81 FR 16100 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 58 (March 25, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 58 (March 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-06530 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 16100-16102] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06530] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-5247; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-008-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model BO-105LS A-3 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting the helicopter records to determine if there is a life limit for the tension-torsion (TT) straps installed in the helicopter lifting system, establishing a life limit if there is not one, and replacing each TT strap that has met or exceeded its life limit. This proposed AD is prompted by an error in the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Model BO-105LS A-3 maintenance manual. The proposed actions are intended to prevent failure of a TT strap and subsequent loss of control of a helicopter. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 24, 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-2016- 5247; 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 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, Texas 76177. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, Texas 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, issued EASA AD No. 2015-0042, dated March 9, 2015, to correct an unsafe condition for Airbus Helicopters Model BO105 LS A-3 helicopters. [[Page 16101]] EASA advises that life limits have been introduced for TT strap part number (P/N) 2604067 and P/N 117-14110 installed on the helicopter lifting system. During a revision of the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Model BO105LS A-3 maintenance manual, the life limit for the TT strap was inadvertently deleted. Accordingly, EASA issued AD No. 2015-0042 to correct this error. EASA AD No. 2015-0042 requires replacing TT straps upon reaching their life limit and entering the life limit into the aircraft maintenance manual. EASA states that failure to comply with the life limit could result in an unsafe condition. FAA's Determination These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of Germany and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with Germany, 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 Airbus Helicopters issued Alert Service Bulletin ASB BO105LS-10A- 013, Revision 0, dated March 9, 2015 (ASB). The ASB specifies adding a life limit for the TT strap P/N 2604067 or 117-14110 of 25,000 flights or 10 years, whichever occurs first, in the list of life-limited parts and corresponding log cards. The ASB also states TT straps that have exceeded the retirement time must be replaced and that only TT straps that have not exceeded the retirement time may be installed. Proposed AD Requirements This proposed AD would require, within 20 hours time-in-service: Inspecting the Airworthiness Limitations section of the applicable maintenance manual or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) and the component history card or equivalent record for each TT strap and determining whether those records specify a life limit of 25,000 flights or 10 years since the date of manufacture, whichever occurs first. [cir] If the records do not specify a life limit for each TT strap or if they specify a different life limit than required, revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the applicable maintenance manual or ICA by establishing a life limit of 25,000 flights or 10 years since date of manufacture, whichever occurs first. [cir] Creating a component history card or equivalent record for each TT strap, if one does not exist, and recording a life limit of 25,000 flights or 10 years since date of manufacture, whichever occurs first. Removing from service each TT strap that has reached or exceeded its life limit. Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD This proposed AD would require compliance within 20 hours TIS. The EASA AD allows 2 months to calculate the flight cycles or calendar time of each TT strap. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 8 helicopters of U.S. Registry. Labor costs are estimated at $85 per hour. We estimate that it would take 2 work hours to inspect and revise the Airworthiness Limitations section and to calculate and record a life limit for the TT strap for a total cost of $170 per helicopter and $1,360 for the fleet. If a TT strap is replaced, we estimate it would take 8 work hours and $16,617 for required parts for a total cost of $17,297 per helicopter per TT strap. Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in ``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation: 1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; 2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and 4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters: Docket No. FAA- 2016-5247; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-008-AD. (a) Applicability This AD applies to Model BO-105LS A-3 helicopters with a tension torsion (TT) strap part number (P/N) 2604067 or P/N 117-14110 installed, certificated in any category. (b) Unsafe Condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as a TT strap remaining in service beyond its fatigue life. This condition could result in failure of a TT strap and loss of control of a helicopter. (c) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by May 24, 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. [[Page 16102]] (e) Required Actions Within 20 hours time-in-service: (1) Inspect the Airworthiness Limitations section of the applicable maintenance manual or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) and the component history card or equivalent record for TT strap P/N 2604067 and P/N 117-14110. Determine whether those records specify a life limit of 25,000 flights or 10 years since the date of manufacture, whichever occurs first. (2) If the Airworthiness Limitations section of the applicable maintenance manual or ICA or the component history card or equivalent record do not specify a life limit for the TT strap, or if they specify a different life limit than in paragraph (e)(1), do the following: (i) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations section of the applicable maintenance manual or ICA by establishing a life limit of 25,000 flights or 10 years since date of manufacture, whichever occurs first, for each TT strap P/N 2604067 and P/N 117-14110 by making pen-and-ink changes or by inserting a copy of this AD into the Airworthiness Limitations section of the maintenance manual or the ICA. For purposes of this AD, a flight would be counted anytime the helicopter lifts off into the air and then lands again regardless of the duration of the landing and regardless of whether the engine is shut down. (ii) Create a component history card or equivalent record for each TT strap P/N 2604067 and P/N 117-14110, if one does not exist, and record a life limit of 25,000 flights or 10 years since date of manufacture, whichever occurs first. (3) Remove from service each TT strap that has reached or exceeded its life limit. (f) Special Flight Permit Special flight permits are prohibited. (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, Texas 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 (1) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin ASB BO105LS-10A- 013, Revision 0, dated March 9, 2015, which is not incorporated by reference, contains additional information about the subject of this AD. For service information identified in this AD, 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. (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2015-0042, dated March 9, 2015. You may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket. (i) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6200 Main Rotor System. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 16, 2016. Scott A. Horn, Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-06530 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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III. Regulatory Flexibility DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation,
any comments received, and other
USDA is also seeking public input on Federal Aviation Administration information. The street address for the
measures that can be taken to reduce Docket Operations Office (telephone
burdens and increase flexibility and 14 CFR Part 39 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
freedom of choice for the public. section. Comments will be available in
[Docket No. FAA–2016–5247; Directorate
Regulatory flexibility includes a variety Identifier 2015–SW–008–AD] the AD docket shortly after receipt.
of regulatory techniques that can help For service information identified in
avoid unnecessary costs on regulated RIN 2120–AA64 this proposed rule, contact Airbus
entities and avoid negative impacts. Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive,
Regulatory flexibility techniques could Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone
include: Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
(972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax
Helicopters
• Pilot projects, which can be used to (972) 641–3775; or at http://
test regulatory approaches; AGENCY: Federal Aviation www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub.
Administration (FAA), DOT. You may review the referenced service
• Safe harbors, which are streamlined information at the FAA, Office of the
modes of regulatory compliance and can ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM). Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,
serve to reduce compliance costs; 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321,
• Sunset provisions, which terminate SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new Fort Worth, Texas 76177.
a rule after a certain date; airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
• Trigger provisions, which specify Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,
one or more threshold indicators that Helicopters) Model BO–105LS A–3 Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft
the rule is designed to address; helicopters. This proposed AD would Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
require inspecting the helicopter records Pkwy, Fort Worth, Texas 76177;
• Phase-ins, which allow the rule to to determine if there is a life limit for
be phased-in for different groups at telephone (817) 222–5110; email
the tension-torsion (TT) straps installed matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
different times; in the helicopter lifting system,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Streamlined requirements, which establishing a life limit if there is not
provide exemptions or other one, and replacing each TT strap that Comments Invited
streamlined requirements if a particular has met or exceeded its life limit. This We invite you to participate in this
entity (for example, a small business) proposed AD is prompted by an error in rulemaking by submitting written
may otherwise experience the Airworthiness Limitations section of comments, data, or views. We also
disproportionate burden from a rule; the Model BO–105LS A–3 maintenance invite comments relating to the
manual. The proposed actions are
• State flexibilities, which provide economic, environmental, energy, or
intended to prevent failure of a TT strap federalism impacts that might result
greater flexibility to States or other
and subsequent loss of control of a from adopting the proposals in this
regulatory partners, for example, giving
helicopter. document. The most helpful comments
them freedom to implement alternative
regulatory approaches; and DATES: We must receive comments on reference a specific portion of the
this proposed AD by May 24, 2016. proposal, explain the reason for any
• Exceptions, which allow exceptions
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by recommended change, and include
to part of the rule, or the entire rule in
any of the following methods: supporting data. To ensure the docket
cases where there is a potential or
suspected unintended consequence. • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to does not contain duplicate comments,
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the commenters should send only one copy
IV. Existing USDA Regulations online instructions for sending your of written comments, or if comments are
comments electronically. filed electronically, commenters should
In addition to retrospective review • Fax: 202–493–2251. submit only one time.
