2022-13-06: Cargo Compartments

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2022-13-06 Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.: Amendment 39-22092; Docket No. FAA-2022-0450; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00854-A. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 11, 2022. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Model DA 40, DA 40 F, and DA 40 NG airplanes (including Model DA 40 D airplanes that have been converted to Model DA 40 NG airplanes), all serial numbers, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2550, Cargo Compartments. (e) Unsafe Condition 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 baggage nets installed with defective buckles. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the baggage net to restrain the baggage or cargo. This unsafe condition, if not corrected, could result in injury to occupants in the case of an emergency landing. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Definitions The following are "affected baggage nets" for purposes of this AD: (1) Quick fix baggage net assembly part number (P/N) D44-2550-90-00 with a date of manufacture of December 2015, November 2016, or March 2017; and (2) Quick fix baggage net assembly P/N D67-2550-90-00_02 with a date of manufacture of June 2016. (h) Required Actions (1) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD or within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect each baggage net to determine whether an affected baggage net is installed on your airplane. Note to paragraph (h)(1): The date of manufacture is located on the label with the abbreviation "DMF." (i) If an affected baggage net is installed, before further flight, remove the baggage net from service. (ii) Before the next flight carrying baggage or cargo in the baggage compartment, install a baggage net that is not an affected baggage net in accordance with Figure 1 of the Accomplishment Instructions in the applicable service information in paragraph (i) of this AD. (2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install an affected baggage net on any airplane. (i) Service Information (1) Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB 40-093, Rev. 0, dated July 6, 2021, for Model DA 40 airplanes. (2) Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB F4-039, Rev. 0, dated July 6, 2021, for Model DA 40 F airplanes. (3) Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB 40NG-065, Rev. 1, dated July 6, 2021, for Model DA 40 NG airplanes. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) 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 the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. (2) For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must instead be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.'s Design Organization Approval (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature. (k) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Chirayu Gupta, Aviation Safety Engineer, New York ACO Branch, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (516) 228-7300; email: chirayu.a.gupta@faa.gov. (2) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2021-24, dated July 21, 2021, for more information. You may view the Transport Canada AD at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2022-0450. (l) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB 40-093, Rev. 0, dated July 6, 2021. (ii) Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB 40NG-065, Rev. 1, dated July 6, 2021. (iii) Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB F4-039, Rev. 0, dated July 6, 2021. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc., Att: Thit Tun, 1560 Crumlin Road, London, N5V 1S2, Canada; phone: (519) 457-4000; email: T.Tun@diamondaircraft.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (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. Issued on June 13, 2022. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022-14335 Filed 7-6-22; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P