81_FR_12884 81 FR 12836 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

81 FR 12836 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 48 (March 11, 2016)

Page Range12836-12838
FR Document2016-05369

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS 365 N3 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting the cabin and cockpit for labels, placards, or markings that provide jettison procedure instructions for cabin doors, removing any labels, placards, or markings that are in an incorrect location, and installing placards where they are missing. This proposed AD is prompted by the determination that placards had not been installed according to specifications on newly manufactured helicopters. The proposed actions are intended to provide exit procedures during an emergency.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 48 (Friday, March 11, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12836-12838]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05369]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-6033; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-019-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
Airbus Helicopters Model AS 365 N3 helicopters. This proposed AD would 
require inspecting the cabin and cockpit for labels, placards, or 
markings that provide jettison procedure instructions for cabin doors, 
removing any labels, placards, or markings that are in an incorrect 
location, and installing placards where they are missing. This proposed 
AD is prompted by the determination that placards had not been 
installed according to specifications on newly manufactured 
helicopters. The proposed actions are intended to provide exit 
procedures during an emergency.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 10, 2016.

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-
6033; or in person at the Docket Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 
AD, the economic evaluation, any comments received, and other

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information. The street address for the Docket Operations Office 
(telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
    For service information identified in this proposed rule, contact 
Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 
telephone (972) 641-0000 or (800) 232-0323; fax (972) 641-3775; or at 
http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You may review 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: David Hatfield, Aviation Safety 
Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

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

Discussion

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the 
European Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2015-0068-E, dated April 29, 
2015, to correct an unsafe condition for Airbus Helicopters Model AS 
365 N3 helicopters without external life rafts installed, except those 
helicopters modified in accordance with Airbus Helicopters modification 
(MOD) 0711B68, and Model AS 365 N3 helicopters with external life rafts 
installed, except those helicopters modified in accordance Airbus 
Helicopters MOD 0711B67 and MOD 0711B68. EASA advises that, during 
helicopter delivery after manufacturing, Airbus Helicopters identified 
that placards providing jettison procedure instructions for the cabin 
doors were not systematically installed or not installed in a proper 
location. This condition, if not corrected, could prevent the timely 
evacuation of the helicopter during an emergency. The EASA AD 
consequently requires determining whether any placards are missing or 
incorrectly located, installing any missing placards, and replacing any 
incorrectly located placards.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of 
France and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to 
our bilateral agreement with France, EASA, its technical 
representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in 
its AD. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all known 
relevant information and determined that an unsafe condition is likely 
to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS365-
11.00.02, Revision 2, dated April 23, 2015 (ASB). The service 
information describes procedures for replacing and installing cabin 
internal evacuation markings. The ASB reports that deviations in the 
locations of the cabin internal evacuation markings and missing 
markings were noted during the delivery of new helicopters. The ASB 
provides instructions about the locations of, characteristics of, and 
information contained in the markings.
    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.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require, within 50 hours time-in-service 
(TIS), inspecting the cabin and cockpit for labels, placards, or 
markings that provide jettison procedure instructions for cabin doors 
in certain locations. If a label, placard, or marking is not located as 
required or is not visible and legible to every occupant, this proposed 
AD would require installing a placard in the required locations before 
further flight.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD requires compliance within 14 days after the effective 
date of the EASA AD. This AD requires compliance within 50 hours TIS.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 15 helicopters of 
U.S. Registry and that labor costs would average $85 a work-hour. Based 
on these estimates, we expect that inspecting the helicopter to 
determine the proper location and presence of cabin door jettison 
procedure placards and replacing and installing them would require 4 
work hours and a parts cost of $70. We estimate a total cost of $410 
per helicopter, and $6,150 for the U.S. fleet.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);

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    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that 
it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply 
with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA-2015-6033; Directorate Identifier 
2015-SW-019-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS 365 N3 
helicopters, certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as missing or incorrectly 
located information for exiting a helicopter. This condition could 
result in failure to jettison cabin doors during an emergency, 
resulting in death or injury of helicopter occupants.

