81_FR_28856 81 FR 28766 - Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Helicopters

81 FR 28766 - Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Helicopters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 90 (May 10, 2016)

Page Range28766-28768
FR Document2016-10860

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 430 helicopters. This proposed AD would require establishing a life limit for a certain main rotor hub attachment bolt (bolt) and removing from service each bolt that has met or exceeded its life limit. This proposed AD is prompted by a documentation error that omitted the life limit of a certain part- numbered bolt from the Airworthiness Limitations section of the maintenance manual. The proposed actions are intended to establish a life limit for a certain part-numbered bolt to prevent failure of a bolt, failure of a main rotor hub, and subsequent loss of control of a helicopter.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 28766-28768]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10860]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-6551; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-070-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron 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 
certain Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 430 helicopters. This 
proposed AD would require establishing a life limit for a certain main 
rotor hub attachment bolt (bolt) and removing from service each bolt 
that has met or exceeded its life limit. This proposed AD is prompted 
by a documentation error that omitted the life limit of a certain part-
numbered bolt from the Airworthiness Limitations section of the 
maintenance manual. The proposed actions are intended to establish a 
life limit for a certain part-numbered bolt to prevent failure of a 
bolt, failure of a main rotor hub, and subsequent loss of control of a 
helicopter.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 11, 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

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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-
6551; 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 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 
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, 
Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone (450) 437-2862 or (800) 363-8023; fax 
(450) 433-0272; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. 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: Matt Fuller, Senior 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

    Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, has 
issued AD No. CF-2013-26, dated September 24, 2013, to correct an 
unsafe condition for certain serial-numbered Bell Model 430 
helicopters. Transport Canada advises that bolt part number (P/N) 
MS21250-08083, which replaced bolt P/N 20-065-08083 in 2009, has a 
retirement life of 5,000 hours. However, the retirement life for the 
replacement bolt was inadvertently omitted from the limitations section 
of the Bell 430 maintenance manual. Transport Canada advises that this 
situation, if not corrected, could result in failure of a bolt and loss 
of control of the helicopter. Transport Canada AD No. CF-2013-26 
requires reviewing the helicopter records to determine if bolt P/N 
MS21250-08083 is installed, creating a historical service record, and 
establishing an airworthiness life of 5,000 hours air time.

FAA's Determination

    This helicopter has been approved by the aviation authority of 
Canada and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to 
our bilateral agreement with Canada, Transport Canada, 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

    We reviewed Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin 430-12-47, dated 
November 14, 2012 (ASB). The ASB states that original bolt P/N 20-065-
08083 has a retirement life of 5,000 hours but has been replaced by 
standard bolt P/N MS21250-08083, which does not have a life limit 
listed in the maintenance manual. The purpose of the ASB is to 
establish a life limit of 5,000 hours for the replacement bolt. Bell 
specifies reviewing the aircraft records back to January 2009 to 
determine which part-numbered bolts are installed. If a replacement 
bolt P/N MS21250-08083 is installed, the ASB specifies using data from 
aircraft records to create a historical service record for the 
replacement bolts and reflecting the 5,000 hours life limit. The ASB 
also specifies updating the Bell 430 maintenance manual.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require within 10 hours time-in-service 
(TIS), revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the applicable 
maintenance manual or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) by 
establishing a life limit of 5,000 hours TIS for each bolt P/N MS21250-
08083. This proposed AD would also require determining the number of 
hours TIS for each bolt and using the helicopter's hours if the hours 
TIS of a bolt is unknown. This proposed AD would also require removing 
from service each bolt that has reached or exceeded its life limit.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Transport Canada AD

    The proposed AD would require compliance within 10 hours TIS, while 
the Transport Canada AD requires compliance within 60 days.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 43 helicopters of 
U.S. Registry. We estimate that operators may incur the following costs 
in order to comply with this AD. At an average labor cost of $85 per 
work-hour, we estimate reviewing and revising the records would require 
1 work-hour for a cost of about $85 per helicopter and $3,655 for the 
U.S. fleet. We estimate replacing a bolt that has exceeded its life 
limit would require 0.5 work-hour plus $290 for a replacement bolt, for 
a total cost of $333 per bolt.

