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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8, International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, public interest require adopting the AD
2007. Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 as proposed.
Stephen P. Boyd, Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
Differences Between This AD and the
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1175;
MCAI or Service Information
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. fax (425) 227–1149.
[FR Doc. E7–11672 Filed 6–19–07; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have reviewed the MCAI and
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Streamlined Issuance of AD related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But
The FAA is implementing a new we might have found it necessary to use
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION process for streamlining the issuance of different words from those in the MCAI
ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration process will allow us to adopt MCAI operators and is enforceable. In making
safety requirements in a more efficient these changes, we do not intend to differ
14 CFR Part 39 manner and will reduce safety risks to substantively from the information
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27981; Directorate the public. This process continues to provided in the MCAI and related
Identifier 2007–NM–021–AD; Amendment follow all FAA AD issuance processes to service information.
39–15107; AD 2007–13–03] meet legal, economic, Administrative
Procedure Act, and Federal Register We might also have required different
RIN 2120–AA64
requirements. We also continue to meet actions in this AD from those in the
our technical decision-making MCAI in order to follow our FAA
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa policies. Any such differences are
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–145XR
Airplanes products. Costs of Compliance
This AD references the MCAI and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation related service information that we Based on the service information, we
Administration (FAA), Department of considered in forming the engineering estimate that this AD affects about 69
Transportation (DOT). basis to correct the unsafe condition. products of U.S. registry. We also
ACTION: Final rule. The AD contains text copied from the estimate that it takes about 11 work-
MCAI and for this reason might not hours per product to comply with the
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new follow our plain language principles. basic requirements of this AD. The
airworthiness directive (AD) for the average labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
products listed above. This AD results Discussion Required parts cost about $56 per
from mandatory continuing We issued a notice of proposed product. Where the service information
airworthiness information (MCAI) rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR lists required parts costs that are
originated by an aviation authority of part 39 to include an AD that would covered under warranty, we have
another country to identify and correct apply to the specified products. That assumed that there will be no charge for
an unsafe condition on an aviation NPRM was published in the Federal these costs. As we do not control
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe Register on April 24, 2007 (72 FR warranty coverage for affected parties,
condition as: 20291). That NPRM proposed to correct some parties may incur costs higher
It has been found that the refueling line an unsafe condition for the specified than estimated here. Based on these
inside the ventral fuel tank on the Embraer products. The MCAI states: figures, we estimate the cost of the AD
EMB–145XR aircraft model is not protected It has been found that the refueling line on U.S. operators to be $64,584, or $936
in accordance with SFAR–88 (Special inside the ventral fuel tank on the Embraer per product.
Federal Aviation Regulation 88) EMB–145XR aircraft model is not protected
requirements. in accordance with SFAR–88 (Special Authority for This Rulemaking
The unsafe condition is potential Federal Aviation Regulation 88)
requirements. Title 49 of the United States Code
ignition sources inside fuel tanks, specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
which, in combination with flammable The unsafe condition is potential rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank ignition sources inside fuel tanks, section 106, describes the authority of
explosions and consequent loss of the which, in combination with flammable the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
airplane. We are issuing this AD to fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
require actions to correct the unsafe explosions and consequent loss of the detail the scope of the Agency’s
condition on these products. airplane. The MCAI requires installation authority.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July of a bonding jumper between the pilot
valve line tube and the pressure We are issuing this rulemaking under
25, 2007. the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
The Director of the Federal Register refueling system tube. You may obtain
further information by examining the Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
approved the incorporation by reference General requirements.’’ Under that
of a certain publication listed in this AD MCAI in the AD docket.
section, Congress charges the FAA with
as of July 25, 2007. Comments promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD We gave the public the opportunity to air commerce by prescribing regulations
docket on the Internet at http:// participate in developing this AD. We for practices, methods, and procedures
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket received no comments on the NPRM or the Administrator finds necessary for
Management Facility, U.S. Department on the determination of the cost to the safety in air commerce. This regulation
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, is within the scope of that authority
jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES
public.
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, because it addresses an unsafe condition
Washington, DC. Conclusion that is likely to exist or develop on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: We reviewed the available data and products identified in this rulemaking
Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, determined that air safety and the action.
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2007–13–03 Empresa Brasileira de appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the Transportation (DOT).
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER): FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), ACTION: Final rule.
Amendment 39–15107. Docket No. or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
FAA–2007–27981; Directorate Identifier (2) Airworthy Product: For any SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
2007–NM–021–AD. requirement in this AD to obtain corrective airworthiness directive (AD) for the
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