80_FR_32563 80 FR 32453 - Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

80 FR 32453 - Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range32453-32456
FR Document2015-13319

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fuel quantity indication malfunctions caused by fuel probe failure. This AD requires identifying the part number and serial number of the fuel probes, and replacing the fuel probes if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel probe failure, which could lead to undetected fuel starvation and consequent dual engine in-flight flame-out.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0568; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-075-AD; 
Amendment 39-18166; AD 2015-11-03]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport 
R[eacute]gional Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 
airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fuel quantity indication 
malfunctions caused by fuel probe failure. This AD requires identifying 
the part number and serial number of the fuel probes, and replacing the 
fuel probes if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel probe 
failure, which could lead to undetected fuel starvation and consequent 
dual engine in-flight flame-out.

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 14, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 14, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568 or in person at the 
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Zodiac 
Aerospace, Technical Publication Department, 61 Rue Pierre Curie--
CS20001, 78373 Plaisir Cedex, France; phone: +33 (0)1 61 34 19 24; fax: 
+33 (0)1 61 34 21 13; email: [email protected]; Internet: 
http://www.zodiacaerospace.com.
    You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-
227-1221. You can find this information at http://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0568.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; 
fax 425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain ATR-GIE Avions de 
Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. The NPRM 
published in the Federal Register on August 15, 2014 (79 FR 48107). The 
NPRM was prompted by reports of fuel quantity indication malfunctions 
caused by fuel probe failure. The NPRM proposed to require identifying 
the part number and serial number of the fuel probes, and replacing the 
probes if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel probe 
failure, which could lead to undetected fuel starvation and consequent 
dual engine in-flight flame-out.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0075R1, dated April 24, 2014 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on certain ATR-GIE Avions 
de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. The MCAI 
states:

    A significant number of fuel probes installed on ATR aeroplanes 
failed during production tests and several occurrences of fuel 
quantity indication malfunctions were recently reported on in-
service aeroplanes.
    The subsequent investigation, conducted on the failed parts, 
confirmed a loss of ground connection on the terminal block of the 
fuel probe, due to an incorrect application of wiring instructions 
in production during fuel probe manufacturing between June 2011 and 
August 2013. The investigation identified a batch of parts, 
suspected to be affected by this manufacturing defect. Some of these 
probes were delivered as spares, and operators may have installed 
these probes on their in-service aeroplanes.
    In case an affected fuel probe is installed on each wing of an 
aeroplane, being not equipped with an independent fuel low level 
measurement system or an aeroplane operated in accordance with ETOPS 
[extended range twin operations] rules, the defected fuel probes 
could indicate a higher fuel quantity value than the real quantity 
of the on-board fuel.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to an 
undetected fuel starvation and consequent dual engine in-flight 
flame out.

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    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires the 
identification and replacement of the affected fuel probes.
    This [EASA] AD is revised to correct typographical errors.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. The following presents the comment received on the NPRM (79 FR 
48107, August 15, 2014) and the FAA's response to the comment.

Request To Use the Latest Service Information

    Empire Airlines requested that we revise the NPRM (79 FR 48107, 
August 15, 2014) to include revised service information. Zodiac 
Aerospace issued Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, Revision 1, dated 
March 24, 2014, to correct certain part numbers. Empire stated that 
this change will negate the necessity for an alternative method of 
compliance request.
    We agree to include the latest service information in this AD, 
although the correct part numbers were identified in table 1 to 
paragraph (g) in the NPRM (79 FR 48107, August 15, 2014), which will 
remain in this AD. We have also added new paragraph (k) in this AD to 
allow the use, before the effective date of this AD, of Zodiac 
Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, dated October 15, 2013, for 
identifying part numbers to define serviceable parts. We have 
redesignated subsequent paragraphs accordingly.

