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AD Number:
2013-22-23 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
FAA-2013-0939
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. Airplanes
Subject:
Powerplant
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register Volume 79, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 2014)
Citation Publish Date:
07/11/2014
Effective Date:
07/11/2014
Make:
Aermacchi S.p.A.
Model:
F.260 | F.260B | F.260C | F.260D | F.260E | F.260F | S.208 | S.208A
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 2014)]


[Rules and Regulations]


[Pages 39959-39961]


From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[FR Doc No: 2014-15528]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Federal Aviation Administration


14 CFR Part 39


[Docket No. FAA-2013-0939; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-043-AD; Amendment 39-17881;


AD 2013-22-23 R1]


RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. Airplanes


AGENCY:
 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.


ACTION:
 
Final rule; request for comments.


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SUMMARY:
 
We are rescinding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-22-23 for AERMACCHI S.p.A.


Models F.260, F.260B, F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, F.260F, S.208, and S.208A airplanes equipped with


a Lycoming O-540, IO-540, or AEIO-540 (depending on the airplane model) wide cylinder flange


engine with a front crankcase mounted propeller governor. AD 2013-22-23 resulted from mandatory


continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to


identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. We issued the AD to detect and


correct improper position of the set screw, which could lead to complete loss of engine oil pressure


and result in emergency landing. Since we issued AD 2013-22-23, we have determined the unsafe


condition does not exist specific to the airplane design features.


DATES:
 
This AD is effective July 11, 2014. We must receive comments on this AD by August 25,


2014.


ADDRESSES:
 
You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by


any of the following methods:


•
 
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for


submitting comments.


•
 
Fax: 202-493-2251.


•
 
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground


Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.


•
 
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building


Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,


between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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Examining the AD Docket


You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for


and locating Docket No. FAA-2013-0939; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9


a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD,


the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the


Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in


the AD docket shortly after receipt.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 
Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small


Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-


4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:


Discussion


On October 31, 2013, we issued AD 2013-22-23, Amendment 39-17655 (78 FR 68357;


November 14, 2013). That AD required actions intended to address an unsafe condition on


AERMACCHI S.p.A. Models F.260, F.260B, F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, F.260F, S.208, and S.208A


airplanes equipped with a Lycoming O-540, IO-540, or AEIO-540 (depending on the airplane


configuration) wide cylinder flange engine with a front crankcase mounted propeller.


AD 2013-22-23 (78 FR 68357; November 14, 2013) was based on mandatory continuing


airworthiness action (MCAA) by the State of Design of these products. The European Aviation


Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European


Community, has issued EASA AD No.: 2012-0228R1, dated November 13, 2012, to address the


above situation. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by


searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2013-0939.


Since we issued AD 2013-22-23 (78 FR 68357; November 14, 2013), we determined the unsafe


condition does not exist specific to the airplane design features. We will evaluate this condition at the


engine level, and we may take rulemaking action in the future.


FAA's Determination


We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant information and determined the


unsafe condition described previously is specific to the engine design feature rather than the specific


airplane design feature. We will evaluate this condition further and may take rulemaking action in the


future.


AD Requirements


This AD rescinds AD 2013-22-23, Amendment 39-17655 (78 FR 68357; November 14, 2013).


FAA's Determination of the Effective Date


Since we issued AD 2013-22-23 (78 FR 68357; November 14, 2013), we determined the unsafe


condition does not exist specific to the airplane design features. We will evaluate this condition at the


engine level, and we may take rulemaking action in the future. Therefore, we find that notice and


opportunity to comment prior to adoption of this rule are unnecessary and that good cause exists for


making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.