2016-25-22: 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 Amendment 39-18657 (81 FR 64053, September 19, 2016), and adding the following new AD: 2016-25-22 Viking Air Limited: Amendment 39-18748; Docket No. FAA- 2016-9527; Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-036-AD. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective December 22, 2016. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2016-19-08, Amendment 39-18657 (81 FR 64053, September 19, 2016) (``AD 2016-19-08''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Viking Air Limited Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in anycategory. (d) Subject Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls. (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 corrosion of the elevator control rod and of the elevator actuating lever on the control column. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion and/or cracking of the elevator control rod assemblies and the elevator actuating lever, which if not detected and corrected, could cause these components to fail. This failure could result in loss of control. (f) Actions and Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified in paragraphs (g) through (m) of this AD, unless already done. (g) Initial Inspections Within the next 120 days after October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08) or within the next 100 hours time- in-service (TIS) after October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08), whichever occurs first, do the following inspections in accordance with section I. PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D. of Viking DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/ 0005, Revision ``C'', dated July 17, 2015: (1) For airplanes with an installed elevator control rod assembly, part number (P/N) C2CF619A, do a detailed visual inspection of P/N C2CF619A for corrosion, cracking, and/or other damages. (2) For airplanes with an installed elevator control rod assembly, P/N CT2CF1021-1, do a detailed visual inspection of P/N CT2CF1021-1 for corrosion, cracking, and/or other damages. (3) For all airplanes, do a detailed visual inspection of the elevator actuating lever on the control column and the control column torque tube for corrosion, cracking and/or other damages. (h) Repetitive Inspections After each initial inspection required in paragraph (g) of this AD, at intervals not to exceed 400 hours TIS, repeat each inspection following section I. PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D.2. of Viking DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ``C'', dated July 17, 2015. (i) Replacement/Repair for P/N C2CF619A (1) If corrosion, cracking, or other damages are found during the initial inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD or any of the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (h) of this AD, before further flight, replace P/N C2CF619A with P/N C2CF619A-11 following section I. PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D. of Viking DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ``C'', dated July 17, 2015, or contact Viking Air Limited at the address specified in paragraph (q)(4) of this AD for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate the repair. (2) Within the next 120 days after October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08) or within the next 100 hours TIS after October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08), whichever occurs first, you may replace P/N C2CF619A with P/N C2CF619A-11 instead of doing the initial inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. Do the replacement following section I. PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D. of Viking DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ``C'', dated July 17, 2015. (3) After replacing P/N C2CF619A with P/N C2CF619A-11, you must still do the repetitive inspections of the elevator control rod assemblies as required in paragraph (h) of this AD. (j) Replacement/Repair for P/N CT2CF1021-1 (1) If corrosion, cracking, or other damages are found during the initial inspection required in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD or any of the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (h) of this AD, before further flight, replace the elevator control rod assembly with P/N CT2CF1021-1 that has been inspected and is free of corrosion, cracking, or other damages following section I. PLANNING INFORMATION, paragraph D. of Viking DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ``C'', dated July 17, 2015, or contact Viking Air Limited at the address specified in paragraph (q)(4) of this AD for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate the repair. (2) After replacing or repairing P/N CT2CF1021-1, you must still do the repetitive inspections of the elevator control rod assemblies as required in paragraph (h) of this AD. (k) Repair of the Elevator Actuating Lever If corrosion, cracking, or other damages are found during the initial inspection required in paragraph (g)(3) of this AD and any of the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (h) of this AD, before further flight, contact Viking Air Limited at the address specified in paragraph (q)(4) of this AD for an FAA-approved repair and incorporate the repair. (l) Restrictions As of December 22, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), do not install P/N C2CF619A or C2CF619A-9 as a replacement part. (m) Life Limit for P/N C2CF619A As of October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08), elevator control rod assemblies, P/N C2CF619A, are life-limited to 15 years and must be replaced with P/N C2CF619A-11, which is not a life-limited part, at the following compliance time: (1) As of October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08), if the age of the installed P/N C2CF619A is known, it must be replaced before exceeding the life limit or within the next 12 months after October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08), whichever occurs later. (2) As of October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08), if the age of the installed P/N C2CF619A is not known, it must be replaced within the next 12 months after October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08). (n) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service Information Credit will be given for the initial inspections required in paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD if they were done before October 24, 2016 (the effective date retained from AD 2016-19-08) following Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision `NC', dated March 26, 2012; Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision `A', dated November 7, 2014; or Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver Service [[Page 93801]] Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision `B', dated March 4, 2015. (o) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 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: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone: (516) 228-7329; fax: (516) 794- 5531; email: aziz.ahmed@faa.gov. (i) 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. (ii) AMOCs approved for AD 2016-19-08, Amendment 39-18657 (81 FR 64053, September 19, 2016) are approved as AMOCs for this AD. (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 witha 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. (p) Related Information Refer to MCAI Transport Canada AD No. CF-2015-21, dated July 30, 2015; Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/ 0005, Revision `NC', dated March 26, 2012; Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision `A', dated November 7, 2014; Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision `B', dated March 4, 2015; Temporary Revision No.: 2-38, dated March 4, 2015, of VIKING PSM NO.: 1-2-2, AIRCRAFT: DHC-2 BEAVER, SERIES: ALL, PUBLICATION: MAINTENANCE MANUAL; and Temporary Revision No.: 2T-14, dated March 4, 2015, of VIKING PSM NO.: 1-2T-2, AIRCRAFT: DHC-2 TURBO BEAVER, SERIES: ALL, PUBLICATION: MAINTENANCE MANUAL, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9527. (q) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. (3) The followingservice information was approved for IBR on October 24, 2016 (81 FR 64053, September 19, 2016). (i) Viking DHC-2 Beaver Service Bulletin Number: V2/0005, Revision ``C'', dated July 17, 2015. (ii) Reserved. (4) For Viking Air Limited service information identified in this AD, contact Viking Air Limited Technical Support, 1959 De Havilland Way, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; Fax: 250- 656-0673; telephone: (North America) (800) 663-8444; email: technical.support@vikingair.com; Internet: http://www.vikingair.com/support/service-bulletins. (5) 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. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for locating Docket No. FAA-2016- 9527. (6) 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.