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

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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

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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):

Bell Helicopter Textron: Docket No. FAA-2016-6551; Directorate 
Identifier 2013-SW-070-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Model 430 helicopters, serial number 49001 
through 49129, with a main rotor head attachment bolt (bolt) part 
number MS21250-08083 installed, certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a bolt remaining in 
service beyond its fatigue life. This condition could result in 
failure of a bolt, failure of the main rotor hub and subsequent loss 
of control of a helicopter.

(c) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 11, 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 10 hours time-in-service (TIS):
    (1) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations section of the 
applicable maintenance manual or Instructions for Continued 
Airworthiness (ICA) to establish a life limit of 5,000 hours TIS for 
each bolt P/N MS21250-08083.
    (2) Determine the number of hours TIS for each bolt and update 
the helicopter's historical records. If the hours TIS is unknown, 
calculate the number of hours TIS by counting the helicopter's hours 
TIS beginning January 1, 2009.
    (3) Remove from service each bolt that has reached or exceeded 
its life limit.

(f) 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, 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.

(g) Additional Information

    (1) Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin 430-12-47, dated 
November 14, 2012, which is not incorporated by reference, contains 
additional information about the subject of this proposed rule. For 
service information identified in this proposed rule, contact Bell 
Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel, 
Quebec J7J1R4; telephone (450) 437-2862 or (800) 363-8023; fax (450) 
433-0272; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. 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 Transport Canada AD 
No. CF-2013-26, dated September 24, 2013. You may view the Transport 
Canada AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in the AD 
Docket.