(c) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 10, 2016.

(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 50 hours time-in-service:
    (1) Inspect the cabin and cockpit for labels, placards, and 
markings that provide jettison procedure instructions for cabin 
doors.
    (2) For the left and right side, remove any existing label, 
placard, and marking and install placards in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.2 and Figures 1 through 
6, of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS365-11.00.02, 
Revision 2, dated April 23, 2015.

(f) Credit for Previously Completed Actions

    Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD in 
accordance with Airbus Helicopters Modification (MOD) 0711B68 for 
helicopters without external life rafts or MOD 0711B68 and MOD 
0711B67 for helicopters with external life rafts are considered 
acceptable for compliance with this AD.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs 
for this AD. Send your proposal to: David Hatfield, Aviation Safety 
Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 
10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; 
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.

(h) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in the European Aviation 
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2015-0068-E, dated April 29, 2015. You 
may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2015-6033.

 (i) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 1100, Placards and 
Markings.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 29, 2016.
Scott A. Horn,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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                                                        (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               paragraphs 2.4.1 through 2.4.2.2.1, of                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                      the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         Turbomeca S.A. Alert Mandatory Service
                                                      Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                   Bulletin (MSB) No. 298 72 2832, Version B,            Federal Aviation Administration
                                                      1979),                                                  dated October 12, 2015, to do the borescope
                                                        (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               inspections required by this AD.                      14 CFR Part 39
                                                      in Alaska to the extent that it justifies                 (2) Repeat the borescope inspection
                                                                                                              required by this AD every 50 hours since last         [Docket No. FAA–2015–6033; Directorate
                                                      making a regulatory distinction, and                                                                          Identifier 2015–SW–019–AD]
                                                        (4) Will not have a significant                       inspection.
                                                      economic impact, positive or negative,                    (3) If any crack, loss of contact between the       RIN 2120–AA64
                                                      on a substantial number of small entities               ferrule and diffuser axial vane, or any contact
                                                      under the criteria of the Regulatory                    between the injection manifold supply pipe            Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
                                                      Flexibility Act.                                        and the diffuser ferrule is found, remove the         Helicopters
                                                                                                              diffuser case and replace the ferrule with a
                                                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      part eligible for installation.                       AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                                                                                    Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                        Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                (f) Credit for Previous Actions
                                                                                                                                                                    ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                      safety, Incorporation by reference,                       You may take credit for the actions
                                                      Safety.                                                                                                       (NPRM).
                                                                                                              required by paragraph (e) of this AD if you
                                                      The Proposed Amendment                                  performed Turbomeca S.A. MSB No. 298 72               SUMMARY:    We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                              2832, Version A, dated September 3, 2015              airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus
                                                        Accordingly, under the authority                      before the effective date of this AD.                 Helicopters Model AS 365 N3
                                                      delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                                                                              (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                                                                                    helicopters. This proposed AD would
                                                      the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                                                                              (AMOCs)                                               require inspecting the cabin and cockpit
                                                      39 as follows:
                                                                                                                                                                    for labels, placards, or markings that
                                                                                                                The Manager, Engine Certification Office,
                                                      PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                                                                         provide jettison procedure instructions
                                                                                                              FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use
                                                      DIRECTIVES                                                                                                    for cabin doors, removing any labels,
                                                                                                              the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to
                                                                                                              make your request. You may email your
                                                                                                                                                                    placards, or markings that are in an
                                                      ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.                      incorrect location, and installing
                                                      continues to read as follows:                                                                                 placards where they are missing. This
                                                                                                              (h) Related Information                               proposed AD is prompted by the
                                                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                                 (1) For more information about this AD,            determination that placards had not
                                                      § 39.13   [Amended]                                     contact Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer,          been installed according to
                                                      ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &            specifications on newly manufactured
                                                      the following new airworthiness                         Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,          helicopters. The proposed actions are