Additional Changes to This AD

    We have revised the NPRM (79 FR 48107, August 15, 2014) to include 
the most updated contact information for the service information 
required by this AD, which is: Zodiac Aerospace, Technical Publication 
Department, 61 Rue Pierre Curie--CS20001, 78373 Plaisir Cedex, France; 
phone: +33 (0)1 61 34 19 24; fax: +33 (0)1 61 34 21 13; email: 
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.zodiacaerospace.com.
    We have revised the NPRM (79 FR 48107, August 15, 2014) by removing 
``Services Europe'' from the service information citations, which does 
not need to be included in the service information citations in this 
AD.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and 
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial 
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM (79 FR 48107, August 15, 2014) for correcting the unsafe 
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 48107, August 15, 2014).
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the 
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Zodiac Aerospace has issued Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, 
Revision 1, dated March 24, 2014. The service information describes 
procedures for an inspection for a potential splice conductor soldering 
defect, and installing a new splice conductor. The actions described in 
this service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition 
identified in the MCAI. 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 81 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product 
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor 
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $0 per 
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on 
U.S. operators to be $13,770, or $170 per product.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be 
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected 
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

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 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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568; 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 Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.

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:

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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):

2015-11-03 ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional: Amendment 
39-18166. Docket No. FAA-2014-0568; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-
075-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective July 14, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs 
(c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD.
    (1) ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200, 
-300, -320, and -500 airplanes; and Model ATR72-101, -201, -102, -
202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes; certificated in any category; 
all manufacturer serial numbers qualified for extended range twin 
operations (ETOPS) with ATR Modification 04711.
    (2) ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200, 
-300, -320, and -500 airplanes; certificated in any category; except 
as specified in paragraph (c)(2)(i) or (c)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Airplanes modified with ATR Modification 04650.
    (ii) Airplanes retrofitted as specified in ATR Service Bulletin 
ATR42-28-0033 or ATR42-28-0034, as applicable.
    (3) ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-101, 
-201, -102, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes; certificated in 
any category; all manufacturer serial numbers; except as specified 
in paragraph (c)(3)(i) or (c)(3)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Airplanes modified with ATR Modification 04686.
    (ii) Airplanes retrofitted as specified in ATR Service Bulletin 
ATR72-28-1013, ATR72-28-1022, or ATR72-28-1023, as applicable.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of fuel quantity indication 
malfunctions caused by fuel probe failure. We are issuing this AD to 
detect and correct affected fuel probes, which could lead to 
undetected fuel starvation and consequent dual engine in-flight 
flame-out.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Part Number and Serial Number Inspection

    Within 5,000 flight hours or 24 months, whichever occurs first 
after the effective date of this AD: Inspect to determine if any 
fuel probe has any part number and serial number identified in table 
1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. A review of airplane maintenance 
records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the part number 
and serial number of the part can be conclusively determined from 
that review.

                            Table 1 to Paragraph (g) of This AD--Affected Fuel Probes
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              Airplane model                  Part No.                           Serial No.
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ATR 42...................................       766-046-2  1046 through 1083 inclusive.
ATR 42...................................       766-047-2  1154 through 1214 inclusive.
ATR 42...................................       766-048-2  1150 through 1197 inclusive.
ATR 42...................................         768-055  1156 through 1227 inclusive.
ATR 42...................................         798-038  1150 through 1238 inclusive.
ATR 72...................................       766-793-1  1469 through 1826 inclusive.
ATR 72...................................       766-795-2  1661 through 2093 inclusive.
ATR 72...................................       766-796-2  1722 through 2152 inclusive.
ATR 72...................................       766-797-2  1663 through 2051 inclusive.
ATR 72...................................       766-983-1  2200 through 2652 inclusive.
ATR 72...................................         768-100  1511 through 1876 inclusive.
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(h) Replacement

    If any fuel probe is found that has any part number and serial 
number specified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Within 
5,000 flight hours or 24 months, whichever occurs first after the 
effective date of this AD, replace the fuel probe with a serviceable 
fuel probe, using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or ATR-GIE Avions de 
Transport R[eacute]gional's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). 
If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized 
signature.

    Note 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD:  Guidance on accomplishing 
the replacement can be found in Job Instruction Card 28-42-72, RAI 
10000-001, ``Removal and Installation of Fuel Quantity or Fuel Temp/
Quantity Probe'' of the ATR-42 Aircraft Maintenance Manual; and Job 
Instruction Card 28-42-72, RAI 10000-002, ``Removal and Installation 
of Fuel Quantity or Fuel Temp/Quantity Probe'' of the ATR-72 
Aircraft Maintenance Manual.