(h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6220 Main Rotor 
Head.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 27, 2016.
James A. Grigg,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-10860 Filed 5-9-16; 8:45 am]
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                                               air commerce by prescribing regulations                 (c) Applicability                                     searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                               for practices, methods, and procedures                     This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model          2016–6414.
                                               the Administrator finds necessary for                   CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)             (2) For service information identified in
                                                                                                       airplanes, certificated in any category, serial       this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-
                                               safety in air commerce. This regulation                                                                       Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,
                                               is within the scope of that authority                   numbers 7003 and subsequent.
                                                                                                                                                             Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–
                                               because it addresses an unsafe condition                (d) Subject                                           855–7401; email thd.crj@
                                               that is likely to exist or develop on                     Air Transport Association (ATA) of                  aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://
                                               products identified in this rulemaking                  America Code 34, Navigation.                          www.bombardier.com. You may view this
                                               action.                                                                                                       service information at the FAA, Transport
                                                                                                       (e) Reason                                            Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                               Regulatory Findings                                        This AD was prompted by two in-service             Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                                                                       incidents of a loss of all air data information       availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                 We determined that this proposed AD                   in the flight deck. We are issuing this AD to         425–227–1221.
                                               would not have federalism implications                  prevent loss of control when a loss of all air          Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 28,
                                               under Executive Order 13132. This                       data information has occurred in the flight           2016.
                                               proposed AD would not have a                            deck.                                                 Dionne Palermo,
                                               substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                                                                       (f) Compliance                                        Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                               the relationship between the national
                                                                                                          Comply with this AD within the                     Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                               Government and the States, or on the
                                                                                                       compliance times specified, unless already            [FR Doc. 2016–10732 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am]
                                               distribution of power and
                                                                                                       done.                                                 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                               responsibilities among the various
                                               levels of government.                                   (g) Airplane Flight Manual Revision
                                                 For the reasons discussed above, I                       Within 30 days after the effective date of
                                                                                                       this AD, revise the emergency procedures
                                                                                                                                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                               certify this proposed regulation:
                                                                                                       section of the airplane flight manual (AFM)
                                                 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                  by incorporating Section 03–19, Unreliable            Federal Aviation Administration
                                               action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                   Airspeed, Revision 63, dated February 13,
                                                 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the            2015, of Chapter 3, Emergency Procedures, in          14 CFR Part 39
                                               DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                  the Bombardier CRJ Series Regional Jet                [Docket No. FAA–2016–6551; Directorate
                                               (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                       Model CL–600–2B19 Airplane Flight Manual              Identifier 2013–SW–070–AD]
                                                                                                       CSP A–012, Revision 64B, dated December 8,
                                                 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in             2015.                                                 RIN 2120–AA64
                                               Alaska; and
                                                 4. Will not have a significant                        (h) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                                                                             Airworthiness Directives; Bell
                                               economic impact, positive or negative,                     The following provisions also apply to this        Helicopter Textron Helicopters
                                               on a substantial number of small entities               AD:
                                               under the criteria of the Regulatory                       (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                       (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft               Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                               Flexibility Act.                                        Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA,             ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                               List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
                                                                                                                                                             (NPRM).
                                                                                                       AD, if requested using the procedures found
                                                 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR            SUMMARY:    We propose to adopt a new
                                               safety, Incorporation by reference,                     39.19, send your request to your principal
                                                                                                                                                             airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                               Safety.                                                 inspector or local Flight Standards District
                                                                                                       Office, as appropriate. If sending information        Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model
                                               The Proposed Amendment                                  directly to the ACO, send it to ATTN:                 430 helicopters. This proposed AD
                                                                                                       Program Manager, Continuing Operational               would require establishing a life limit
                                                 Accordingly, under the authority                      Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart               for a certain main rotor hub attachment
                                               delegated to me by the Administrator,                   Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;                bolt (bolt) and removing from service
                                               the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531.             each bolt that has met or exceeded its
                                               39 as follows:                                          Before using any approved AMOC, notify                life limit. This proposed AD is
                                                                                                       your appropriate principal inspector, or              prompted by a documentation error that
                                               PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
                                                                                                       the local flight standards district office/           omitted the life limit of a certain part-
                                               DIRECTIVES                                                                                                    numbered bolt from the Airworthiness
                                                                                                       certificate holding district office. The AMOC
                                                                                                       approval letter must specifically reference           Limitations section of the maintenance
                                               ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                       this AD.                                              manual. The proposed actions are
                                               continues to read as follows:                              (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any           intended to establish a life limit for a
                                                   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          requirement in this AD to obtain corrective           certain part-numbered bolt to prevent
                                                                                                       actions from a manufacturer, the action must          failure of a bolt, failure of a main rotor
                                               § 39.13   [Amended]                                     be accomplished using a method approved               hub, and subsequent loss of control of
                                               ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
                                                                                                       FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation               a helicopter.
                                               the following new airworthiness                                                                               DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                       (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design
                                               directive (AD):                                         Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by           this proposed AD by July 11, 2016.
                                               Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2016–                  the DAO, the approval must include the                ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                                                                                       DAO-authorized signature.
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                                                  6414; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–                                                                      any of the following methods:
                                                  175–AD.                                                                                                       • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
                                                                                                       (i) Related Information
                                               (a) Comments Due Date                                      (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                  http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                 We must receive comments by June 24,                  Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian             online instructions for sending your
                                               2016.                                                   Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–12, dated             comments electronically.
                                                                                                       June 23, 2015, for related information. This             • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                               (b) Affected ADs                                        MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the                • Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
                                                 None.                                                 Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by             Department of Transportation, Docket


