Airworthiness directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corp.,

[Federal Register: January 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 2)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 395]

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

[DOCID:fr05ja99-5]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96-CE-54-AD; Amendment 39-10821; AD 98-08-25 R1]

RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

SUMMARY: This action confirms the effective date of Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-08-25 R1, which applies to certain Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation (Twin Commander) 500, 680, 690, and 695 series airplanes. AD 98-08-25 R1 requires replacing the nose landing gear (NLG) drag link bolt with an approved heat-treated bolt that has the manufacturer's serial number, manufacture date, and the last three digits of the drawing number (055) on the bolt head; and changing the bolt part number (P/N) to be installed on Models 690D and 695A from P/N ED10055 to P/N 750076-1. This AD was the result of the FAA inadvertently transposing the serial numbers of the 4 affected Model 695A airplanes. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent the NLG from collapsing due to failure of a drag link bolt, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 5, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Morfitt, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Ave. S.W., Renton, Washington, 98055-4056; telephone: (206) 227-2595; facsimile: (206) 227-1181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published this direct final rule with request for comments in the Federal Register on October 9, 1998 (63 FR 54347). The FAA uses the direct final rulemaking procedure for a non-controversial rule where the FAA anticipates that there will be no adverse public comment. This direct final rule advised the public that no adverse comments were anticipated, and that unless a written adverse comment, or a written notice of intent to submit such an adverse comment, was received within the comment period, the regulation would become effective on January 5, 1999. No adverse comments were received, and thus this notice confirms that this final rule becomes effective on that date.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 29, 1998. Marvin R. Nuss, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 99-45Filed1-4-99; 8:45am]

BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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