2022-05-01: Spoilers

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2022-05-01 Learjet, Inc.: Amendment 39-21952; Docket No. FAA-2022-0144; Project Identifier AD-2022-00042-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 9, 2022. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Learjet, Inc., Model 35, 35A (C-21A), 36, 36A, 55, 55B, 55C, and 60 airplanes, certificated in any category, with any spoiler assembly that meets any of the criteria identified in paragraph (c)(1) or (2) of this AD. (1) The spoiler assembly's life limit was extended by Restored Aircraft Sales and Service, LLC. (2) The maintenance records related to the life limit for the spoiler assembly are missing or incomplete. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 5755, Spoilers. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report indicating that a repair station performed a life extension program on spoiler assemblies that had reached or were close to reaching their life limit. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent use of a spoiler assembly beyond its FAA-approved life limit, which could lead to undetected cracking and consequent failure or separation of the spoiler assembly, resulting in a reduction or complete loss of control of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Spoiler Assembly Removal For each spoiler assembly identified in paragraph (c) of this AD: Remove the spoiler assembly from service before further flight. (h) Parts Installation Prohibition As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on any airplane, a spoiler assembly identified in paragraph (c) of this AD. (i) Special Flight Permit Special flight permits, as described in 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199, may be issued to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished, but concurrence by the Manager, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, is required before issuance of the special flight permit. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Wichita 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (k) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Tara Shawn, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Services Section, FAA, Wichita ACO Branch, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 316-946-4141; email: Tara.Shawn@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference None. Issued on February 16, 2022. Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022-03805 Filed 2-17-22; 11:15 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P