80 FR 32451 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)

Page Range		32451-32453
FR Document		2015-13343

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the tail rotor (T/R) drive shaft flanged adapter (adapter) for a crack and removing the adapter from service if there is a crack. This AD is prompted by a report of a crack found in an adapter. These actions are intended to detect a crack in the adapter and prevent failure of the T/R drive shaft, which could result in reduced control of the helicopter.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1936; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-005-AD; 
Amendment 39-18170; AD 2015-11-07]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters. This AD requires 
inspecting the tail rotor (T/R) drive shaft flanged adapter (adapter) 
for a crack and removing the adapter from service if there is a crack. 
This AD is prompted by a report of a crack found in an adapter. These 
actions are intended to detect a crack in the adapter and prevent 
failure of the T/R drive shaft, which could result in reduced control 
of the helicopter.

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 24, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of June 24, 2015.
    We must receive comments on this AD by August 10, 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 AD, the European Aviation Safety 
Agency (EASA) Emergency AD (EAD), any incorporated by reference service 
information, any comments received, 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 AD, contact 
AgustaWestland, Product Support Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 21015 
Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Maurizio D'Angelo; telephone 39-0331-
664757; fax 39-0331-664680; or at http://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bulletins. You may review the referenced service information 
at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 
Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. It is also available 
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2015-
1936.

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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to 
provide your comments prior to it becoming effective. However, 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 resulted 
from adopting this AD. The most helpful comments reference a specific 
portion of the AD, 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 them 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 rulemaking during the 
comment period. We will consider all the comments we receive and may 
conduct additional rulemaking based on those comments.

Discussion

    This AD action was prompted by EAD No. 2014-0040-E, dated February 
19, 2014, issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member 
States of the European Union, to correct an unsafe condition for 
certain AgustaWestland S.p.A. Model AB 412 and AB 412 EP helicopters. 
EASA advises that a crack was found in an adapter, part number (P/N) 
412-040-622-101, installed on a Model AB 412 EP helicopter. EASA 
further advises that the condition, if not detected and corrected, 
could lead to T/R drive shaft failure, possibly resulting in reduced 
control of the helicopter. To address this unsafe condition, the EASA 
EAD requires repetitive inspections of adapters, P/N 412-040-622-101 
and P/N 412-040-623-101, for a crack and replacing a cracked adapter. 
EASA also requires reporting and sending the cracked adapter to 
AgustaWestland for investigation.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of 
Italy and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to 
our bilateral agreement with Italy, the EASA, its technical 
representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in 
the EASA AD. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all 
information provided by the EASA and determined the unsafe condition 
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these 
same type designs.

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Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    AgustaWestland issued Bollettino Tecnico No. 412-139, dated 
February 19, 2014 (BT), for Model AB412 helicopters serial number (S/N) 
25801 through 25900, and Model AB412EP helicopters S/N 25901 and 
subsequent. The BT states AgustaWestland received a report of a crack 
in an adapter, P/N 412-040-622-101, installed on a Model AB412EP 
helicopter. The BT also states that the investigation to determine the 
root causes of the crack is in progress and the BT may be revised 
according to the investigation results. The BT specifies a one-time 
inspection of the adapter, P/N 412-040-622-101 and P/N 412-040-623-101, 
for the presence of cracks, and if there is a crack, replacing the 
drive shaft assembly. The BT also specifies reporting a cracked adapter 
and sending affected parts to AgustaWestland. 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 AD.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires an initial and recurring visual inspection of the 
adapter, P/N 412-040-622-101 and P/N 412-040-623-101, installed on 
certain Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters. If there is a crack in an 
adapter, this AD requires removing the adapter from service before 
further flight. This AD also requires visually inspecting an adapter 
before installation.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA EAD

    The EASA EAD requires reporting and sending any cracked adapter to 
AgustaWestland, whereas this AD does not.

Interim Action

    We consider this AD to be an interim action. If final action is 
later identified, we might consider further rulemaking then.