(i) Definition of Serviceable Fuel Probe

    For the purposes of this AD, a fuel probe is serviceable if it 
meets the criterion specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this 
AD.
    (1) The fuel probe is not listed in table 1 to paragraph (g) of 
this AD.
    (2) The fuel probe is listed in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this 
AD, but has control tag ``C'' marked on the part identification 
plate, as specified in Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-
002, Revision 1, dated March 24, 2014.

(j) Parts Installation Limitations

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on 
any airplane, a fuel probe having any part number and serial number 
identified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, unless control 
tag ``C'' is marked on the part identification plate, as specified 
in Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, Revision 1, 
dated March 24, 2014.

(k) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for applying the definitions and 
limitations specified in paragraphs (i)(2) and (j) of this AD, if 
those provisions were applied before the effective date of this AD 
using Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, dated October 
15, 2013, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using 
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Tom 
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227-1149. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using

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any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or 
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight 
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The 
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or 
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional's EASA DOA. If approved 
by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(m) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0075R1, dated April 24, 
2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD 
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568-0002.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not 
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in 
paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.

(n) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, Revision 1, 
dated March 24, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Zodiac Aerospace, Technical Publication Department, 61 Rue Pierre 
Curie--CS20001, 78373 Plaisir Cedex, France; phone: +33 (0)1 61 34 
19 24; fax: +33 (0)1 61 34 21 13; email: 
[email protected]; Internet: http://www.zodiacaerospace.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.
    (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 Renton, Washington, on May 18, 2015.
John P. Piccola, Jr.,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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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.
                                                                                                    RIN 2120–AA64                                          Discussion
                                            (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
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                                            [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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                                              For the reasons described above, this                 determined that air safety and the                     Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                            [EASA] AD requires the identification and               public interest require adopting this AD               General requirements.’’ Under that
                                            replacement of the affected fuel probes.                with the changes described previously                  section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                              This [EASA] AD is revised to correct                  and minor editorial changes. We have                   promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                            typographical errors.
                                                                                                    determined that these minor changes:                   air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                              You may examine the MCAI in the                         • Are consistent with the intent that                for practices, methods, and procedures
                                            AD docket on the Internet at http://                    was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR                        the Administrator finds necessary for
                                            www.regulations.gov/                                    48107, August 15, 2014) for correcting                 safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                            #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568-                       the unsafe condition; and                              is within the scope of that authority
                                            0002.                                                     • Do not add any additional burden                   because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                                                                    upon the public than was already                       that is likely to exist or develop on
                                            Comments
                                                                                                    proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 48107,                     products identified in this rulemaking
                                              We gave the public the opportunity to                 August 15, 2014).                                      action.
                                            participate in developing this AD. The                    We also determined that these
                                            following presents the comment                          changes will not increase the economic                 Regulatory Findings
                                            received on the NPRM (79 FR 48107,                      burden on any operator or increase the
                                            August 15, 2014) and the FAA’s                          scope of this AD.                                        We determined that this AD will not
                                            response to the comment.                                                                                       have federalism implications under
                                                                                                    Related Service Information Under 1                    Executive Order 13132. This AD will
                                            Request To Use the Latest Service                       CFR Part 51                                            not have a substantial direct effect on
                                            Information                                                                                                    the States, on the relationship between
                                                                                                      Zodiac Aerospace has issued Service
                                              Empire Airlines requested that we                     Bulletin 766983–28–002, Revision 1,                    the national government and the States,
                                            revise the NPRM (79 FR 48107, August                    dated March 24, 2014. The service                      or on the distribution of power and
                                            15, 2014) to include revised service                    information describes procedures for an                responsibilities among the various
                                            information. Zodiac Aerospace issued                    inspection for a potential splice                      levels of government.
