80 FR 65128 - Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 206 (October 26, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 206 (October 26, 2015)
| Page Range | 65128-65130 | |
| FR Document | 2015-26949 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 65128-65130] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26949] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-3940; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-065-AD; Amendment 39-18300; AD 2015-19-51] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are publishing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, S-76C, and S-76D helicopters, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the main rotor (M/R) and tail rotor (T/R) pushrod assemblies and the jamnuts, and applying slippage marks across the pushrod tubes and jamnuts. This AD is prompted by an accident of a Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76C helicopter. During preliminary investigation, a failed pushrod assembly was identified. These actions are intended to prevent loss of M/R or T/R flight control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. DATES: This AD becomes effective November 10, 2015 to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by Emergency AD 2015-19-51, issued on September 14, 2015, which contains the requirements of this AD. We must receive comments on this AD by December 28, 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 by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015- 3940; 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) AD, the economic evaluation, 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 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Customer Service Engineering, 124 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1-800-Winged-S or 203-416-4299; email [email protected]. You may review the referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blaine Williams, Aerospace Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238-7161; 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 [[Page 65129]] 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 On September 14, 2015, we issued Emergency AD 2015-19-51 for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, S-76C, and S-76D helicopters with M/R servo input control pushrod (pushrod) assembly part number (P/N) 76400-00034-059 or T/R pushrod assembly P/N 76400- 00014-071 installed. Emergency AD 2015-19-51 requires inspecting the M/ R forward, aft, and lateral pushrod assemblies, the T/R pushrod assembly, and the jamnuts, and applying slippage marks across the pushrod tubes and jamnuts. Emergency AD 2015-19-51 was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters and was prompted by an accident of a Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76C helicopter in which a failed pushrod assembly was identified during preliminary investigation. Separation of the pushrod tube and the control rod end with bearing was found. FAA's Determination We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same type designs. Related Service Information Sikorsky issued Alert Service Bulletin No. 76-67-57, Basic Issue, dated September 10, 2015 (ASB), which specifies a one-time inspection of the M/R forward, aft, and lateral pushrod assemblies, the T/R pushrod assembly, and the jamnuts for proper installation, condition, and security. If a pushrod or jamnut does not meet criteria specified in the inspection, the ASB specifies replacing the assembly. The ASB also specifies applying two slippage marks across each M/R and T/R pushrod tube and jamnut. Further, the ASB references the applicable maintenance manual for a new recurring inspection of the slippage marks. AD Requirements This AD requires, within five hours time-in-service (TIS), inspecting each M/R and T/R pushrod assembly by inspecting the position of the control rod end in the pushrod tube. If the lockwire passes through the inspection hole, this AD requires replacing the pushrod assembly. If the lockwire does not pass through the inspection hole, this AD requires inspecting the jamnut to determine seating position against the pushrod and whether the jamnut can be turned with finger pressure. If the jamnut is not seated against the pushrod or is loose, this AD requires replacing the pushrod assembly. This AD also requires, both for those pushrod assemblies that are replaced and for those that pass the inspections, applying two slippage marks across each M/R and T/R pushrod tube and jamnut. Interim Action We consider this AD to be an interim action as the accident investigation is ongoing. If additional action is later identified, we might consider further rulemaking. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 198 helicopters of U.S. Registry. We estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. It takes about 1 work-hour to inspect the pushrod assemblies and jamnut for a cost of $85 per helicopter and $16,830 for the U.S. fleet. It takes a minimal amount of time to apply the slippage marks for a negligible cost. Replacing a pushrod assembly takes about 1.5 work- hours for a labor cost of $128. Parts for an M/R pushrod assembly cost $2,411 for a total replacement cost of $2,539. Parts for a T/R pushrod assembly cost $1,905 for a total replacement cost of $2,033. FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date Providing an opportunity for public comments prior to adopting these AD requirements would delay implementing the safety actions needed to correct this known unsafe condition. Therefore, we found and continue to find that the risk to the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment prior to the adoption of this rule because the previously described unsafe condition can adversely affect the controllability of the helicopter and the initial required action must be accomplished within five hours TIS. Since it was found that immediate corrective action was required, notice and opportunity for prior public comment before issuing this AD were impracticable and contrary to public interest and good cause existed to make the AD effective immediately by Emergency AD 2015-19- 51, issued on September 14, 2015, to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. These conditions still exist and the AD is hereby published in the Federal Register as an amendment to section 39.13 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 39.13) to make it effective to all persons. 