81_FR_3357 81 FR 3344 - Airworthiness Directives; Kaman Aerospace Corporation

81 FR 3344 - Airworthiness Directives; Kaman Aerospace Corporation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)

Page Range3344-3346
FR Document2016-00947

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Model K-1200 helicopters. This proposed AD would require revising the ``Flight Limitations--NO LOAD'' and ``Flight Limitations--LOAD'' sections of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This proposed AD is prompted by a report of certain flight maneuvers that may lead to main rotor (M/R) blade to opposing hub contact. The proposed actions are intended to prevent damage to the M/R flight controls and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-00947]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-0183; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-016-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Kaman Aerospace Corporation

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 
Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Model K-1200 helicopters. This 
proposed AD would require revising the ``Flight Limitations--NO LOAD'' 
and ``Flight Limitations--LOAD'' sections of the rotorcraft flight 
manual (RFM). This proposed AD is prompted by a report of certain 
flight maneuvers that may lead to main rotor (M/R) blade to opposing 
hub contact. The proposed actions are intended to prevent damage to the 
M/R flight controls and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
0183; 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 
Kaman Aerospace Corporation, Old Windsor Rd., P.O. Box 2, Bloomfield, 
Connecticut 06002-0002; telephone (860) 242-4461; fax (860) 243-7047; 
or at http://www.kamanaero.com. 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: Kirk Gustafson, Aviation Safety 
Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & Propeller 
Directorate, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238-7190; 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

    We propose to adopt a new AD for Kaman Model K-1200 helicopters. 
This proposed AD would require revising the ``Flight Limitations--NO 
LOAD'' and ``Flight Limitations--LOAD'' sections of the RFM by 
inserting a warning and limitations about rearward to forward flight, 
establishing maximum rearward and sideward flight speeds, and 
prohibiting weather-vanning takeoffs and departures to turn the 
helicopter. This proposed AD is prompted by a

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report of a Model K1200 helicopter turning suddenly and causing blade 
contact with the hub. The report suggests that a rapid aircraft yaw 
rate and subsequent yaw arresting maneuver may cause low clearance of 
the M/R blades with the opposing M/R hub. This condition could cause an 
M/R blade to strike the opposing rotor's flight controls. The proposed 
actions are intended to prevent damage to the M/R flight controls and 
subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all known relevant 
information and determined that an unsafe condition exists and is 
likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.

Related Service Information

    We reviewed Kaman K-1200 RFM, Revision 5, dated April 14, 2015. 
This revision of the limitations section of the RFM inserts, for both 
load operations and no load operations, a warning and limitations about 
departing from rearward to forward flight, a maximum rearward flight 
speed of 25 knots, a maximum sideward flight speed of 17 knots, and a 
prohibition on weather-vanning takeoffs and departures as a method to 
turn aircraft.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require, within 10 hours time-in-service, 
revising the Limitations section of the RFM by inserting a copy of this 
AD or by making pen-and-ink changes. This proposed AD, under ``Flight 
Limitations--NO LOAD'' and ``Flight Limitations--LOAD,'' would insert a 
warning and limitations about departing from rearward to forward flight 
to avoid high rates of turn and minimize yaw and cyclic control inputs, 
establish a maximum rearward flight speed of 25 knots, establish a 
maximum sideward flight speed of 17 knots, and prohibit weather-vanning 
takeoffs and departures as a method to turn the helicopter.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 16 helicopters of 
U.S. Registry. We estimate that operators may incur the following costs 
in order to comply with this AD. At an average labor rate of $85 per 
work-hour, we expect revising the RFM would require 0.5 work-hour, for 
cost of about $43 per helicopter, or $688 for the U.S. fleet.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman): Docket No. FAA-2016-0183; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-016-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Model K-1200 helicopters, certificated in any 
category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a main rotor (M/R) blade 
striking the opposing rotor's flight controls. This condition could 
result in damage to the M/R flight controls and subsequent loss of 
control of the helicopter.

(c) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 21, 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, revise Section 2 Limitations of 
the Kaman K-1200 Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) by inserting a copy 
of this AD into the RFM or by making pen-and-ink changes, as 
follows:
    (1) In the ``Flight Limitations--NO LOAD'' and ``Flight 
Limitations--WITH LOAD,'' sections, add the information in Figure 1 
to paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.

