2022-21-15: Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure

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: 2022-21-15 Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH: Amendment 39-22214; Docket No. FAA-2021-1070; Project Identifier 2020-CE-004-AD. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective December 14, 2022. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42, DA 42 NG, and DA 42 M-NG airplanes, serial numbers 42.004 through 42.391, 42.394 through 42.396, 42.399 through 42.402, 42.405 through 42.416, 42.427, 42.AC001 through 42.AC135, 42.AC137 through 42.AC145, 42.AC148, 42.AC150 through 42.AC152, 42.MN001 through 42.MN034, 42.MN037 through 42MN042, 42.MN050 through 42.MN055, 42.MN057, 42.MN058, 42.MN100 through 42.MN103, 42.N001 through 42.N067, 42.N100 through 42.N250, 42.N300 through 42.N381, 42.N391, 42.NC001 through 42.NC004, and 42.NC006 through 42.NC008, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 5320, Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a loose rudder T-yoke axle nut. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent movement of the T-yoke axle. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in reduced control of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions (1) Within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, replace rudder T-yoke axle part number (P/N) LN 9037-M6x90 with rudder T-yoke axle P/N D60-5320-00-32 in accordance with the Instructions, section III, in Diamond Aircraft Work Instruction WI-RSB 42-139 and WI-RSB 42NG-081, Revision 1, dated October 24, 2019 (issued as one document) attached to Diamond Aircraft Recommended Service Bulletin DAI RSB 42-139 and DAI RSB 42NG-081, dated October 21, 2019. (2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install rudder T-yoke axle P/N LN 9037-M6x90 on any airplane. (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (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 certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(1) and email to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. (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. (i) Additional Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Penelope Trease, Aviation Safety Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 26805 E 68th Avenue, Denver, CO 80249; phone: (303) 342-1094; email: penelope.trease@faa.gov. (2) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0302, dated December 13, 2019, for related information. This EASA AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2021-1070. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference (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. (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 Recommended Service Bulletin DAI RSB 42-139 and DAI RSB 42NG-081, dated October 21, 2019 (issued as one document), published with DAI Work Instruction WI-RSB 42-139 and WI-RSB 42NG-081, Revision 1, dated October 24, 2019 (issued as one document) attached. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Straße 5, A-2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria; phone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 2622 26780; email: office@diamond-air.at; website: 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: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on October 7, 2022. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022-24370 Filed 11-8-22; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P