80_FR_27698 80 FR 27605 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)

80 FR 27605 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 93 (May 14, 2015)

Page Range27605-27607
FR Document2015-11522

We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2002-13- 11 for Eurocopter France (now Airbus Helicopters) Model EC120B helicopters. AD 2002-13-11 currently requires installing front and side covers on the cabin floor to protect the yaw control at both the pilot and co-pilot stations. Since we issued AD 2002-13-11, we have determined that the required actions should apply only to the cabin's right-hand pilot station. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2002-13-11 but for only the pilot station. These proposed actions are intended to prevent an object from sliding between the canopy and the cabin floor, loss of yaw control, and subsequent loss of helicopter control.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11522]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1480; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-071-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously 
Eurocopter France)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2002-13-
11 for Eurocopter France (now Airbus Helicopters) Model EC120B 
helicopters. AD 2002-13-11 currently requires installing front and side 
covers on the cabin floor to protect the yaw control at both the pilot 
and co-pilot stations. Since we issued AD 2002-13-11, we have 
determined that the required actions should apply only to the cabin's 
right-hand pilot station. This proposed AD would retain the 
requirements of AD 2002-13-11 but for only the pilot station. These 
proposed actions are intended to prevent an object from sliding between 
the canopy and the cabin floor, loss of yaw control, and subsequent 
loss of helicopter control.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the Docket Operations Office 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the Direction 
Generale De L'Aviation Civile (DGAC) AD, the economic evaluation, and 
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations Office 
(telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 
telephone (972) 641-0000 or (800) 232-0323; fax (972) 641-3775; or at 
http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You may review service 
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety 
Engineer, Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, 
Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110; email robert.grant@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
written comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to 
the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might 
result from adopting the proposals in this document. The most helpful 
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the 
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To 
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters 
should send only one copy of written comments, or if comments are filed 
electronically, commenters should submit only one time.
    We will file in the docket all comments that we receive, as well as 
a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel 
concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, we 
will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date for 
comments. We will consider comments filed after the comment period has 
closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay. 
We may change this proposal in light of the comments we receive.

Discussion

    On June 25, 2002, we issued AD 2002-13-11, Amendment 39-12799 (67 
FR 45295, July 9, 2002) for certain serial-numbered Eurocopter France 
(now Airbus Helicopters) Model EC120B helicopters. AD 2002-13-11 
requires installing front and side covers to protect the yaw control at 
the pilot and co-pilot flight control stations. AD 2002-13-11 was 
prompted by a report of a mobile phone falling between the windshield 
canopy and the cabin floor, jamming the yaw control pedal. Those 
actions were intended to prevent an object from sliding between the 
canopy and the cabin floor, loss of yaw control, and subsequent loss of 
helicopter control.
    AD 2002-13-11 was prompted by AD No. 2001-386-007(A), dated 
September 5, 2001, issued by the DGAC, the airworthiness authority for 
France, to correct an unsafe condition for the Model EC120B helicopter. 
The DGAC advises of a yaw-control jamming caused by an object that slid 
between the canopy and the cabin floor.
    The DGAC AD required that front and lateral protections be 
installed no later than December 31, 2001, in compliance with paragraph 
2.B of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 67A005, Revision 0, dated 
July 30, 2001. DGAC revised its AD and issued AD 2001-386-007(A) R1, 
dated February 6, 2002 (AD 2001-386-007(A)R1), which extended the 
compliance deadline to February 28, 2002.

Actions Since AD 2002-13-11 Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2002-13-11 (67 FR 45295, July 9, 2002), we have 
determined that the front and side protections are required only at the 
pilot station. Therefore, we are proposing to remove the final sentence 
in paragraph (a) of the Compliance section of the AD, which requires 
that if the helicopter has flight controls at both the pilot and co-
pilot stations, the protections must be

