Airworthiness directives: British Aerospace,

[Federal Register: November 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 223)]

[Proposed Rules]

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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000-CE-58-AD]

RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Series 3101 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); Reopening of the comment period.

SUMMARY: This document proposes to revise an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to British Aerospace Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes. This proposed AD would supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-13-03, which currently requires repetitive inspections of the main landing gear (MLG) hinge fittings, support angles, and attachment bolts and requires eventual installation of improved design MLG hinge fittings as terminating action for the repetitive inspections of the hinge fittings and attachment bolts. AD 98-13-03 specifies repetitive inspections of the support angles for those airplanes with the improved design MLG hinge fittings installed and exempts from the applicability those airplanes with the improved design MLG hinge fittings installed. The earlier NPRM would have retained the requirements of AD 98-13-03 and would have removed the applicability exemption of those Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1 and Jetstream Series 200 airplanes with the improved design MLG hinge fittings installed. British Aerospace has informed us that it will not provide the improved design MLG hinge fittings free of charge. Since the cost burden has changed from the manufacturer to the owners/operators of the affected airplanes, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on this additional cost burden.

DATES: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must receive any comments on this proposed rule on or before December 21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No. 2000-CE-58-AD, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. You may view any comments at this location between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

You may get service information that applies to this proposed AD from British Aerospace Regional Aircraft, Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland; telephone: (01292) 479888; facsimile: (01292) 479703. You may also view this information at the Rules Docket at the address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; facsimile: (816) 329-4090.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

How do I comment on this proposed AD? The FAA invites comments on this proposed rule. You may submit whatever written data, views, or arguments you choose. You need to include the rule's docket number and submit your comments to the address specified under the caption ADDRESSES. We will consider all comments received on or before the closing date. We may amend this proposed rule in light of comments received. Factual information that supports your ideas and suggestions is extremely helpful in evaluating the effectiveness of this proposed AD action and determining whether we need to take additional rulemaking action.

Are there any specific portions of this proposed AD I should pay attention to? We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed rule that might suggest a need to modify the rule. You may view all comments we receive before and after the closing date of the rule in the Rules Docket. We will file a report in the Rules Docket that summarizes each contact we have with the public that concerns the substantive parts of this proposed AD.

How can I be sure FAA receives my comment? If you want us to acknowledge the receipt of your comments, you must include a self- addressed, stamped postcard. On the postcard, write ``Comments to Docket No. 2000-CE-58-AD.'' We will date stamp and mail the postcard back to you.

Discussion

Has FAA taken any action on the main landing gear (MLG) hinge fittings, support angles, and attachment bolts on British Aerospace Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes to this point? On June 8, 1998, FAA issued

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AD 98-13-03, Amendment 39-10591 (63 FR 33532, June 19, 1998). This AD currently requires the following on the above-referenced airplanes:

--Repetitive inspections of the MLG hinge fitting, support angles, and attachment bolts, and repairing or replacing any part that is cracked; and --Eventual installation of improved design MLG hinge fittings, part number (P/N) 1379133B1 and 1379133B2 (Modification 5218), as terminating action for the repetitive inspections of the hinge fittings and attachment bolts. This AD specifies repetitive inspections of the support angles for those airplanes with the improved design MLG hinge fittings installed. However, the applicability of AD 98-13-03 exempts those airplanes with the improved design MLG hinge fittings installed from the actions of the AD.

Accomplishment of these actions is required in accordance with the following service information:

--British Aerospace Jetstream Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 7/5, which includes procedures for inspecting the left and right main landing gear hinge attachment nuts to the auxiliary and aft spars for signs of relative movement between the nuts and hinge fitting on Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1 and Jetstream Series 200 airplanes. This MSB incorporates the following effective pages:

Pages

Revision level

Date

2 and 4....................... Original Issue... Mar. 31, 1982. 1 and 3....................... Revision 1....... May 23, 1988.

--British Aerospace MSB No. 7/8, which includes procedures for inspecting the MLG hinge fitting for cracks, and repairing cracked hinge fittings on Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1 and Jetstream Series 200 airplanes. This MSB incorporates the following effective pages:

Pages

Revision level

Date

2, 5, 6, 7, and 8............. Revision 2....... Jan. 6, 1983. 1, 3, and 4................... Revision 3....... May 23, 1988.

--Jetstream Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 32-A-JA 850127, which includes procedures for inspecting the MLG hinge fitting and support angle for cracks on Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes. This ASB incorporates the following effective pages:

Pages

Revision level

Date

5 through 14.................. Original Issue... April 17, 1985. 1 through 4................... Revision 2....... Nov. 11, 1994.

--Jetstream Service Bulletin (SB) 57-JM 5218, which includes procedures for installing improved design MLG hinge fittings, P/N 1379133B1 and 1379133B2 (Modification 5218), on Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, and certain Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes. This SB incorporates the following effective pages:

Pages

Revision level

Date

11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, Revision 1....... Sept. 29, 1987. 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. 20............................ Revision 3....... Jan. 29, 1990. 13 and 14..................... Revision 4....... Oct. 31, 1990. 1 through 10, 15, 16, 25, and Revision 5....... July 28, 1997. 26.

The actions of AD 98-13-03 are consistent with our aging commuter aircraft policy, which briefly states that, when a modification exists that could eliminate or reduce the number of required critical inspections, the modification should be incorporated. This policy is based on our determination that reliance on critical repetitive inspections on airplanes utilized in commuter service carries an unnecessary safety risk when a design change exists that could eliminate or, in certain instances, reduce the number of those critical inspections.

The alternative to installing improved design MLG hinge fittings would be to repetitively inspect this area for the life of the airplane.

What has happened since AD 98-13-03 to initiate this action? Since AD 98-13-03 became effective, FAA has received comments regarding the applicability. The applicability of AD 98-13-03 exempts those airplanes with the improved design MLG hinge fittings installed as of the effective date of the AD. However, those airplanes that have the improved design MLG hinge fittings incorporated after the effective date of the AD are subject to repetitive inspections of the MLG support angles. Our intent was to require the inspections of the MLG support angles regardless of when the improved design MLG hinge fittings are incorporated.

Therefore, we then determined that the exemption of those airplanes with the improved design MLG hinge fittings installed should be removed, and that all affected airplanes should have the MLG support angles repetitively inspected.

Has FAA taken any action to this point? We issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that would apply to certain British Aerospace Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes. This proposal was published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on July 18, 2001 (66 FR 37435). The NPRM proposed to supersede AD 98-13-03. The NPRM also proposed to:

--Retain the requirement of repetitively inspecting the main landing gear (MLG) hinge fittings, support angles, and attachment bolts and the

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requirement of repairing any cracked part; --Require eventual installation of improved design MLG hinge fittings as terminating action for the repetitive inspections of the hinge fittings and attachment bolts; and --Require repetitive inspections of the MLG support angles on all affected airplanes, even those with the improved design MLG hinge fittings installed.

Was the public invited to comment? The FAA encouraged interested persons to participate in the making of this amendment. The following presents the comments received on the proposal and FAA's response to each comment:

Comment Issue No. 1: Change or Clarify the Applicability for the Model Jetstream 3101 Series Airplanes

What is the commenter's concern? Two commenters question FAA's intent for the Model Jetstream 3101 Series airplanes, as follows:

--One commenter states that the AD should not require repetitive inspections of the support angles on the Model Jetstream 3101 Series airplanes once Modification JM5218 is incorporated. This commenter explains that this is explained in the most recent revised pages (Revision 5) of Jetstream SB 57-JM 5218. --Another commenter states that we should have extended the applicability to all serial numbers of the Jetstream 3101 Series airplanes if we wanted the support angles of all post-modification 5218 MLG fittings inspected. British Aerospace incorporated these fittings at the factory beginning with serial number 696. The applicability of the NPRM covered Model Jetstream 3101 Series airplanes up to serial number 695.

What is FAA's response to the concern? We concur that the AD should reflect that the repetitive inspections of the support angles do not apply to Model Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes that have Modification JM5218 incorporated. At the time of issuing the NPRM, we did not have the revised pages (Revision 5) of that service bulletin.

We are changing this proposed AD to reflect this change.

Making this change also takes care of the concern for requiring the inspections on those Model Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes that have serial number of 696 or higher. Since these airplanes had Modification JM5218 incorporated at the factory, the repetitive inspections of the support angles are not necessary.