Costs of Compliance

    There are no costs of compliance with this AD because there are no 
helicopters with this type certificate on the U.S. Registry.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    There are no helicopters with this type certificate on the U.S. 
Registry. Therefore, we believe it is unlikely that we will receive any 
adverse comments or useful information about this AD from U.S. 
Operators.
    Since an unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate 
adoption of this AD, we determined that notice and opportunity for 
public comment before issuing this AD are unnecessary because there are 
none of these helicopters on the U.S. Registry and that good cause 
exists for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.

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 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, 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 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.

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

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 adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2015-11-07 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39-18170; Docket No. FAA-2015-
1936; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-005-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Model AB412 helicopters with a serial number 
(S/N) 25801 through 25900, and Model AB412 EP helicopters with a S/N 
25901 and larger, certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack in a tail rotor 
(T/R) drive shaft flanged adapter. This condition could result in 
failure of the T/R drive shaft and reduced control of the 
helicopter.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective June 24, 2015.

(d) 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.

(e) Required Actions

    (1) Within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at 
intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, using a 5X power magnifying 
glass and a light source, visually inspect each flanged adapter, 
part number (P/N) 412-040-622-101 and P/N 412-040-623-101, for a 
crack as shown in Figures 1 and 2 of AgustaWestland Bollettino 
Tecnico No. 412-139, dated February 19, 2014.
    (2) If there is a crack in a flanged adapter, before further 
flight, remove the flanged adapter from service.
    (3) Do not install a flanged adapter, P/N 412-040-622-101 or P/N 
412-040-623-101, unless it has been inspected in accordance with the 
requirements of paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2) of this AD.

(f) Special Flight Permits

    Special flight permits are prohibited.

(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 
[email protected].

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    (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.

(h) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety 
Agency (EASA) Emergency AD (EAD) No. 2014-0040-E, dated February 19, 
2014. You may view the EASA EAD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2015-1936.