                                            Service Bulletin 766983–28–002,                         conductor soldering defect, and                          For the reasons discussed above, I
                                            Revision 1, dated March 24, 2014, to                    installing a new splice conductor. The                 certify that this AD:
                                            correct certain part numbers. Empire                    actions described in this service
                                            stated that this change will negate the                                                                          1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                                                                    information are intended to correct the
                                            necessity for an alternative method of                                                                         action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
                                                                                                    unsafe condition identified in the
                                            compliance request.                                     MCAI. This service information is                        2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
                                              We agree to include the latest service                reasonably available because the                       DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                            information in this AD, although the                    interested parties have access to it                   (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
                                            correct part numbers were identified in                 through their normal course of business                  3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
                                            table 1 to paragraph (g) in the NPRM (79                or by the means identified in the                      Alaska; and
                                            FR 48107, August 15, 2014), which will                  ADDRESSES section of this AD.
                                            remain in this AD. We have also added                                                                            4. Will not have a significant
                                            new paragraph (k) in this AD to allow                   Costs of Compliance                                    economic impact, positive or negative,
                                            the use, before the effective date of this                 We estimate that this AD affects 81                 on a substantial number of small entities
                                            AD, of Zodiac Aerospace Service                         airplanes of U.S. registry.                            under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                            Bulletin 766983–28–002, dated October                      We also estimate that it will take                  Flexibility Act.
                                            15, 2013, for identifying part numbers to               about 2 work-hours per product to                      Examining the AD Docket
                                            define serviceable parts. We have                       comply with the basic requirements of
                                            redesignated subsequent paragraphs                      this AD. The average labor rate is $85                   You may examine the AD docket on
                                            accordingly.                                            per work-hour. Required parts will cost                the Internet at http://
                                                                                                    about $0 per product. Based on these                   www.regulations.gov/
                                            Additional Changes to This AD                           figures, we estimate the cost of this AD               #!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568; or in
                                               We have revised the NPRM (79 FR                      on U.S. operators to be $13,770, or $170               person at the Docket Management
                                            48107, August 15, 2014) to include the                  per product.                                           Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
                                            most updated contact information for                       According to the manufacturer, some                 Monday through Friday, except Federal
                                            the service information required by this                of the costs of this AD may be covered                 holidays. The AD docket contains this
                                            AD, which is: Zodiac Aerospace,                         under warranty, thereby reducing the                   AD, the regulatory evaluation, any
                                            Technical Publication Department, 61                    cost impact on affected individuals. We                comments received, and other
                                            Rue Pierre Curie—CS20001, 78373                         do not control warranty coverage for                   information. The street address for the
                                            Plaisir Cedex, France; phone: +33 (0)1                  affected individuals. As a result, we                  Docket Operations office (telephone
                                            61 34 19 24; fax: +33 (0)1 61 34 21 13;                 have included all costs in our cost                    800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
                                            email: yann.laine@                                      estimate.                                              section.
                                            zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: http://
                                                                                                    Authority for This Rulemaking                          List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                            www.zodiacaerospace.com.
                                               We have revised the NPRM (79 FR                        Title 49 of the United States Code
                                            48107, August 15, 2014) by removing                     specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                   Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                            ‘‘Services Europe’’ from the service                    rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                  safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                            information citations, which does not                   section 106, describes the authority of                Safety.
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                                            need to be included in the service                      the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                 Adoption of the Amendment
                                            information citations in this AD.                       Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                                                                                    detail the scope of the Agency’s                         Accordingly, under the authority
                                            Conclusion                                              authority.                                             delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                              We reviewed the relevant data,                          We are issuing this rulemaking under                 the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                            considered the comment received, and                    the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,             follows:


