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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT
563-6400, fax (516) 563-8781. This information may be examined at the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), New England Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299; or at the Office of the Federal
Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate in the making of this
amendment. Due consideration has been given to the comments received.
One commenter suggests that the real problem lies with Series "66" lamps, which have
spring tension split rings that cause arcing as the lamps wear. The commenter suggests
that a terminating action need only require replacing all Series "66" lamps with Series "AL-
12" lamps. The FAA does not concur. While the FAA agrees that replacing the Series "66"
lamps will eliminate the lamp connection as a possible arcing site, the rest of the lamp
output loop contains the same arcing potential as the lamp connector. The FAA has
determined that replacing the Series "66" lamps is not a satisfactory terminating action as
it does not completely prevent arcing in the aircraft from fluorescent lighting high voltage.
The manufacturer states that the economic analysis work hours and parts should be
lowered to better reflect field practice. The FAA concurs and the economic analysis has
been revised accordingly.
The manufacturer also states that the list of aircraft installations in the applicability should
be revised to delete a Beech model and add certain Raytheon Corporate Jets, Inc. and
Bombardier Inc. Canadair models. The FAA concurs and this final rule has been revised
accordingly.
The manufacturer also commented that the ALC part numbers listed in paragraphs (d)(3)
and (d)(4) of the proposed rule represented the same unit. The manufacturer suggests
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that paragraphs (d)(3) and (d)(4) can be combined into a single paragraph. The FAA
concurs. The part number for ALC P/N 18-95D was changed in January 1991 to P/N AL-
0598, and P/N 22-311 to P/N AL-0542. These old and new part number units are
functionally and physically identical. ALC has integrated the dimmer functions of P/N 22-
311 and P/N AL-0542 into power units P/N AL-5118 and P/N AL-5130. Because of these
changes, the FAA has revised paragraphs (d)(3) and (d)(4) by combining them into a
single paragraph (d)(3) in the final rule.
The manufacturer also states that the word "removal" should be deleted from paragraph
(a)(2). The FAA does not concur. Operators are required to remove unserviceable parts
and then replace those parts with serviceable parts. The FAA has, however, reworded
paragraph (a)(2) for clarity and to update the referenced service information.
Lastly, the manufacturer states that paragraph (d)(2) should provide that the optional
replacement actions constitute alternative methods of compliance with the AD. The FAA
does not concur. The replacement actions in paragraph (d)(2) work to end an operator's
obligation to continue repetitive inspections, and, therefore, compliance with those
inspection requirements of the AD. The FAA views those actions as an end to the AD for
that operator rather than as an alternate method of complying with the AD.
After careful review of the available data, including the comments noted above, the FAA
has determined that air safety and the public interest require the adoption of the rule with
the changes described previously. The FAA has determined that these changes will
neither increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of the AD.
The FAA estimates that it will take approximately 1 work hour per power unit or power
supply to accomplish the required actions, and that the average labor rate is $60 per work
hour. Required parts will cost approximately $400 per power unit or $900 per power
supply. Based on these figures, the cost impact of the AD on U.S. operators is estimated
to be $460 per power unit or $960 per power supply.
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 final evaluation has been
prepared for this action and it is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it may be
obtained from the Rules Docket at the location provided under the caption
"ADDRESSES."
