2013-24-14: Wings

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: 2013-24-14 Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH: Amendment 39-17689; Docket No. FAA-2013-0812; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-023-AD. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective January 7, 2014. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Diamond Aircraft Industries Model DA 40 airplanes, serial numbers 40.006 through 40.009, 40.011 through 40.1071, and 40.1073 through 40.1077; and Model DA 40 F airplanes, serial numbers 40.FC001 through 40.FC029; certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 57: Wings. (e) Reason This AD was prompted from 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 [[Page 72570]] describes the unsafe condition as fatigue strength found in the aft main spar does not ensure unlimited lifetime structural integrity. We are issuing this AD to modify the aft main spar in the cabin area to ensure the structural integrity of the airplane. (f) Actions and Compliance Unless already done, at or before the next Major Structural Inspection (MSI) after the effective date of this AD or within the next 114 months after January 7, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, modify the aft main spar in the cabin area following the INSTRUCTIONS section of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instructions WI-MSB 40-074, WI-MSB D4-094, and WI-MSB F4-028(co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013, as specified in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletins (MSB) 40-074, D4-094, and F4-028 (co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013. (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: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4144; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov. 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. (h) Related Information Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, EASA AD No.: 2013-0145, dated July 15, 2013, for more information. You may examine the AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-0812. (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) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin 40-074, dated May 10, 2013. (ii) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin D4-094, dated May 10, 2013. (iii) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin F4-028, dated May 10, 2013. Note 1 to paragraphs (i)(2)(i) through (i)(2)(iii) of this AD: Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin 40-074, dated May 10, 2013; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin D4-094, dated May 10, 2013; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin F4-028, dated May 10, 2013; are co-published as one document. (iv) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB 40-074, dated May 10, 2013. (v) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB D4- 094, dated May 10, 2013. (vi) Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB F4-028, dated May 10, 2013. Note 2 to paragraphs (i)(2)(iv) through (i)(2)(vi) of this AD: Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB 40-074; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB F4-028; dated May 10, 2013; and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB F4-028 dated May 10, 2013; are co-published as one document. (3) For Diamond Aircraft Industries service information identified in this AD, contact Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Str.5, A-2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria; telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 2622 26780; email: office@diamond-air.at; Internet: http://www.diamondaircraft.com/contact/technical.php. (4) You may view this 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 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/ibr-locations.html.