actions and other regulatory reforms • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. We will file in the docket all
identified in USDA’s 2015 Fall Department of Transportation, Docket comments that we receive, as well as a
Regulatory Agenda, we welcome Operations, M–30, West Building report summarizing each substantive
comments from the public on any of Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 public contact with FAA personnel
USDA’s existing regulations and ways to New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, concerning this proposed rulemaking.
improve them to help USDA agencies DC 20590–0001. Before acting on this proposal, we will
advance the mission of the Department • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the consider all comments we receive on or
consistent with the Executive Order. ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 before the closing date for comments.
USDA notes that this RFI is issued p.m., Monday through Friday, except We will consider comments filed after
solely for information and program- Federal holidays. the comment period has closed if it is
planning purposes. While responses to possible to do so without incurring
this RFI do not bind USDA to any Examining the AD Docket
expense or delay. We may change this
further actions, all submissions will be You may examine the AD docket on proposal in light of the comments we
reviewed by the appropriate program the Internet at http:// receive.
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office, and made publicly available on www.regulations.gov by searching for
http://www.regulations.gov. and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– Discussion
5247; or in person at the Docket EASA, which is the Technical Agent
Michael Poe, Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 for the Member States of the European
Office of Budget and Program Analysis, p.m., Monday through Friday, except Union, issued EASA AD No. 2015–0042,
United States Department of Agriculture. Federal holidays. The AD docket dated March 9, 2015, to correct an
[FR Doc. 2016–06852 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am] contains this proposed AD, the unsafe condition for Airbus Helicopters
BILLING CODE 3410–90–P European Aviation Safety Agency Model BO105 LS A–3 helicopters.
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EASA advises that life limits have been date of manufacture, whichever occurs responsibilities among the various
introduced for TT strap part number (P/ first. levels of government.
N) 2604067 and P/N 117–14110 Æ Creating a component history card For the reasons discussed, I certify
installed on the helicopter lifting or equivalent record for each TT strap, this proposed regulation:
system. During a revision of the if one does not exist, and recording a 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
Airworthiness Limitations section of the life limit of 25,000 flights or 10 years action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
Model BO105LS A–3 maintenance since date of manufacture, whichever 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
manual, the life limit for the TT strap occurs first. DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
was inadvertently deleted. Accordingly, • Removing from service each TT (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
EASA issued AD No. 2015–0042 to strap that has reached or exceeded its 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
correct this error. EASA AD No. 2015– life limit. Alaska to the extent that it justifies
0042 requires replacing TT straps upon Differences Between This Proposed AD making a regulatory distinction; and
reaching their life limit and entering the and the EASA AD 4. Will not have a significant
life limit into the aircraft maintenance economic impact, positive or negative,
manual. EASA states that failure to This proposed AD would require
on a substantial number of small entities
comply with the life limit could result compliance within 20 hours TIS. The
under the criteria of the Regulatory
in an unsafe condition. EASA AD allows 2 months to calculate
Flexibility Act.
the flight cycles or calendar time of each
FAA’s Determination We prepared an economic evaluation
TT strap.
of the estimated costs to comply with
These helicopters have been approved Costs of Compliance this proposed AD and placed it in the
by the aviation authority of Germany AD docket.
and are approved for operation in the We estimate that this proposed AD
United States. Pursuant to our bilateral would affect 8 helicopters of U.S. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
agreement with Germany, EASA, its Registry. Labor costs are estimated at
$85 per hour. We estimate that it would Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
technical representative, has notified us safety, Incorporation by reference,
of the unsafe condition described in its take 2 work hours to inspect and revise
the Airworthiness Limitations section Safety.
