AD 2011-07-03 Airworthiness Directives; Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 Airplanes

Models named: F406. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to REIMS AVIATION S.A. Model F406 airplanes, serial numbers (SNs) 0002, 0003, 0004, 0006, 0008, 0009, 0010, 0012, 0013, 0017, 0024, 0025, 0039, 0042, 0044, 0045, 0066, 0070, 0073, 0074, 0075, 0077, 0080 through 0092, certificated in any category.

Unless already done, do the following actions: (1) For all affected SNs except F406-0091: (i) Within the next 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) after February 13, 2007 (the effective date retained from AD 2007-02-12), perform the initial inspection as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; or REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. (ii) If no cracking is found following the initial inspection required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD, repetitively thereafter inspect every 50 hours TIS or 1 month, whichever occurs first, until the installation of the modified pulley bracket specified in paragraphs (f)(1)(iii) or (f)(1)(iv) of this AD is done. (iii) If any cracking is found during the inspections required in paragraphs (f)(1)(i) or (f)(1)(ii) of this AD, before further flight, install the modified pulley bracket as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; or REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. This installation terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(1)(ii) of this AD. (iv) Within the next 100 hours TIS or 2 months after February 13, 2007 (the effective date retained from AD 2007-02-12), whichever occurs first, install the modified pulley bracket as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; or REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. This installation terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(1)(ii) of this AD. (v) The modified pulley bracket specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; or REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, may be installed at any time after the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD, as long as no cracking is found, but no later than the compliance time specified in paragraph (f)(1)(iv) of this AD. If cracking is found, it must be replaced before further flight as required in paragraph (f)(1)(iii) of this AD. (2) For serial number F406-0091: (i) Within the next 10 hours TIS after April 26, 2011 (the effective of this AD), perform the initial inspection as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. (ii) If no cracking is found following the initial inspection required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD, repetitively thereafter inspect every 50 hours TIS or 1 month, whichever occurs first, until the installation of the modified pulley bracket specified in paragraphs (f)(2)(iii) or (f)(2)(iv) of this AD is done. (iii) If any cracking is found during the inspections required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) or (f)(2)(ii) of this AD, before further flight, install the modified pulley bracket as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. This installation terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this AD. (iv) Within the next 100 hours TIS or 2 months after April 26, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, install the modified pulley bracket as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. This installation terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this AD. (v) The modified pulley bracket specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, may be installed at any time after the inspection required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD as long as no cracking is found, but no later than the compliance time specified in paragraph (f)(2)(iv) of this AD. If cracking is found, it must be replaced before further flight as required in paragraph (f)(2)(iii) of this AD. 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 2010-0230, dated November 5, 2010; REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; and REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, for related information. For service information related to this AD, contact Reims Aviation Industries, Aérodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, France; telephone + 33 3 26 48 46 65; fax + 33 3 26 49 18 57; e-mail Jn.sirot@reims-aviation.fr . You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148. Material Incorporated by Reference (h) You must use REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; and REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) On February 13, 2007 (72 FR 3047, January 24, 2007), the Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Reims Aviation Industries, Aérodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, France; telephone + 33 3 26 48 46 65; fax + 33 3 26 49 18 57; e-mail Jn.sirot@reims-aviation.fr . (4) You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148. (5) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 14, 2011. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011-6371 Filed 3-21-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Unless already done, do the following actions: (1) For all affected SNs except F406-0091: (i) Within the next 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) after February 13, 2007 (the effective date retained from AD 2007-02-12), perform the initial inspection as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; or REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. (ii) If no cracking is found following the initial inspection required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD, repetitively thereafter inspect every 50 hours TIS or 1 month, whichever occurs first, until the installation of the modified pulley bracket specified in paragraphs (f)(1)(iii) or (f)(1)(iv) of this AD is done. (iii) If any cracking is found during the inspections required in paragraphs (f)(1)(i) or (f)(1)(ii) of this AD, before further flight, install the modified pulley bracket as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; or REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. This installation terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(1)(ii) of this AD. (iv) Within the next 100 hours TIS or 2 months after February 13, 2007 (the effective date retained from AD 2007-02-12), whichever occurs first, install the modified pulley bracket as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; or REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. This installation terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(1)(ii) of this AD. (v) The modified pulley bracket specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; or REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, may be installed at any time after the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD, as long as no cracking is found, but no later than the compliance time specified in paragraph (f)(1)(iv) of this AD. If cracking is found, it must be replaced before further flight as required in paragraph (f)(1)(iii) of this AD. (2) For serial number F406-0091: (i) Within the next 10 hours TIS after April 26, 2011 (the effective of this AD), perform the initial inspection as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. (ii) If no cracking is found following the initial inspection required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD, repetitively thereafter inspect every 50 hours TIS or 1 month, whichever occurs first, until the installation of the modified pulley bracket specified in paragraphs (f)(2)(iii) or (f)(2)(iv) of this AD is done. (iii) If any cracking is found during the inspections required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) or (f)(2)(ii) of this AD, before further flight, install the modified pulley bracket as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. This installation terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this AD. (iv) Within the next 100 hours TIS or 2 months after April 26, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, install the modified pulley bracket as specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010. This installation terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this AD. (v) The modified pulley bracket specified in REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, may be installed at any time after the inspection required in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD as long as no cracking is found, but no later than the compliance time specified in paragraph (f)(2)(iv) of this AD. If cracking is found, it must be replaced before further flight as required in paragraph (f)(2)(iii) of this AD. 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 2010-0230, dated November 5, 2010; REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; and REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, for related information. For service information related to this AD, contact Reims Aviation Industries, Aérodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, France; telephone + 33 3 26 48 46 65; fax + 33 3 26 49 18 57; e-mail Jn.sirot@reims-aviation.fr . You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148. Material Incorporated by Reference (h) You must use REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006; and REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 2, dated July 27, 2010, under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) On February 13, 2007 (72 FR 3047, January 24, 2007), the Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-58, REV 1, dated October 27, 2006. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Reims Aviation Industries, Aérodrome de Reims Prunay, 51360 Prunay, France; telephone + 33 3 26 48 46 65; fax + 33 3 26 49 18 57; e-mail Jn.sirot@reims-aviation.fr . (4) You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148. (5) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 14, 2011. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011-6371 Filed 3-21-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P