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Federal Register/Vol. 75, No. 226/Wednesday, November 24, 2010/Rules and Regulations 71537
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 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 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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains the NPRM, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Office
(telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
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 39-AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
* 1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
39.13 [Amended]
* 2. The FAA amends 39.13 byremoving Amendment 39-16086 (74 FR
58539; November 13, 2009) and adding
the following new AD:
2010-23-28 SOCATA: Amendment 39
16518; Docket No. FAA-2010-0862;
Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-040-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective December 29, 2010.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2009-23-12,
Amendment 39-16086.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to SOCATA Model
TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers 1 through
204, 206 through 239, and 241 through 243,
that are:
(i) certificated in any category; and
(ii) equipped with a chemical oxygen
generation system.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 35: Oxygen.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
During a SOCATA flight test, it was noted
some difficulties for the pilot to release
oxygen. After investigation it was found that,
due to the design of the oxygen generator
release pin, one of the mask's lanyard linked
to the pin could be jammed when it is pulled
by a pilot or a passenger.
This condition, if not corrected, would
lead, in case of an emergency procedure due
to decompression, to a risk of generator fault
with subsequent lack of oxygen on crew and/
or passenger.
For the reason described above, SOCATA
released Pilot Operating Handbook (POH)
Temporary Revision (TR) 03 which asks, in
case of failure to release oxygen, to pull on
the other mask lanyard in order to activate
the oxygen generator. The Emergency AD
2009-0096-E was issued to mandate the
follow-up of these actions by the operators in
case of failure. This EAD was subsequently
revised into AD 2009-0096R1 in order to
clarify the applicability.
A SOCATA modification enabling to solve
this issue has been developed. Consequently,
this new AD, superseding EASA AD 2009-
0096R1 retaining its requirements, requires
implementing the modification which is a
terminating action.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) Before further flight after December 29,
2010 (the effective date of this AD), insert
Temporary Revision No. 3, dated March
2009, into the Emergency Procedures section
and the Limitations section of DAHER-
SOCATA TBM 700 A & B Pilot's Operating
Handbook (POH).
(2) Within 7 months after December 29,
2010 (the effective date of this AD) or 100
hours time-in-service (TIS) after December
29, 2010 (the effective date of this AD),whichever occurs first, replace the existing
oxygen generator release pin, part number (P/N) T700A3510038100, with an open pin,
P/N T700A351004410000, using the
accomplishment instructions of DAHER-
SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service
Bulletin SB 70-168, dated December 2009.
(3) After December 29, 2010 (the effective
date of this AD), do not install in any affected
airplane an oxygen generator release pin,
P/N T700A3510038100.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-
4090. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer or other source,
use these actions if they are FAA-approved.
Corrective actions are considered FAA-
approved if they are approved by the State
of Design Authority (or their delegated
agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, a federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
be approximately 5 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection
of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and
suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AES-200.
Related Information
(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2010-0090,
dated May 18, 2010; DAHER-SOCATA TBM
700 A & B Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH),
Temporary Revision No. 3, dated March
2009; and DAHER-SOCATA TBM AircraftMandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-168, dated
December 2009, for related information.
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