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§39.13 - [AMENDED]
2. Section 39.13 is amended by removing Amendment 39-6640 (55 FR 27457, July 3,
1990) and by adding a new airworthiness directive, Amendment 39-9408, to read as
follows:
Regulatory Information
Applicability: Aerospace Lighting Corporation (ALC) lamp connectors, Part Number (P/N)
31.85.1.A; Series 66 fluorescent lamps; power units, P/N's TR-991, TR-992, AL-0546, and
AL-0514; and power supplies, P/N's 1895D and AL-0598. These products are utilized in
cabin fluorescent lighting systems, and are installed on, but not limited to, the following
aircraft: Airbus Industrie Model A310; Avion Marcel Dassault Breguet Aviation Model
Falcon 10; Boeing Airplane Company Models 727, 737, 747, and 757; Raytheon
Corporate Jets, Inc. (formerly British Aerospace) Model HS.125-600A, -700A, -800A, and
-1000A; Bombardier Inc. Canadair Ltd. Models CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, CL-600-
2B16, CL-600-2B19, CL-601, CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R; Cessna Aircraft Company Models
550 and 560; Dassault Aviation Models Mystere-Falcon 20 and 50; Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronauctica S/A Model Embraer EMB-120; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Models
G-159, G-1159, G-1159A, and G-IV; Israel Aircraft Industrie, Ltd. Models 1124 and 1125;
Jetstream Aircraft, Ltd. Jetstream Model 310; Learjet Corporation Models Learjet 35 and
36; Saab Aircraft AB Model Saab 340A; and Sikorsky Aircraft Division Model S-76A.
NOTE: This airworthiness directive (AD) applies to each product identified in the
preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or
repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For products that have been
modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is
affected, the owner/operator must use the authority provided in paragraph (e) to request
approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This approval may address
either no action, if the current configuration eliminates the unsafe condition, or different
actions necessary to address the unsafe condition described in this AD. Such a request
should include an assessment of the effect of the changed configuration on the unsafe
condition addressed by this AD. In no case does the presence of any modification,
alteration, or repair remove any product from the applicability of this AD.
To prevent smoke, fire, electrical shock, and possible electromagnetic interference caused
by high voltage arcing in the cabin which, if undetected, could result in personal hazard or
loss of the aircraft, accomplish the following:
(a) Within 30 calendar days of the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD),
accomplish the following:
(1) Inspect the cabin fluorescent lighting system in accordance with ALC Information
Bulletin No. IB 90-001, dated August 15, 1992, paragraph IV. "Fluorescent Lighting
System Components Identification and Inspection Procedure," subparagraphs B.1, 2., 3.,
5., 6., and 7.
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(2) After completing the inspection above in paragraph (a)(1) of this AD, remove and
replace any part(s) found to be damaged or improperly configured in accordance with
paragraph IV. B.4, 8., and 9., as required, of ALC Information Bulletin No. IB 90-001,
dated August 15, 1992.
(b) Within 5 flights or 10 flight hours, whichever occurs first, of a cabin fluorescent lighting
system components failure, repeat the removal and replacement procedures of paragraph
(a)(2) of this AD.
(c) An alternative method of compliance with paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) of this AD
would be to turn the fluorescent lighting system off and to placard the system to prevent
unintentional activation.
(d) Replacement of the following ALC parts, in accordance with the following instructions,
constitutes terminating action to the inspections required by paragraph (b) of this AD.
These actions are:
(1) Remove power units, P/N TR-991 or AL-0546, and replace with protected power units,
P/N AL-5117, in accordance with ALC Installation Instruction (II) No. AL-11025M, dated
March 15, 1992.
(2) Remove power units, P/N TR-992 or AL-0514, and replace with protected power unit,
P/N AL-5112, in accordance with ALC II No. AL-11024M, dated March 15, 1992.
(3) Remove power supplies, P/N 18-95D or AL-0598 and dimmer, P/N 22-311 or AL-0542,
and replace with protected power supply, P/N AL-5118 or AL-5130, in accordance with
ALC II No. AL-11023M, Revision A, dated May 20, 1994.
(f) 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 aircraft to a
location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(g) The actions required by this AD shall be done in accordance with the following service
documents:
Document No. Pages Revision Date
ALC II AL-11023M 1-18 A May 20, 1994
Total pages: 18.
ALC II AL-11024M 1-9 Original March 15, 1992
Total pages: 9.
ALC II AL-11025M 1-9 Original March 15, 1992
Total pages: 9.
ALC No. IB 90-001 1 Revision August 15, 1992
2-8 Original March 30, 1990
9 Revision August 15, 1992
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This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from
Aerospace Lighting Corporation, 101-8 Colin Drive, Holbrook, NY 11741; telephone (516)
563-6400, fax (516) 563-8781. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, New England
Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park,
Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,
suite 700, Washington, DC.
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