2012-08-06: Flight Controls

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 0 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 52-02-02, (21 FR 9447, December 4, 1956), and adding the following new AD: 2012-08-06 Univair Aircraft Corporation: Amendment 39-17023; Docket No. FAA-2011-0360; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-061-AD. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 3, 2012. (b) Affected ADs This AD supersedes AD 52-02-02 (21 FR 9447, December 4, 1956). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Univair Aircraft Corporation Models (ERCO) 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, E, G; (Forney) F-1 and F-1A; (Alon) A-2 and A2-A; and (Mooney) M10 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight Controls. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a Univair Aircraft Corporation Model ERCO 415-D Ercoupe that crashed after an in-flight breakup due to possible aileron flutter. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Table 1 of Paragraph (g)--Required Actions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When must it be What must be done? done? How it must be done ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) For all airplanes: Within the next 25 For all airplanes Inspect the ailerons for hours time-in- except theMooney M- cracks in the support service (TIS) after 10, follow Ercoupe structure and skin. October 3, 2012 Service Memorandums (the effective date No. 56 and 35A, of this AD) or both Revisions A, within 3 months both dated after October 3, September 1, 2008. 2012 (the effective For the Mooney M-10 date of this AD), follow the Mooney M- whichever occurs 10 Service and first. Repetitively Maintenance Manual, thereafter inspect Serial Numbers at intervals not to 690001 through exceed 100 hours 690011 and 700001 TIS or 12 months, and on, Revision A, whichever occurs dated September 1, first. 2008, Section V, pages 5-1 through 5- 4. (2) For airplanes with the Within the next 25 Follow Ercoupe aileron balance assembly hours TIS after Service Bulletin No. 20 and Ercoupe Service Memorandums 56 and 57 (ERCO Part Number (P/N) 415- October 3, 2012 16009) installed: Inspect (the effective date all Revisions A, the assembly for cracks in of this AD) or all dated September the support structure and within 3 months 1, 2008; and for skin. after October 3, Models E and 2012 (the effective (Forney) F-1 and F- date of this AD), 1A, follow Ercoupe whichever occurs Service Memorandum first. Repetitively No. 35A, Revision thereafter inspect A, dated September at intervals not to 1, 2008. exceed 100 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first. (3) For all airplanes: If Before further Service Bulletin No. 20 and Ercoupe Service Memorandums 56 and 57 any cracking is found flight after the during the inspections inspection where required in paragraphs the cracking was all Revisions A, (g)(1) and/or (g)(2) of found. all datedSeptember this AD, repair or replace 1, 2008; and for cracked parts. Models E and (Forney) F-1 and F- 1A, follow Ercoupe Service Memorandum No. 35A, Revision A, dated September 1, 2008. (4) For airplanes with the Within the next 25 Service Bulletin No. 20 and Ercoupe Service Memorandums 56 and 57 aileron balance assembly hours TIS after (ERCO P/N 415-16009) October 3, 2012 installed: Inspect the four (the effective date all Revisions A, No. 6-32 screws that attach of this AD) or all dated September the balance weight support within 3 months 1, 2008; and for to the aileron for after October 3, Models E and looseness and damage. 2012 (the effective (Forney) F-1 and F- date of this AD), 1A, follow Ercoupe whichever occurs Service Memorandum first. Repetitively No. 35A, Revision thereafter inspect A, dated September at intervals not to 1, 2008. exceed 100 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first. (5) For all airplanes: If Before further Service Bulletin No. 20 and Ercoupe Service Memorandums 56 and 57 any looseness or damage is flight after the found during the inspection inspection where of the screws required in the looseness or all Revisions A, paragraph (g)(4) of this damage was found. all dated September AD, replace the screws with 1, 2008; and for AN 526-632 screws, making Models E and sure to not overstress (Forney) F-1 and F- during tightening. 1A, follow Ercoupe Service Memorandum No. 35A, Revision A, dated September 1, 2008. [[Page 52209]] (6) For airplanes with the Within the next 25 Service Bulletin No. 20 and Ercoupe Service Memorandums 56 and 57 aileron balance assembly hours TIS after (ERCO P/N 415-16009) October 3, 2012 installed: Inspect the (the effective date all Revisions A, aileron hinges and aileron of this AD) or all dated September control system for within 3 months 1, 2008; and for excessive looseness or wear after October 3, Models E and in hinge pins or bearings. 