Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)
DOCID: FR Doc E6-17658
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
CFR Citation: 14 CFR Part 39
Docket ID: [Docket No. FAA-2005-20080; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-193-AD; Amendment 39-14802; AD 2006-22-05]
RIN ID: RIN 2120-AA64
NOTICE: RULES
ACTION: Airworthiness directives:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Honeywell Primus II RNZ-850( )/-851( ) Integrated Navigation Units
DATES: This AD becomes effective December 1, 2006.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of December 1, 2006.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to various aircraft equipped with certain Honeywell Primus II RNZ850( )/851( ) integrated navigation units (INUs). That AD, as one alternative for compliance, provides for a onetime inspection to determine whether a certain modification has been installed on the Honeywell Primus II NV850 navigation receiver module (NRM), which is part of the INU. In lieu of accomplishing this inspection, and for aircraft found to have an affected NRM, the existing AD provides for revising the aircraft flight manual to include new limitations for instrument landing system approaches. This new AD requires inspecting to determine whether certain modifications have been done on the NRM; and doing related investigative, corrective, and other specified actions, as applicable; as well as further modifications to address additional anomalies. This AD results from reports indicating that erroneous glideslope indications have occurred on certain aircraft equipped with the subject INUs. We are issuing this AD to ensure that the flightcrew has an accurate glideslope deviation indication. An erroneous glideslope deviation indication could lead to the aircraft making an approach off the glideslope, which could result in impact with an obstacle or terrain.
SUMMARY:
Various Aircraft Equipped With Honeywell Primus II integrated navigation units,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Examining the Docket
You may examine the airworthiness directive (AD) docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Management Facility office (telephone (800) 6475227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif Building at the street address stated in the ADDRESSES section. Discussion
The FAA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an AD that supersedes AD 20030406, amendment 3913054 (68 FR 8539, February 24, 2003). The existing AD applies to various aircraft equipped with certain Honeywell Primus II RNZ850/851 integrated navigation units (INUs). That supplemental NPRM was published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2006 (71 FR 28827). That supplemental NPRM proposed to continue to require inspecting to determine whether certain modifications have been done on the NRM; and doing related investigative, corrective, and other specified actions, as applicable; as well as further modifications to address additional anomalies.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the development of this AD. We have considered the comments received from the single commenter.
Request To Clarify Reply to Comment to Original NPRM
The commenter, Air Wisconsin, has requested an explanation of our reply to its comment to the original NPRM. The original comment requested clarification of the proposed requirements for inspecting to determine the modification level of the NRM and proposed that paragraph (k) of the original NPRM be revised to state that paragraph (j) of the AD need not be performed under certain conditions. The commenter asserts that our reply to that original comment was contradictory and confusing because we stated that we had made no change to paragraph (k) of the original NPRM when, in fact, paragraph (k) of the supplemental NPRM had been changed.
We acknowledge the commenter's concern. As stated in our original reply, we determined that paragraph (j) of the AD is required regardless of compliance time or the findings of paragraph (f); this is because paragraph (j) requires inspecting for Mod N, P, R, or T, as well as Mod L. Therefore, we did not change paragraph (k) of the original NPRM as the commenter suggested. However, we determined that paragraph (k) was incorrect in that it stated that paragraph (f) did not need to be done if paragraph (j) was accomplished within the compliance time specified by paragraph (f). Paragraph (f) of the AD deals with compliance times and has no findings, while paragraph (g) of the AD requires an inspection and has findings. Therefore, it was our intent to revise paragraph (k) to read as it appears in the supplemental NPRM; that is, if paragraph (j) is accomplished within the compliance time specified by paragraph (f), paragraph (g) does not need to be done. We have made no further changes to paragraph (k) of the AD in this regard.
Explanation of Change To Applicability
We have revised the applicability of the AD to identify model designations as published in the most recent type certificate data sheet for the affected models.
Clarification of INU References
The applicability of the supplemental NPRM specifies that the AD
applies to aircraft ``equipped with a Honeywell Primus II RNZ850/851
INU having a part number identified in Table 1 of this AD.'' However,
the Honeywell service bulletins identified in the following table
variously refer to ``850/851,'' ``850/A/B/C,'' ``851/A/B/C,'' and
``850(X)/851(X)'' INUs, indicating that the RNZ850/851 part number
might or might not contain a suffix letter. Although the service
bulletins identified in the following table make it clear that the INU
part numbers, as identified in Table 1 of the AD, are the primary
identifiers of all affected INUs, we have determined that these various
suffix references could cause confusion. Therefore, to address all references to suffix letters in the service bulletins, we
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have revised the AD to read ``850( )/851( )'' where applicable. Honeywell Service Information
Revision
Honeywell level Date
Alert Service Bulletin Original..... February 28, 2003. 751010034A0034.