(i) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6510, Tail Rotor 
Drive Shaft.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this 
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) AgustaWestland Bollettino Tecnico No. 412-139, dated 
February 19, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For AgustaWestland service information identified in this 
AD, contact AgustaWestland, Product Support Engineering, Via del 
Gregge, 100, 21015 Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Maurizio 
D'Angelo; telephone 39-0331-664757; fax 39-0331-664680; or at http://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bulletins.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the 
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, 
Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 26, 2015.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
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identified in this AD, contact Bombardier, approved the incorporation by reference an opportunity to provide your
Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 of a certain document listed in this AD comments prior to it becoming effective.
Garratt Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K as of June 24, 2015. However, we invite you to participate in
1Y5, Canada; telephone 416–375–4000; fax
416–375–4539; email thd.qseries@
We must receive comments on this this rulemaking by submitting written
aero.bombardier.com; Internet http:// AD by August 10, 2015. comments, data, or views. We also
www.bombardier.com. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by invite comments relating to the
(4) For Parker service information any of the following methods: economic, environmental, energy, or
identified in this AD, contact Parker • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to federalism impacts that resulted from
Aerospace, 14300 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the adopting this AD. The most helpful
92618; phone: 949–833–3000; Internet: online instructions for sending your comments reference a specific portion of
http://www.parker.com. the AD, explain the reason for any
comments electronically.
(5) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, • Fax: 202–493–2251. recommended change, and include
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. supporting data. To ensure the docket
information on the availability of this Department of Transportation, Docket does not contain duplicate comments,
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Operations, M–30, West Building commenters should send only one copy
(6) You may view this service information Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 of written comments, or if comments are
that is incorporated by reference at the New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, filed electronically, commenters should
National Archives and Records DC 20590–0001. submit them only one time. We will file
Administration (NARA). For information on • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the in the docket all comments that we
the availability of this material at NARA, call ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 receive, as well as a report summarizing
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// each substantive public contact with
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
locations.html. Federal holidays. FAA personnel concerning this
rulemaking during the comment period.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 1, Examining the AD Docket We will consider all the comments we
2015. You may examine the AD docket on receive and may conduct additional
Jeffrey E. Duven, the Internet at http:// rulemaking based on those comments.
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, www.regulations.gov or in person at the
Aircraft Certification Service. Discussion
Docket Operations Office between 9
[FR Doc. 2015–11389 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am] a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through This AD action was prompted by EAD
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD No. 2014–0040–E, dated February 19,
docket contains this AD, the European 2014, issued by EASA, which is the
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Technical Agent for the Member States
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Emergency AD (EAD), any incorporated of the European Union, to correct an
by reference service information, any unsafe condition for certain
Federal Aviation Administration comments received, and other AgustaWestland S.p.A. Model AB 412
information. The street address for the and AB 412 EP helicopters. EASA
14 CFR Part 39 Docket Operations Office (telephone advises that a crack was found in an
[Docket No. FAA–2015–1936; Directorate 800- 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES adapter, part number (P/N) 412–040–
Identifier 2014–SW–005–AD; Amendment section. Comments will be available in 622–101, installed on a Model AB 412
39–18170; AD 2015–11–07] the AD docket shortly after receipt. EP helicopter. EASA further advises that
For service information identified in the condition, if not detected and
RIN 2120–AA64
this AD, contact AgustaWestland, corrected, could lead to T/R drive shaft
Airworthiness Directives; Agusta Product Support Engineering, Via del failure, possibly resulting in reduced
S.p.A. Helicopters Gregge, 100, 21015 Lonate Pozzolo (VA) control of the helicopter. To address this
Italy, ATTN: Maurizio D’Angelo; unsafe condition, the EASA EAD
AGENCY: Federal Aviation telephone 39–0331–664757; fax 39– requires repetitive inspections of
Administration (FAA), Department of 0331–664680; or at http:// adapters, P/N 412–040–622–101 and P/
Transportation (DOT). www.agustawestland.com/technical- N 412–040–623–101, for a crack and
ACTION: Final rule; request for bulletins. You may review the replacing a cracked adapter. EASA also
comments. referenced service information at the requires reporting and sending the
FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, cracked adapter to AgustaWestland for
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham investigation.
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas
Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412 and AB412 76137. It is also available on the Internet FAA’s Determination
EP helicopters. This AD requires at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket These helicopters have been approved
inspecting the tail rotor (T/R) drive shaft No. FAA–2015–1936. by the aviation authority of Italy and are
flanged adapter (adapter) for a crack and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: approved for operation in the United
removing the adapter from service if Robert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer, States. Pursuant to our bilateral
there is a crack. This AD is prompted by Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 agreement with Italy, the EASA, its
a report of a crack found in an adapter. Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas technical representative, has notified us
These actions are intended to detect a 76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email of the unsafe condition described in the
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crack in the adapter and prevent failure robert.grant@faa.gov. EASA AD. We are issuing this AD
of the T/R drive shaft, which could because we evaluated all information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
result in reduced control of the provided by the EASA and determined
helicopter. Comments Invited the unsafe condition exists and is likely
DATES: This AD becomes effective June This AD is a final rule that involves to exist or develop on other helicopters
24, 2015. requirements affecting flight safety, and of these same type designs.