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                                               Operations, M–30, West Building                         public contact with FAA personnel                     MS21250–08083 is installed, the ASB
                                               Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                        concerning this proposed rulemaking.                  specifies using data from aircraft records
                                               New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                      Before acting on this proposal, we will               to create a historical service record for
                                               DC 20590–0001.                                          consider all comments we receive on or                the replacement bolts and reflecting the
                                                 • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the                       before the closing date for comments.                 5,000 hours life limit. The ASB also
                                               ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5                   We will consider comments filed after                 specifies updating the Bell 430
                                               p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     the comment period has closed if it is                maintenance manual.
                                               Federal holidays.                                       possible to do so without incurring
                                                                                                       expense or delay. We may change this                  Proposed AD Requirements
                                               Examining the AD Docket                                 proposal in light of the comments we                     This proposed AD would require
                                                  You may examine the AD docket on                     receive.                                              within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS),
                                               the Internet at http://                                                                                       revising the Airworthiness Limitations
                                                                                                       Discussion                                            section of the applicable maintenance
                                               www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                               and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                          Transport Canada, which is the                     manual or Instructions for Continued
                                               6551; or in person at the Docket                        aviation authority for Canada, has                    Airworthiness (ICA) by establishing a
                                               Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5                  issued AD No. CF–2013–26, dated                       life limit of 5,000 hours TIS for each
                                               p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     September 24, 2013, to correct an unsafe              bolt P/N MS21250–08083. This
                                               Federal holidays. The AD docket                         condition for certain serial-numbered                 proposed AD would also require
                                               contains this proposed AD, the                          Bell Model 430 helicopters. Transport                 determining the number of hours TIS for
                                               economic evaluation, any comments                       Canada advises that bolt part number                  each bolt and using the helicopter’s
                                               received, and other information. The                    (P/N) MS21250–08083, which replaced                   hours if the hours TIS of a bolt is
                                               street address for the Docket Operations                bolt P/N 20–065–08083 in 2009, has a                  unknown. This proposed AD would also
                                               Office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in                   retirement life of 5,000 hours. However,              require removing from service each bolt
                                               the ADDRESSES section. Comments will                    the retirement life for the replacement               that has reached or exceeded its life
                                               be available in the AD docket shortly                   bolt was inadvertently omitted from the               limit.
                                               after receipt.                                          limitations section of the Bell 430
                                                                                                       maintenance manual. Transport Canada                  Differences Between This Proposed AD
                                                  For service information identified in
                                                                                                       advises that this situation, if not                   and the Transport Canada AD
                                               this proposed rule, contact Bell
                                               Helicopter Textron Canada Limited,                      corrected, could result in failure of a                 The proposed AD would require
                                               12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec                 bolt and loss of control of the helicopter.           compliance within 10 hours TIS, while
                                               J7J1R4; telephone (450) 437–2862 or                     Transport Canada AD No. CF–2013–26                    the Transport Canada AD requires
                                               (800) 363–8023; fax (450) 433–0272; or                  requires reviewing the helicopter                     compliance within 60 days.
                                               at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/.                  records to determine if bolt P/N
                                                                                                                                                             Costs of Compliance
                                               You may review the referenced service                   MS21250–08083 is installed, creating a
