Rule: Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft Co.

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4. Projected reporting, recordkeeping, believes that the revised Interpretation DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
and other compliance requirements. complies with applicable plain language
There are no reporting, recordkeeping, requirements. Federal Aviation Administration
or other compliance requirements
associated with the revised List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 204 14 CFR Part 39
Interpretation. Banks, banking, Reporting and
5. Minimizing significant economic [Docket No. FAA–2006–25105; Directorate
impact of the revised Interpretation on recordkeeping requirements.
Identifier 2006–CE–33–AD; Amendment 39–
small entities. There were no public ■ For the reasons set forth in the 15016; AD 2007–06–01 R1]
comments that suggested a significant preamble, the Board is amending 12
alternative that would minimize the CFR part 204 as follows: RIN 2120–AA64
impact of the proposal on small entities.
There are eleven bankers’ banks PART 204—RESERVE Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon
qualifying as ‘‘small entities’’ under REQUIREMENTS OF DEPOSITORY Aircraft Company Beech Models 45
RFA. The revised Interpretation INSTITUTIONS (REGULATION D) (YT–34), A45 (T–34A, B–45), and D45
provides all bankers’ banks with the (T–34B) Airplanes
ability to maintain their exemption from ■ 1. The authority citation for part 204
reserve requirements, if any, while continues to read as follows: AGENCY: Federal Aviation
undertaking certain additional bankers’ Administration (FAA), DOT.
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 248(a), 248(c), 371a,
bank activities or customers as ACTION: Final rule; correction.
461, 601, 611, and 3105.
authorized by their chartering
authorities. No bankers’ bank is required ■ 2. The second sentence of paragraph SUMMARY: We are clarifying information
to seek a determination under the (a)(2)(iii) of § 204.121 is revised to read contained in Airworthiness Directive
revised Interpretation. The revised as follows: (AD) 2007–06–01, which supersedes AD
Interpretation imposes no economic 62–24–01 and applies to all Raytheon
burdens on bankers’ banks, and instead § 204.121 Bankers’ banks. Aircraft Company (RAC) Beech Models
only offers the opportunity to bankers’ (a) * * * 45 (YT–34), A45 (T–34A, B45), and D45
banks that are exempt from reserve (T–34B) airplanes. AD 2007–06–01
requirements to maintain the economic (2) * * *
currently requires you to repetitively
benefits of that exemption under the (iii) * * * First, the range of inspect, using the eddy current method,
specified circumstances. Accordingly, customers with which the institution the front and rear horizontal stabilizer
the Board believes that the revised does business must be limited to spars for cracks and replace any cracked
Interpretation will not have a significant depository institutions, including stabilizer. We inadvertently left out the
impact on a substantial number of small subsidiaries or organizations owned by language in this AD that required
entities. depository institutions; directors, replacement of any horizontal stabilizer
B. Paperwork Reduction Act officers or employees of the same or spar found cracked prior to further flight
other depository institutions; although the procedures in the
In accordance with the Paperwork
individuals whose accounts are appendix made reference to corrective
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
acquired at the request of the action. The replacement information
3506; 5 CFR part 1320 Appendix A.10),
institution’s supervisory authority due was contained in the notice of proposed
the Board reviewed the proposal under
to the actual or impending failure of rulemaking (NPRM). This document
the authority delegated to the Board by
another depository institution; share adds this information already proposed
the Office of Management and Budget
insurance funds; depository institution back into the AD. We are issuing this
(OMB). The proposal contains no
trade associations; and such others as AD to prevent failure of the front and/
requirements subject to the PRA.
the Board may determine on a case-by- or rear horizontal stabilizer spars caused
VI. Plain Language by fatigue cracks. This failure could
case basis consistent with the purposes
The Board received one comment on result in stabilizer separation and loss of
of the Act and the bankers’ bank
whether the proposal was in plain control of the airplane.
exemption. * * *
language. This commenter stated that DATES: This AD becomes effective on
* * * * *
the Board’s failure to propose standards April 16, 2007.
for its exercise of authority under the By order of the Board of Governors of the
ADDRESSES: To view the AD docket, go
proposal amounted to a failure to Federal Reserve System, April 3, 2007.
to the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
comply with the ‘‘Plain Language’’ Jennifer J. Johnson, Department of Transportation, 400
provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Secretary of the Board. Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
act. This commenter stated that the [FR Doc. E7–6473 Filed 4–5–07; 8:45 am] Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
Board should instead say that it 001 or on the Internet at http://
BILLING CODE 6210–02–P
proposes to do whatever it wants given dms.dot.gov. The docket number is
its view of the purposes of the Act. For FAA–2006–25105; Directorate Identifier
the reasons stated above, the Board 2006–CE–33–AD.
believes that the revised Interpretation
is stated in plain language to the greatest FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: T.N.
extent possible at this point in time. As Baktha, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with RULES
also stated above, the Board expects to Wichita Aircraft Certification Office,
publish further guidance and standards 1801 Airport Road, Mid-Continent
as it obtains additional experience in Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209;
the future with requests for telephone: (316) 946–4155; fax: (316)
determinations under the revised 946–4107.