The need for the repetitive inspections of the support angles on Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1 and Jetstream Series 200 airplanes still exists.

Comment Issue No. 2: Change the Cost Information To Reflect That British Aerospace Will Not Provide MLG Fittings Free of Charge

What is the commenter's concern? One commenter states that, because British Aerospace considers Modification JM5218 optional, the company is not providing the MLG fittings at no cost, as indicated in the NPRM. The current cost of these parts is $14,000 per airplane.

What is FAA's response to the concern? The FAA will revise the Cost Impact section of the final rule AD to reflect this change. Because this shifts the cost burden of these improved design MLG hinge fittings from the manufacturer to the owner/operator, we will reopen the comment period for this proposed AD.

Comment Issue No. 3: Require the Incorporation of Modification JM5218 to Reflect the Aging Aircraft Policy

What is the commenter's concern? One commenter states that FAA should mandate the incorporation of Modification JM5218 in order to be consistent with the agency's aging aircraft policy. This policy briefly states that, when a modification exists that could eliminate or reduce the number of required critical inspections, the modification should be incorporated. The policy is based on FAA's determination that reliance on critical repetitive inspections on airplanes utilized in commuter service carries an unnecessary safety risk when a design change exists that could eliminate or, in certain instances, reduce the number of those critical inspections.

What is FAA's response to the concern? Paragraph (d)(3) of the NPRM currently requires installing improved design MLG hinge fittings, part number (P/N) 1379133B1 (or FAA-approved equivalent P/N) and P/N 1379133B2 (or FAA-approved equivalent P/N) upon accumulating 20,000 landings on each MLG hinge fitting or within the next 50 landings after June 8, 1998 (the effective date of AD 98-13-03), whichever occurs later. These installations are Modification JM5218 so the commenter's concern is already incorporated in the NPRM.

We will add a statement in this proposed AD to indicate that these installations and Modification JM5218 are the same.

The FAA's Determination

What has FAA decided? After examining the circumstances and reviewing all available information related to the incidents described above, we have determined that:

--The unsafe condition exists or could develop on British Aerospace Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes; --The comment period should be reopened to allow the public the opportunity to comment on the change in the cost impact; and --AD action should still be taken in order to correct this unsafe condition.

The Supplemental NPRM

How will the changes to the NPRM impact the public? Since British Aerospace is not providing the MLG fittings free of charge as indicated in the NPRM, the $14,000 burden for these parts is on the owners/ operators of the affected airplanes. Because this shifts the cost burden of these improved design MLG hinge fittings from the manufacturer to the owner/operator, we will reopen the comment period for this proposed AD.

What are the provisions of the supplemental NPRM? The provisions of this supplemental NPRM are the same as previously published.

Cost Impact

How many airplanes does this AD impact? We estimate that this AD affects 236 airplanes in the U.S. registry.

What is the cost impact of this AD on owners/operators of the affected airplanes? The FAA estimates that this AD will affect 71 airplanes in the U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to accomplish the actions:

Labor cost

Parts cost Per airplane cost Fleet cost

Initial Inspection

61 workhours x Not Applicable $3,660 per

71 airplanes x $60 per hour =

airplane

$3,660 = $3,660

$259,860. Hinge Fitting Installation

210 workhours x $14,000 per

$26,600 per

71 airplanes x $60 per hour = airplane

airplane

$26,600 per hour $12,600

= $1,888,600.

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Repetitive Support Angle

10 workhours x Not applicable $600 per airplane 71 airplanes x Inspections

$60 per hour =

per inspection $600 = $42,600 $600 per

per inspection. inspection

Regulatory Impact

Would this proposed AD impact various entities? The regulations proposed herein would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, it is determined that this proposed rule would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.

Would this proposed AD involve a significant rule or regulatory action? For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this proposed action (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) if promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. A copy of the draft regulatory evaluation prepared for this action has been placed in the Rules Docket. A copy of it may be obtained by contacting the Rules Docket at the location provided under the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

  1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

    Sec. 39.13 [Amended]

  2. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-13-03, Amendment 39-10591 (63 FR 33532, June 19, 1998), and by adding a new AD to read as follows:

    British Aerospace: Docket No. 2000-CE-58-AD; Supersedes AD 98-13-03, Amendment 39-10591.

