2021-19-06: Landing Gear System

The Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by: 0 a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2007-02-13, Amendment 39-14900 (72 FR 3355, January 25, 2007); and 0 b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive: \n\n2021-19-06 UAG Aerospace Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH): Amendment 39-21724; Docket No. FAA- 2021-0726; Project Identifier 2019-CE-059-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 15, 2021. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tThis AD replaces AD 2007-02-13, Amendment 39-14900 (72 FR 3355, January 25, 2007). \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model Dornier 228-212 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tJoint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 3200, Landing Gear System. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis 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 identifies the unsafe condition as loose bolts and nuts on the landing gear carbon brake assembly. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent detachment of the brake assembly and consequent malfunction, which, if not addressed, could result in degraded brake performance and loss of control during landing or rollout. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Definitions \n\n\n\t(1) For purposes of this AD, an affected part is a carbon brake assembly having part number (P/N) 5009850-1, P/N 5009850-2, P/N 5009850-3, or P/N 5009850-4. \n\t(2) For purposes of this AD, a Group 1 airplane is an airplane with an affected part that has never been overhauled installed. \n\t(3) For purposes of this AD, a Group 2 airplane is an airplane with an affected part that has been overhauled installed. \n\n(h) Required Inspections and Corrective Actions \n\n\n\t(1) For Group 1 airplanes: Before further flight and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 150 flight cycles, whichever occurs first, inspect each affected part for tight fit and damage of the bolts and self-locking nuts and for a gap between the brake housing subassembly and the torque tube subassembly, and take any necessary corrective actions before further flight in accordance with steps (1)a) through (1)c) of the Accomplishment Instructions in RUAG Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-265, Revision 2, dated December 10, 2019, except you are not required to contact the manufacturer. Instead, repair using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, or the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or replace the brake assembly. \n\t(2) For Group 2 airplanes: Before further flight and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 150 hours TIS, inspect each affected part for tight fit and damage of the bolts and self-locking nuts and for a gap between the brake housing subassembly and the torque tube subassembly, and take any necessary corrective actions before further flight in accordance with steps (2)a) through (2)c) of the Accomplishment Instructions in RUAG Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-265, Revision 2, dated December 10, 2019, except you are not required to contact the manufacturer. Instead, repair using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, or EASA, or replace the brake assembly. \n\n(i) Parts Installation Limitation \n\n\n\tAs of the effective date of thisAD, do not install an affected part on any airplane unless, prior to installation, you have complied with this AD. \n\n(j) Credit for Previous Actions \n\n\n\tYou may take credit for the initial inspection and corrective actions that are required by paragraph (h) of this AD if you performed those inspections and corrective actions before the effective date of this AD using RUAG Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-265, Revision 1, dated September 2, 2019. \n\n(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\n\t(1) The Manager, International Validation 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 International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in Related Information, paragraph (l)(1) of this AD or email: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. \n\t(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. \n\n(l) Related Information \n\n\n\t(1) For more information about this AD, contact Doug Rudolph, Aviation Safety Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106; phone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. \n\t(2) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0307, dated December 18, 2019, for more information. You may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2021-0726. \n\t(3) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (m)(3) and (4) ofthis AD. \n\n(m) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(i) RUAG Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-265, Revision 2, dated December 10, 2019. \n\t(ii) (Reserved) \n\t(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. Box 1253, 82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of Germany, telephone: +49 (0) 8153-30-2280; fax: +49 (0) 8153-30-3030; email: custsupport.dornier228@ruag.com; website: https://www.ruag.com/. \n\t(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this materialat the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. \n\t(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, email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. \n\n\n\n((Page 54035)) \n\n\n\n\n\tIssued on August 31, 2021. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. (FR Doc. 2021-21097 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4910-13-P