                                                      directive (AD):                                         Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–                 intended to provide exit procedures
                                                                                                              7772; fax: 781–238–7199; email:                       during an emergency.
                                                      Turbomeca S.A.: Docket No. FAA–2015–                    brian.kierstead@faa.gov.
                                                          8257; Directorate Identifier 2015–NE–                                                                     DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                                 (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
                                                          36–AD.                                                                                                    this proposed AD by May 10, 2016.
                                                                                                              Safety Agency AD 2015–0209, dated October
                                                      (a) Comments Due Date                                   16, 2015, for more information. You may               ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                                                                                              examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the              any of the following methods:
                                                        We must receive comments by May 10,
                                                      2016.                                                   Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by               • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
                                                                                                              searching for and locating it in Docket No.           http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                      (b) Affected ADs                                        FAA–2015–8257.                                        online instructions for sending your
                                                        None.                                                    (3) Turbomeca S.A. Alert MSB No. A298 72           comments electronically.
                                                      (c) Applicability
                                                                                                              2832, Version B, dated October 12, 2015, can            • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                                                                              be obtained from Turbomeca S.A., using the              • Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
                                                         This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A.                    contact information in paragraph (h)(5) of            Department of Transportation, Docket
                                                      MAKILA 2A and MAKILA 2A1 turboshaft                     this proposed AD.
                                                      engine models with a high-pressure (HP) gas                                                                   Operations, M–30, West Building
                                                                                                                 (4) Turbomeca S.A. Service Bulletin (SB)           Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                                      generator module (M03) that has
                                                                                                              No. 298 72 2833, Version A, dated July 29,            New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                      modification (mod) TU 52 installed.
                                                                                                              2015, can be obtained from Turbomeca S.A.,            DC 20590–0001.
                                                      (d) Reason                                              using the contact information in paragraph              • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
                                                        This AD was prompted by two occurrences               (h)(5) of this proposed AD.
                                                                                                                                                                    ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                      of crack initiation on a ferrule of the diffuser,          (5) For service information identified in
                                                                                                                                                                    p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                      which propagated and led to the ferrule                 this proposed AD, contact Turbomeca S.A.,
                                                                                                              40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 74
                                                                                                                                                                    Federal holidays.
                                                      rupture. We are issuing this AD to prevent
                                                      rupture of the ferrule of the diffuser, which           40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15.                      Examining the AD Docket
                                                      could result in engine fire and damage to the              (6) You may view this service information
                                                      helicopter.                                             at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,             You may examine the AD docket on
                                                                                                              1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803.           the Internet at http://
                                                      (e) Actions and Compliance                                                                                    www.regulations.gov by searching for
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                                                                                                              For information on the availability of this
                                                         Comply with this AD within the                       material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.               and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                      compliance times specified, unless already                                                                    6033; or in person at the Docket
                                                      done.                                                     Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                                                                                                                                    Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                         (1) Borescope inspect the centrifugal                February 29, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                                    p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                      diffuser ferrule, part number (P/N)                     Colleen M. D’Alessandro,
                                                      0298210100, prior to the ferrule
                                                                                                                                                                    Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                                                                              Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate,              contains this proposed AD, the
                                                      accumulating 700 hours, time since new or
                                                                                                              Aircraft Certification Service.                       European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                      time since replacement or within 30 hours
                                                      from the effective date of this AD, whichever           [FR Doc. 2016–05465 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am]           (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation,
                                                      is later. Use Accomplishment Instructions,              BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                any comments received, and other


