DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0438; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-015-AD;
Amendment 39-17985; AD 2014-20-12]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Alexandria Aircraft LLC Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 75-20-06 for
certain Alexandria Aircraft LLC (type certificate previously held by
Bellanca Aircraft Corp., Viking Aviation, Inc., and Bellanca, Inc.)
Models 14-19-3A, 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31ATC, and 17-31TC
airplanes. AD 75-20-06 required repetitively inspecting the aft
fuselage structure near the top of the vertical side tubing, which
connects the horizontal stabilizer carry-through to the upper fuselage
longeron, for cracks and installing the manufacturer's service repair
kit as a terminating action for the repetitive inspections to repair
any cracks found. Since we issued AD 75-20-06, we have determined that
installing the service kit has not prevented cracks from occurring. We
have also determined that all affected airplane serial numbers should
be included in the Applicability section. This AD requires continued
repetitive inspections of the aft fuselage structure near the top of
the vertical side tubing for cracks and making all necessary
replacements of cracked parts. This AD also adds additional serial
number airplanes to the Applicability section. We are issuing this AD
to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 12, 2014 November 12, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 12,
2014.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Alexandria Aircraft LLC, 2504 Aga Drive, Alexandria, MN 5630; phone:
(320) 763-4088; fax: (320) 763-4095; Internet: www.bellanca-
aircraft.com; email: aircraft.com">partsales@bellanca-aircraft.com. You may
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.

Examining the AD Docket

You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.
gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0438; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Rosenfeld, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue,
Room 107, Des Plaines, IL 60018; phone: (847) 294-7030; fax: (847) 294-
7834; email: steven.rosenfeld@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 75-20-06, Amendment 39-2372 (40 FR 43484,
September 22, 1975, (``AD 75-20-06''). AD 75-20-06 applied to certain
Alexandria Aircraft LLC (type certificate previously held by Bellanca
Aircraft Corp., Viking Aviation, Inc., and Bellanca, Inc.) Models 14-
19-3A, 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31ATC, and 17-31TC airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2014 (79 FR
37679). The NPRM was prompted by reports that cracks are still being
found in the vertical side fuselage tube (F.S. 7) in the area near the
upper fuselage longeron on airplanes that have had Bellanca Kit
SK1234789-0004 installed, which is a terminating action for the
repetitive inspections required in AD 75-20-06. The NPRM proposed to
retain the inspection requirements of AD 75-20-06, remove the
terminating action allowed in AD 75-20-06, and change the applicability
to include all serial numbers. We are issuing this AD to correct the
unsafe condition on these products.

Comments

We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 37679, July 2,
2014) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 37679, July 2, 2014) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 37679, July 2, 2014).

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this AD affects 847 airplanes of U.S. registry.

We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

Estimated Costs

We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that will be required based on the results of the inspection. We have
no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these
replacements:

On-Condition Costs

Authority for This Rulemaking

Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

We have determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(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),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 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. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
75-20-06, Amendment 39-2372 (40 FR 43484, September 22, 1975), and
adding the following new AD: