2022-19050

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: • the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document • the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to • the agency docket number / agency internal file number • the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration • 14 CFR Part 39 • [Docket No. FAA-2022-1056; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00895-P; Amendment 39-22153; AD 2022-18-02] • RIN 2120-AA64 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH MTV-5-1-( ), MTV-9-( ), MTV-11-( ), MTV-12-( ), MTV-14-B, MTV-14-D, MTV-15-( ), MTV-16-( ), MTV-17-( ), MTV-18-( ), MTV-20-( ), and MTV-27-( ) variable pitch propellers. This AD was prompted by reports of certain propeller blade lag screws that were manufactured with an improper surface finish, which results in reduced fatigue strength of these lag screws. This AD requires replacement of certain propeller blade lag screws with parts eligible for installation. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective September 16, 2022 The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of September 16, 2022. The FAA must receive comments on this AD by October 17, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: (202) 493-2251. • Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this final rule, contact MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH, MT-Propeller USA, Inc., 1180 Airport Terminal Drive, DeLand, FL 32724; phone: (386) 736-7762; email: service@mt-propellerusa.com. You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. It is also available at www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1056. Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket at www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1056; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Operations is listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schwetz, Aviation Safety Engineer, Boston ACO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 238-7761; email: 9-AVS-AIR-BACO-COS@faa.gov. …

Fonte: Federal Register (federalregister.gov). Texto original em inglês. Conteúdo sanitizado por segurança.