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                                            PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                                       airplanes; and Model ATR72–101, –201,                                    (d) Subject
                                            DIRECTIVES                                                                  –102, –202, –211, –212, and –212A airplanes;                              Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                                                                                        certificated in any category; all manufacturer                           America Code 28, Fuel.
                                            ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                                     serial numbers qualified for extended range
                                            continues to read as follows:                                               twin operations (ETOPS) with ATR                                         (e) Reason
                                                                                                                        Modification 04711.                                                         This AD was prompted by reports of fuel
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                                           (2) ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional                             quantity indication malfunctions caused by
                                            § 39.13     [Amended]                                                       Model ATR42–200, –300, –320, and –500                                    fuel probe failure. We are issuing this AD to
                                                                                                                        airplanes; certificated in any category; except                          detect and correct affected fuel probes, which
                                            ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                                                                                                                could lead to undetected fuel starvation and
                                                                                                                        as specified in paragraph (c)(2)(i) or (c)(2)(ii)
                                            the following new airworthiness                                                                                                                      consequent dual engine in-flight flame-out.
                                                                                                                        of this AD.
                                            directive (AD):                                                                (i) Airplanes modified with ATR                                       (f) Compliance
                                            2015–11–03 ATR–GIE Avions de Transport                                      Modification 04650.
                                                Régional: Amendment 39–18166. Docket                                      (ii) Airplanes retrofitted as specified in                               Comply with this AD within the
                                                No. FAA–2014–0568; Directorate                                                                                                                   compliance times specified, unless already
                                                                                                                        ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–28–0033 or
                                                Identifier 2014–NM–075–AD.                                                                                                                       done.
                                                                                                                        ATR42–28–0034, as applicable.
                                            (a) Effective Date                                                             (3) ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional                             (g) Part Number and Serial Number
                                                                                                                        Model ATR72–101, –201, –102, –202, –211,                                 Inspection
                                              This AD becomes effective July 14, 2015.
                                                                                                                        –212, and –212A airplanes; certificated in                                  Within 5,000 flight hours or 24 months,
                                            (b) Affected ADs                                                            any category; all manufacturer serial                                    whichever occurs first after the effective date
                                              None.                                                                     numbers; except as specified in paragraph                                of this AD: Inspect to determine if any fuel
                                                                                                                        (c)(3)(i) or (c)(3)(ii) of this AD.                                      probe has any part number and serial number
                                            (c) Applicability                                                              (i) Airplanes modified with ATR                                       identified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this
                                               This AD applies to the airplanes identified                              Modification 04686.                                                      AD. A review of airplane maintenance
                                            in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this                               (ii) Airplanes retrofitted as specified in                            records is acceptable in lieu of this
                                            AD.                                                                         ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–28–1013,                                      inspection if the part number and serial
                                               (1) ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional                                ATR72–28–1022, or ATR72–28–1023, as                                      number of the part can be conclusively
                                            Model ATR42–200, –300, –320, and –500                                       applicable.                                                              determined from that review.