AD. We are proposing this AD because
we evaluated all known relevant and to calculate and record a life limit The Proposed Amendment
information and determined that an for the TT strap for a total cost of $170
per helicopter and $1,360 for the fleet. Accordingly, under the authority
unsafe condition is likely to exist or delegated to me by the Administrator,
develop on other products of the same If a TT strap is replaced, we estimate it
would take 8 work hours and $16,617 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
type design. 39 as follows:
for required parts for a total cost of
Related Service Information $17,297 per helicopter per TT strap. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
Airbus Helicopters issued Alert Authority for This Rulemaking DIRECTIVES
Service Bulletin ASB BO105LS–10A– Title 49 of the United States Code
013, Revision 0, dated March 9, 2015 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue continues to read as follows:
(ASB). The ASB specifies adding a life rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
limit for the TT strap P/N 2604067 or section 106, describes the authority of Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
117–14110 of 25,000 flights or 10 years, the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
whichever occurs first, in the list of life- § 39.13 [Amended]
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
limited parts and corresponding log ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
detail the scope of the Agency’s
cards. The ASB also states TT straps the following new airworthiness
authority.
that have exceeded the retirement time We are issuing this rulemaking under directive (AD):
must be replaced and that only TT the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
straps that have not exceeded the Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2016–
retirement time may be installed. General requirements.’’ Under that 5247; Directorate Identifier 2015–SW–
008–AD.
Proposed AD Requirements section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (a) Applicability
This proposed AD would require, air commerce by prescribing regulations This AD applies to Model BO–105LS A–3
within 20 hours time-in-service: for practices, methods, and procedures helicopters with a tension torsion (TT) strap
• Inspecting the Airworthiness the Administrator finds necessary for part number (P/N) 2604067 or P/N 117–
Limitations section of the applicable safety in air commerce. This regulation 14110 installed, certificated in any category.
maintenance manual or Instructions for is within the scope of that authority (b) Unsafe Condition
Continued Airworthiness (ICA) and the because it addresses an unsafe condition
component history card or equivalent This AD defines the unsafe condition as a
that is likely to exist or develop on TT strap remaining in service beyond its
record for each TT strap and products identified in this rulemaking fatigue life. This condition could result in
determining whether those records action. failure of a TT strap and loss of control of a
specify a life limit of 25,000 flights or helicopter.
10 years since the date of manufacture, Regulatory Findings
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whichever occurs first. We determined that this proposed AD (c) Comments Due Date
Æ If the records do not specify a life would not have federalism implications We must receive comments by May 24,
limit for each TT strap or if they specify under Executive Order 13132. This 2016.
a different life limit than required, proposed AD would not have a (d) Compliance
revising the Airworthiness Limitations substantial direct effect on the States, on You are responsible for performing each
section of the applicable maintenance the relationship between the national action required by this AD within the
manual or ICA by establishing a life Government and the States, or on the specified compliance time unless it has
limit of 25,000 flights or 10 years since distribution of power and already been accomplished prior to that time.
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(e) Required Actions may review the referenced service address all public comments in a
Within 20 hours time-in-service: information at the FAA, Office of the subsequent final rule based on this
(1) Inspect the Airworthiness Limitations Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 proposed rule. We will not institute a
section of the applicable maintenance Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth,
second comment period on this action.
manual or Instructions for Continued TX 76177.
(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in Any parties interested in commenting
Airworthiness (ICA) and the component must do so at this time.
history card or equivalent record for TT strap European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
P/N 2604067 and P/N 117–14110. Determine No. 2015–0042, dated March 9, 2015. You DATES: Written comments must be
whether those records specify a life limit of may view the EASA AD on the Internet at received by April 25, 2016.
25,000 flights or 10 years since the date of http://www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
manufacture, whichever occurs first. (i) Subject This document concerns the
(2) If the Airworthiness Limitations section ‘‘Disestablishment of Danger Zone for
of the applicable maintenance manual or ICA Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 6200 Main Rotor System. Meteorological Rocket Launching
or the component history card or equivalent
record do not specify a life limit for the TT
Facility, Shemya Island Area, AK.’’ For
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 16,
strap, or if they specify a different life limit further information, including
2016.
than in paragraph (e)(1), do the following: instructions on how to submit
Scott A. Horn,
(i) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations comments, please see the information
section of the applicable maintenance Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, provided in the direct final rule that is
manual or ICA by establishing a life limit of Aircraft Certification Service.
located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’
25,000 flights or 10 years since date of [FR Doc. 2016–06530 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am] section of this Federal Register
manufacture, whichever occurs first, for each BILLING CODE 4910–13–P publication.
