Proposed Rule2024-24331
Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes
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Published
October 24, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain DAHER AEROSPACE (DAHER) Model TBM 700 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by certain existing emergency procedures in the pilot's operating handbook (POH) that cannot be fully accomplished since certain equipment cannot be disconnected by the pilot(s) from the flight deck. This proposed AD would require revising the POH for your airplane to provide the flight crew with corrected emergency procedures. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 84838-84841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24331]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2413; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00982-A]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate
Previously Held by SOCATA) 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 certain DAHER AEROSPACE (DAHER) Model TBM 700 airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by certain existing emergency procedures in
the pilot's operating handbook (POH) that cannot be fully accomplished
since certain equipment cannot be disconnected by the pilot(s) from the
flight deck. This proposed AD would require revising the POH for your
airplane to provide the flight crew with corrected emergency
procedures. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by December 9, 2024.
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.
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AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2024-2413; 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
<bullet> For DAHER material identified in this proposed 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#6e1a0c030d0f1c0b2e520f4e061c0b0853" 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 material 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 (816) 329-4148.
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#cfa9bdaaabe1a8baaabda6a18fa9aeaee1a8a0b9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e485c4b4a00495b4b5c47406e484f4f00494158">[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-2024-2413; Project Identifier
MCAI-2023-00982-A'' 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 Fred
Guerin, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590. 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 European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued
EASA AD 2023-0164, dated August 18, 2023 (also referred to as the
MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition on certain serial-numbered DAHER
Model TBM 700 airplanes. The MCAI states that the emergency procedures
``Cabin Electrical Fire or Smoke During flight'' and ``Smoke
elimination'' cannot be fully accomplished since certain equipment
cannot be disconnected by the pilot(s) from the flight deck. The MCAI
requires incorporating a temporary revision (TR) into the emergency
procedures section of the applicable POH, informing all flight crews,
and operating the airplane accordingly. This condition, if not
corrected, could lead to increased flight crew workload during critical
phases of flight, resulting in reduced control of the airplane.
To address the unsafe condition, DAHER published Temporary Revision
30, dated July 2023 (DAHER TR 30), to Section 3, Emergency Procedures,
which removes the procedures ``Cabin Electrical Fire or Smoke During
Flight'' and ``Smoke elimination'' of the DAHER Model TBM 960 Pilot's
Operating Handbook, Edition 0, dated January 27, 2022, and replaces
them with the new emergency procedure ``Fire or Smoke in Flight''.
The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2024-2413.
Related Material Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed DAHER TR 30 to Section 3 of the Emergency
Procedures section of the POH by removing the procedures ``Cabin
Electrical Fire or Smoke During Flight'' and ``Smoke elimination'' and
replacing them with the new emergency procedure ``Fire or Smoke in
Flight.''
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.
Clarification of Relationship Between DAHER TR 30 and the Proposed AD
Applicability
Although the applicability of this proposed AD is certain serial-
numbered DAHER Model TBM 700 airplanes, the TR that needs to be
inserted into the applicable POH for the owner/operator's airplane is
Temporary Revision 30, dated July 2023, to DAHER Pilot's Operating
Handbook TBM 960, Edition 0, dated January 27, 2022. The FAA type
certificate data sheet (TCDS) specifies Model TBM 700 airplanes, but
the notes in the FAA TCDS indicate that, depending on the airplane's
serial number and any optional modification installed, an affected
Model TBM 700 airplane could have a trade name that includes a ``900''
designation, including TBM 900, TBM 910, TBM 930, TBM 940, or TBM 960.
FAA's Determination
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 and material referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM
after determining that the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require revising the existing POH for your
airplane to provide the flight crew with emergency procedures to follow
under certain conditions, except as discussed under ``Differences
Between this Proposed AD and the MCAI.'' The owner/operator (pilot)
holding at least a private pilot certificate may revise the existing
POH for your airplane and must enter compliance with the applicable
paragraph of this proposed AD into the airplane maintenance records in
accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a) and 91.417(a)(2)(v). The pilot may
perform this action because it only involves revising the POH. This
action could be performed equally well by a pilot or a
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mechanic. This is an exception to the FAA's standard maintenance
regulations.
Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI
EASA AD 2023-0164 includes requirements to ``inform all flight
crews and, thereafter, operating the airplane accordingly'' and this
proposed AD would not specifically require those actions because those
actions are already required by FAA regulations.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 930 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Revise POH............................... 1 work-hour x $85 per hour $0 $85 $79,050
= $85.
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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:
DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA): Docket
No. FAA-2024-2413; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00982-A.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by December 9, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to DAHER AEROSPACE (type certificate previously
held by SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers
687 through 1491 inclusive, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2600, Fire
Protection System.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by certain emergency procedures in the
existing pilot's operating handbook (POH) that cannot be fully
accomplished since certain equipment cannot be disconnected by the
pilot(s) from the flight deck. The FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
lead to increased flight crew workload during critical phases of
flight, resulting in reduced control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
existing POH for your airplane by incorporating Temporary Revision
30, dated July 2023, to Section 3, Emergency Procedures, of the
DAHER Pilot's Operating Handbook, TBM 960, Edition 0, dated January
27, 2022. The owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate may revise the existing POH for your airplane and
must enter compliance with the applicable paragraph of this AD into
the airplane maintenance records in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)
and 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
(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 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 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) of this AD or email
to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ce8f83818d8ea8afafe0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90d1dddfd3d0f6f1f1bef7ffe6">[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
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#8fe9fdeaeba1e8faeafde6e1cfe9eeeea1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="71170314155f16041403181f311710105f161e07">[email protected]</span></a>.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
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(2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Temporary Revision 30, dated July 2023, to the DAHER Pilot's
Operating Handbook, TBM 960, Edition 0, January 27, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For DAHER material 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#691d0b040a081b0c29550849011b0c0f54" 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 material 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 material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6503174b0c0b16150006110c0a0b250b0417044b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f495d0146415c5f4a4c5b4640416f414e5d4e01484059">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on October 15, 2024.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-24331 Filed 10-23-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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