81_FR_18529 81 FR 18467 - Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Helicopters

81 FR 18467 - Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Helicopters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)

Page Range18467-18468
FR Document2016-06906

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-07-04R1 for certain Model S-92A helicopters. AD 2014-07-04R1 required repetitive inspections in the upper deck area for incorrectly installed clamps and chafing between the electrical wires and the hydraulic lines and replacing any unairworthy wires or hydraulic lines. This new AD requires altering the wiring system in the upper deck area to correct the unsafe condition described in AD 2014-07-04R1. We are issuing this AD to prevent a fire in an area of the helicopter without extinguishing capability and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3942; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-064-AD; 
Amendment 39-18446; AD 2016-07-01]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 
(Sikorsky) Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-07-04R1 
for certain Model S-92A helicopters. AD 2014-07-04R1 required 
repetitive inspections in the upper deck area for incorrectly installed 
clamps and chafing between the electrical wires and the hydraulic lines 
and replacing any unairworthy wires or hydraulic lines. This new AD 
requires altering the wiring system in the upper deck area to correct 
the unsafe condition described in AD 2014-07-04R1. We are issuing this 
AD to prevent a fire in an area of the helicopter without extinguishing 
capability and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

DATES: This AD is effective May 5, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of May 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Customer Service Engineering, 
124 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1-800-Winged-S or 203-
416-4299; email [email protected]. You may review service 
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. It 
is also on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 
and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-3942.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2015-3942; or in person at the 
Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, any 
incorporated-by-reference information, the economic evaluation, any 
comments received, and other information. The address for the Docket 
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is Document Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Lucas, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 
FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone 
(781) 238-7757; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 to remove AD 2014-07-04R1, Amendment 39-17964 (79 FR 54893, 
September 15, 2014) and add a new AD. AD 2014-07-04R1 applied to 
certain serial-numbered Sikorsky S92A helicopters and required 
repetitively inspecting the upper deck area for incorrectly installed 
clamps and for chafing between the electrical wires and hydraulic 
lines.
    The NPRM published in the Federal Register on September 25, 2015 
(80 FR 57751). The NPRM was prompted by an alteration developed by 
Sikorsky that separates and re-routes the engine inlet feeder lines. 
The NPRM proposed to require this alteration to prevent chafing between 
the electrical lines and hydraulic hoses, which could result in a fire 
in an area of the helicopter without extinguishing capability and 
subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
    Since the NPRM was issued, the mailing address for the Boston 
Aircraft Certification Office has changed. We have revised this contact 
information in this final rule to reflect the new mailing address.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD, but we did not receive any comments on the NPRM (80 FR 57751, 
September 25, 2015).

FAA's Determination

    We have reviewed the relevant information and determined that an 
unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other 
helicopters of these same type designs and that air safety and the 
public interest require adopting the AD requirements as proposed.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Sikorsky has issued Special Service Instructions SSI No. 92-070A, 
Revision A, dated April 25, 2014 (SSI 92-070A), which contains 
procedures to alter the wiring system in the upper deck area to prevent 
chafing. This service information is reasonably available because the 
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of 
business or by means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Other Related Service Information

    We also reviewed Sikorsky Alert Service Bulletin ASB 92-20-003, 
Basic Issue, dated May 5, 2014 (ASB 92-20-003). ASB 92-20-003 specifies 
a one-time modification of the upper deck wiring harnesses to prevent 
possible chafing by complying with SSI 92-070A.

Differences Between This AD and the Service Information

    The service information provides a compliance date of November 5, 
2015; this AD requires a compliance time of 150 hours time-in-service. 
Also, the service information requires submitting

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certain documentation to the manufacturer, and this AD does not.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 20 helicopters of U.S. 
Registry.
    We estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order 
to comply with this AD. Labor costs are estimated at $85 per work-hour. 
Rerouting the upper deck wiring system and replacing and installing new 
parts will take 58 work-hours and $8,000 in required parts, for a total 
cost of $12,930 per helicopter and $258,600 for the 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 have determined that this AD will not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a 
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between 
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent 
that a regulatory distinction is required, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2014-07-04R1, Amendment 39-17964 (79 FR 54893, September 15, 2014), and 
adding the following new AD:

2016-07-01 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: Amendment 39-18446; Docket 
No. FAA-2015-3942; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-064-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Model S-92A helicopters, serial number 920006 
through 920084, certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as an incorrectly installed 
clamp that does not provide adequate clearance to prevent chafing 
between the high voltage electrical lines and the hydraulic hoses. 
This condition could result in a fire in an area of the helicopter 
without extinguishing capability and subsequent loss of control of 
the helicopter.