TT strap P/N 2604067 and P/N 117–14110 by
making pen-and-ink changes or by inserting Dated: March 18, 2016.
a copy of this AD into the Airworthiness Edward E. Belk, Jr.,
Limitations section of the maintenance
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Chief, Operations and Regulatory Division,
manual or the ICA. For purposes of this AD, Directorate of Civil Works.
a flight would be counted anytime the
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers [FR Doc. 2016–06861 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am]
helicopter lifts off into the air and then lands
again regardless of the duration of the BILLING CODE 3720–58–P
landing and regardless of whether the engine 33 CFR Part 334
is shut down.
(ii) Create a component history card or Disestablishment of Danger Zone for ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
equivalent record for each TT strap P/N Meteorological Rocket Launching AGENCY
2604067 and P/N 117–14110, if one does not Facility, Shemya Island Area, AK
exist, and record a life limit of 25,000 flights 40 CFR Part 52
or 10 years since date of manufacture, AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
whichever occurs first. DoD. [Docket No. EPA–R02–OAR–2016–0059;
(3) Remove from service each TT strap that FRL–9944–21–Region]
ACTION: Proposed rule.
has reached or exceeded its life limit.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Air Force has Approval of Air Quality Implementation
(f) Special Flight Permit Plans; New Jersey, Carbon Monoxide
requested that the U.S. Army Corps of
Special flight permits are prohibited. Maintenance Plan
Engineers (Corps) disestablish the
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance existing danger zone located in the AGENCY: Environmental Protection
(AMOCs) Bering Sea near Shemya Island, Alaska. Agency (EPA).
(1) The Manager, Safety Management The danger zone was established on ACTION: Proposed rule.
Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this September 28, 1971. The purpose of the
AD. Send your proposal to Matt Fuller, danger zone was to protect persons and SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety property from dangers encountered in Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a
Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate,
the area associated with the launching State Implementation Plan (SIP)
FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth,
Texas 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; of weather rockets. The facility has not revision submitted by the New Jersey
email 9-ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. been used for this activity since the Department of Environmental
(2) For operations conducted under a 14 mid-1980s. As a result of the Protection. This revision will establish
CFR part 119 operating certificate or under discontinued use of this area, the Air an updated ten-year carbon monoxide
14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that Force has requested the danger zone be (CO) maintenance plan for the New
you notify your principal inspector, or disestablished. In the ‘‘Rules and Jersey portion of the New York-Northern
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of Regulations’’ section of Federal New Jersey-Long Island (NYNNJLI) CO
the local flight standards district office or Register, we are publishing the area which includes the following areas:
certificate holding district office before
restricted area disestablishment as a Hudson, Essex, Bergen, and Union
operating any aircraft complying with this
AD through an AMOC. direct final rule without prior proposal Counties, and the municipalities of
because we view this as a non- Clifton, Passaic and Paterson in Passaic
(h) Additional Information controversial adjustment to our County. EPA is also proposing to
(1) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service restricted area regulations and approve the 2007 Attainment/Base Year
Bulletin ASB BO105LS–10A–013, Revision 0, anticipate no adverse comment. We CO emissions inventory. In addition,
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
dated March 9, 2015, which is not have explained our reasons for this EPA proposes to approve the shutdown
incorporated by reference, contains approval in the preamble to the direct of 5 CO maintenance monitors in New
additional information about the subject of
final rule. If we receive no adverse Jersey. The New Jersey portion of the
this AD. For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. comment, we will not take further NYNNJLI CO area was redesignated to
Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; action on this rule and it will go into attainment of the CO National Ambient
telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; effect. If we receive adverse comment, Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) on
fax (972) 641–3775; or at http:// we will withdraw the direct final rule August 23, 2002 and the maintenance
www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You and it will not take effect. We will plan was also approved at that time. By
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 24, 2016. | |
| Contact | Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, Texas 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 16100 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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