                                               information at the FAA, Office of the                   historical service record, and                           We estimate that this proposed AD
                                               Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,                     establishing an airworthiness life of                 would affect 43 helicopters of U.S.
                                               10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321,                       5,000 hours air time.                                 Registry. We estimate that operators
                                               Fort Worth, TX 76177.                                                                                         may incur the following costs in order
                                                                                                       FAA’s Determination                                   to comply with this AD. At an average
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
                                                                                                         This helicopter has been approved by                labor cost of $85 per work-hour, we
                                               Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,                the aviation authority of Canada and is               estimate reviewing and revising the
                                               Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft                     approved for operation in the United                  records would require 1 work-hour for
                                               Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood                        States. Pursuant to our bilateral                     a cost of about $85 per helicopter and
                                               Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone                   agreement with Canada, Transport                      $3,655 for the U.S. fleet. We estimate
                                               (817) 222–5110; email matthew.fuller@                   Canada, its technical representative, has             replacing a bolt that has exceeded its
                                               faa.gov.                                                notified us of the unsafe condition                   life limit would require 0.5 work-hour
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              described in its AD. We are proposing                 plus $290 for a replacement bolt, for a
                                                                                                       this AD because we evaluated all known                total cost of $333 per bolt.
                                               Comments Invited
                                                                                                       relevant information and determined
                                                  We invite you to participate in this                 that an unsafe condition is likely to                 Authority for This Rulemaking
                                               rulemaking by submitting written                        exist or develop on other products of the                Title 49 of the United States Code
                                               comments, data, or views. We also                       same type design.                                     specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                               invite comments relating to the                                                                               rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                               economic, environmental, energy, or                     Related Service Information                           section 106, describes the authority of
                                               federalism impacts that might result                      We reviewed Bell Helicopter Alert                   the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                               from adopting the proposals in this                     Service Bulletin 430–12–47, dated                     Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                               document. The most helpful comments                     November 14, 2012 (ASB). The ASB                      detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                               reference a specific portion of the                     states that original bolt P/N 20–065–                 authority.
                                               proposal, explain the reason for any                    08083 has a retirement life of 5,000                     We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                               recommended change, and include                         hours but has been replaced by standard               the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                               supporting data. To ensure the docket                   bolt P/N MS21250–08083, which does                    Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                               does not contain duplicate comments,                    not have a life limit listed in the                   General requirements.’’ Under that
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                                               commenters should send only one copy                    maintenance manual. The purpose of                    section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                               of written comments, or if comments are                 the ASB is to establish a life limit of               promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                               filed electronically, commenters should                 5,000 hours for the replacement bolt.                 air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                               submit only one time.                                   Bell specifies reviewing the aircraft                 for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                  We will file in the docket all                       records back to January 2009 to                       the Administrator finds necessary for
                                               comments that we receive, as well as a                  determine which part-numbered bolts                   safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                               report summarizing each substantive                     are installed. If a replacement bolt P/N              is within the scope of that authority


