Airworthiness Directives: Beech Aircraft Corporation Models B300 and B300C Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 91-CE-76-AD; Amendment 39-8992; AD 91-20-14 R1]

Airworthiness Directives: Beech Aircraft Corporation Models B300

and B300C Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment revises AD 91-20-14, which currently requires

incorporating revised takeoff and climb performance charts into the FAA

Approved Airplane Flight Manual and Pilot's Operating Handbook (AFM/

POH) on Beech Aircraft Corporation (Beech) Models B300 and B300C

airplanes. Beech has started incorporating these takeoff and climb

requirements into the AFM/POH of airplanes manufactured since issuance

of AD 91-20-14. This action limits the applicability to only those

airplanes without these takeoff and climb requirements incorporated

into the AFM/POH at production. The actions specified by this AD are

intended to ensure that the affected airplanes achieve required minimum

takeoff and climb performance for each approved combination of takeoff

configuration, weight, pressure altitude, and temperature.

DATES: Effective September 12, 1994.

The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in

the regulations was previously approved by the Director of the Federal

Register as of February 20, 1992.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the AFM/POH revision that applies to this AD may

be obtained from the Beech Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita,

Kansas 67201-0085. This information may also be examined at the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Region, Office of the Assistant

Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri

64106; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bennett L. Sorensen, Flight Test

Pilot, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road,

Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 946-4165;

facsimile (316) 946-4407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that would apply

to certain Beech Models B300 and B300C airplanes was published in the

Federal Register on March 16, 1994 (59 FR 12205). The action proposed

to revise AD 91-20-14 and continue to require incorporating revised

takeoff and climb performance charts, B2 revision, part number 130-

590031-1, dated September 1991, into the AFM/POH, but would exclude

those airplanes incorporating the takeoff and climb requirements at

manufacture.

Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate

in the making of this amendment. No comments were received on the

proposed rule or the FAA's determination of the cost to the public.

After careful review of all available information, the FAA has

determined that air safety and the public interest require the adoption

of the rule as proposed except for minor editorial corrections. The FAA

has determined that these minor corrections will not change the meaning

of the AD nor add any additional burden upon the public than was

already proposed.

The FAA estimates that 118 airplanes in the U.S. registry will be

affected by this AD, that it will take approximately 1 workhour per

airplane to incorporate the charts into the AFM/POH. Since an owner/

operator who holds a private pilot's certificate as authorized by

sections 43.7 and 43.11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

43.7 and 43.11) can accomplish this action, the only cost impact upon

the public is the time it takes to incorporate these charts. In

addition, this action requires the same thing as AD 91-20-14, which is

replaced by this action.

The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct

effects 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, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final

rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this 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) 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 final evaluation prepared for this

action is contained 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, Incorporation by

reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 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. App. 1354(a), 1421 and 1423; 49 U.S.C.

106(g); and 14 CFR 11.89.

Section 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by removing AD 91-20-14, Amendment 39-

8168 (January 30, 1992, 57 FR 3516), and by adding a new airworthiness

directive to read as follows:

91-20-14R1 Beech Aircraft Corporation: Amendment 39-8992; Docket

No. 91-CE-76-AD; Revises AD 91-20-14, Amendment 39-8168.

Applicability: The following model and serial number airplanes,

certificated in any category:

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Model Serial Nos.

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B300............................... FL-1 through FL-110

B300C.............................. FM-1 through FM-8

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Compliance: Required within 10 hours time-in-service after

February 20, 1992 (the effective date of AD 91-20-14), unless

already accomplished.

To ensure that the affected airplanes achieve required minimum

takeoff and climb performance for each approved combination of

takeoff configuration, weight, pressure altitude, and temperature,

accomplish the following:

(a) Incorporate the takeoff and climb performance charts, B2

revision, part number (P/N) 130-590031-1, dated September 1991, into

the Model B300 and B300C Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM/POH).

Note 1: The charts sent in the priority letter AD 91-20-14

package and B2 revision, P/N 130-590031-1, dated September 1991, are

the same.

(b) Incorporating the climb and takeoff charts as required by

this AD may be performed by the owner/operator holding at least a

private pilot certificate as authorized by Section 43.7 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7), and must be entered into

the aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance

with Section 43.11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

43.11).

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with

sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14

CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where

the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the

compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office

(ACO), FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209. The

request should be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and send it to the Manager, Wichita

ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved

alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Wichita ACO.

(e) The takeoff and climb performance limitations required by

this AD shall be done in accordance with the Beech Pilot's Operating

Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, B2 revision, part

number 130-590031-1, dated September 1991. This incorporation by

reference was previously approved by the Director of the Federal

Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51 as of

February 20, 1992. Copies may be obtained from the Beech Aircraft

Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at

the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,

suite 700, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment (39-8992) revises AD 91-20-14, Amendment 39-

8168.

(g) This amendment (39-8992) becomes effective on September 12,

1994.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 27, 1994.

Barry D. Clements,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 94-18843 Filed 8-2-94; 8:45 am]

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