(c) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2014-07-04R1, Amendment 39-17964 (79 FR 
54893, September 15, 2014).

(d) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective May 5, 2016.

(e) 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.

(f) Required Actions

    Within 150 hours time-in-service, reroute the left hand and 
right hand upper deck wiring system by complying with the 
Instructions, paragraph B, of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Special 
Service Instructions SSI No. 92-070A, Revision A, dated April 25, 
2014.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, may 
approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Ian Lucas, 
Aviation Safety Engineer, Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 1200 
District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 
238-7757; 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

    Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Alert Service Bulletin ASB 92-20-
003, Basic Issue, dated May 5, 2014, which is not incorporated by 
reference, contains additional information about the subject of this 
AD. For service information identified in this final rule, contact 
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Customer Service Engineering, 124 
Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1-800-Winged-S or 203-
416-4299; email [email protected]. You may review a copy of 
this service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 
76177.

(i) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2910 Main 
Hydraulic System.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this 
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Special Service Instructions 
SSI No. 92-070A, Revision A, dated April 25, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Customer Service Engineering, 
124 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1-800-Winged-S or 
203-416-4299; email [email protected].
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the 
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-
321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of 
this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 21, 2016.
Scott A. Horn,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-06906 Filed 3-30-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                (l) Material Incorporated by Reference                  correct the unsafe condition described                   The NPRM published in the Federal
                                                   (1) The Director of the Federal Register             in AD 2014–07–04R1. We are issuing                    Register on September 25, 2015 (80 FR
                                                approved the incorporation by reference                 this AD to prevent a fire in an area of               57751). The NPRM was prompted by an
                                                (IBR) of the service information listed in this         the helicopter without extinguishing                  alteration developed by Sikorsky that
                                                paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               capability and subsequent loss of                     separates and re-routes the engine inlet
                                                part 51.                                                control of the helicopter.                            feeder lines. The NPRM proposed to
                                                   (2) You must use this service information                                                                  require this alteration to prevent chafing
                                                as applicable to do the actions required by             DATES: This AD is effective May 5, 2016.
                                                this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.                The Director of the Federal Register               between the electrical lines and
                                                   (i) Boeing Special Attention Service                 approved the incorporation by reference               hydraulic hoses, which could result in
                                                Bulletin 747–35–2132, dated June 8, 2015.               of a certain publication listed in this AD            a fire in an area of the helicopter
                                                   (ii) Reserved.                                       as of May 5, 2016.                                    without extinguishing capability and
                                                   (3) For Boeing service information                   ADDRESSES: For service information                    subsequent loss of control of the
                                                identified in this AD, contact Boeing                   identified in this final rule, contact                helicopter.
                                                Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data &                                                                          Since the NPRM was issued, the
                                                                                                        Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Customer
                                                Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC
                                                                                                        Service Engineering, 124 Quarry Road,                 mailing address for the Boston Aircraft
                                                2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone
                                                206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–                 Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1–800-                  Certification Office has changed. We
                                                5680; Internet https://                                 Winged–S or 203–416–4299; email                       have revised this contact information in
                                                www.myboeingfleet.com.                                  sikorskywcs@sikorsky.com. You may                     this final rule to reflect the new mailing
                                                   (4) You may view this service information            review service information at the FAA,                address.
                                                at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,             Office of the Regional Counsel,
                                                1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                                                                         Comments
                                                                                                        Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
                                                information on the availability of this                 Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth,                         We gave the public the opportunity to
                                                material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                                                       participate in developing this AD, but
                                                                                                        Texas 76177. It is also on the Internet
                                                   (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                        at http://www.regulations.gov by                      we did not receive any comments on the
                                                that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                National Archives and Records                           searching for and locating Docket No.                 NPRM (80 FR 57751, September 25,
                                                Administration (NARA). For information on               FAA–2015–3942.                                        2015).
                                                the availability of this material at NARA, call                                                               FAA’s Determination
