Proposed Rule2022-21572
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Airplanes
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Published
October 5, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G280 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that the existing wet runway performance tables in the airplane flight manual (AFM) may not provide an acceptable level of safety. This proposed AD would require revising the existing AFM to incorporate new wet runway performance tables, as specified in a Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60344-60347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21572]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1253; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00698-T]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G280 airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by a determination that the existing wet
runway performance tables in the airplane flight manual (AFM) may not
provide an acceptable level of safety. This proposed AD would require
revising the existing AFM to incorporate new wet runway performance
tables, as
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specified in a Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) AD, which is
proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by November
21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Fax: 202-493-2251.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For material that will be incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI), P.O. Box 1101,
Golan Street, Airport City, 70100, Israel; telephone 972-3-9774665; fax
972-3-9774592; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#284941586845475c064f475e064144"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="55343c2515383a217b323a237b3c39">[email protected]</span></a>. You may find this material on the
CAAI website at <a href="http://caa.gov">caa.gov</a>.il. You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available in the AD
docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2022-1253.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-1253; or in person at Docket
Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and
other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3225; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f397929ddd819c979a9d92b3959292dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84e0e5eaaaf6ebe0edeae5c4e2e5e5aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-1253; Project Identifier
MCAI-2022-00698-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone 206-231-3225; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81e5e0efaff3eee5e8efe0c1e7e0e0afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1d5d0df9fc3ded5d8dfd0f1d7d0d09fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>. Any commentary that
the FAA receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be
placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.
Background
The CAAI, which is the aviation authority for Israel, has issued
CAAI AD ISR-I-97-2022-04-9, dated May 1, 2022 (CAAI AD ISR-I-97-2022-
04-9) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream G280 airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that the
existing wet runway performance tables in the AFM may not provide an
acceptable level of safety, and that the wet runway performance tables
have been updated in the Performance section of the G280 AFM, Revision
10. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the existing wet runway
performance tables that could allow the airplane to experience runway
excursions or overruns during takeoff. See the MCAI for additional
background information.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
CAAI AD ISR-I-97-2022-04-9 specifies procedures for updating the
Performance section of the G280 AFM to incorporate new wet runway
tables.
This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
FAA's Determination
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in CAAI AD ISR-I-97-2022-04-9 described previously, except for any
differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this
proposed AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to incorporate CAAI AD ISR-I-97-2022-04-9 by reference in
the FAA final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require
compliance with CAAI AD ISR-
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I-97-2022-04-9 in its entirety through that incorporation, except for
any differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this
proposed AD. Service information required by CAAI AD ISR-I-97-2022-04-9
for compliance will be available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-1253 after the FAA final rule is
published.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed AD would affect 195 airplanes
of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85............................. $0 $85 $16,575
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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.
The FAA is 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
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
Gulfstream Aerospace LP: Docket No. FAA-2022-1253; Project
Identifier MCAI-2022-00698-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by November 21, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream
G280 airplanes, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a determination that the existing wet
runway performance tables in the airplane flight manual (AFM) may
not provide an acceptable level of safety. The FAA is proposing this
AD to address the existing AFM wet runway performance tables that
could allow the airplane to experience runway excursions or overruns
during takeoff.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) AD ISR-I-
97-2022-04-9.
(h) Exception to CAAI AD ISR-I-97-2022-04-9
Where CAAI AD ISR-I-97-2022-04-9 refers to its effective date,
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(i) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight
Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(2) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#40796d0116136d0109126d7773706d010d0f03002621216e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2ebff938481ff939b80ffe5e1e2ff939f9d9192b4b3b3fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or CAAI; or CAAI's
authorized Designee. If approved by the CAAI Designee, the approval
must include the Designee's authorized signature.
(j) Related Information
(1) For CAAI AD ISR-I-97-2022-04-9, contact Civil Aviation
Authority of Israel (CAAI), P.O. Box 1101, Golan Street, Airport
City, 70100, Israel; telephone 972-3-9774665; fax 972-3-9774592;
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bfded6cfffd2d0cb91d8d0c991d6d3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="43222a33032e2c376d242c356d2a2f">[email protected]</span></a>. You may find this CAAI AD on the CAAI website
at <a href="http://caa.gov">caa.gov</a>.il. You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. This material may be found in the AD
docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2022-1253.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer,
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Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3225; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c585d52124e535855525d7c5a5d5d125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="16727778386479727f78775670777738717960">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on September 29, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-21572 Filed 10-4-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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