2012 (the effective (Forney) F-1 and F- If, with one aileron date of this AD), 1A, follow Ercoupe blocked in the neutral whichever occurs Service Memorandum position, the total play of first. Repetitively No. 35A, Revision the other aileron, measured thereafter inspect A, dated September at the trailing edge, at intervals not to 1, 2008. exceeds \7/16\-inch, exceed 100 hours inspect all the joints and TIS or 12 months, bearings and tighten or whichever occurs replace those which are first. loose. (7) For airplanes that do Within the next 25 Service Bulletin No. 20 and Ercoupe Service Memorandums 56 and 57 not have the aileron hours TIS after balance assembly (ERCO P/N October 3, 2012 415-16009) installed: (the effective date all Revisions A, Inspect the aileron hinges of this AD) or all dated September and aileron control system within 3 months 1, 2008; and for for excessive looseness or after October 3, Models E and wear in hinge pins or 2012 (the effective (Forney) F-1 and F- bearings. If, with one date of this AD), 1A, follow Ercoupe aileron blocked in the whichever occurs Service Memorandum neutral position the total first. No. 35A, Revision play of the other aileron, A, dated September measured at the trailing 1, 2008. edge, exceeds \5/16\-inch, inspect all the joints and bearings and tighten those which are loose. (8) For all airplanes: Within the next 25 For airspeed Determine that the air- hours TIS after instrument speed instrument is October 3, 2012 calibration by correctly calibrated and (the effective date bench test method, distinctly marked in of this AD) or you must use an FAA- accordance with the within 3 months authorized operating limitations. after October 3, instrument repair 2012 (the effective facility. For date of this AD), airspeed whichever occurs calibration by first, and global positioning repetitively system (GPS) or thereafter every other owner/ four years, and any operator FAA- time maintenance approved method, occurs that affects you may follow the the system instructions in integrity. Advisory Circular (AC) AC 23-8C, Appendix 9, dated November 16, 2011. AC 23-8C can be found at: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_ Guidance_Library/ rgAdvisoryCircular. nsf/0/ bc4325ad70e84ff5862 5795d00635d7c/$FILE/ 23-8C.pdf. (9) For all airplanes except Within the next 25 Follow Ercoupe the Mooney M-10: Remove hours TIS after Service Memorandum load from nose wheel and October 3, 2012 No. 35, Revised adjust rigging. (the effective date January 6, 2006, of this AD) or and/or Ercoupe within 3 months Service Memorandum after October 3, 35A, Revision A, 2012 (the effective dated September 1, date of this AD), 2008. whichever occurs first. Repetitively thereafter adjust at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first. (10) For all airplanes: Within 30 days after Use thereporting Submit a one-time report the initial form found in from the initial inspections and/or Figure 1 of inspections and/or actions actions required in paragraph (g)(10) required in paragraphs paragraphs (g)(1), of this AD and send (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(4), (g)(2), (g)(4), the report to the (g)(6), (g)(7), (g)(8), and (g)(6), (g)(7), following offices: (g)(9) of this AD. (g)(8), and (g)(9) Roger A. Caldwell, of this AD, or 30 Aerospace Engineer, days after October FAA, ANM-100D, 3, 2012 (the Denver Aircraft effective date of Certification this AD) if you are Office (ACO), 26805 using the ``unless East 68th Avenue, already done'' Room 214, Denver, credit. Colorado 80249- 6361; and Univair Aircraft Corporation, 2500 Himalaya Road, Aurora, Colorado 80011. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BILLING CODE 4910-13-P [[Page 52210]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR29AU12.024 [[Page 52211]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR29AU12.025 BILLING CODE 4910-13-C (h) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement 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 [[Page 52212]] 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Denver ACO, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in the Related Information section of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your Principal Maintenance Inspector or Principal Avionics Inspector, as appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. (3) AMOCs approved for AD 52-02-02 (21 FR 9447, December 4, 1956) are approved as AMOCs for this AD.(j) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Roger Caldwell, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Denver ACO, 26805 East 68th Ave., Room 214, Denver, Colorado 80249-6361; telephone: (303) 342-1086; fax: (303) 342-1088; email: [email protected]. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Ercoupe Service Memorandum No. 56, Revision A, dated September 1, 2008; (ii) Ercoupe Service Memorandum No. 57, Revision A, dated September 1, 2008; (iii) Ercoupe Service Memorandum No. 35, revised January 6, 2006; (iv) Ercoupe Service Memorandum No. 35A, Revision A, dated September 1, 2008; (v) Ercoupe Service bulletin No. 20, Revision A, dated September 1, 2008; and (vi) Mooney M-10 Service and Maintenance Manual, Serial Numbers 690001 through 690011 and 700001 and on, Section V, pages 5-1 through 5-4, Revision A, dated September 1, 2008. Note for paragraph (k)(2)(i), (k)(2)(ii), (k)(2)(iv), (k)(2)(v), and (k)(2)(vi) of this AD: The only change in Revision A of the above listed service information was to add dates to the previously undated service information. (3) For Univair Aircraft Corporation service information identified in this AD, contact Univair Aircraft Corporation, 2500 Himalaya Road, Aurora, Colorado 80011; telephone: (303) 375-8882, facsimile: (303) 375-8888; Internet: http://univairparts.com. (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust St., Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329- 4148. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference 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/cfr/index.html.