                                                                                                        Examining the AD Docket
                                                202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-                You may examine the AD docket on                      We have reviewed the relevant
                                                locations.html.                                         the Internet at http://                               information and determined that an
                                                  Issued in Renton, Washington, on March                www.regulations.gov in Docket No.                     unsafe condition exists and is likely to
                                                20, 2016.                                               FAA–2015–3942; or in person at the                    exist or develop on other helicopters of
                                                Michael Kaszycki,                                       Docket Management Facility between 9                  these same type designs and that air
                                                Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                      a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through                       safety and the public interest require
                                                Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.            Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD               adopting the AD requirements as
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–07025 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am]             docket contains this AD, any                          proposed.
                                                                                                        incorporated-by-reference information,
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                        the economic evaluation, any comments                 Related Service Information Under 1
                                                                                                        received, and other information. The                  CFR Part 51
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            address for the Docket Office (phone:                   Sikorsky has issued Special Service
                                                                                                        800–647–5527) is Document                             Instructions SSI No. 92–070A, Revision
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                         Management Facility, U.S. Department                  A, dated April 25, 2014 (SSI 92–070A),
                                                                                                        of Transportation, Docket Operations,                 which contains procedures to alter the
                                                14 CFR Part 39                                          M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                     wiring system in the upper deck area to
                                                                                                        Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey                         prevent chafing. This service
                                                [Docket No. FAA–2015–3942; Directorate
                                                Identifier 2014–SW–064–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                        Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.                     information is reasonably available
                                                39–18446; AD 2016–07–01]                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian                  because the interested parties have
                                                                                                        Lucas, Aviation Safety Engineer, Boston               access to it through their normal course
                                                RIN 2120–AA64                                           Aircraft Certification Office, Engine &               of business or by means identified in the
                                                                                                        Propeller Directorate, FAA, 1200                      ADDRESSES section.
                                                Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky
                                                                                                        District Avenue, Burlington,
                                                Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky)                                                                               Other Related Service Information
                                                                                                        Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781)
                                                Helicopters
                                                                                                        238–7757; email ian.lucas@faa.gov.                       We also reviewed Sikorsky Alert
                                                AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            Service Bulletin ASB 92–20–003, Basic
                                                Administration (FAA), DOT.                                                                                    Issue, dated May 5, 2014 (ASB 92–20–
                                                                                                        Discussion                                            003). ASB 92–20–003 specifies a one-
                                                ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                          We issued a notice of proposed                      time modification of the upper deck
                                                SUMMARY:   We are superseding                           rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                     wiring harnesses to prevent possible
                                                Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–07–                   part 39 to remove AD 2014–07–04R1,                    chafing by complying with SSI 92–
                                                04R1 for certain Model S–92A                            Amendment 39–17964 (79 FR 54893,                      070A.
                                                helicopters. AD 2014–07–04R1 required                   September 15, 2014) and add a new AD.
                                                                                                                                                              Differences Between This AD and the
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                                                repetitive inspections in the upper deck                AD 2014–07–04R1 applied to certain
                                                                                                                                                              Service Information
                                                area for incorrectly installed clamps and               serial-numbered Sikorsky S92A
                                                chafing between the electrical wires and                helicopters and required repetitively                   The service information provides a
                                                the hydraulic lines and replacing any                   inspecting the upper deck area for                    compliance date of November 5, 2015;
                                                unairworthy wires or hydraulic lines.                   incorrectly installed clamps and for                  this AD requires a compliance time of
                                                This new AD requires altering the                       chafing between the electrical wires and              150 hours time-in-service. Also, the
                                                wiring system in the upper deck area to                 hydraulic lines.                                      service information requires submitting