Interpretation. Accordingly, the Board SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Discussion List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Serial

Model Nos.
On March 5, 2007, we issued AD Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
2007–06–01, Amendment 39–14982 (72 safety, Safety. Beech 45 (YT–34) ........................... All.
FR 10909, March 12, 2007), to supersede Beech A45 (T34A, B–45) ................ All.
Adoption of the Amendment
AD 62–24–01. AD 2007–06–01 retained Beech D45 (T–34B) ........................ All.
inspections of the front and rear ■ Accordingly, under the authority
horizontal stabilizer spars for cracks, but delegated to me by the Administrator, Unsafe Condition
changed the inspection method from the the Federal Aviation Administration (d) This AD is intended to prevent failure
dye penetrant method to the surface amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation of the front and/or rear horizontal stabilizer
eddy current method. Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows: spars caused by fatigue cracks by changing
the inspection method from dye penetrant to
We inadvertently left out the language surface eddy current. This failure could
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
in AD 2007–06–01 that required result in stabilizer separation and loss of
DIRECTIVES
replacement of any horizontal stabilizer control of the airplane.
spar found cracked prior to further flight ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Compliance
although the procedures in the continues to read as follows:
appendix made reference to corrective (e) Using the surface eddy current
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. inspection procedures outlined in the
action. The replacement information appendix of this AD, inspect the front and
was contained in the NPRM. § 39.13 [Amended] rear horizontal stabilizer spars between the
Consequently, the FAA sees a need to butt rib and the inboard end for cracks,
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
clarify AD 2007–06–01 to assure that unless already done, as presented below. If
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) any crack is found in either spar or the
any cracked horizontal stabilizer spar is 2007–06–01, Amendment 39–14982 (72 reinforcing doubler during any inspection
replaced prior to further flight. FR 10909, March 12, 2007), and adding required by this AD, prior to further flight,
Correction of Publication the following new AD: replace the stabilizer and continue to
2007–06–01 R1 Raytheon Aircraft repetitively inspect at intervals not to exceed
This document clarifies AD 2007–06– Company: Amendment 39–15016; 500 hours time-in-service (TIS).
01 by incorporating the replacement Docket No. FAA–2006–25105; (1) If the last inspection of the front and
language that was proposed in the Directorate Identifier 2006–CE–33–AD. rear horizontal stabilizer spars was done
using the surface eddy current method (or
NPRM and adds the amendment to Effective Date FAA-approved equivalent method) to show
section 39.13 of the Federal Aviation compliance with AD 62–24–01 and/or to
Regulations (14 CFR 39.13). (a) This AD becomes effective on April 16,
2007. show compliance with the alternative method
Since this action only clarifies the of compliance (AMOC) to AD 2004–25–51:
intent of what was originally proposed Affected ADs Repetitively inspect thereafter at intervals not
in the NPRM, it has no adverse (b) This AD revises AD 2007–06–01, to exceed 500 hours TIS.
Amendment 39–14982, which superseded (2) If the last inspection of the front and
economic impact and imposes no
AD 62–24–01, Amendment 39–508. rear horizontal stabilizer spars required by
additional burden on any person than AD 62–24–01 was done using the dye
was already proposed. Therefore, the Applicability penetrant method: Inspect initially as
FAA has determined that prior notice (c) This AD affects the following airplane presented in the table below and repetitively
and opportunity for public comment are models and serial numbers that are thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 hours
unnecessary. certificated in any category: TIS:
If Then
(i) Less than 200 hours TIS have passed since Inspect at whichever of the following occurs later:
the last inspection required by AD 62–24–01: (A) Upon accumulating 200 hours TIS since the last inspection required by AD 62–24–01;
or
(B) Within the next 6 months after April 16, 2007 (the effective date of this AD).
(ii) 200 hours TIS or more have passed since Inspect at whichever of the following occurs first, unless paragraph (e)(2)(iii) of this AD ap-
the last inspection required by AD 62–24–01: plies, as specified below:
(A) At the next repetitive inspection required by AD 62–24–01; or
(B) Within the next 6 months after April 16, 2007 (the effective date of this AD).
(iii) Paragraph (e)(2)(ii) results in the initial sur- Inspect within the next 30 days after April 16, 2007 (the effective date of this AD).
face eddy current inspection becoming man-
datory within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD:
Alternative Methods of Compliance Appendix to AD 2007–06–01 R1— Certification Office and requested using the
(AMOCs) Surface Eddy Current Inspection procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Procedure Purpose
Certification Office, FAA, ATTN: T.N.
