80_FR_14349 80 FR 14296 - Airworthiness Directives; Stemme AG Gliders

80 FR 14296 - Airworthiness Directives; Stemme AG Gliders

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 53 (March 19, 2015)

Page Range14296-14297
FR Document2015-06296

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Stemme AG TSA-M Models S6 and S6-RT gliders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a bending defect of the fork head installed in the aileron, speed brake, and flap control systems. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0633; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-005-AD; 
Amendment 39-18121; AD 2015-06-03]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Stemme AG Gliders

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Stemme 
AG TSA-M Models S6 and S6-RT gliders. This AD results from mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation 
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe 
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 
condition as a bending defect of the fork head installed in the 
aileron, speed brake, and flap control systems. We are issuing this AD 
to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective March 24, 2015.
    We must receive comments on this AD by May 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For information concerning this action, contact Stemme AG, 
Flugplatzstra[szlig]e F2, Nr. 6-7, D-15344 Strausberg, Germany; phone: 
+49 (0) 3341/3612 0; fax: none; email: [email protected]; internet: 
www.stemme.info.

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-2015-
0633; 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 street address for the Docket Office (telephone 
(800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available 
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD 
No.: 2015-0034-E, dated February 27, 2015, (referred to after this as 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified 
products. The MCAI states:

    A report was received concerning a broken fork head, installed 
in the speed brake control circuit of a TSA-M Model S6-RT powered 
sailplane. Preliminary investigation results revealed additional 
cases of bending defect of the same part, which were installed in 
the aileron and flaps control systems of the TSA-M type design. The 
same fork heads are also installed in the control systems of ASP 
Model S15-1 aeroplanes.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to failure of the 
flight control system, possibly resulting in loss of control of the 
aeroplane.
    For the reasons described above, this AD prohibits the operation 
of the affected aeroplanes pending the availability of a 
modification of the affected flight control systems in accordance 
with approved instructions.

    This AD is a temporary measure and further AD action may follow. 
You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0633.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they 
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and 
service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we 
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and 
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or 
develop on other products of the same type design.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of 
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies 
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because a 
bending defect of the fork head could lead to failure of the flight 
control system, possibly resulting in loss of control. Therefore, we 
determined that notice and opportunity for public comment before 
issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause exists for making 
this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public 
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under 
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0633; Directorate 
Identifier 2015-CE-005-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We 
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of 
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 6 products of U.S. registry.
    At the time of issuance of this AD, no design solution is available 
to restore the airworthiness of the respective type designs to a level 
corresponding to their approved type design specifications. Therefore, 
the FAA cannot determine the cost of returning the affected gliders to 
service.

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.

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    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 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 the 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

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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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2015-06-03 Stemme AG: Amendment 39-18121; Docket No. FAA-2015-0633; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-005-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective March 24, 
2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Stemme AG TSA-M Models S6 and S6-RT gliders, 
all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight 
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another 
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation 
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a bending defect 
of the fork head installed in the aileron, speed brake, and flap 
control systems. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct the 
bending defect of the fork head that could result in failure of the 
flight control system, possibly resulting in loss of control.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, before further flight, after March 24, 2015 
(the effective date of this AD), modify the affected flight control 
systems, or take other actions, following a method approved 
specifically for this AD by the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate. 
Contact Stemme AG to obtain FAA-approved repair instructions 
approved specifically for compliance with this AD and incorporate 
those instructions. You can find contact information for Stemme AG 
in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD.
    Note 1 to paragraph (f) of this AD: At the time of issuance of 
this AD, no design solution is available to restore the 
airworthiness of the respective type designs to a level 
corresponding to their approved type design specifications.

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send 
information to ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small 
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 
64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: 
[email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on any 
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office 
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain 
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these 
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered 
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority 
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product 
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(h) Special Flight Permit

    Special flight permits are prohibited.

(i) Related Information

    (1) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 
2015-0034-E, dated February 27, 2015, for related information. You 
may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0633.
    (2) For information concerning this action, contact Stemme AG, 
Flugplatzstra[szlig]e F2, Nr. 6-7, D-15344 Strausberg, Germany; 
phone: +49 (0) 3341/3612 0; fax: none; email: [email protected]; 
internet: www.stemme.info.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 12, 2015.
Robert Busto,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Management Facility between 9 a.m.                    unsafe condition exists and is likely to
                                                                                                     and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    exist or develop on other products of the
                                             Federal Aviation Administration                         except Federal holidays. The AD docket                same type design.
                                                                                                     contains this AD, the regulatory
                                             14 CFR Part 39                                                                                                FAA’s Determination of the Effective
                                                                                                     evaluation, any comments received, and
                                                                                                                                                           Date
                                             [Docket No. FAA–2015–0633; Directorate                  other information. The street address for
                                             Identifier 2015–CE–005–AD; Amendment                    the Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–                  An unsafe condition exists that
                                             39–18121; AD 2015–06–03]                                5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.                    requires the immediate adoption of this
                                                                                                     Comments will be available in the AD                  AD. The FAA has found that the risk to
                                             RIN 2120–AA64                                                                                                 the flying public justifies waiving notice
                                                                                                     docket shortly after receipt.
                                                                                                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim                  and comment prior to adoption of this
                                             Airworthiness Directives; Stemme AG                                                                           rule because a bending defect of the fork
                                             Gliders                                                 Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
                                                                                                     Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,               head could lead to failure of the flight
                                             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;                control system, possibly resulting in
                                             Administration (FAA), DOT.                              telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816)                 loss of control. Therefore, we
                                             ACTION: Final rule; request for                         329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@                      determined that notice and opportunity
                                             comments.                                               faa.gov.                                              for public comment before issuing this
                                                                                                                                                           AD are impracticable and that good
                                             SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            cause exists for making this amendment
                                             airworthiness directive (AD) for Stemme                 Discussion                                            effective in fewer than 30 days.
                                             AG TSA–M Models S6 and S6–RT                                                                                  Comments Invited
                                             gliders. This AD results from mandatory                    The European Aviation Safety Agency
                                             continuing airworthiness information                    (EASA), which is the Technical Agent                     This AD is a final rule that involves
                                             (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority                 for the Member States of the European                 requirements affecting flight safety, and
                                             of another country to identify and                      Community, has issued AD No.: 2015–                   we did not precede it by notice and
                                             correct an unsafe condition on an                       0034–E, dated February 27, 2015,                      opportunity for public comment. We
                                             aviation product. The MCAI describes                    (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to          invite you to send any written relevant
                                             the unsafe condition as a bending defect                correct an unsafe condition for the                   data, views, or arguments about this AD.
                                             of the fork head installed in the aileron,              specified products. The MCAI states:                  Send your comments to an address
                                             speed brake, and flap control systems.                    A report was received concerning a broken           listed under the ADDRESSES section.
                                             We are issuing this AD to require                       fork head, installed in the speed brake               Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2015–0633;
                                             actions to address the unsafe condition                 control circuit of a TSA–M Model S6–RT                Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–005–
                                             on these products.                                      powered sailplane. Preliminary investigation          AD’’ at the beginning of your comments.
                                                                                                     results revealed additional cases of bending          We specifically invite comments on the
                                             DATES: This AD is effective March 24,                   defect of the same part, which were installed
                                             2015.                                                                                                         overall regulatory, economic,
                                                                                                     in the aileron and flaps control systems of the
                                               We must receive comments on this                      TSA–M type design. The same fork heads are
                                                                                                                                                           environmental, and energy aspects of
                                             AD by May 4, 2015.                                      also installed in the control systems of ASP          this AD. We will consider all comments
                                                                                                     Model S15–1 aeroplanes.                               received by the closing date and may
                                             ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                                                                           amend this AD because of those
                                                                                                       This condition, if not corrected, could lead
                                             any of the following methods:                           to failure of the flight control system,              comments.
                                                • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  possibly resulting in loss of control of the             We will post all comments we
                                             http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  aeroplane.                                            receive, without change, to http://
                                             instructions for submitting comments.                     For the reasons described above, this AD            www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                • Fax: (202) 493–2251.                               prohibits the operation of the affected               personal information you provide. We
                                                • Mail: U.S. Department of                           aeroplanes pending the availability of a              will also post a report summarizing each
                                             Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   modification of the affected flight control
                                                                                                     systems in accordance with approved
                                                                                                                                                           substantive verbal contact we receive
                                             30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                                                                          about this AD.
                                             W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    instructions.
                                             Washington, DC 20590.                                     This AD is a temporary measure and                  Costs of Compliance
                                                • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                  further AD action may follow. You may                   We estimate that this AD will affect 6
                                             Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   examine the MCAI on the Internet at                   products of U.S. registry.
                                             30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    http://www.regulations.gov by searching                 At the time of issuance of this AD, no
                                             W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                 design solution is available to restore
                                             Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.                    0633.                                                 the airworthiness of the respective type
                                             and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                                                                            designs to a level corresponding to their
                                                                                                     FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                             except Federal holidays.                                                                                      approved type design specifications.
                                                                                                     of the AD
                                                For information concerning this                                                                            Therefore, the FAA cannot determine
                                             action, contact Stemme AG,                                This product has been approved by                   the cost of returning the affected gliders
                                             Flugplatzstra+e F2, Nr. 6–7, D–15344                    the aviation authority of another                     to service.
                                             Strausberg, Germany; phone: +49 (0)                     country, and is approved for operation
                                             3341/3612 0; fax: none; email: info@                    in the United States. Pursuant to our                 Authority for This Rulemaking
                                             stemme.de; internet: www.stemme.info.                   bilateral agreement with this State of                  Title 49 of the United States Code
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                                                                                                     Design Authority, they have notified us               specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                             Examining the AD Docket                                 of the unsafe condition described in the              rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                               You may examine the AD docket on                      MCAI and service information                          section 106, describes the authority of
                                             the Internet at http://                                 referenced above. We are issuing this                 the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                             www.regulations.gov by searching for                    AD because we evaluated all                           Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                             and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                       information provided by the State of                  detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                             0633; or in person at the Docket                        Design Authority and determined the                   authority.