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                                               because it addresses an unsafe condition                (b) Unsafe Condition                                  (h) Subject
                                               that is likely to exist or develop on                      This AD defines the unsafe condition as a            Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
                                               products identified in this rulemaking                  bolt remaining in service beyond its fatigue          Code: 6220 Main Rotor Head.
                                               action.                                                 life. This condition could result in failure of         Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 27,
                                                                                                       a bolt, failure of the main rotor hub and             2016.
                                               Regulatory Findings                                     subsequent loss of control of a helicopter.
                                                                                                                                                             James A. Grigg,
                                                 We determined that this proposed AD                   (c) Comments Due Date                                 Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
                                               would not have federalism implications                    We must receive comments by July 11,                Aircraft Certification Service.
                                               under Executive Order 13132. This                       2016.                                                 [FR Doc. 2016–10860 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am]
                                               proposed AD would not have a
                                                                                                       (d) Compliance                                        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                               substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                               the relationship between the national                     You are responsible for performing each
                                               Government and the States, or on the                    action required by this AD within the
                                                                                                                                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                               distribution of power and                               specified compliance time unless it has
                                               responsibilities among the various                      already been accomplished prior to that time.         Federal Aviation Administration
                                               levels of government.                                   (e) Required Actions
                                                 For the reasons discussed, I certify                    Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS):              14 CFR Part 39
                                               this proposed regulation:                                 (1) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations
                                                                                                       section of the applicable maintenance                 [Docket No. FAA–2016–6415; Directorate
                                                 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                                                                        Identifier 2015–NM–178–AD]
                                               action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                   manual or Instructions for Continued
                                                 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the            Airworthiness (ICA) to establish a life limit         RIN 2120–AA64
                                                                                                       of 5,000 hours TIS for each bolt P/N
                                               DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
                                                                                                       MS21250–08083.                                        Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
                                               (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                         (2) Determine the number of hours TIS for
                                                 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in                                                                   Inc. Airplanes
                                                                                                       each bolt and update the helicopter’s
                                               Alaska to the extent that it justifies                  historical records. If the hours TIS is               AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                               making a regulatory distinction; and                    unknown, calculate the number of hours TIS            Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                 4. Will not have a significant                        by counting the helicopter’s hours TIS
                                                                                                       beginning January 1, 2009.                            ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                               economic impact, positive or negative,                                                                        (NPRM).
                                                                                                         (3) Remove from service each bolt that has
                                               on a substantial number of small entities
                                                                                                       reached or exceeded its life limit.
                                               under the criteria of the Regulatory                                                                          SUMMARY:    We propose to adopt a new
                                               Flexibility Act.                                        (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                 We prepared an economic evaluation                    (AMOCs)                                               Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10
                                               of the estimated costs to comply with                     (1) The Manager, Safety Management                  (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702)
                                               this proposed AD and placed it in the                   Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this                airplanes. This proposed AD was
                                               AD docket.                                              AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Fuller,               prompted by two in-service incidents of
                                                                                                       Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety               a loss of all air data information in the
                                               List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate,
                                                                                                                                                             flight deck. This proposed AD would
                                                                                                       FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX
                                                 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-             require a revision of the airplane flight
                                               safety, Incorporation by reference,                     ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.                        manual (AFM) emergency procedures
                                               Safety.                                                   (2) For operations conducted under a 14             section to provide procedures to guide
                                                                                                       CFR part 119 operating certificate or under           the crew on how to stabilize the
                                               The Proposed Amendment                                  14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that            airplane airspeed and attitude for
                                                 Accordingly, under the authority                      you notify your principal inspector, or               continued safe flight when a loss of all
                                               delegated to me by the Administrator,                   lacking a principal inspector, the manager of         air data information has occurred in the
                                               the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   the local flight standards district office or         flight deck. We are proposing this AD to
                                                                                                       certificate holding district office before            prevent loss of control when a loss of all
                                               39 as follows:                                          operating any aircraft complying with this
                                                                                                                                                             air data information has occurred in the
                                                                                                       AD through an AMOC.
                                               PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                                                                         flight deck.
                                               DIRECTIVES                                              (g) Additional Information                            DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                          (1) Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin         this proposed AD by June 24, 2016.
                                               ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 430–12–47, dated November 14, 2012, which             ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                               continues to read as follows:                           is not incorporated by reference, contains
                                                                                                       additional information about the subject of
                                                                                                                                                             using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.                                                                11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                                                                       this proposed rule. For service information
                                               § 39.13   [Amended]                                     identified in this proposed rule, contact Bell        methods:
                                                                                                       Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, 12,800                • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                               ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4;              http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                               the following new airworthiness                         telephone (450) 437–2862 or (800) 363–8023;           instructions for submitting comments.
                                               directive (AD):                                         fax (450) 433–0272; or at http://                        • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                               Bell Helicopter Textron: Docket No. FAA–                www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may                     • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                    2016–6551; Directorate Identifier 2013–            review the referenced service information at          Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS




                                                    SW–070–AD.                                         the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,              30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                                                                       Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy,
                                               (a) Applicability                                       Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
                                                                                                                                                             W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                 This AD applies to Model 430 helicopters,                (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in         Washington, DC 20590.
                                               serial number 49001 through 49129, with a               Transport Canada AD No. CF–2013–26, dated                • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                               main rotor head attachment bolt (bolt) part             September 24, 2013. You may view the                  address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                               number MS21250–08083 installed,                         Transport Canada AD on the Internet at                p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                               certificated in any category.                           http://www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket.          Federal holidays.


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Document Created: 2016-05-10 05:19:13
Document Modified: 2016-05-10 05:19:13
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 July 11, 2016.
ContactMatt Fuller, Senior 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 28766 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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