                                                                                             TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g) OF THIS AD—AFFECTED FUEL PROBES
                                                                                                       Airplane model                                                                            Part No.                  Serial No.

                                            ATR   42   .......................................................................................................................................   766–046–2     1046   through   1083   inclusive.
                                            ATR   42   .......................................................................................................................................   766–047–2     1154   through   1214   inclusive.
                                            ATR   42   .......................................................................................................................................   766–048–2     1150   through   1197   inclusive.
                                            ATR   42   .......................................................................................................................................     768–055     1156   through   1227   inclusive.
                                            ATR   42   .......................................................................................................................................     798–038     1150   through   1238   inclusive.
                                            ATR   72   .......................................................................................................................................   766–793–1     1469   through   1826   inclusive.
                                            ATR   72   .......................................................................................................................................   766–795–2     1661   through   2093   inclusive.
                                            ATR   72   .......................................................................................................................................   766–796–2     1722   through   2152   inclusive.
                                            ATR   72   .......................................................................................................................................   766–797–2     1663   through   2051   inclusive.
                                            ATR   72   .......................................................................................................................................   766–983–1     2200   through   2652   inclusive.
                                            ATR   72   .......................................................................................................................................     768–100     1511   through   1876   inclusive.



                                            (h) Replacement                                                             (i) Definition of Serviceable Fuel Probe                                 specified in paragraphs (i)(2) and (j) of this
                                               If any fuel probe is found that has any part                                For the purposes of this AD, a fuel probe                             AD, if those provisions were applied before
                                                                                                                        is serviceable if it meets the criterion                                 the effective date of this AD using Zodiac
                                            number and serial number specified in table
                                                                                                                        specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this                          Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983–28–002,
                                            1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Within 5,000
                                                                                                                        AD.                                                                      dated October 15, 2013, which is not
                                            flight hours or 24 months, whichever occurs
                                                                                                                           (1) The fuel probe is not listed in table 1                           incorporated by reference in this AD.
                                            first after the effective date of this AD,
                                            replace the fuel probe with a serviceable fuel                              to paragraph (g) of this AD.                                             (l) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                            probe, using a method approved by the                                          (2) The fuel probe is listed in table 1 to
                                                                                                                        paragraph (g) of this AD, but has control tag                               The following provisions also apply to this
                                            Manager, International Branch, ANM–116,                                                                                                              AD:
                                                                                                                        ‘‘C’’ marked on the part identification plate,
                                            Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the                                                                                                             (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                                        as specified in Zodiac Aerospace Service
                                            European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or                                  Bulletin 766983–28–002, Revision 1, dated                                (AMOCs): The Manager, International
                                            ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional’s                                     March 24, 2014.                                                          Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
                                            EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).                                                                                                             Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
                                            If approved by the DOA, the approval must                                   (j) Parts Installation Limitations                                       approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
                                            include the DOA-authorized signature.                                          As of the effective date of this AD, no                               using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
                                                                                                                        person may install, on any airplane, a fuel                              In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
                                               Note 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD:
                                                                                                                        probe having any part number and serial                                  request to your principal inspector or local
                                            Guidance on accomplishing the replacement
                                                                                                                        number identified in table 1 to paragraph (g)                            Flight Standards District Office, as
                                            can be found in Job Instruction Card 28–42–                                                                                                          appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                                                                                        of this AD, unless control tag ‘‘C’’ is marked
                                            72, RAI 10000–001, ‘‘Removal and                                                                                                                     to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
                                                                                                                        on the part identification plate, as specified
                                            Installation of Fuel Quantity or Fuel Temp/
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                                                                                                                        in Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin                                     Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
                                            Quantity Probe’’ of the ATR–42 Aircraft                                     766983–28–002, Revision 1, dated March 24,                               International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                            Maintenance Manual; and Job Instruction                                     2014.                                                                    Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
                                            Card 28–42–72, RAI 10000–002, ‘‘Removal                                                                                                              Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                            and Installation of Fuel Quantity or Fuel                                   (k) Credit for Previous Actions                                          telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149.
                                            Temp/Quantity Probe’’ of the ATR–72                                           This paragraph provides credit for                                     Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
                                            Aircraft Maintenance Manual.                                                applying the definitions and limitations                                 AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using