    (a) What airplanes are affected by this AD? This AD affects the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:

    Model

    Serial No.

    HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1................. All serial numbers............ Jetstream Series 200.................. All serial numbers............ Jetstream Series 3101................. 601 through 695 that do not have Jetstream Service Bulletin 57-JM 5218 incorporated (using the applicable Revision 4 or Revision 5 pages).

    (b) Who must comply with this AD? Anyone who wishes to operate any of the above airplanes must comply with this AD.

    (c) What problem does this AD address? The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect, correct, and prevent future fatigue cracking of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in structural failure of the MLG and consequent loss of airplane control during takeoff, landing, or taxi operations.

    Note 1: The compliance times of this AD are presented in landings. If you do not keep the total number of landings, then you may multiply the total number of airplane hours time-in-service (TIS) by 0.75.

    (d) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem? To address this problem, you must accomplish the following:

    Actions

    Compliance

    Procedures

    (1) For the Models HP.137 Inspect within the Use the service Jetstream Mk.1 and

    next 50 landings information Jetstream 200 Series

    after June 8, 1998 presented in airplanes, accomplish the (the effective date paragraph (e)(1) of following if part number (P/ of this AD 98-13- this AD. N) 1379133B1 (or FAA-

    03) or within 200 approved equivalent P/N) landings after the and P/N 1379133B2 (or FAA- last inspection approved equivalent P/N) required by AD 98- MLG hinge fittings are not 13-03, whichever installed. These

    occurs later, and installations are

    thereafter at Modification 5218:

    intervals not to (i) Inspect the MLG hinge exceed 200 attachment nuts to

    landings. Resecure auxiliary and aft spars on the MLG hinge both the left and right MLG fitting prior to for signs of fuel leakage further flight or signs of relative

    after the movement between the nuts applicable and hinge fitting.

    inspection. (ii) If any signs of fuel leakage or relative movement between the nuts and hinge fitting are found during any inspection required by paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this AD, resecure the MLG hinge fitting to auxiliary spar. (iii) You may terminate the above inspections when Modification 5218 is incorporated. The repetitive inspections of the MLG hinge support angles as required by paragraph (d)(2) of this AD are still required.

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    (2) For all airplanes

    Inspect upon

    Inspect in regardless of the MLG hinge accumulating 4,000 accordance with the fitting installed, inspect landings on the MLG service information the MLG hinge support

    fitting or within presented in angles for cracks. If any the next 50 hours paragraph (e)(2) or crack(s) is/are found in TIS after the

    (e)(3) of this AD, the support angles, replace effective date of as applicable. the cracked MLG hinge

    this AD, whichever Replace in fitting(s) with a P/N

    occurs later,

    accordance with the 1379133B1 (or FAA-approved unless already

    service information equivalent P/N) or P/N

    accomplished, and presented in 1379133B2 (or FAA-approved thereafter at

    paragraph (e)(4) of equivalent P/N) fitting. intervals not to this AD. (i) For all airplanes: you exceed 400 hours may terminate the

    TIS. Accomplish any repetitive inspection

    necessary requirement of paragraphs replacement prior (d)(1)(i) and (d)(1)(ii) of to further flight this AD after incorporating after the Modification JM5218 on both inspection where sides of the airplane.

    the cracked support (ii) For the Jetstream 3101 angle(s) is/are Series airplanes: the

    found. repetitive inspections of the MLG support angles required by paragraph (d)(2) of this AD are no longer required after incorporating Modification JM5218 on both sides of the airplane. (iii) If Modification JM5218 is incorporated on both sides of a Jetstream 3101 Series airplane in accordance with the provisions of AD 98-13-03, then the intent of paragraph (d)(3) of this AD is met and paragraph (d)(4) of this AD is the only paragraph that applies. (iv) For the affected Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1 and Jetstream Series 200 airplanes: the repetitive inspections of the MLG support angles required by paragraph (d)(2) of this AD are still required after incorporating Modification JM5218. (3) For all airplanes,

    Upon accumulating In accordance with install improved design MLG 20,000 landings on the service hinge fittings, P/N

    each MLG hinge

    information 1379133B1 (or FAA-approved fitting or within presented in equivalent P/N) and P/N the next 50

    paragraph (e)(4) of 1379133B2 (or FAA-approved landings after June this AD. equivalent P/N). These

    8, 1998 (the installations are

    effective date of Modification JM5218.