Alert Service Bulletin Original..... July 11, 2003. 751010034A0035.
Alert Service Bulletin 001.......... March 4, 2003. 751013434A0016.
Service Bulletin 751013434 Original..... July 8, 2004.
0018.
Service Bulletin 751010034 Original..... July 8, 2004.
0037.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data, including the comments received, and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD with the changes described previously. We have determined that these changes will neither increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of the AD. Costs of Compliance
For the purposes of this AD, we estimate that there are 3,063 aircraft worldwide that may be equipped with a part that is subject to this AD, including about 1,500 aircraft of U.S. registry.
The inspection to determine whether Mod L has been done, which is currently required by AD 20030406 and retained in this AD, will take about 1 work hour per aircraft, at an average labor rate of $80 per work hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the currently required actions is $80 per aircraft.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD 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.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing amendment 3913054 (68 FR
8539, February 24, 2003) and adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
20062205 Various Aircraft: Amendment 3914802. Docket No. FAA 200520080; Directorate Identifier 2003NM193AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective December 1, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 20030406.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to aircraft, certificated in any category,
equipped with a Honeywell Primus II RNZ850( )/851( ) integrated
navigation unit (INU) having a part number identified in Table 1 of
this AD; including, but not limited to, BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited (Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes; Bombardier Model BD700
1A10 series airplanes; Model Bombardier CL2156B11 (CL415 variant)
series airplanes; Cessna Model 560, 560XL, and 650 airplanes;
Dassault Model MystereFalcon 50 series airplanes; AvCraft Dornier
Model 328100 and 300 series airplanes; Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB135 airplanes and Model EMB
145, 145ER, 145MR, 145LR, 145XR, 145MP, and 145EP airplanes;
Learjet Model 45 airplanes; Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP and Hawker
1000 airplanes; and Sikorsky Model S76A, S76B, and S76C aircraft. Table 1.INU Part Numbers
Part Nos.
7510100811 through 7510100814 inclusive.
7510100831 through 7510100834 inclusive.
7510100901 through 7510100904 inclusive.
7510100911 through 7510100914 inclusive.
7510100921 through 7510100924 inclusive.
7510100931 through 7510100934 inclusive.
Note 1: This AD applies to Honeywell Primus II RNZ850( )/851(
) INUs installed on any aircraft, regardless of whether the aircraft
has been otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in the area
subject to the requirements of this AD. For aircraft that have been
modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the
requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with
paragraph (m) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the
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modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition
addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been
eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports indicating that erroneous
glideslope indications have occurred on certain aircraft equipped
with the subject INUs. We are issuing this AD to ensure that the
flightcrew has an accurate glideslope deviation indication. An
erroneous glideslope deviation indication could lead to the aircraft
making an approach off the glideslope, which could result in impact with an obstacle or terrain.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Requirements of AD 20030406
Compliance Time For Action
(f) Within 5 days after March 11, 2003 (the effective date of AD
20030406), accomplish the requirements of either paragraph (g) or (h) of this AD. After the effective date of this AD, only
accomplishing the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD is acceptable for compliance with this paragraph.
Inspection To Determine Part Number
(g) Perform a onetime general visual inspection of the
modification plate for the Honeywell Primus II NV850 Navigation
Receiver Module (NRM); part number 7510134811, 831, 901, or 931;
which is part of the Honeywell Primus II RNZ850( )/851( ) INU; to
determine if Mod L has been installed. The modification plate is
located on the bottom of the Honeywell Primus II RNZ850( )/851( )
INU, is labeled NV850, and contains the part number and serial number for the Honeywell Primus II NV850 NRM. If Mod L is
installed, the letter L will be blacked out. Honeywell Alert Service
Bulletin 751010034A0035, dated July 11, 2003, is an acceptable
source of service information for the inspection required by this paragraph.
(1) If Mod L is installed, before further flight, do paragraph
(h) or (j) of this AD. After the effective date of this AD, only
accomplishment of paragraph (j) is acceptable for compliance with this paragraph.
(2) If Mod L is not installed, no further action is required by this paragraph.
Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a general visual inspection is defined as: ``A visual examination of an interior or exterior area, installation, or assembly to detect obvious damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of inspection is made from within touching distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror may be necessary to enhance visual access to all exposed surfaces in the inspection area. This level of inspection is made under normally available lighting conditions such as daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or droplight and may require removal or opening of access panels or doors. Stands, ladders, or platforms may be required to gain proximity to the area being checked.''
Note 3: For more information on the inspection specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, refer to Honeywell Technical Newsletter A233850001, Revision 1, dated January 21, 2003.
Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) Revision
(h) Revise the Limitations section of the AFM to include the
following statements (which may be accomplished by inserting a copy of the AD into the AFM):
``Flight Limitations
When crossing the Outer Marker on glideslope, the altitude must be verified with the value on the published procedure.
For aircraft with a single operating glideslope receiver, the approach may be flown using normal procedures no lower than Localizer Only Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA).
For aircraft with two operating glideslope receivers, the
aircraft may be flown to the published minimums for the approach
using normal procedures if both glideslope receivers are tuned to
the approach and both crew members are monitoring the approach using independent data and displays.''
Parts Installation
(i) As of March 11, 2003, no person may install a Honeywell
Primus II NV850 NRM on which Mod L has been installed, on the
Honeywell Primus II RNZ850( )/851( ) INU of any aircraft, unless
paragraph (h) or (k) of this AD is accomplished. As of the effective
date of this AD, only accomplishment of paragraph (k) is acceptable for compliance with this paragraph.
New Requirements of This AD
Inspection To Determine Modification Level of NRM
(j) For aircraft on which Mod L was found to be installed during
the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, or for aircraft
on which paragraph (h) of this AD was accomplished: Within 24 months
after the effective date of this AD, do an inspection of the
modification plate on the Honeywell Primus II NV850 NRM; part number 7510134811, 831, 901, or 931; which is part of the
Honeywell Primus II RNZ850( )/851( ) INU; to determine if Mod L,
N, P, R or T is installed. The modification plate located on the
bottom of the Honeywell Primus II RNZ850( )/851( ) INU is labeled
NV850, and contains the part number and serial number for the
Honeywell Primus II NV850 NRM. If Mod L, N, P, R or T is installed,
the corresponding letter on the modification plate will be blacked
out. Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 751010034A0035, dated July
11, 2003, is an acceptable source of service information for this
inspection. If Mod T is installed, no further action is required by
this paragraph. If Mod L, N, P, or R is installed, before further
flight, do all applicable related investigative, corrective, and
other specified actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 751010034A0035,
dated July 11, 2003; and Honeywell Service Bulletin 7510100340037,
dated July 8, 2004; to ensure that the NRM is at the Mod T
configuration. Once the actions in this paragraph are completed, the
AFM revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD may be removed from the AFM.
Note 4: Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 751010034A0035, dated July 11, 2003, refers to Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7510100 34A0034, dated February 28, 2003, as an additional source of service information for inspecting to determine the NRM part number, marking the modification plates of the NRM and INU accordingly, testing the INU for discrepant signals, and replacing the unit with a new or modified INU, as applicable. Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 751010034A0034 refers to Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 751013434A0016, currently at Revision 001, dated March 4, 2003, as an additional source of service information for marking the modification plates of the NRM and INU.
Note 5: Honeywell Service Bulletin 7510100340037, dated July
8, 2004, refers to Honeywell Service Bulletin 7510134340018, dated
July 8, 2004, as an additional source of service information for modifying the NRM to the Mod T configuration.
(k) If the inspection specified in paragraph (j) of this AD is
done within the compliance time specified in paragraph (f) of this AD, paragraph (g) of this AD does not need to be done.
No Reporting Requirement
(l) Where Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 751010034A0035,
dated July 11, 2003 (or any of the related service information
referenced therein), specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(m)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with 14 CFR
39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(n) You must use Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 751010034
A0035, dated July 11, 2003; and Honeywell Service Bulletin 7510100
340037, dated July 8, 2004, to perform the actions that are
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of
these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part
51. Go to https://pubs.cas.honeywell.com or contact Honeywell
International, Inc., Commercial Electronic Systems, 21111 North 19th
Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 850272708, for a copy of this service
information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,
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400 Seventh Street, SW., Room PL401, Nassif Building, Washington,
DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 7416030, or
go to http://www.archives.gov/[fxsp0]federalregister/[fxsp0]code of[fxsp0]federal[fxsp0]regulations/[fxsp0]ibr
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 13, 2006. Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E617658 Filed 102606; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
J. Kirk Baker, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, California 907124137; telephone (562) 6275345; fax (562) 6275210.