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                                                certain documentation to the                            List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                    & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 1200 District
                                                manufacturer, and this AD does not.                                                                           Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803;
                                                                                                          Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation              telephone (781) 238–7757; email ian.lucas@
                                                Costs of Compliance                                     safety, Incorporation by reference,                   faa.gov.
                                                                                                        Safety.                                                  (2) For operations conducted under a 14
                                                   We estimate that this AD will affect                                                                       CFR part 119 operating certificate or under
                                                20 helicopters of U.S. Registry.                        Adoption of the Amendment                             14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
                                                   We estimate that operators may incur                   Accordingly, under the authority                    you notify your principal inspector, or
                                                the following costs in order to comply                  delegated to me by the Administrator,                 lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
                                                                                                        the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                      the local flight standards district office or
                                                with this AD. Labor costs are estimated                                                                       certificate holding district office before
                                                at $85 per work-hour. Rerouting the                     follows:
                                                                                                                                                              operating any aircraft complying with this
                                                upper deck wiring system and replacing                                                                        AD through an AMOC.
                                                                                                        PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                and installing new parts will take 58
                                                                                                        DIRECTIVES                                            (h) Additional Information
                                                work-hours and $8,000 in required
                                                parts, for a total cost of $12,930 per                                                                          Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Alert Service
                                                                                                        ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39               Bulletin ASB 92–20–003, Basic Issue, dated
                                                helicopter and $258,600 for the fleet.                  continues to read as follows:                         May 5, 2014, which is not incorporated by
                                                Authority for This Rulemaking                               Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        reference, contains additional information
                                                                                                                                                              about the subject of this AD. For service
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code                   § 39.13   [Amended]                                   information identified in this final rule,
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                        contact Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation,
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                                                         Customer Service Engineering, 124 Quarry
                                                                                                        removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)                 Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1–800-
                                                Section 106, describes the authority of                 2014–07–04R1, Amendment 39-17964
                                                the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,                                                                          Winged-S or 203–416–4299; email
                                                                                                        (79 FR 54893, September 15, 2014), and                sikorskywcs@sikorsky.com. You may review
                                                Aviation Programs, describes in more                    adding the following new AD:                          a copy of this service information at the FAA,
                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s                                                                              Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
                                                                                                        2016–07–01 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation:
                                                authority.                                                                                                    Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–
                                                                                                            Amendment 39–18446; Docket No.
                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under                     FAA–2015–3942; Directorate Identifier             321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
                                                the authority described in Subtitle VII,                    2014–SW–064–AD.                                   (i) Subject
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,                     (a) Applicability                                        Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
                                                ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                          Code: 2910 Main Hydraulic System.
                                                                                                          This AD applies to Model S–92A
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                                                                        helicopters, serial number 920006 through             (j) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              920084, certificated in any category.
                                                air commerce by prescribing regulations                                                                          (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                                for practices, methods, and procedures                  (b) Unsafe Condition                                  approved the incorporation by reference of
                                                the Administrator finds necessary for                      This AD defines the unsafe condition as an         the service information listed in this
                                                safety in air commerce. This regulation                 incorrectly installed clamp that does not             paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                                                                                        provide adequate clearance to prevent                 part 51.
                                                is within the scope of that authority
                                                                                                        chafing between the high voltage electrical              (2) You must use this service information
                                                because it addresses an unsafe condition                                                                      as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                                                                        lines and the hydraulic hoses. This condition
                                                that is likely to exist or develop on                   could result in a fire in an area of the              this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                                products identified in this rulemaking                  helicopter without extinguishing capability              (i) Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Special
                                                action.                                                 and subsequent loss of control of the                 Service Instructions SSI No. 92–070A,
                                                                                                        helicopter.                                           Revision A, dated April 25, 2014.
                                                Regulatory Findings                                                                                              (ii) Reserved.
                                                                                                        (c) Affected ADs                                         (3) For service information identified in
                                                  We have determined that this AD will
                                                                                                           This AD supersedes AD 2014–07–04R1,                this final rule, contact Sikorsky Aircraft
                                                not have federalism implications under                  Amendment 39–17964 (79 FR 54893,                      Corporation, Customer Service Engineering,
                                                Executive Order 13132. This AD will                     September 15, 2014).                                  124 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611;
                                                not have a substantial direct effect on                                                                       telephone 1–800-Winged-S or 203–416–4299;
                                                the States, on the relationship between                 (d) Effective Date
                                                                                                                                                              email sikorskywcs@sikorsky.com.
                                                the national government and the States,                   This AD becomes effective May 5, 2016.                 (4) You may view this service information
                                                or on the distribution of power and                     (e) Compliance                                        at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
                                                responsibilities among the various                                                                            Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy,
                                                                                                           You are responsible for performing each            Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
                                                levels of government.                                   action required by this AD within the                 information on the availability of this
                                                  For the reasons discussed above, I                    specified compliance time unless it has               material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
                                                certify that this AD:                                   already been accomplished prior to that time.            (5) You may view this service information
                                                  (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 (f) Required Actions                                  that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                                                                         National Archives and Records
                                                                                                           Within 150 hours time-in-service, reroute
                                                                                                                                                              Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                  (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               the left hand and right hand upper deck
                                                                                                                                                              the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                  wiring system by complying with the
                                                                                                                                                              (202) 741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                                                                        Instructions, paragraph B, of Sikorsky
                                                (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),                                                                             www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                                                                        Aircraft Corporation Special Service
                                                  (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation                                                                     locations.html.
                                                                                                        Instructions SSI No. 92–070A, Revision A,
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                                                in Alaska to the extent that a regulatory               dated April 25, 2014.                                   Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 21,
                                                distinction is required, and                            (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                                                                              2016.
                                                  (4) Will not have a significant                       (AMOCs)                                               Scott A. Horn,
                                                economic impact, positive or negative,                                                                        Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
                                                                                                           (1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft
                                                on a substantial number of small entities                                                                     Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                        Certification Office, FAA, may approve
                                                under the criteria of the Regulatory                    AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to:             [FR Doc. 2016–06906 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am]
                                                Flexibility Act.                                        Ian Lucas, Aviation Safety Engineer, Engine           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P




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Document Created: 2016-03-31 00:55:42
Document Modified: 2016-03-31 00:55:42
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective May 5, 2016.
ContactIan Lucas, Aviation Safety Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238-7757; email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 18467 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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