    AD 98-13-03), (i) For all airplanes: you whichever occurs may terminate the

    later, unless repetitive inspection

    already requirement of paragraphs accomplished. (d)(1)(i) and (d)(1)(ii) of this AD after incorporating Modification JM5218 on both sides of the airplane. (ii) For the Jetstream 3101 Series airplanes: the repetitive inspections of the MLG support angles required by paragraph (d)(2) of this AD are no longer required after incorporating Modification JM5218 on both sides of the airplane. (iii) If Modification JM5218 is incorporated on both sides of a Jetstream 3101 Series airplane in accordance with the provisions of AD 98-13-03, then the intent of paragraph (d)(3) of this AD is met and paragraph (d)(4) of this AD is the only paragraph that applies. (iv) For the affected Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1 and Jetstream Series 200 airplanes: the repetitive inspections of the MLG support angles required by paragraph (d)(2) of this AD are still required after incorporating Modification JM5218. (4) Do not install, on any As of the effective Not applicable. affected airplane, MLG

    date of this AD. hinge fittings that are not P/N 1379133B1 (or FAA- approved equivalent P/N) or P/N 13790133B2 (or FAA- approved equivalent P/N).

    (e) What service information applies to this AD? You must accomplish the actions of this AD in accordance with the following service bulletins:

    (1) British Aerospace Jetstream Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 7/5, which applies to the affected Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1 and Jetstream Series 200 airplanes and incorporates the following pages:

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    Pages

    Revision level

    Date

    2 and 4....................... Original Issue... Mar. 31, 1982. 1 and 3....................... Revision 1....... May 23, 1988.

    (2) British Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 7/8, which applies to the affected Models HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1 and Jetstream Series 200 airplanes and incorporates the following effective pages:

    Pages

    Revision level

    Date

    2, 5, 6, 7, and 8............. Revision 2....... Jan. 6, 1983. 1, 3, and 4................... Revision 3....... May 23, 1988.

    (3) Jetstream Alert Service Bulletin 32-A-JA 850127, which applies to the affected Jetstream Series 3101 airplanes and incorporates the following effective pages:

    Pages

    Revision level

    Date

    5 through 14.................. Original Issue... April 17, 1985. 1 through 4................... Revision 2....... Nov. 11, 1994.

    (4) Jetstream Service Bulletin 57-JM 5218, which applies to all of the affected airplanes and incorporates the following effective pages:

    Pages

    Revision level

    Date

    11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, Revision 1....... Sept. 29, 1987. 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. 20............................ Revision 3....... Jan. 29, 1990. 13 and 14..................... Revision 4....... Oct. 31, 1990. 1 through 10, 15, 16, 25, and Revision 5....... July 28, 1997. 26.

    (f) Can I comply with this AD in any other way? You may use an alternative method of compliance or adjust the compliance time if:

    (i) Your alternative method of compliance provides an equivalent level of safety; and

    (ii) The Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, approves your alternative. Submit your request through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Small Airplane Directorate.

    (2) Alternative methods of compliance approved in accordance with

    AD 98-13-03, which is superseded by this AD, are approved as alternative methods of compliance with this AD.

    Note 2: This AD applies to each airplane identified in paragraph (a) of this AD, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/ operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph(f) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if you have not eliminated the unsafe condition, specific actions you propose to address it.

    (g) Where can I get information about any already-approved alternative methods of compliance? Contact Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; facsimile: (816) 329-4090.

    (h) What if I need to fly the airplane to another location to comply with this AD? The FAA can issue a special flight permit under sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate your airplane to a location where you can accomplish the requirements of this AD.

    (i) How do I get copies of the documents referenced in this AD? You may obtain copies of the documents referenced in this AD from British Aerospace Regional Aircraft, Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland; telephone: (01292) 479888; facsimile: (01292) 671715.You may examine these documents at FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

    (j) Does this AD action affect any existing AD actions? This amendment supersedes AD 98-13-03, Amendment 39-10591.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 13, 2001. Michael Gallagher, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

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