Baktha, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport Note: This surface eddy current inspection This procedure is to be used to detect
Road, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, procedure is based on T–34 Spar Corporation cracks in the inner and outer spars of the
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946–4155; TSC 3506, Rev C, dated May 10, 2005. The front and rear spar assemblies of Raytheon
fax: (316) 946–4107, has the authority to T–34 Spar Corporation is allowing the use of Aircraft Company Beech Models 45 (YT–34),
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested this procedure to be included in this A45 (T–34A, B–45), and D45 (T–34B)
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Airworthiness Directive. Alternative methods airplane stabilizers outside of the steel
(g) AMOCs approved for AD 62–24–01 are of compliance procedures will be allowed, if bushings in the attach holes.
approved for this AD. approved by the Wichita Aircraft
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Area To Be Inspected Probe: 50–500 KHz, shielded, absolute, is flush with the edge of the bushing. Using
To access the area of inspection, remove 0.071″ diameter (0.090 max. diameter), right the pin (see the attached Figures) as a guide,
the stabilizer from the airplane. The areas to angle, pencil style, surface probe, 5″ long, circle the area surrounding the steel bushing
be inspected include the forward and aft drop or equivalent. Use 0.025′ notch (beyond with the probe and adjacent area
surfaces of the inner and outer front and rear head) for calibration. (approximately 1⁄4″) to inspect for cracks.
spars of the horizontal stabilizers in the areas Personal Requirements Inspect forward and aft surfaces surrounding
surrounding each of the attach holes. bushings of each spar.
Technicians with Eddy Current, Level II or
Preparing the Area for Inspection Level III per one of the following Note: T–34 Spar Corporation, 2800 Airport
Thoroughly clean area to be inspected with specifications: ATA specification 105, SNT– Road, Hanger A, Ada, Oklahoma 74820 is a
solvent (acetone or equivalent) as required TC–1A, or NAS–410 (MIL-std 410E). source for these coupons and pin.
until no signs of dirt, grime, or oil remain on Methods
the front and rear spars from the closeout Accept/Reject Criteria
former inboard on the forward and aft Typical Set-up Parameters:
Frequency ¥350 KHz, Gain Vertical ¥75 Any repeatable flaw indication is cause for
surfaces of the spars. rejection in accordance with the procedure.
Surfaces to be inspected should be smooth dB, Horizontal ¥69 dB, Drive-Mid, Filters-Lo
Pass-30, Hi Pass-0, Lift off-Horizontal to the In the event that any crack is detected,
and corrosion-free. Any loss of thickness due
to corrosion below material thickness left, adjust as required. The most reliable describe the flaw in detail providing sketch
tolerance is cause for rejection of the indication (minimum of 1⁄2 to 2 graticules) of as needed and send the information to the
structure. An ultrasonic tester may be used the smallest observable flaw in the coupon Wichita ACO.
to determine if material thickness has been (see the attached Figures) occurs from the
notch extending 0.025″ past the edge of the Documentation Requirements
compromised.
nominal fastener head (total notch length of Record inspection findings in the aircraft
Equipment Requirements 0.100″ from the edge of the nominal hole). logbook.
Nortec Stavely 2000D Eddy Current Tester Install appropriate aluminum guide pin into
or equivalent. bushing such that the edge of the guide pin
ER06ap07.018</GPH>
ER06AP07.019</GPH>
ER06aP07.020</GPH>
ER06AP07.021</GPH>
ER06AP07.022</GPH>
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March and follow the instructions for sending published version, AD 2007–05–16, on
30, 2007. your comments electronically. February 28, 2007, to perform an
James E. Jackson, • Mail: Docket Management Facility; enhanced onetime inspection of a high-
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 risk suspect population of 31 fan disks.
Aircraft Certification Service. Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, While complying with those ADs,
[FR Doc. 07–1715 Filed 4–5–07; 8:45 am] Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– operators found indications of
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 0001. additional electrical arc-out defects.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on Because these additional indications
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the plaza level of the Nassif Building, of electrical arc-out defects validate our
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, concern for the significant risk posed in
Federal Aviation Administration DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday the remaining suspect population of fan
through Friday, except Federal holidays. disks, we are issuing this final rule;
14 CFR Part 39 Contact General Electric Company via request for comments AD. This AD
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27687; Directorate
Lockheed Martin Technology Services, requires an accelerated inspection
Identifier 2000–NE–42–AD; Amendment 39– 10525 Chester Road, Suite C, Cincinnati, schedule using the improved
15012; AD 2007–07–07] Ohio 45215; telephone (513) 672–8400; inspections of the three GE ASBs listed
fax (513) 672–8422, for the service below. These ASBs include fluorescent
RIN 2120–AA64 information identified in this AD. penetrant inspection (FPI), tactile and
Airworthiness Directives; General FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara enhanced visual (TEV) inspection, and
Electric Company CF34–1A, –3A, –3A1, Chaidez, Aerospace Engineer, Engine eddy current inspection (ECI) for
–3A2, –3B, and –3B1 Turbofan Engines Certification Office, FAA, Engine and finding electrical arc-out defects. This
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England condition, if not corrected, could result
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; in an uncontained fan disk failure and
Administration (FAA), Department of e-mail: tara.chaidez@faa.gov; telephone airplane damage.