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. We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, [[Page 65130]] 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2015-19-51 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: Amendment 39-18300; Docket No. FAA-2015-3940; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-065-AD. (a) Applicability This AD applies to Model S-76A, S-76B, S-76C, and S-76D helicopters with main rotor (M/R) servo input control pushrod (pushrod) assembly part number (P/N) 76400-00034-059 or tail rotor (T/R) pushrod assembly P/N 76400-00014-071 installed, certificated in any category. (b) Unsafe Condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as a loose jamnut. This condition could result in failure of a pushrod assembly, loss of M/R or T/R flight control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. (c) Effective Date This AD becomes effective November 10, 2015 to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by Emergency AD 2015-19-51, issued on September 14, 2015, which contains the requirements of this AD. (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 Within five hours time-in-service: (1) Inspect each pushrod end to determine whether a 0.020 inch diameter lockwire can pass through the inspection hole. (i) If the lockwire passes through the inspection hole, replace the pushrod assembly. (ii) If the lockwire does not pass through the inspection hole, inspect the jamnut to determine whether it is seated against the pushrod and whether it can be turned with finger pressure. If the jamnut is not seated against the pushrod or can be turned with finger pressure, replace the pushrod assembly. (2) Apply two slippage marks across each pushrod tube and jamnut as follows: (i) Clean the area where a slippage mark is to be applied. (ii) Apply two slippage marks across the pushrod tube and jamnut, parallel and on opposite sides of each other. Each slippage mark must extend at least 0.5 inch onto the pushrod tube and must not cover the inspection hole. Figures 2 and 4 of Sikorsky Alert Service Bulletin No. 76-67-57, Basic Issue, dated September 10, 2015, illustrate slippage marks across a pushrod tube and jamnut. (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Blaine Williams, Aerospace Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238-7161; email [email protected]. (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. (g) Additional Information Sikorsky Alert Service Bulletin No. 76-67-57, Basic Issue, dated September 10, 2015, which is not incorporated by reference, contains additional information about the subject of this AD. For service information identified in this AD, contact Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Customer Service Engineering, 124 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1-800-Winged-S or 203-416-4299; email [email protected]. You may review a copy of the service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. (h) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2700, Flight Control System. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 9, 2015. Lance T. Gant, Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2015-26949 Filed 10-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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(h) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Issued in Renton, Washington, on October Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–
Program 11, 2015. 0001.
Within 30 days after installing the bonding Jeffrey E. Duven, • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
provisions and anti-spray cover specified in Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
paragraph (g) of this AD: Revise the airplane Aircraft Certification Service. p.m., Monday through Friday, except
maintenance or inspection program, as [FR Doc. 2015–26612 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] Federal holidays.
applicable, by incorporating fuel BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
airworthiness limitation items and Critical Examining the AD Docket
Design Configuration Control Limitations You may examine the AD docket on
(CDCCLs), using a method approved by the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the Internet at http://
Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, www.regulations.gov by searching for
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA. Federal Aviation Administration and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or 3940; or in person at the Docket
CDCCLs 14 CFR Part 39 Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
After accomplishing the revision required [Docket No. FAA–2015–3940; Directorate p.m., Monday through Friday, except
by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative Identifier 2015–SW–065–AD; Amendment Federal holidays. The AD docket
actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or 39–18300; AD 2015–19–51] contains this AD, the European Aviation
CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, Safety Agency (EASA) AD, the
intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an RIN 2120–AA64 economic evaluation, any comments
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in received, and other information. The
Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky
accordance with the procedures specified in street address for the Docket Operations
paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Aircraft Corporation Helicopters
Office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions AGENCY: Federal Aviation the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
Administration (FAA), Department of be available in the AD docket shortly
The following provisions also apply to this
Transportation (DOT). after receipt.