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                                                      information. The street address for the                 modified in accordance with Airbus                    to every occupant, this proposed AD
                                                      Docket Operations Office (telephone                     Helicopters modification (MOD)                        would require installing a placard in the
                                                      800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES                       0711B68, and Model AS 365 N3                          required locations before further flight.
                                                      section. Comments will be available in                  helicopters with external life rafts
                                                                                                                                                                    Differences Between This Proposed AD
                                                      the AD docket shortly after receipt.                    installed, except those helicopters
                                                                                                              modified in accordance Airbus                         and the EASA AD
                                                         For service information identified in
                                                      this proposed rule, contact Airbus                      Helicopters MOD 0711B67 and MOD                         The EASA AD requires compliance
                                                      Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive,                       0711B68. EASA advises that, during                    within 14 days after the effective date of
                                                      Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone                      helicopter delivery after manufacturing,              the EASA AD. This AD requires
                                                      (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax                   Airbus Helicopters identified that                    compliance within 50 hours TIS.
                                                      (972) 641–3775; or at http://                           placards providing jettison procedure
                                                                                                              instructions for the cabin doors were not             Costs of Compliance
                                                      www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub.
                                                      You may review the referenced service                   systematically installed or not installed                We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                      information at the FAA, Office of the                   in a proper location. This condition, if              would affect 15 helicopters of U.S.
                                                      Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,                     not corrected, could prevent the timely               Registry and that labor costs would
                                                      10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321,                       evacuation of the helicopter during an                average $85 a work-hour. Based on these
                                                      Fort Worth, TX 76177.                                   emergency. The EASA AD consequently                   estimates, we expect that inspecting the
                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        requires determining whether any                      helicopter to determine the proper
                                                      David Hatfield, Aviation Safety                         placards are missing or incorrectly                   location and presence of cabin door
                                                      Engineer, Safety Management Group,                      located, installing any missing placards,             jettison procedure placards and
                                                      Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101                      and replacing any incorrectly located                 replacing and installing them would
                                                      Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;                    placards.                                             require 4 work hours and a parts cost of
                                                      telephone (817) 222–5110; email                         FAA’s Determination                                   $70. We estimate a total cost of $410 per
                                                      david.hatfield@faa.gov.                                                                                       helicopter, and $6,150 for the U.S. fleet.
                                                                                                                These helicopters have been approved
                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              by the aviation authority of France and               Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                      Comments Invited                                        are approved for operation in the United                 Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                                                                              States. Pursuant to our bilateral                     specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                         We invite you to participate in this                 agreement with France, EASA, its
                                                      rulemaking by submitting written                                                                              rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                                                                              technical representative, has notified us             section 106, describes the authority of
                                                      comments, data, or views. We also                       of the unsafe condition described in its
                                                      invite comments relating to the                                                                               the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                                                                                              AD. We are proposing this AD because                  Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                                      economic, environmental, energy, or                     we evaluated all known relevant
                                                      federalism impacts that might result                                                                          detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                                                                              information and determined that an                    authority.
                                                      from adopting the proposals in this                     unsafe condition is likely to exist or
                                                      document. The most helpful comments                                                                              We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                                                                              develop on other products of the same                 the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                                      reference a specific portion of the                     type design.
                                                      proposal, explain the reason for any                                                                          Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                                      recommended change, and include                         Related Service Information Under 1                   General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                      supporting data. To ensure the docket                   CFR Part 51                                           section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                      does not contain duplicate comments,                                                                          promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                                                                                We reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert
                                                      commenters should send only one copy                                                                          air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                                                                              Service Bulletin No. AS365–11.00.02,
                                                      of written comments, or if comments are                                                                       for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                                                                              Revision 2, dated April 23, 2015 (ASB).
                                                      filed electronically, commenters should                                                                       the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                                                                              The service information describes
                                                      submit only one time.                                                                                         safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                                                                                              procedures for replacing and installing
                                                         We will file in the docket all                                                                             is within the scope of that authority
                                                                                                              cabin internal evacuation markings. The
                                                      comments that we receive, as well as a                                                                        because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                                                                              ASB reports that deviations in the
                                                      report summarizing each substantive                                                                           that is likely to exist or develop on
                                                                                                              locations of the cabin internal
                                                      public contact with FAA personnel                                                                             products identified in this rulemaking
                                                                                                              evacuation markings and missing
                                                      concerning this proposed rulemaking.                                                                          action.
                                                                                                              markings were noted during the
                                                      Before acting on this proposal, we will                 delivery of new helicopters. The ASB                  Regulatory Findings
                                                      consider all comments we receive on or                  provides instructions about the
                                                      before the closing date for comments.                                                                           We determined that this proposed AD
                                                                                                              locations of, characteristics of, and
                                                      We will consider comments filed after                                                                         would not have federalism implications
                                                                                                              information contained in the markings.
                                                      the comment period has closed if it is                    This service information is reasonably              under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                      possible to do so without incurring                     available because the interested parties              proposed AD would not have a
                                                      expense or delay. We may change this                    have access to it through their normal                substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                      proposal in light of the comments we                    course of business or by the means                    the relationship between the national
                                                      receive.                                                identified in the ADDRESSES section.                  Government and the States, or on the
                                                                                                                                                                    distribution of power and
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                                                      Discussion                                              Proposed AD Requirements                              responsibilities among the various
                                                        EASA, which is the Technical Agent                      This proposed AD would require,                     levels of government.
                                                      for the Member States of the European                   within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS),                  For the reasons discussed, I certify
                                                      Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2015–                     inspecting the cabin and cockpit for                  this proposed regulation:
                                                      0068–E, dated April 29, 2015, to correct                labels, placards, or markings that                      1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                      an unsafe condition for Airbus                          provide jettison procedure instructions               action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
                                                      Helicopters Model AS 365 N3                             for cabin doors in certain locations. If a              2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
                                                      helicopters without external life rafts                 label, placard, or marking is not located             DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                                      installed, except those helicopters                     as required or is not visible and legible             (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);


