2019-02-02: 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: 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): 2019-02-02 Pacific Aerospace Ltd.: Amendment 39-19549; Docket No. FAA-2019-0047; Product Identifier 2018-CE-062-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD becomes effective February 27, 2019. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Pacific Aerospace Ltd. Model FBA-2C1, FBA-2C2, FBA-2C3, and FBA-2C4 airplanes, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight controls. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a report of corrosion found in the external and internal surfaces of a push-pull rod. We are issuing this AD to address failure of the elevator push-pull rod assembly, which could cause loss of elevator control and loss of control of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspection and Corrective Actions Within 50 hours' time-in-service or 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, do a borescopic inspection for corrosion of the interior of the elevator push-pull rod assembly, and before further flight replace any elevator push-pull rod assembly that has internal corrosion, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Pacific Aerospace Ltd. Service Bulletin PACSB/2C/001, Issue 1, dated September 25, 2018. If no internal corrosion is found, before further flight inspect for corrosion of the exterior of the elevator push-pull rod assembly and do all applicable corrective actions for reassembly, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Pacific Aerospace Ltd. Service Bulletin PACSB/2C/001, Issue 1, dated September 25, 2018. Do all other specified actions as applicable before further flight in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Pacific Aerospace Ltd. Service Bulletin PACSB/2C/001, Issue 1, dated September 25, 2018. (h) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO 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 manager of the certification office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone516-228-7300; fax 516-794-5531. 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: 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, New York ACO Branch, FAA; or the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand. (i) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) New Zealand AD DCA/FBA/4, effective December 6, 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-2019-****. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7330; fax 516-794- 5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. (j) 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) Pacific Aerospace Ltd. Service Bulletin PACSB/2C/001, Issue 1, dated September 25, 2018. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand; telephone: +64 7843 6144; fax: +64 7843 6134; email: pacific@aerospace.co.nz; internet: www.aerospace.co.nz. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri. 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 and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0047. (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.