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance ACTION: Final rule; request for For service information identified in
(AMOCs): The Manager, International comments. this AD, contact Sikorsky Aircraft
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Corporation, Customer Service
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to SUMMARY: We are publishing a new Engineering, 124 Quarry Road,
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested airworthiness directive (AD) for Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1–800–
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S– Winged–S or 203–416–4299; email
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 76A, S–76B, S–76C, and S–76D sikorskywcs@sikorsky.com. You may
request to your principal inspector or local helicopters, which was sent previously review the referenced service
Flight Standards District Office, as to all known U.S. owners and operators information at the FAA, Office of the
appropriate. If sending information directly of these helicopters. This AD requires Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: inspecting the main rotor (M/R) and tail 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321,
Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, rotor (T/R) pushrod assemblies and the Fort Worth, TX 76177.
International Branch; ANM–116, Transport jamnuts, and applying slippage marks FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind across the pushrod tubes and jamnuts.
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
Blaine Williams, Aerospace Engineer,
This AD is prompted by an accident of Boston Aircraft Certification Office,
telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1137.
a Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
S–76C helicopter. During preliminary England Executive Park, Burlington,
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate investigation, a failed pushrod assembly Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781)
principal inspector, or lacking a principal was identified. These actions are 238–7161; email blaine.williams@
inspector, the manager of the local flight intended to prevent loss of M/R or T/R faa.gov.
standards district office/certificate holding flight control and subsequent loss of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
district office. The AMOC approval letter control of the helicopter.
must specifically reference this AD. DATES: This AD becomes effective Comments Invited
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any November 10, 2015 to all persons except This AD is a final rule that involves
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective those persons to whom it was made requirements affecting flight safety, and
actions from a manufacturer, the action must immediately effective by Emergency AD
be accomplished using a method approved
we did not provide you with notice and
2015–19–51, issued on September 14, an opportunity to provide your
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
2015, which contains the requirements comments prior to it becoming effective.
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
the EASA; or Fokker Services B.V.’s EASA
of this AD. However, we invite you to participate in
Design Organization Approval (DOA). If We must receive comments on this this rulemaking by submitting written
approved by the DOA, the approval must AD by December 28, 2015. comments, data, or views. We also
include the DOA-authorized signature. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by invite comments relating to the
any of the following methods: economic, environmental, energy, or
(k) Related Information
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to federalism impacts that resulted from
Refer to Mandatory Continuing http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the adopting this AD. The most helpful
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Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA online instructions for sending your comments reference a specific portion of
Airworthiness Directive 2014–0099, dated comments electronically. the AD, explain the reason for any
April 30, 2014, for related information. This
• Fax: 202–493–2251. recommended change, and include
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. supporting data. To ensure the docket
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0933-0003. Department of Transportation, Docket does not contain duplicate comments,
Operations, commenters should send only one copy
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference M–30, West Building Ground Floor, of written comments, or if comments are
None. Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey filed electronically, commenters should
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the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as Alert Service Bulletin No. 76–67–57, Basic SUMMARY: We are superseding
follows: Issue, dated September 10, 2015, illustrate Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015–19–
slippage marks across a pushrod tube and 03 for all The Boeing Company Model
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS jamnut.
737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, and
DIRECTIVES (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance –900ER series airplanes. AD 2015–19–
(AMOCs) 03 required revising the maintenance or
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
(1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft inspection program to include new
continues to read as follows:
Certification Office, FAA, may approve airworthiness limitations. This AD
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: continues to require a maintenance or
Blaine Williams, Aerospace Engineer, Boston inspection program revision, but with
§ 39.13 [Amended] Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & revised language. This AD was
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
prompted by a determination that
the following new airworthiness Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts
01803; telephone (781) 238–7161; email certain language in the airworthiness
directive (AD): limitation was not accurate in AD 2015–
blaine.williams@faa.gov.