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                                                        3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in             AS365–11.00.02, Revision 2, dated April 23,           Agusta Model AB139 and AW139
                                                      Alaska to the extent that it justifies                  2015.                                                 helicopters. This proposed AD would
                                                      making a regulatory distinction; and                    (f) Credit for Previously Completed Actions           require performing operational checks
                                                        4. Will not have a significant                                                                              of both hydraulic systems. This
                                                                                                                 Actions accomplished before the effective
                                                      economic impact, positive or negative,                  date of this AD in accordance with Airbus             proposed AD is prompted by an
                                                      on a substantial number of small entities               Helicopters Modification (MOD) 0711B68 for            assessment of the hydraulic systems of
                                                      under the criteria of the Regulatory                    helicopters without external life rafts or MOD        the helicopter following an accident.
                                                      Flexibility Act.                                        0711B68 and MOD 0711B67 for helicopters               The proposed actions are intended to
                                                        We prepared an economic evaluation                    with external life rafts are considered               prevent loss of hydraulic power to the
                                                      of the estimated costs to comply with                   acceptable for compliance with this AD.               flight controls and subsequent loss of
                                                      this proposed AD and placed it in the                   (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 control of the helicopter.
                                                      AD docket.                                              (AMOCs)                                               DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                         (1) The Manager, Safety Management                 this proposed AD by May 10, 2016.
                                                                                                              Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this                ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                                        Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                AD. Send your proposal to: David Hatfield,            any of the following methods:
                                                      safety, Incorporation by reference,                     Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management              • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
                                                      Safety.                                                 Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101             http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                      The Proposed Amendment                                  Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;                  online instructions for sending your
                                                                                                              telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9–ASW–                comments electronically.
                                                        Accordingly, under the authority                      FTW–AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.                               • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                      delegated to me by the Administrator,                      (2) For operations conducted under a 14               • Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
                                                      the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   CFR part 119 operating certificate or under
                                                                                                                                                                    Department of Transportation, Docket
                                                      39 as follows:                                          14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
                                                                                                              you notify your principal inspector, or               Operations, M–30, West Building
                                                                                                              lacking a principal inspector, the manager of         Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                                      PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                                                                              the local flight standards district office or         New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                      DIRECTIVES
                                                                                                              certificate holding district office before            DC 20590–0001.
                                                      ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 operating any aircraft complying with this               • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
                                                      continues to read as follows:                           AD through an AMOC.                                   ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                                                                              (h) Additional Information
                                                                                                                                                                    p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.                                                                Federal holidays.
                                                                                                                The subject of this AD is addressed in the
                                                      § 39.13   [Amended]                                     European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD             Examining the AD Docket
                                                      ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   No. 2015–0068–E, dated April 29, 2015. You               You may examine the AD docket on
                                                      the following new airworthiness                         may view the EASA AD on the Internet at
                                                                                                              http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                                                                                    the Internet at http://
                                                      directive (AD):                                                                                               www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                              and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                      Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2015–                6033.                                                 and locating Docket number FAA–
