2014-09-02: 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: [[Page 24555]] 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 airworthiness directive (AD): 2014-09-02 M7 Aerospace LLC: Amendment 39-17837; Docket No. FAA- 2014-0023; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-048-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective June 5, 2014. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to M7 Aerospace LLC Models SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, SA227-AC (C-26A), SA227-AT, SA227-TT, SA227-BC (C-26A), SA227-CC, and SA227-DC (C-26B) airplanes, all serial numbers; Model SA26-T airplanes, serial numbers T26-2 through T26- 99; and Model SA26-AT airplanes, serialnumbers AT26-100 through AT26-180E, 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 reports of jamming of the aileron control cable chain in the pilot and copilot control columns. We are issuing the AD to prevent jamming of the aileron control cable chain, which could result in loss of control. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD by doing the actions specified in paragraph (g) through paragraph (h) of this AD, including all subparagraphs, unless already done. (g) Initially Replace and Lubricate the Aileron Control Cable Chain, Sprocket, and Bearings Initially replace and lubricate the aileron control cable chain, sprocket, and bearings, and check the aileron control cable tension based on the conditions and compliance times in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD, including all subparagraphs. The corrosion preventative must be removed from the chain (but not the cable) and the required actions must be done following the Accomplishment Instructions in M7 Aerospace LLC SA26 Series Service Bulletin 26-27-001 R3, dated April 8, 2014; M7 Aerospace LLC SA226 Series Service Bulletin 226-27-074 R2, dated October 23, 2013; M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Service Bulletin 227-27-054 R2, dated October 23, 2013; and M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Commuter Category Service Bulletin CC7-27-026 R2, dated October 23, 2013, as applicable. Criteria for the term ``properly lubricated'' is included in paragraphs 5a, 5b, and 5c of the Accomplishment Instructions section of M7 Aerospace LLC SA26 Series Service Bulletin 26-27-001 R3, dated April 8, 2014, and paragraphs 6a, 6b, and 6c of the Accomplishment Instructions section of M7 Aerospace LLC SA226 Series Service Bulletin 226-27-074 R2, dated October 23, 2013; M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Service Bulletin 227-27-054 R2, dated October 23,2013; and M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Commuter Category Service Bulletin CC7-27-026 R2, dated October 23, 2013. (1) A review of the airplane records positively indicates that the aileron control cable chain in the pilot's and the copilot's control columns have been replaced and properly lubricated: At whichever of the compliance times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of this AD that occurs later. (i) On or before reaching 10,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) from the time of the last aileron control cable chain replacement or within 13 years from the date of the last aileron control cable chain replacement, whichever occurs first. (ii) Within the next 24 months from June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD). (2) A review of the airplane records positively indicates that the aileron control cable chain in the pilot's and the copilot's control columns have been replaced within the last 10,000 hours TIS, but proper lubrication cannot be verified: At whicheverof the compliance times specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) or (g)(2)(ii) of this AD that occurs first. (i) On or before reaching 10,000 hours TIS since the last replacement or within the next 1,000 hours TIS after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs later. (ii) Within the next 24 months from June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD). (3) A review of the airplane records does not positively indicate that the aileron control cable chain in the pilot's and the copilot's control columns have been replaced within the last 10,000 hours TIS: At the compliance times specified in paragraphs (g)(3)(i), (g)(3)(ii), (g)(3)(iii), and (g)(3)(iv) of this AD, as applicable. (i) For airplanes with less than 10,000 hours TIS: At whichever of the compliance times specified in paragraphs (3)(i)(A) or (3)(i)(B) of this AD that occurs first: (A) On or before reaching 10,000 hours TIS or within the next 1,000 hours TIS after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs later. (B) Within the next 24 months after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD). (ii) For airplanes with 10,000 hours TIS or more but less than 20,001 hours TIS: Within the next 1,000 hours TIS after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 12 calendar months after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first. (iii) For airplanes with 20,001 hours TIS or more but less than 30,001 hours TIS: Within the next 750 hours TIS after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 6 calendar months after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first. (iv) For airplanes with 30,001 hours TIS or more: Within the next 400 hours TIS after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 3 calendar months after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first. (h) Repetitively Replace and Lubricate the Aileron Control Cable Chain, Sprocket, and Bearings Replace and lubricate the aileron control cable chain, sprocket, and bearings, and check the aileron control cable tension repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 10,000 hours TIS or 13 years after the date of the last aileron control cable chain replacement, whichever occurs first. The corrosion preventative must be removed from the chain (but not the cable) and the required actions must be done following the Accomplishment Instructions in M7 Aerospace LLC SA26 Series Service Bulletin 26-27-001 R3, dated April 8, 2014; M7 Aerospace LLC SA226 Series Service Bulletin 226-27-074 R2, dated October 23, 2013; M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Service Bulletin 227-27-054 R2, dated October 23, 2013; and M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Commuter Category Service Bulletin CC7-27-026 R2, dated October 23, 2013, as applicable. (i) Credit for Actions Done Following Previous Service Information This AD allows credit for the actions required in paragraphs(g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD, including all subparagraphs, if done before June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), following M7 Aerospace LLC SA26 Series Service Bulletin 26-27-001, dated June 6, 2013, or Service Bulletin 26-27-001 R1, dated September 30, 2013; M7 Aerospace LLC SA226 Series Service Bulletin 226-27-074, dated June 6, 2013, or Service Bulletin 226-27-074 R1, dated September 30, 2013; M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Service Bulletin 227-27-054, dated June 6, 2013, or Service Bulletin 227-27-054 R1, dated September 30, 2013; and M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Commuter Category Service Bulletin CC7-27-026, dated June 6, 2013, or Service Bulletin CC7-27-026 R1, dated September 30, 2013, as applicable. (j) 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 24556]] 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Fort Worth Airplane Certification Office, 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 appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (l) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Andrew McAnaul, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, ASW-150 (c/o San Antonio MIDO), 10100 Reunion Place, Suite 650, San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210) 308-3365; fax: (210) 308-3370; email: andrew.mcanaul@faa.gov. (m) 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 informationas applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) M7 Aerospace LLC SA26 Series Service Bulletin 26-27-001 R3, dated April 8, 2014. (ii) M7 Aerospace LLC SA226 Series Service Bulletin 226-27-074 R2, dated October 23, 2013. (iii) M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Service Bulletin 227-27-054 R2, dated October 23, 2013. (iv) M7 Aerospace LLC SA227 Series Commuter Category Service Bulletin CC7-27-026 R2, dated October 23, 2013. (3) For M7 Aerospace service information identified in this AD, contact M7 Aerospace LP, 10823 NE Entrance Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216; phone: (210) 824-9421; fax: (210) 804-7766; Internet: http://www.elbitsystems-us.com; email: none. (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 this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.