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AD Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
 Federal Register Information
[Federal Register: March 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 45)]
[Page 11015-11019]
Header Information
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 2003-CE-05-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, TB 200, TMB 700, Rallye 100S, Rallye 150T, Rallye 150ST, Rallye 235E, and Rallye 235C Airplanes
 Preamble Information
Regulatory Information
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (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.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding a new airworthiness directive (AD) to read as follows:
Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale: Docket No. 2003-CE-05-AD.
(a) What airplanes are affected by this AD? This AD affects Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, TB 200, TMB 700, Rallye 100S, Rallye 150T, Rallye 150ST, Rallye 235E, and Rallye 235C airplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category.
(b) Who must comply with this AD? Anyone who wishes to operate any of the airplanes identified in paragraph (a) of this AD must comply with this AD.
(c) What problem does this AD address? The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the safety belts and restraint systems caused by inadvertent opening of this equipment, which could result in bodily injury to the occupant during turbulence or landing.
(d) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem? To address this problem, you must accomplish the following:
Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
(1) For Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, TB 200, replace the Anjou Aeronautique/TRW Repa S.A./L’Aiglon Types 343, 343-1, 343-1, 343M, 343AM, 343B, 343BM, 343C, 343CM, and 343D safety belts and restraint systems, as follows.
(i) Replace safety type belt (2 points) with SOCATA part number (P/N) Z00.N6003987223 or FAA-approved equivalent P/N.
(ii) Replace safety type belt (3 points) with SOCATA P/N Z00.N6003987224 or FAA-approved equivalent P/N. | Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. | In accordance with EADS SOCATA Service Letter SL 10-057, dated June 2002, and the applicable airplane maintenance manual. |
(2) For Model TMB 700, replace the Anjou Aeronautique/TRW Repa S.A./L’Aiglon Types 343, 343-1, 343-1, 343M, 343AM, 343B, 343BM, 343C, 343CM, and 343D safety belts and restraint systems, as follows.
(i) Replace safety type belt P/N T700A2510007103 (gray or beige color) with SOCATA P/N T700A251000710900 (gray) or P/N T700A251000711600 (beige), or FAA-approved equivalent P/Ns.
(ii) Replace safety type belt P/N T700A2510007104 (gray or beige color) with SOCATA P/N T700A251000711000 (gray) or P/N T700A251000711700 (beige), or FAA-approved equivalent P/Ns.
(iii) Replace safety type belt P/N T700A2510007105 (gray or beige color) with SOCATA P/N T700A251000710800 (gray) or P/N T700A251000711500 (beige), or FAA-approved equivalent P/Ns. | Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. | In accordance with EADS SOCATA Service Letter SL 70-027, dated June 2002, and the applicable maintenance manual. |
| (3) For Models Rallye 100S, Rallye 150T, Rallye 150ST, Rallye 235E, and Rallye 235C, replace the Anjou Aeronautique/TRW Repa S.A./L’Aiglon Types 343, 343-1, 343-1, 343M, 343AM, 343B, 343BM, 343C, 343CM, and 343D safety belts and restraint systems with SOCATA P/N Z00.N6003987223 or FAA-approved equivalent P/N. | Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. | In accordance with EADS SOCATA Service Letter SL 023, dated June 2002, and the applicable airplane maintenance manual. |
| (4) On any affected models, do not install any Anjou Aeronautique/TRW Repa S.A./L’Aiglon Types 343, 343-1, 343-1, 343M, 343AM, 343B, 343BM, 343C, 343CM, and 343D safety belts and restraint systems. | As of the effective date of this AD | Not applicable. |
(e) Can I comply with this AD in any other way? You may use an alternative method of compliance or adjust the compliance time if:
(1) Your alternative method of compliance provides an equivalent level of safety; and
(2) The Standards Office Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, approves your alternative. Submit your request through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Standards Office Manager.
Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in paragraph (a) of this AD, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (e) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if you have not eliminated the unsafe condition, specific actions you propose to address it.
(f) Where can I get information about any already-approved alternative methods of compliance? Contact Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; facsimile: (816) 329-4090.
(g) What if I need to fly the airplane to another location to comply with this AD? The FAA can issue a special flight permit under sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate your airplane to a location where you can accomplish the requirements of this AD.
(h) How do I get copies of the documents referenced in this AD? You may get copies of the documents referenced in this AD from SOCATA Groupe AEROSPATIALE, Customer Support, Aerodrome Tarbes-Ossun-Lourdes, BP 930-F65009 Tarbes Cedex, France; telephone: 011 33 5 62 41 73 00; facsimile: 011 33 5 62 41 76 54; or the Product Support Manager, SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE, North Perry Airport, 7501 Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 894-1160; facsimile: (954) 964-4141. You may view these documents at FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
Note 2: The subject of this AD is addressed in the following French ADs:
AD Number 2002-104(AB), dated February 20, 2002; and
AD Number 2002-105(AB), dated February 20, 2002.
Footer Information
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 28, 2003.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 03-5387 Filed 3-6-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
Comments
Not Applicable
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