2018-17-07: Electric

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) 2017-24-01, Amendment 39-19105 (82 FR 55755, November 24, 2017), and adding the following new AD: 2018-17-07 ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional: Amendment 39-19361; Docket No. FAA-2018-0712; Product Identifier 2018-NM-089- AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective September 4, 2018. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2017-24-01, Amendment 39-19105 (82 FR 55755, November 24, 2017) (``AD 2017-24-01''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to the ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category. (1) Model ATR42-500 airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs) 1001 through 1014 inclusive, 1016 through 1019 inclusive, and 1201 through 1212 inclusive. (2) Model ATR72-212A airplanes, MSNs 1048 through 1070 inclusive, 1072 through 1140 inclusive, 1142 through 1200 inclusive, 1220 through 1340 inclusive, 1342 through 1353 inclusive, 1355 through 1366 inclusive, 1368 through 1376 inclusive, 1378 through 1380 inclusive, 1382, 1385, and 1388. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 92, Electric. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of electrical harness bundle chafing with a window blinding panel in the fuselage due to missing routing attachments and by a determination that additional airplanes that were not identified in AD 2017-24-01 are affected by the unsafe condition. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct missing [[Page 40966]] routing attachments of fuselage electrical harness bundles, which could result in wire failure (cut or shorted), and, in case of several failures in combination, the loss of systems, possibly resulting in reduced control of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Definitions (1) For the purposes of this AD, Group 1 airplanes are identified as the following: MSNs 1014, 1016 through 1019 inclusive, 1165 through 1212 inclusive, 1220 through 1340 inclusive, 1342 through 1353 inclusive, 1355 through 1366 inclusive, 1368 through 1376 inclusive, 1378 through 1380 inclusive, 1382, 1385 and 1388. (2) For the purposes of this AD, Group 2 airplanes are identified as the following: MSNs 1001 through 1013 inclusive, 1048 through 1070 inclusive, 1072 to 1140 inclusive 1142 through 1164 inclusive. (h) Retained Inspection With New Service Information and Revised Compliance Language This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2017-24-01, with new service information and revised compliance language. For Group 1 airplanes: Within 6 months or 500 flight hours after December 11, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-24-01), whichever occurs first, do a detailed inspection for missing brackets and damage (including but not limited to chafing and electrical shorting) to wire bundles of the Route 1M and Route 2M electrical harness, in accordance with the flowchart in paragraph 1.C., ``Description,'' and the Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42-500 airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92- 1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR72-212A airplanes); as applicable. Although ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92- 0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; specify reporting, this AD does not include that requirement. (i) New Requirementof This AD: Inspection For Group 2 airplanes: Within 6 months or 500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, do a detailed inspection for missing brackets and damage (including but not limited to chafing and electrical shorting) to wire bundles of the Route 1M and Route 2M electrical harness, in accordance with the flowchart in paragraph 1.C., ``Description,'' and the Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42-500 airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR72-212A airplanes); as applicable. Although ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; specify reporting, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) New Requirements of This AD: Corrective Action If the inspection required by paragraph (h) or (i) ofthis AD reveals that any bracket is missing or any wire is damaged, before further flight, do applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the flowchart in paragraph 1.C., ``Description,'' and the Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42-500 airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR72-212A airplanes); as applicable. Where ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; specify to contact ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional for appropriate action, before further flight, accomplish corrective actions in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. (k) Credit for Previous Actions This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, dated May 3, 2017, or Revision 01, dated July 20, 2017; or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, dated May 3, 2017, or Revision 01, dated July 20, 2017, as applicable. ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033, dated May 3, 2017; and ATR72-92- 1044, dated May 3, 2017, were previously incorporated by reference in AD 2017-24-01. ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-92-0033 Revision 01, dated July 20, 2017; and ATR72-92-1044, Revision 01, dated July 20, 2017, were not previously incorporated by reference. (l) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 International Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or, ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (m) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory ContinuingAirworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0105, dated May 08, 2018, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0712. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-321-3220. (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD. (n) 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. (i) ATR Service Bulletin ATR42- 92-0033, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018. (ii) ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR-- GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1 All[eacute]e Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email aircraft.com">[email protected]; internet http://www.atr-aircraft.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (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.