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installed at both stations. Also, since we issued AD 2002-13-11, the 
format in which we issue ADs has been revised, resulting in changes to 
the content and ordering of the AD paragraphs. Eurocopter France has 
also changed its name to Airbus Helicopters. This proposed AD reflects 
that change and updates the contact information to obtain service 
documentation.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of 
France and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to 
our bilateral agreement with France, the DGAC, which was France's 
technical representative when AD 2001-386-007(A)R1 was issued, notified 
us of the unsafe condition described in its AD. We are proposing this 
AD because we evaluated all known relevant information and determined 
that an unsafe condition is likely to exist or develop on other 
products of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 67A005, Revision 
0, dated July 30, 2001 (ASB), which specifies installing a front and 
side protection on the cabin floor to protect the yaw control. The DGAC 
classified this ASB as mandatory and issued AD No. 2001-386-007(A), 
dated September 5, 2001, and AD 2001-386-007(A)R1, dated February 6, 
2002, to ensure the continued airworthiness of these helicopters in 
France.
    This service information is reasonably available because the 
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of 
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this 
NPRM.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require, within 90 days, installing front 
and side covers (protections) on the cabin floor at the pilot station 
to protect the yaw control.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 37 helicopters of 
U.S. Registry and that labor costs would average $85 a work-hour. 
Required parts would cost about $584 and it would take about 2 work-
hours to accomplish the proposed actions. Based on these figures, we 
estimate that the total cost of this proposed AD would be $754 per 
helicopter and $27,898 for the U.S. fleet.

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 determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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, I certify this proposed regulation:
    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 to the extent that 
it justifies making a regulatory distinction; 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.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply 
with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2002-13-11, Amendment 39-12799 (67 FR 45295, July 9, 2002), and adding 
the following new AD:

Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France): Docket No. FAA-
2015-1480; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-071-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Model EC120B helicopters, serial numbers 1001 
through 1278, inclusive, certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as an object sliding 
between the canopy and the cabin floor. This condition could result 
in loss of yaw control and subsequent loss of control of the 
helicopter.

(c) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2002-13-11, Amendment 39-12799 (67 FR 
45295, July 9, 2002).

(d) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 13, 2015.

(e) Compliance

    You are responsible for performing each action required by this 
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been 
accomplished prior to that time.

(f) Required Actions

    Within 90 days, install front and side covers (protections) to 
protect the yaw control in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions, paragraph 2.B., of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin 
No. 67A005, Revision 0, dated July 30, 2001 (ASB), except the 
correct reference to the Aircraft Maintenance Manual in subparagraph 
2.B.2 of the ASB is 20-10-00, 3-8.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs 
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety 
Engineer, Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 
Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110; email 
robert.grant@faa.gov.
    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating 
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you 
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, 
the manager of the local flight standards district office or 
certificate holding district office before operating any aircraft 
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

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(h) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in the Direction General De 
L'Aviation Civile (DGAC) AD No. 67A005, Revision 1, dated February 
6, 2002. You may view the DGAC AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2015-1480.

(i) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2500, Cabin 
Equipment/Furnishings.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 1, 2015.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-11522 Filed 5-13-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 93 / Thursday, May 14, 2015 / Proposed Rules 27605 (2) For Boeing service information • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to filed electronically, commenters should identified in this AD, contact Boeing http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the submit only one time. Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & online instructions for sending your We will file in the docket all Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC comments electronically. comments that we receive, as well as a 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766– • Fax: 202–493–2251. report summarizing each substantive 5680; Internet https:// • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. public contact with FAA personnel www.myboeingfleet.com. For GE Aviation Department of Transportation, Docket concerning this proposed rulemaking. service information identified in this Operations, M–30, West Building Before acting on this proposal, we will proposed AD, contact GE Aviation Fleet Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 consider all comments we receive on or Support, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, before the closing date for comments. 45215; telephone 513–552–3272; Email: DC 20590–0001. We will consider comments filed after aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com; Internet http:// • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the the comment period has closed if it is www.geaviation.com. You may view this ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 possible to do so without incurring referenced service information at the FAA, expense or delay. We may change this p.m., Monday through Friday, except Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind proposal in light of the comments we Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For Federal holidays. information on the availability of this receive. Examining the AD Docket material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Discussion You may examine the AD docket on Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 28, the Internet at http:// On June 25, 2002, we issued AD 2015. 2002–13–11, Amendment 39–12799 (67 www.regulations.gov or in person at the Michael Kaszycki, Docket Operations Office between 9 FR 45295, July 9, 2002) for certain Acting Manager, Transport Airplane a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through serial-numbered Eurocopter France Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD (now Airbus Helicopters) Model [FR Doc. 2015–10469 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am] docket contains this proposed AD, the EC120B helicopters. AD 2002–13–11 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Direction Generale De L’Aviation Civile requires installing front and side covers (DGAC) AD, the economic evaluation, to protect the yaw control at the pilot and other information. The street and co-pilot flight control stations. AD DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION address for the Docket Operations Office 2002–13–11 was prompted by a report (telephone 800–647–5527) is in the of a mobile phone falling between the Federal Aviation Administration windshield canopy and the cabin floor, ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after jamming the yaw control pedal. Those 14 CFR Part 39 actions were intended to prevent an receipt. [Docket No. FAA–2015–1480; Directorate For service information identified in object from sliding between the canopy Identifier 2014–SW–071–AD] this proposed AD, contact Airbus and the cabin floor, loss of yaw control, Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum Drive, and subsequent loss of helicopter RIN 2120–AA64 Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone control. (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax AD 2002–13–11 was prompted by AD Airworthiness Directives; Airbus No. 2001–386–007(A), dated September (972) 641–3775; or at http:// Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter 5, 2001, issued by the DGAC, the www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. France) airworthiness authority for France, to You may review service information at AGENCY: Federal Aviation the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, correct an unsafe condition for the Administration (FAA), DOT. Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Model EC120B helicopter. The DGAC Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas advises of a yaw-control jamming ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 76137. caused by an object that slid between (NPRM). the canopy and the cabin floor. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The DGAC AD required that front and SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Robert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer, airworthiness directive (AD) 2002–13– lateral protections be installed no later Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 than December 31, 2001, in compliance 11 for Eurocopter France (now Airbus Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas Helicopters) Model EC120B helicopters. with paragraph 2.B of Eurocopter Alert 76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email Service Bulletin No. 67A005, Revision AD 2002–13–11 currently requires robert.grant@faa.gov. installing front and side covers on the 0, dated July 30, 2001. DGAC revised its SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AD and issued AD 2001–386–007(A) R1, cabin floor to protect the yaw control at both the pilot and co-pilot stations. Comments Invited dated February 6, 2002 (AD 2001–386– Since we issued AD 2002–13–11, we 007(A)R1), which extended the We invite you to participate in this compliance deadline to February 28, have determined that the required rulemaking by submitting written actions should apply only to the cabin’s 2002. comments, data, or views. We also right-hand pilot station. This proposed invite comments relating to the Actions Since AD 2002–13–11 Was AD would retain the requirements of AD economic, environmental, energy, or Issued 2002–13–11 but for only the pilot federalism impacts that might result Since we issued AD 2002–13–11 (67 station. These proposed actions are from adopting the proposals in this FR 45295, July 9, 2002), we have intended to prevent an object from tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS document. The most helpful comments determined that the front and side sliding between the canopy and the reference a specific portion of the protections are required only at the pilot cabin floor, loss of yaw control, and proposal, explain the reason for any station. Therefore, we are proposing to subsequent loss of helicopter control. recommended change, and include remove the final sentence in paragraph DATES: We must receive comments on supporting data. To ensure the docket (a) of the Compliance section of the AD, this proposed AD by July 13, 2015. does not contain duplicate comments, which requires that if the helicopter has ADDRESSES: You may send comments by commenters should send only one copy flight controls at both the pilot and co- any of the following methods: of written comments, or if comments are pilot stations, the protections must be VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 May 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\14MYP1.SGM 14MYP1

27606 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 93 / Thursday, May 14, 2015 / Proposed Rules installed at both stations. Also, since we Authority for This Rulemaking PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS issued AD 2002–13–11, the format in DIRECTIVES which we issue ADs has been revised, Title 49 of the United States Code resulting in changes to the content and specifies the FAA’s authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 ordering of the AD paragraphs. continues to read as follows: Eurocopter France has also changed its section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. name to Airbus Helicopters. This proposed AD reflects that change and Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more § 39.13 [Amended] updates the contact information to detail the scope of the Agency’s obtain service documentation. authority. ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by We are issuing this rulemaking under removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) FAA’s Determination the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 2002–13–11, Amendment 39–12799 (67 Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: FR 45295, July 9, 2002), and adding the These helicopters have been approved following new AD: by the aviation authority of France and General requirements.’’ Under that are approved for operation in the United section, Congress charges the FAA with Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter States. Pursuant to our bilateral promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in France): Docket No. FAA–2015–1480; air commerce by prescribing regulations Directorate Identifier 2014–SW–071–AD. agreement with France, the DGAC, which was France’s technical for practices, methods, and procedures (a) Applicability representative when AD 2001–386– the Administrator finds necessary for This AD applies to Model EC120B 007(A)R1 was issued, notified us of the safety in air commerce. This regulation helicopters, serial numbers 1001 through unsafe condition described in its AD. is within the scope of that authority 1278, inclusive, certificated in any category. We are proposing this AD because we because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on (b) Unsafe Condition evaluated all known relevant products identified in this rulemaking This AD defines the unsafe condition as an information and determined that an object sliding between the canopy and the unsafe condition is likely to exist or action. cabin floor. This condition could result in develop on other products of the same Regulatory Findings loss of yaw control and subsequent loss of type design. control of the helicopter. We determined that this proposed AD Related Service Information Under 1 would not have federalism implications (c) Affected ADs CFR Part 51 under Executive Order 13132. This This AD supersedes AD 2002–13–11, proposed AD would not have a Amendment 39–12799 (67 FR 45295, July 9, We reviewed Eurocopter Alert Service substantial direct effect on the States, on 2002). Bulletin No. 67A005, Revision 0, dated the relationship between the national July 30, 2001 (ASB), which specifies (d) Comments Due Date Government and the States, or on the We must receive comments by July 13, installing a front and side protection on distribution of power and the cabin floor to protect the yaw 2015. responsibilities among the various control. The DGAC classified this ASB levels of government. (e) Compliance as mandatory and issued AD No. 2001– You are responsible for performing each 386–007(A), dated September 5, 2001, For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation: action required by this AD within the and AD 2001–386–007(A)R1, dated specified compliance time unless it has February 6, 2002, to ensure the 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory already been accomplished prior to that time. continued airworthiness of these action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (f) Required Actions helicopters in France. 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Within 90 days, install front and side This service information is reasonably covers (protections) to protect the yaw available because the interested parties (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); control in accordance with the have access to it through their normal 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph course of business or by the means Alaska to the extent that it justifies 2.B., of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. identified in the ADDRESSES section of making a regulatory distinction; and 67A005, Revision 0, dated July 30, 2001 this NPRM. 4. Will not have a significant (ASB), except the correct reference to the Aircraft Maintenance Manual in Proposed AD Requirements economic impact, positive or negative, subparagraph 2.B.2 of the ASB is 20–10–00, on a substantial number of small entities 3–8. This proposed AD would require, under the criteria of the Regulatory within 90 days, installing front and side Flexibility Act. (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) covers (protections) on the cabin floor at We prepared an economic evaluation the pilot station to protect the yaw of the estimated costs to comply with (1) The Manager, Safety Management control. Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this this proposed AD and placed it in the AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant, AD docket. Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Costs of Compliance List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort We estimate that this proposed AD Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222– would affect 37 helicopters of U.S. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 5110; email robert.grant@faa.gov. safety, Incorporation by reference, (2) For operations conducted under a 14 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Registry and that labor costs would average $85 a work-hour. Required parts Safety. CFR part 119 operating certificate or under would cost about $584 and it would 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that The Proposed Amendment you notify your principal inspector, or take about 2 work-hours to accomplish lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the proposed actions. Based on these Accordingly, under the authority the local flight standards district office or figures, we estimate that the total cost of delegated to me by the Administrator, certificate holding district office before this proposed AD would be $754 per the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part operating any aircraft complying with this helicopter and $27,898 for the U.S. fleet. 39 as follows: AD through an AMOC. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 May 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\14MYP1.SGM 14MYP1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 93 / Thursday, May 14, 2015 / Proposed Rules 27607 (h) Additional Information • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to closing date and may amend this The subject of this AD is addressed in the http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the proposed AD based on those comments. Direction General De L’Aviation Civile instructions for submitting comments. We will post all comments we (DGAC) AD No. 67A005, Revision 1, dated • Fax: (202) 493–2251. receive, without change, to http:// February 6, 2002. You may view the DGAC • Mail: U.S. Department of www.regulations.gov, including any AD on the Internet at http:// Transportation, Docket Operations, M– personal information you provide. We www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room will also post a report summarizing each 2015–1480. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., substantive verbal contact we receive (i) Subject Washington, DC 20590. about this proposed AD. Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Discussion Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room On September 30, 2004, we issued AD Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 1, 2015. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 2004–20–14, Amendment 39–13819 (69 Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 FR 60809, October 13, 2004), which Lance T. Gant, p.m., Monday through Friday, except superseded AD 2001–03–14, Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Amendment 39–12118 (66 FR 10957, Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Federal holidays. For service information identified in February 21, 2001). AD 2004–20–14 [FR Doc. 2015–11522 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am] this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS, requires actions intended to address an BILLING CODE 4910–13–P unsafe condition on all Airbus Model Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac A300 B4–2C, B4–103, and B4–203 Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 airplanes; and all Model A300 B4–600, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes. 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email Federal Aviation Administration account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Since we issued AD 2004–20–14, Internet http://www.airbus.com. You Amendment 39–13819 (69 FR 60809, 14 CFR Part 39 may view this service information at the October 13, 2004), we have determined FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, that the inspection compliance time and [Docket No. FAA–2015–1417; Directorate 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. repetitive inspection interval must be Identifier 2013–NM–159–AD] For information on the availability of reduced to allow timely detection of this material at the FAA, call 425–227– cracks in the splice fitting at fuselage FR RIN 2120–AA64 47, and that Model A300 C4–605R 1221. Variant F airplanes must be added to the Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Examining the AD Docket applicability. Airplanes The European Aviation Safety Agency You may examine the AD docket on AGENCY: Federal Aviation the Internet at http:// (EASA), which is the Technical Agent Administration (FAA), DOT. www.regulations.gov; or in person at the for the Member States of the European ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness (NPRM). and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Directive 2013–0184R1, dated August except Federal holidays. The AD docket 22, 2013 (referred to after this as the SUMMARY: We propose to supersede contains this proposed AD, the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004–20– regulatory evaluation, any comments Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 14, for all Airbus Model A300 B4–2C, received, and other information. The an unsafe condition for the specified B4–103, and B4–203 airplanes; and all street address for the Docket Operations products. The MCAI states: Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4– office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in In order to prevent crack development in 600R series airplanes. AD 2004–20–14 the ADDRESSES section. Comments will the fastener holes at Frame (FR) 47 splicing requires repetitive inspections to detect be available in the AD docket shortly joint on A300 aeroplanes, Airbus developed cracking of the splice fitting at fuselage after receipt. modification (Mod) 5890 for aeroplanes in frame (FR) 47 between stringers 24 and production and issued corresponding Service FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 26 (left- and right-hand sides), and Bulletin (SB) A300–53–0199 for aeroplanes Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, in service. corrective actions if necessary. Since we International Branch, ANM–116, Subsequently, cracks were found on FR47 issued AD 2004–20–14, we have Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, splice fitting between stringers (STRG) 24 determined that the inspection 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA and 26 on A300 aeroplanes previously compliance time and repetitive 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–2125; modified by SB A300–53–0199. inspection interval must be reduced to fax 425–227–1149. This condition, if not detected and allow timely detection of cracks in the corrected, could reduce the structural SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: splice fitting at fuselage FR 47. This integrity of the aeroplane. proposed AD would reduce the Comments Invited To address this potential unsafe condition, inspection compliance time and DGAC [Direction Générale de l’Aviation We invite you to send any written Civile] France issued AD 2002–184 http:// repetitive inspection intervals, and add relevant data, views, or arguments about ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/2002184tb_ Model A300 C4–605R Variant F this proposed AD. Send your comments superseded.pdf/AD_F-2002-184_2 [which airplanes to the applicability. We are to an address listed under the corresponds to FAA AD 2004–20–14, proposing this AD to detect and correct Amendment 39–13819 (69 FR 60809, October tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. cracking of the splice fitting at fuselage FAA–2015–1417; Directorate Identifier 13, 2004)], superseding [DGAC France] AD FR 47, which could result in reduced 2013–NM–159–AD’’ at the beginning of 85–152–069 and [DGAC France] AD 1999– structural integrity of the airplane. 515–298 [which corresponds to FAA AD your comments. We specifically invite 2001–03–14, Amendment 39–12118 (66 FR DATES: We must receive comments on comments on the overall regulatory, 10957, February 21, 2001)], to require this proposed AD by June 29, 2015. economic, environmental, and energy repetitive High Frequency Eddy Current ADDRESSES: You may send comments by aspects of this proposed AD. We will (HFEC) rotating probe inspections of the any of the following methods: consider all comments received by the splice fitting between STRG 24 and 26 and, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 May 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\14MYP1.SGM 14MYP1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 15:33:09
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 13, 2015.
ContactRobert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 27605 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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