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62060 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 208 / Friday, October 28, 2005 / Rules and Regulations
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: except as discussed under ‘‘Differences arguments regarding this AD. Send your
Thomas Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Among the AD, the AOM, and the comments to an address listed in the
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, French Emergency Airworthiness ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Directive.’’ FAA–2005–22795; Directorate Identifier
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 2005–NM–193–AD’’ at the beginning of
Differences Among the AD, the AOM,
98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1137; your comments. We specifically invite
fax (425) 227–1149. and the French Emergency
comments on the overall regulatory,
Airworthiness Directive
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: economic, environmental, and energy
Although the French emergency aspects of the AD that might suggest a
Discussion airworthiness directive recommends need to modify it.
The Direction Générale de l’Aviation accomplishing the inspection ‘‘before We will post all comments we
Civile (DGAC), which is the next flight,’’ we have determined that a receive, without change, to http://
airworthiness authority for France, compliance time of 7 days for dms.dot.gov, including any personal
notified us that an unsafe condition may completing the required actions is information you provide. We will also
exist on all Aerospatiale Model ATR42 warranted because most U.S. operators post a report summarizing each
and ATR72 airplanes. The DGAC have already completed the inspection. substantive verbal contact with FAA
advises that a Model ATR72 airplane In developing an appropriate personnel concerning this AD. Using the
ditched off the coast of Italy. An compliance time for this AD, we search function of that web site, anyone
investigation revealed that a fuel quality considered the degree of urgency can find and read the comments in any
indicator (FQI) having an incorrect part associated with addressing the subject of our dockets, including the name of
number (P/N) was installed on the unsafe condition, the average utilization the individual who sent the comment
airplane. An FQI for the Model ATR72 of the affected fleet, and the time (or signed the comment on behalf of an
airplanes may also be inadvertently necessary to perform the inspections. In association, business, labor union, etc.).
installed on a Model ATR42 airplane if light of all of these factors, we find a You may review the DOT’s complete
operators do not adhere to the compliance time of 7 days represents an Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
manufacturer’s service information. appropriate interval of time for affected Register published on April 11, 2000
This condition, if not corrected, could airplanes to continue to operate without (65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit
result in fuel starvation to the engine compromising safety. This difference http://dms.dot.gov.
and consequent engine shutdown has been coordinated with the DGAC.
during flight. The French emergency airworthiness Examining the Docket
Relevant Service Information directive and the AOM specify to You may examine the AD docket on
determine the correct P/N of the FQI. the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
Aerospatiale has issued ATR All However, in addition to the inspection
Operators Message (AOM) 42–72/2005/ person at the Docket Management
to determine the correct P/N, this AD Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
08, issue 5, dated September 7, 2005. allows operators to inspect the FQI for
The AOM describes procedures to p.m., Monday through Friday, except
applicable markings to determine if the Federal holidays. The Docket
determine if the part number of the FQI correct FQI is installed. The markings
is consistent with the one provided Management Facility office (telephone
are illustrated in the AOM. This (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
within the applicable illustrated parts difference has been coordinated with
catalog section 28–42–80–01. The DGAC level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
the DGAC. street address stated in the ADDRESSES
mandated the AOM and issued French Although the French emergency
emergency airworthiness directive UF– section. Comments will be available in
airworthiness directive specifies the AD docket shortly after the Docket
2005–160, dated September 8, 2005, to reporting results to the manufacturer,
ensure the continued airworthiness of Management System receives them.
this AD does not require those actions.
these airplanes in France. We do not need this information from Authority for This Rulemaking
FAA’s Determination and Requirements operators. Title 49 of the United States Code
of This AD Interim Action specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
These airplane models are This AD is considered interim action. rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
manufactured in France and are type If final action is later identified, we may section 106, describes the authority of
certificated for operation in the United consider further rulemaking then. the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
States under the provisions of section Aviation Programs, describes in more
21.29 of the Federal Aviation FAA’s Determination of the Effective detail the scope of the Agency’s
Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the Date authority.
applicable bilateral airworthiness An unsafe condition exists that We are issuing this rulemaking under
agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral requires the immediate adoption of this the authority described in subtitle VII,
airworthiness agreement, the DGAC has AD; therefore, providing notice and part A, subpart III, section 44701,
kept the FAA informed of the situation opportunity for public comment before ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
described above. We have examined the the AD is issued is impracticable, and section, Congress charges the FAA with
DGAC’s findings, evaluated all pertinent good cause exists to make this AD promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
information, and determined that we effective in less than 30 days. air commerce by prescribing regulations
need to issue an AD for products of this for practices, methods, and procedures
type design that are certificated for Comments Invited the Administrator finds necessary for
operation in the United States. This AD is a final rule that involves safety in air commerce. This regulation
Therefore, we are issuing this AD to requirements that affect flight safety and is within the scope of that authority
ensure that a correct FQI is installed. was not preceded by notice and an because it addresses an unsafe condition
This AD requires accomplishing the opportunity for public comment; that is likely to exist or develop on
actions specified in the service however, we invite you to submit any products identified in this rulemaking
information described previously, relevant written data, views, or action.
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