2015–19–51 Sikorsky Aircraft (2) For operations conducted under a 14 19–03. We are issuing this AD to detect
Corporation: Amendment 39–18300; Docket CFR part 119 operating certificate or under and correct latent failures of the fuel
No. FAA–2015–3940; Directorate Identifier 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that shutoff valve to the engine, which could
2015–SW–065–AD. you notify your principal inspector, or result in the inability to shut off fuel to
(a) Applicability lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the engine and, in case of certain engine
the local flight standards district office or fires, an uncontrollable fire that could
This AD applies to Model S–76A, S–76B, certificate holding district office, before
S–76C, and S–76D helicopters with main lead to wing failure.
operating any aircraft complying with this
rotor (M/R) servo input control pushrod AD through an AMOC. DATES: This AD is effective October 28,
(pushrod) assembly part number (P/N) 2015.
76400–00034–059 or tail rotor (T/R) pushrod (g) Additional Information We must receive any comments on
assembly P/N 76400–00014–071 installed, Sikorsky Alert Service Bulletin No. 76–67– this AD by December 10, 2015.
certificated in any category. 57, Basic Issue, dated September 10, 2015, ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
(b) Unsafe Condition which is not incorporated by reference,
contains additional information about the
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
This AD defines the unsafe condition as a 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
subject of this AD. For service information
loose jamnut. This condition could result in methods:
identified in this AD, contact Sikorsky
failure of a pushrod assembly, loss of M/R or
Aircraft Corporation, Customer Service • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
T/R flight control, and subsequent loss of
Engineering, 124 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
control of the helicopter.
06611; telephone 1–800–Winged–S or 203– instructions for submitting comments.
(c) Effective Date 416–4299; email sikorskywcs@sikorsky.com. • Fax: 202–493–2251.
This AD becomes effective November 10, You may review a copy of the service • Mail: U.S. Department of
2015 to all persons except those persons to information at the FAA, Office of the Transportation, Docket Operations,
whom it was made immediately effective by Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Emergency AD 2015–19–51, issued on Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth,
TX 76177. Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
September 14, 2015, which contains the Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
requirements of this AD. (h) Subject • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
(d) Compliance Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Transportation, Docket Operations,
You are responsible for performing each Code: 2700, Flight Control System. M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
action required by this AD within the Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 9, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
specified compliance time unless it has 2015. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
already been accomplished prior to that time. Lance T. Gant, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
(e) Required Actions Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Within five hours time-in-service: Certification Service. Examining the AD Docket
(1) Inspect each pushrod end to determine [FR Doc. 2015–26949 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am]
whether a 0.020 inch diameter lockwire can You may examine the AD docket on
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
pass through the inspection hole. the Internet at http://
(i) If the lockwire passes through the www.regulations.gov by searching for
inspection hole, replace the pushrod DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
assembly. 4208; or in person at the Docket
(ii) If the lockwire does not pass through Federal Aviation Administration Management Facility between 9 a.m.
the inspection hole, inspect the jamnut to and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
determine whether it is seated against the except Federal holidays. The AD docket
pushrod and whether it can be turned with 14 CFR Part 39
contains this AD, the regulatory
finger pressure. If the jamnut is not seated [Docket No. FAA–2015–4208; Directorate
against the pushrod or can be turned with evaluation, any comments received, and
Identifier 2015–NM–152–AD; Amendment other information. The street address for
finger pressure, replace the pushrod 39–18303; AD 2015–21–10]
assembly. the Docket Office (phone: 800–647–
(2) Apply two slippage marks across each RIN 2120–AA64 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
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pushrod tube and jamnut as follows: Comments will be available in the AD
(i) Clean the area where a slippage mark is Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing docket shortly after receipt.
to be applied. Company Airplanes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(ii) Apply two slippage marks across the
pushrod tube and jamnut, parallel and on AGENCY: Federal Aviation Rebel Nichols, Aerospace Engineer,
opposite sides of each other. Each slippage Administration (FAA), DOT. Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA,
mark must extend at least 0.5 inch onto the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
ACTION: Final rule; request for
pushrod tube and must not cover the 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
comments.
inspection hole. Figures 2 and 4 of Sikorsky 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6509; fax:
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| Dates | This AD becomes effective November 10, 2015 to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by Emergency AD 2015-19-51, issued on September 14, 2015, which contains the requirements of this AD. | |
| Contact | Blaine Williams, Aerospace Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238-7161; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 65128 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
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