                                                          6033; Directorate Identifier 2015–SW–                                                                     2016–4278 or in person at the Docket
                                                          019–AD.                                             (i) Subject                                           Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                      (a) Applicability                                          Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)            p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                                                                              Code: 1100, Placards and Markings.                    Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                        This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters
                                                      Model AS 365 N3 helicopters, certificated in              Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February            contains this proposed AD, the
                                                      any category.                                           29, 2016.                                             European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                                                                              Scott A. Horn,                                        (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation,
                                                      (b) Unsafe Condition                                                                                          any comments received, and other
                                                                                                              Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
                                                        This AD defines the unsafe condition as               Aircraft Certification Service.                       information. The street address for the
                                                      missing or incorrectly located information for                                                                Docket Operations Office (telephone
                                                                                                              [FR Doc. 2016–05369 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am]
                                                      exiting a helicopter. This condition could                                                                    800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
                                                      result in failure to jettison cabin doors during        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                                    section. Comments will be available in
                                                      an emergency, resulting in death or injury of
                                                      helicopter occupants.                                                                                         the AD docket shortly after receipt.
                                                                                                              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                             For service information identified in
                                                      (c) Comments Due Date                                                                                         this proposed rule, contact
                                                         We must receive comments by May 10,                  Federal Aviation Administration                       AgustaWestland, Product Support
                                                      2016.                                                                                                         Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 21015
                                                      (d) Compliance                                          14 CFR Part 39                                        Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN:
                                                                                                                                                                    Maurizio D’Angelo; telephone 39–0331–
                                                        You are responsible for performing each               [Docket No. FAA–2016–4278; Directorate
                                                                                                                                                                    664757; fax 39 0331–664680; or at
                                                      action required by this AD within the                   Identifier 2012–SW–022–AD]
                                                      specified compliance time unless it has
                                                                                                                                                                    http://www.agustawestland.com/
                                                      already been accomplished prior to that time.           RIN 2120–AA64                                         technical-bulletins. You may review the
                                                                                                                                                                    referenced service information at the
                                                      (e) Required Actions                                    Airworthiness Directives;                             FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS




                                                         Within 50 hours time-in-service:                     AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Agusta)                        Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
                                                         (1) Inspect the cabin and cockpit for labels,        Helicopters                                           Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.
                                                      placards, and markings that provide jettison                                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
                                                      procedure instructions for cabin doors.                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                              Administration (FAA), DOT.                            Wilbanks, Aviation Safety Engineer,
                                                         (2) For the left and right side, remove any
                                                      existing label, placard, and marking and                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                 Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft
                                                      install placards in accordance with the                 (NPRM).                                               Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
                                                      Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph                                                                        Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177;
                                                      3.B.2 and Figures 1 through 6, of Airbus                SUMMARY:  We propose to adopt a new                   telephone (817) 222–5110; email
                                                      Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No.                  airworthiness directive (AD) for certain              matt.wilbanks@faa.gov.


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Document Created: 2016-03-11 01:51:55
Document Modified: 2016-03-11 01:51:55
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 10, 2016.
ContactDavid Hatfield, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 12836 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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