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Related Service Information Under 1 or useful information about this AD Adoption of the Amendment
CFR Part 51 from U.S. Operators. Accordingly, under the authority
AgustaWestland issued Bollettino Since an unsafe condition exists that delegated to me by the Administrator,
Tecnico No. 412–139, dated February requires the immediate adoption of this the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
19, 2014 (BT), for Model AB412 AD, we determined that notice and follows:
helicopters serial number (S/N) 25801 opportunity for public comment before
through 25900, and Model AB412EP issuing this AD are unnecessary because PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
helicopters S/N 25901 and subsequent. there are none of these helicopters on DIRECTIVES
The BT states AgustaWestland received the U.S. Registry and that good cause
exists for making this amendment ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
a report of a crack in an adapter, P/N continues to read as follows:
412–040–622–101, installed on a Model effective in less than 30 days.
AB412EP helicopter. The BT also states Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Authority for This Rulemaking
that the investigation to determine the § 39.13 [Amended]
root causes of the crack is in progress Title 49 of the United States Code
and the BT may be revised according to specifies the FAA’s authority to issue ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the investigation results. The BT rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the following new airworthiness
specifies a one-time inspection of the section 106, describes the authority of directive (AD):
adapter, P/N 412–040–622–101 and P/N the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 2015–11–07 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39–
412–040–623–101, for the presence of Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 18170; Docket No. FAA–2015–1936;
detail the scope of the Agency’s Directorate Identifier 2014–SW–005–AD.
cracks, and if there is a crack, replacing
the drive shaft assembly. The BT also authority. (a) Applicability
specifies reporting a cracked adapter We are issuing this rulemaking under This AD applies to Model AB412
and sending affected parts to the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, helicopters with a serial number (S/N) 25801
AgustaWestland. This service Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: through 25900, and Model AB412 EP
information is reasonably available General requirements.’’ Under that helicopters with a S/N 25901 and larger,
because the interested parties have section, Congress charges the FAA with certificated in any category.
access to it through their normal course promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (b) Unsafe Condition
of business or by the means identified air commerce by prescribing regulations This AD defines the unsafe condition as a
in the ADDRESSES section of this AD. for practices, methods, and procedures crack in a tail rotor (T/R) drive shaft flanged
the Administrator finds necessary for adapter. This condition could result in
AD Requirements safety in air commerce. This regulation failure of the T/R drive shaft and reduced
This AD requires an initial and is within the scope of that authority control of the helicopter.
recurring visual inspection of the because it addresses an unsafe condition (c) Effective Date
adapter, P/N 412–040–622–101 and P/N that is likely to exist or develop on This AD becomes effective June 24, 2015.
412–040–623–101, installed on certain products identified in this rulemaking
Model AB412 and AB412 EP action. (d) Compliance
helicopters. If there is a crack in an You are responsible for performing each
Regulatory Findings action required by this AD within the
adapter, this AD requires removing the
adapter from service before further We determined that this AD will not specified compliance time unless it has
already been accomplished prior to that time.
flight. This AD also requires visually have federalism implications under
inspecting an adapter before Executive Order 13132. This AD will (e) Required Actions
installation. not have a substantial direct effect on (1) Within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS)
the States, on the relationship between and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100
Differences Between This AD and the
the national Government and the States, hours TIS, using a 5X power magnifying glass
EASA EAD and a light source, visually inspect each
or on the distribution of power and
The EASA EAD requires reporting responsibilities among the various flanged adapter, part number (P/N) 412–040–
and sending any cracked adapter to levels of government. 622–101 and P/N 412–040–623–101, for a
crack as shown in Figures 1 and 2 of
AgustaWestland, whereas this AD does For the reasons discussed, I certify AgustaWestland Bollettino Tecnico No. 412–
not. that this AD: 139, dated February 19, 2014.
Interim Action 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (2) If there is a crack in a flanged adapter,
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; before further flight, remove the flanged
We consider this AD to be an interim adapter from service.
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
action. If final action is later identified, (3) Do not install a flanged adapter, P/N
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 412–040–622–101 or P/N 412–040–623–101,
we might consider further rulemaking
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); unless it has been inspected in accordance
then.
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in with the requirements of paragraphs (e)(1)
Costs of Compliance Alaska to the extent that it justifies and (e)(2) of this AD.
There are no costs of compliance with making a regulatory distinction; and (f) Special Flight Permits
this AD because there are no helicopters 4. Will not have a significant Special flight permits are prohibited.
with this type certificate on the U.S. economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
Registry. (AMOCs)
under the criteria of the Regulatory
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FAA’s Justification and Determination Flexibility Act. (1) The Manager, Safety Management
of the Effective Date Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant,
There are no helicopters with this Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management
type certificate on the U.S. Registry. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Therefore, we believe it is unlikely that safety, Incorporation by reference, Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222–
we will receive any adverse comments Safety. 5110; email robert.grant@faa.gov.