Transportation (DOT). (781) 238–7773; fax (781) 238–7199.
ACTION: Final rule; request for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Relevant Service Information
comments. February 24, 2006, the FAA issued AD
We have reviewed and approved the
2006–05–04, Amendment 39–14501 (71
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an technical contents of GE ASBs No.
FR 10832; March 3, 2006). That AD
existing airworthiness directive (AD) for CF34–BJ S/B 72–A0212, Revision 2,
requires a onetime inspection, and if
General Electric Company (GE) CF34– dated March 22, 2007, ASB No. CF34–
necessary replacement of certain fan
1A, –3A, –3A1, –3A2, –3B, and –3B1 AL S/B 72–A0233, Revision 2, dated
disks for electrical arc-out defects. That
turbofan engines. That AD requires a March 22, 2007, and ASB No. CF34–AL
AD also reduces the life limit of certain
onetime inspection of certain fan disks fan disks. That AD was the result of a S/B 72–A0231, dated March 7, 2007. All
for electrical arc-out indications, fan disk crack found during a visual three ASBs list the affected fan disks by
replacing fan disks with electrical arc- inspection as part of routine engine serial number and part number. The
out indications, and reducing the life maintenance. That condition, if not first two ASBs describe procedures for
limit of certain fan disks. This AD corrected, could result in an performing FPI, a tactile and TEV
requires the same reduced life limit of uncontained failure of the engine. inspection, and ECI for cracks and
certain fan disks, but requires on-wing electrical arc-out defects. The third ASB
inspection of certain fan disks installed Actions Since AD 2006–05–04 was describes procedures for performing an
on regional jets within 500 flight hours Issued on-wing TEV inspection of fan disks for
after the effective date of this AD. This Since that AD was issued, a CF34– electrical arc-out defects.
AD also requires more enhanced shop- 3B1 turbofan engine experienced an
level inspections of all fan disks for uncontained fan disk failure during FAA’s Determination and Requirements
electrical arc-out defects. This AD flight operation, in January 2007. An of This AD
results from a report that in January inspection of the recovered segments of
2007, a CF34–3B1 turbofan engine The unsafe condition described
the fan disk found an electrical arc-out
experienced an uncontained fan disk previously is likely to exist or develop
defect at the fracture origin site. The fan
failure during flight operation. We are on other GE CF34–1A, –3A, –3A1,
disk was marked using the electro-
issuing this AD to prevent an –3A2, –3B, and –3B1 turbofan engines
chemical etch marking (ECM) procedure
uncontained fan disk failure and of the same type design. We are issuing
during engine assembly. If the ECM
airplane damage. this AD to prevent an uncontained fan
procedure is performed incorrectly, an
DATES: Effective April 23, 2007. The arc-out defect can occur. This arc-out disk failure and airplane damage. This
Director of the Federal Register defect, caused during part marking, AD requires on-wing TEV inspection of
approved the incorporation by reference resulted in the uncontained failure. fan disks for electrical arc-out defects on
of certain publications listed in the The uncontained fan disk failure fan disks installed on regional jets
regulations as of April 23, 2007. during flight operation in January 2007 within 500 flight hours after the
We must receive any comments on showed that the inspections in GE effective date of this AD. This AD also
this AD by June 5, 2007. Service Bulletin No. CF34–BJ 72– requires for all affected fan disks shop-
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following A0088, Revision 1, dated October 30, level FPI, enhanced TEV, and ECI
addresses to comment on this AD. 2000 and in GE Alert Service Bulletin inspections for cracks and electrical arc-
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to (ASB) No. CF34–AL 72–A0103, dated out defects. This AD also carries
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the August 4, 2000, mandated by AD 2006– forward from AD 2006–05–04 the
instructions for sending your comments 05–04, are not adequate to find all reduced life limit for certain fan disks.
electronically. electrical arc-out defects. You must use the service information
• Government-wide rulemaking Web We issued emergency AD 2007–04–51 described previously to perform the
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov on February 16, 2007, and its follow-up actions required by this AD.

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