2013-13-02: Fuel

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 adding the following new AD: 2013-13-02 B-N Group Ltd.: Amendment 39-17490; Docket No. FAA-2013- 0314; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-004-AD. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective August 1, 2013. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to B-N Group Ltd. Models BN-2, BN-2A, BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, BN2A MK. III-3, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, BN-2B-20, BN-2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B-27, BN-2T, and BN-2T-4R airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 28: Fuel. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as inadequate sealing of the fuel filler cap (fuel tank cap) and the fuel filler receptacle (fuel tank opening). We are issuing this AD to prevent, detect, and correct inadequate sealing of the fuel filler cap (fuel tank cap) and the fuel filler receptacle (fuel tank opening), which could lead to contaminated fuel and result in in-flight shutdown of the engine. (f) Actions and Compliance Unless already done, do the following actions as specified in paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(5) of this AD: (1) Within the next 30 days after August 1, 2013 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the aircraft fuel replenishment points on the top surface of the wings to determine that the fuel filler cap (fuel tank cap) matches the fuel filler receptacle (fuel tank opening) following the instructions of paragraph 6 of Britten-Norman Service Bulletin Number SB 332, Issue 1, dated December 6, 2012. (2) If a mismatch of the fuel filler cap and the fuel filler receptacle is found during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within 3 calendar months after August 1, 2013 (the effective date of this AD), install the correct fuel filler cap to match the fuel filler receptacle installed on the airplane following the instructions of paragraph 6 of Britten-Norman Service Bulletin Number SB 332, Issue 1, dated December 6, 2012. (3) If a mismatch of the fuel filler cap and the fuel filler receptacle is found during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight and thereafter during each daily pre-flight check, do water contamination checks of the gascolators and fuel tank sump drains, including those of the wing tip tanks if installed. This check is in addition to the normal daily checks already required. (4) The modification required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD terminates the daily pre-flight water contamination checks as specified in paragraph (f)(3) of this AD. (5) After August 1, 2013 (the effective date of this AD), do not install on any airplane a fuel filler cap that does not match the fuel filler receptacle and has the correct seal. (g) Other FAA AD Provisions 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: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4138; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: taylor.martin@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC on anyairplane 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 [[Page 38546]] to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (h) Related Information Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2012-0270, dated December 20, 2012, for related information, which can be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. (i) 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) Britten-Norman Service Bulletin Number SB 332, Issue 1, dated December 6, 2012. (ii) Reserved. (3) For B-N Group Ltd. service information identified in this AD, contact Britten-Norman Aircraft Ltd, Commodore House, Mountbatten Business Centre, Millbrook Road East, Southampton SO15 1HY, United Kingdom; telephone: +44 01983 872511; fax: +44 01983 873246; email: info@bnaircraft.com; Internet: www.britten-norman.com. (4) You may view this service information at 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 view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of thismaterial at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.