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                                            any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any
                                            principal inspector, or lacking a principal                                                                    incorporated-by-reference service
                                            inspector, the manager of the local flight              Federal Aviation Administration                        information, the economic evaluation,
                                            standards district office/certificate holding                                                                  any comments received, and other
                                            district office. The AMOC approval letter               14 CFR Part 39                                         information. The street address for the
                                            must specifically reference this AD.                                                                           Docket Operations Office (phone: 800–
                                              (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any              [Docket No. FAA–2014–0646; Directorate
                                                                                                    Identifier 2013–SW–053–AD; Amendment                   647–5527) is U.S. Department of
                                            requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                                                                    39–18174; AD 2015–12–01]                               Transportation, Docket Operations
                                            actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                            be accomplished using a method approved
                                                                                                                                                           Office, M–30, West Building Ground
                                                                                                    RIN 2120–AA64
                                            by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–                                                                     Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
                                            116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or            Airworthiness Directives; Airbus                       Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
                                            EASA; or ATR–GIE Avions de Transport                    Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                            Régional’s EASA DOA. If approved by the                France) Helicopters                                    James Blyn, Aviation Safety Engineer,
                                            DOA, the approval must include the DOA-                                                                        Regulations and Policy Group,
                                            authorized signature.                                   AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                              Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601
                                                                                                    Administration (FAA), DOT.                             Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas
                                            (m) Related Information
                                                                                                    ACTION: Final rule.                                    76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email
                                              (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                                                                            james.blyn@faa.gov.
                                            Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA                   SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                            Airworthiness Directive 2014–0075R1, dated              airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus
                                            April 24, 2014, for related information. This           Helicopters (previously Eurocopter                     Discussion
                                            MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the               France) Model AS355E, AS355F,
                                            Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/                                                                           On September 15, 2014, at 79 FR
                                                                                                    AS355F1, and AS355F2 helicopters                       54925, the Federal Register published
                                            #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568-0002.                  with a Fueltron flowmeter installed.
                                              (2) Service information identified in this                                                                   our notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                    This AD requires removing each                         (NPRM), which proposed to amend 14
                                            AD that is not incorporated by reference is
                                                                                                    flowmeter, replacing the fuel system                   CFR part 39 by adding an AD that
                                            available at the addresses specified in
                                            paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.
                                                                                                    hoses, and disabling the electrical                    would apply to Airbus Helicopters
                                                                                                    connections for the flowmeter                          Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, and
                                            (n) Material Incorporated by Reference                  installation. This AD was prompted by                  AS355F2 helicopters with a certain
                                               (1) The Director of the Federal Register             a report of particle contamination                     flowmeter installed. The NPRM
                                            approved the incorporation by reference                 creating an obstruction in a flowmeter                 proposed to require, within 750 hours
                                            (IBR) of the service information listed in this         which resulted in an uncontrolled                      time-in-service, removing the flowmeter
                                            paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               flame-out of the engine. The actions of                from each engine, replacing the fuel
                                            part 51.                                                this AD are intended to prevent                        hose with part number (P/N) 704A34–
                                               (2) You must use this service information            obstruction of the fuel supply to the                  416–029 for the left-hand (LH) engine
                                            as applicable to do the actions required by             flowmeter, which could result in engine                and P/N 704A34–416–030 for the right-
                                            this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.            flame-out and subsequent loss of control
                                               (i) Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                                                                                           hand (RH) engine, removing the
                                                                                                    of the helicopter.                                     flowmeter indicator, and disabling the
                                            766983–28–002, Revision 1, dated March 24,
                                                                                                    DATES: This AD is effective July 14,                   flowmeter electrical connections. The
                                            2014.
                                               (ii) Reserved.                                       2015.                                                  proposed requirements were intended to
                                               (3) For service information identified in               The Director of the Federal Register                prevent obstruction of the fuel supply to
                                            this AD, contact Zodiac Aerospace, Technical            approved the incorporation by reference                the flowmeter, which could result in
                                            Publication Department, 61 Rue Pierre                   of a certain document listed in this AD                engine flame-out and subsequent loss of
                                            Curie—CS20001, 78373 Plaisir Cedex,                     as of July 14, 2015.                                   control of the helicopter.
                                            France; phone: +33 (0)1 61 34 19 24; fax: +33           ADDRESSES: For service information                        The NPRM was prompted by AD No.
                                            (0)1 61 34 21 13; email: yann.laine@                    identified in this AD, contact Airbus                  2013–0205, dated September 9, 2013,
                                            zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: http://                  Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive,                      issued by EASA, which is the Technical
                                            www.zodiacaerospace.com.                                Grand Prairie, Texas 75052; telephone                  Agent for the Member States of the
                                               (4) You may view this service information            (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax                  European Union, to correct an unsafe
                                            at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,             (972) 641–3775; or at http://                          condition for Eurocopter (now Airbus
                                            1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                   www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub.                     Helicopters) Model AS355 E, AS355 F,
                                            information on the availability of this                                                                        AS355 F1, and AS355 F2 helicopters
                                                                                                    You may review the referenced service
                                            material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                                                        with modification 350A070791
                                                                                                    information at the FAA, Office of the
                                               (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                    Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,                    (installation of the Fueltron flowmeter),
                                            that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                                                                    2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort                     except helicopters with modification
                                            National Archives and Records
                                            Administration (NARA). For information on               Worth, Texas 76137. It is also available               355A085801 (removal of the Fueltron
                                            the availability of this material at NARA, call         on the Internet at http://                             flowmeter). EASA advises, after landing,
                                            202–741–6030, or go to: http://                         www.regulations.gov in Docket No.                      an AS355 helicopter experienced an
                                            www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-              FAA–2014–0646.                                         uncontrolled flame-out of the No. 1
                                            locations.html.                                                                                                engine caused by particle contamination
                                                                                                    Examining the AD Docket                                in the fuel that obstructed the Fueltron
                                              Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 18,
                                                                                                      You may examine the AD docket on                     flowmeter. EASA further states that
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                                            2015.
                                                                                                    the Internet at http://                                because the flowmeter installation is
                                            John P. Piccola, Jr.,                                   www.regulations.gov or in person at the                identical on both engines, this condition
                                            Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                      Docket Operations Office between 9                     could lead to flame-out of both engines
                                            Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.            a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through                        in flight, possibly resulting in reduced
                                            [FR Doc. 2015–13319 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am]              Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD                control of the helicopter. EASA AD No.
                                            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  docket contains this AD, the European                  2013–0205 requires removing the


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 15:25:03
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 15:25:03
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.
DatesThis AD becomes effective July 14, 2015.
ContactTom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227-1149.
FR Citation80 FR 32453 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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