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(2) For operations conducted under a 14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
CFR part 119 operating certificate or under Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that Federal Aviation Administration International Branch, ANM–116,
you notify your principal inspector, or Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 14 CFR Part 39 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
the local flight standards district office or 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137;
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0568; Directorate
certificate holding district office, before fax 425–227–1149.
Identifier 2014–NM–075–AD; Amendment
operating any aircraft complying with this 39–18166; AD 2015–11–03] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AD through an AMOC.
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(h) Additional Information
Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE We issued a notice of proposed
The subject of this AD is addressed in
Avions de Transport Régional rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Airplanes part 39 by adding an AD that would
Emergency AD (EAD) No. 2014–0040–E,
apply to certain ATR–GIE Avions de
dated February 19, 2014. You may view the AGENCY: Federal Aviation Transport Régional Model ATR42 and
EASA EAD on the Internet at http:// Administration (FAA), Department of
www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA–
ATR72 airplanes. The NPRM published
Transportation (DOT). in the Federal Register on August 15,
2015–1936.
ACTION: Final rule. 2014 (79 FR 48107). The NPRM was
(i) Subject prompted by reports of fuel quantity
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new indication malfunctions caused by fuel
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Code: 6510, Tail Rotor Drive Shaft. probe failure. The NPRM proposed to
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional
require identifying the part number and
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes.
serial number of the fuel probes, and
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
This AD was prompted by reports of
replacing the probes if necessary. We
approved the incorporation by reference of
fuel quantity indication malfunctions
are issuing this AD to prevent fuel probe
the service information listed in this caused by fuel probe failure. This AD
failure, which could lead to undetected
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR requires identifying the part number
fuel starvation and consequent dual
part 51. and serial number of the fuel probes,
engine in-flight flame-out.
(2) You must use this service information and replacing the fuel probes if
The European Aviation Safety Agency
as applicable to do the actions required by necessary. We are issuing this AD to
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. prevent fuel probe failure, which could
for the Member States of the European
(i) AgustaWestland Bollettino Tecnico No. lead to undetected fuel starvation and
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
412–139, dated February 19, 2014. consequent dual engine in-flight flame-
Directive 2014–0075R1, dated April 24,
(ii) Reserved. out.
2014 (referred to after this as the
(3) For AgustaWestland service DATES: This AD becomes effective July
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
information identified in this AD, contact 14, 2015. Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
AgustaWestland, Product Support The Director of the Federal Register
an unsafe condition on certain ATR–GIE
Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 21015 approved the incorporation by reference
Avions de Transport Régional Model
Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Maurizio of a certain publication listed in this AD
ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. The MCAI
D’Angelo; telephone 39–0331–664757; fax as of July 14, 2015.
states:
39–0331–664680; or at http:// ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
www.agustawestland.com/technical- docket on the Internet at http:// A significant number of fuel probes
www.regulations.gov/ installed on ATR aeroplanes failed during
bulletins.
production tests and several occurrences of
(4) You may view this service information #!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568 or in fuel quantity indication malfunctions were
at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, person at the Docket Management recently reported on in-service aeroplanes.
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Facility, U.S. Department of The subsequent investigation, conducted
Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For Transportation, Docket Operations, M– on the failed parts, confirmed a loss of
information on the availability of this 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room ground connection on the terminal block of
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., the fuel probe, due to an incorrect
(5) You may view this service information Washington, DC. application of wiring instructions in
that is incorporated by reference at the For service information identified in production during fuel probe manufacturing
National Archives and Records this AD, contact Zodiac Aerospace, between June 2011 and August 2013. The
Administration (NARA). For information on Technical Publication Department, 61 investigation identified a batch of parts,
the availability of this material at NARA, call Rue Pierre Curie—CS20001, 78373 suspected to be affected by this
manufacturing defect. Some of these probes
(202) 741–6030, or go to: http:// Plaisir Cedex, France; phone: +33 (0)1 were delivered as spares, and operators may
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- 61 34 19 24; fax: +33 (0)1 61 34 21 13; have installed these probes on their in-
locations.html. email: yann.laine@ service aeroplanes.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 26, zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: http:// In case an affected fuel probe is installed
2015. www.zodiacaerospace.com. on each wing of an aeroplane, being not
You may view this referenced service equipped with an independent fuel low level
Lance T. Gant, measurement system or an aeroplane
information at the FAA, Transport
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue operated in accordance with ETOPS
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. SW., Renton, WA. For information on [extended range twin operations] rules, the
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES

[FR Doc. 2015–13343 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am] the availability of this material at the defected fuel probes could indicate a higher
fuel quantity value than the real quantity of
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P FAA, call 425–227–1221. You can find the on-board fuel.
this information at http:// This condition, if not detected and
www.regulations.gov by searching for corrected, could lead to an undetected fuel
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– starvation and consequent dual engine in-
0568. flight flame out.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; request for comments.
Dates		This AD becomes effective June 24, 2015.
Contact		Robert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 32451
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

80 FR 32451 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration