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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: 2022-22-05 NZSkydive Limited (type certificate previously held by Pacific Aerospace Ltd.): Amendment 39-22220; Docket No. FAA-2022-1310; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01261-A. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 9, 2022. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability All NZSkydive Limited (type certificate previously held by Pacific Aerospace Ltd.) Model FBA-2C1, FBA-2C2, FBA-2C3, and FBA-2C4 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2710, Aileron Control System. (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 identifies the unsafe condition as a batch of aileron control chain sprockets being manufactured with a non-metallic sleeve insert in the sprocket bore, which can cause cracks to develop and affect the integrity of the aileron control chain sprockets. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent cracks from forming in the aileron control chain sprockets due to non-metallic sleeves in the sprocket bore. These cracks can affect the integrity of the aileron control chain sprockets and have the potential to produce binding of the aileron flight controls. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to loss of integrity of the aileron control chain sprockets with consequent loss of control of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Action (1) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD, remove the four aileron control chain sprockets in the control arm and yoke assembly and inspect the sprockets to determine if a non-metallic sleeve is fitted in the sprocket bore. (2) If a non-metallic sleeve is found fitted in any aileron control chain sprocket bore, before further flight, replace the affected aileron control chain sprocket with a part that does not have a non-metallic sleeve. (3) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install an aileron control chain sprocket part number C446, unless it has been inspected by following paragraph (g)(1) of this AD and found to have a metallic sleeve fitted in the sprocket bore. Note to paragraph (g): Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/2C/002, Issue 1, dated September 20, 2022, contains information related to this subject. (h) Special Flight Permits Special flight permits are prohibited. (i) 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 International Validation Branch, mail it to the address identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD or email to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. If mailing information, also submit information by email. (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. (j) Additional Information (1) Refer to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand AD DCA/FBA/5, dated September 23, 2022, for related information. This CAA of New Zealand AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1310. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Mike Kiesov, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International Validation Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106; phone: (816) 329-4144; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov. (3) For service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference, contact NZSkydive Limited, 333 Airport Road, Hamilton, New Zealand, 3282; phone: +64 7 843 6144; email: pacific@aerospace.co.nz; website: aerospace.co.nz. 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. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference None. Issued on October 20, 2022. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022-23231 Filed 10-21-22; 11:15 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
