Rule2023-12914
Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes
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Published
June 16, 2023
Effective
July 21, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain DAHER AEROSPACE (type certificate previously held by SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe condition as interference between the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery panel, which could result in additional effort required to open the emergency exit door. This AD requires modification of the gripping strap, which maintains the upholstery panel on the emergency exit trim panel. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39344-39346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12914]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-0425; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00980-A;
Amendment 39-22458; AD 2023-11-12]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate
Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain DAHER AEROSPACE (type certificate previously held by SOCATA)
Model TBM 700 airplanes. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe condition as
interference between the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery
panel, which could result in additional effort required to open the
emergency exit door. This AD requires modification of the gripping
strap, which maintains the upholstery panel on the emergency exit trim
panel. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: This AD is effective July 21, 2023.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 21,
2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0425; 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 final rule, the MCAI, any comments received, and
other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
<bullet> For service information identified in this final rule,
contact DAHER AEROSPACE, Customer Support, Airplane Business Unit,
Tarbes Cedex 9, France 65921; phone: (833) 826-2273; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dfabbdb2bcbeadba9fe3beffb7adbab9e2" http: daher.com">daher.com</a>">tbmcare@<a href="http://daher.com">daher.com</a></a>; website: <a href="http://daher.com">daher.com</a>.
<bullet> You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. It is also available at
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2023-0425.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Guerin, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206-
231-2346; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#55332730317b322030273c3b153334347b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95f3e7f0f1bbf2e0f0e7fcfbd5f3f4f4bbf2fae3">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain DAHER AEROSPACE
Model TBM 700 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
March 8, 2023 (88 FR 14301). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2022-0149,
dated July 21, 2022 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), issued by
the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union.
The MCAI was prompted by a report that, due to interference between
the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery panel, additional
effort may be required to open the emergency exit door. An
investigation revealed that the gripping strap, which maintains the
upholstery panel on the emergency exit trim panel, is not properly
sized. The MCAI requires inserting a temporary revision (TR) into the
emergency procedures section of the applicable pilot's operating
handbook (POH), informing all flight crews, operating the airplane
accordingly, and modifying the gripping strap, at which time the TR can
be removed from the POH. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
lead to failure of the emergency exit door to perform its intended
function during an emergency opening, possibly resulting in reduced
evacuation capacity from the airplane and injury to occupants.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require modification of the
gripping strap, which maintains the upholstery panel on the emergency
exit trim panel. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
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You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0425.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the costs.
Conclusion
These products have been approved by the aviation authority of
another country and are approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design
Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in
the MCAI referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed.
Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is
adopted as proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 70-304, dated
July 2022, which specifies procedures for modifying the gripping strap
on the emergency exit trim panel.
This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI
The MCAI requires inserting a TR into the emergency procedures
section of the applicable POH, informing all flight crews, and
thereafter, operating the airplane accordingly until the modification
of the gripping strap, at which time the TR can be removed from the
POH. This AD requires modifying the gripping strap because FAA
regulations mandate compliance with only the operating limitations
section of the POH and not the emergency procedures section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 841 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Modification of the gripping strap.. 1 work-hour x $85 per $300 $385 $323,785
hour = $85.
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The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators.
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
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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 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:
2023-11-12 DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by
SOCATA): Amendment 39-22458; Docket No. FAA-2023-0425; Project
Identifier MCAI-2022-00980-A.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective July 21, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to DAHER AEROSPACE (type certificate previously
held by SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers 434 through
1424 inclusive, except serial numbers 1408 and 1420, certificated in
any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 5220, Emergency
Exits.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe condition as interference
between the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery panel,
which could result in additional effort required to open the
emergency exit door. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this
condition. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to
failure of the emergency exit door to perform its intended function
during an emergency opening, resulting in reduced evacuation
capacity from the airplane and injury to occupants.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the
gripping strap on the emergency exit trim panel by following, as
applicable for your serial-numbered airplane, sections A, B, and C
in the Description of Accomplishment Instructions in Daher Aerospace
Service Bulletin SB 70-304, dated July 2022 (Daher SB 70-304),
except where Daher SB 70-304 specifies to discard certain parts,
this AD requires removing those parts from service. If the
operational check of the emergency exit fails, before further
flight, re-modify the gripping strap on the emergency exit trim
panel by following, as applicable for your serial-numbered airplane,
sections A, B, and C in the Description of Accomplishment
Instructions in Daher SB 70-304 until it passes this operational
check, except where Daher SB 70-304 specifies to discard certain
parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in Sec. 39.19. In accordance with Sec. 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, mail
it to the address identified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD or email
to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c75610d1a1f610d051e617b7f7c610d01030f0c2a2d2d622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="af9682eef9fc82eee6fd82989c9f82eee2e0ecefc9cece81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>. If mailing information, also submit
information by email. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(i) Additional Information
(1) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2022-0149, dated July 21, 2022, for related information. This EASA
AD may be found in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No.
FAA-2023-0425.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Fred Guerin,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206-231-2346; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cfaeef9f8b2fbe9f9eef5f2dcfafdfdb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d4b5f4849034a58485f44436d4b4c4c034a425b">[email protected]</span></a>.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 70-304, dated July 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact DAHER
AEROSPACE, Customer Support, Airplane Business Unit, Tarbes Cedex 9,
France 65921; phone: (833) 826-2273; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3541575856544750750954155d47505308" http: daher.com">daher.com</a>">tbmcare@<a href="http://daher.com">daher.com</a></a>;
website: <a href="http://daher.com">daher.com</a>.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901
Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82e4f0acebecf1f2e7e1f6ebedecc2ece3f0e3ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fb9d89d59295888b9e988f929495bb959a899ad59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>, or go to: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html</a>.
Issued on June 12, 2023.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-12914 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
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