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                                                We are issuing this rulemaking under                 (b) Affected ADs                                      (i) Related Information
                                             the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,                None.                                                  (1) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
                                             Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                                                           Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2015–0034–
                                                                                                     (c) Applicability                                     E, dated February 27, 2015, for related
                                             General requirements.’’ Under that
                                             section, Congress charges the FAA with                     This AD applies to Stemme AG TSA–M                 information. You may examine the MCAI on
                                                                                                     Models S6 and S6–RT gliders, all serial               the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                             promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              numbers, certificated in any category.                searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                             air commerce by prescribing regulations                                                                       2015–0633.
                                             for practices, methods, and procedures                  (d) Subject
                                                                                                                                                              (2) For information concerning this action,
                                             the Administrator finds necessary for                     Air Transport Association of America                contact Stemme AG, Flugplatzstra+e F2, Nr.
                                             safety in air commerce. This regulation                 (ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.                       6–7, D–15344 Strausberg, Germany; phone:
                                             is within the scope of that authority                   (e) Reason                                            +49 (0) 3341/3612 0; fax: none; email: info@
                                             because it addresses an unsafe condition                                                                      stemme.de; internet: www.stemme.info.
                                                                                                        This AD was prompted by mandatory
                                             that is likely to exist or develop on                   continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)             Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
                                             products identified in this rulemaking                  originated by an aviation authority of another        12, 2015.
                                             action.                                                 country to identify and correct an unsafe             Robert Busto,
                                                                                                     condition on an aviation product. The MCAI            Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
                                             Regulatory Findings                                     describes the unsafe condition as a bending           Aircraft Certification Service.
                                               We determined that this AD will not                   defect of the fork head installed in the
                                                                                                                                                           [FR Doc. 2015–06296 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am]
                                             have federalism implications under                      aileron, speed brake, and flap control
                                             Executive Order 13132. This AD will                     systems. We are issuing this AD to detect and         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

                                             not have a substantial direct effect on                 correct the bending defect of the fork head
                                                                                                     that could result in failure of the flight
                                             the States, on the relationship between                 control system, possibly resulting in loss of         DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                             the national government and the States,                 control.
                                             or on the distribution of power and                                                                           Federal Aviation Administration
                                             responsibilities among the various                      (f) Actions and Compliance
                                             levels of government.                                      Unless already done, before further flight,        14 CFR Part 39
                                               For the reasons discussed above, I                    after March 24, 2015 (the effective date of
                                             certify that this AD:                                   this AD), modify the affected flight control          [Docket No. FAA–2014–0579; Directorate
                                               (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 systems, or take other actions, following a           Identifier 2014–SW–020–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                     method approved specifically for this AD by           39–18115; AD 2015–05–05]
                                             action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                                                                                     the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate. Contact
                                               (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               Stemme AG to obtain FAA-approved repair               RIN 2120–AA64
                                             the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         instructions approved specifically for
                                             Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                   compliance with this AD and incorporate               Airworthiness Directives; Agusta
                                             1979),                                                  those instructions. You can find contact              S.p.A. Helicopters
                                               (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               information for Stemme AG in paragraph
                                                                                                                                                           AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                             in Alaska, and                                          (i)(2) of this AD.
                                               (4) Will not have a significant                          Note 1 to paragraph (f) of this AD: At the         Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                             economic impact, positive or negative,                  time of issuance of this AD, no design                ACTION: Final rule.
                                             on a substantial number of small entities               solution is available to restore the
                                                                                                     airworthiness of the respective type designs          SUMMARY:   We are superseding
                                             under the criteria of the Regulatory                                                                          Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–04–
                                                                                                     to a level corresponding to their approved
                                             Flexibility Act.                                        type design specifications.                           14 for Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model
                                             List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      (g) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                                                                           A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119
                                               Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                                                                      MKII helicopters. AD 2014–04–14
                                                                                                        The following provisions also apply to this
                                             safety, Incorporation by reference,                                                                           required removing certain rod end
                                                                                                     AD:
                                             Safety.                                                    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              assemblies from service because of
                                                                                                     (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,               reports of fractures. This new AD retains
                                             Adoption of the Amendment                               FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs               the requirements of AD 2014–04–14 but
                                               Accordingly, under the authority                      for this AD, if requested using the procedures        expands the scope of applicable rod end
                                             delegated to me by the Administrator,                   found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to            assemblies. This AD was prompted by
                                                                                                     ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,             reports of additional fractured rod end
                                             the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                                                                                     FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,          assemblies. We are issuing this AD to
                                             follows:                                                Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;                prevent failure of a rod end assembly,
                                                                                                     telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329–
                                             PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before           which could result in damage to the
                                             DIRECTIVES                                              using any approved AMOC on any airplane               main rotor assembly and loss of control
                                                                                                     to which the AMOC applies, notify your                of the helicopter.
                                             ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the           DATES: This AD is effective April 23,
                                             continues to read as follows:                           FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),          2015.
                                                 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
                                                                                                        (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement         ADDRESSES: For service information
                                             § 39.13   [Amended]                                     in this AD to obtain corrective actions from          identified in this AD, contact
                                                                                                     a manufacturer or other source, use these             AgustaWestland, Product Support
                                             ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                                                                     actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective          Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 21015
                                             the following new AD:
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                                                                                                     actions are considered FAA-approved if they           Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN:
                                             2015–06–03 Stemme AG: Amendment 39–                     are approved by the State of Design Authority         Maurizio D’Angelo; telephone 39–0331–
                                                 18121; Docket No. FAA–2015–0633;                    (or their delegated agent). You are required          664757; fax 39–0331–664680; or at
                                                 Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–005–AD.              to assure the product is airworthy before it
                                                                                                     is returned to service.                               http://www.agustawestland.com/
                                             (a) Effective Date                                                                                            technical-bulletins. You may view this
                                                This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes            (h) Special Flight Permit                             referenced service information at the
                                             effective March 24, 2015.                                 Special flight permits are prohibited.              FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,


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Document Created: 2018-02-21 09:42:02
Document Modified: 2018-02-21 09:42:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; request for comments.
DatesThis AD is effective March 24, 2015.
ContactJim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4165; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 14296 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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