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                                 WARNING
 
When departing from rearward to forward flight, avoid high rates of turn
 and minimize yaw and cyclic control inputs to prevent exceeding 17 knot
 sideward flight limit.
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Figure 1 to paragraph (e)(1).

    (2) In the ``Flight Limitations--NO LOAD'' and ``Flight 
Limitations--WITH LOAD'' sections, add the following: Maximum 
rearward flight speed: 25 knots. Maximum sideward flight speed: 17 
knots. Weather--

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vanning takeoffs/departures as a method to turn aircraft: 
Prohibited.

(f) Credit for Actions Previously Completed

    Incorporating the changes contained in Kaman K-1200 RFM, 
Revision 5, dated April 14, 2015, before the effective date of this 
AD is considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding 
actions specified in paragraph (e) of this AD.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC)

    (1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, may 
approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Kirk Gustafson, 
Aviation Safety Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, 
Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238-7190; 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) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6710, Main Rotor 
Control.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12, 2016.
Lance T. Gant,
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-00947 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                    grain and other grains regarding kind,                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                              For service information identified in
                                                    class, quality and condition. The mixed                                                                        this proposed rule, contact Kaman
                                                    grain standards, established by USDA                    Federal Aviation Administration                        Aerospace Corporation, Old Windsor
                                                    on July 2, 1934, were last revised in                                                                          Rd., P.O. Box 2, Bloomfield,
                                                    1987 and appear in the USGSA                            14 CFR Part 39                                         Connecticut 06002–0002; telephone
                                                    regulations at 7 CFR 810.801 through                    [Docket No. FAA–2016–0183; Directorate                 (860) 242–4461; fax (860) 243–7047; or
                                                    810.805. The standards facilitate mixed                 Identifier 2015–SW–016–AD]                             at http://www.kamanaero.com. You may
                                                    grain marketing and define U.S. mixed                                                                          review the referenced service
                                                    grain quality in the domestic and global                RIN 2120–AA64                                          information at the FAA, Office of the
                                                    marketplace. The standards define                       Airworthiness Directives; Kaman                        Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,
                                                    commonly used industry terms; contain                   Aerospace Corporation                                  10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321,
                                                    basic principles governing the                                                                                 Fort Worth, TX 76177.
                                                    application of standards, such as the                   AGENCY: Federal Aviation                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk
                                                    type of sample used for a particular                    Administration (FAA), DOT.                             Gustafson, Aviation Safety Engineer,
                                                    quality analysis; the basis of                          ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                  Boston Aircraft Certification Office,
                                                    determination; and specify grades and                   (NPRM).                                                Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12
                                                    grade requirements. Official procedures                                                                        New England Executive Park,
                                                    for determining grading factors are                     SUMMARY:    We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                            airworthiness directive (AD) for Kaman                 Burlington, Massachusetts 01803;
                                                    provided in GIPSA’s Grain Inspection                                                                           telephone (781) 238–7190; email
                                                    Handbook, Book II, Chapter 6, ‘‘Mixed                   Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Model
                                                                                                            K–1200 helicopters. This proposed AD                   kirk.gustafson@faa.gov.
                                                    grain’’ which also includes standardized                                                                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    procedures for additional quality                       would require revising the ‘‘Flight
                                                    attributes not used to determine grade,                 Limitations—NO LOAD’’ and ‘‘Flight                     Comments Invited
                                                    such as dockage and moisture content.                   Limitations—LOAD’’ sections of the
                                                                                                            rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This                      We invite you to participate in this
                                                    Together, the grading standards and                                                                            rulemaking by submitting written
                                                    testing procedures allow buyers and                     proposed AD is prompted by a report of
                                                                                                            certain flight maneuvers that may lead                 comments, data, or views. We also
                                                    sellers to communicate quality                                                                                 invite comments relating to the
                                                                                                            to main rotor (M/R) blade to opposing
                                                    requirements, compare mixed grain                                                                              economic, environmental, energy, or
                                                                                                            hub contact. The proposed actions are
                                                    quality using equivalent forms of                                                                              federalism impacts that might result
                                                                                                            intended to prevent damage to the M/R
                                                    measurement and assist in price                                                                                from adopting the proposals in this
                                                                                                            flight controls and subsequent loss of
                                                    discovery.                                                                                                     document. The most helpful comments
                                                                                                            control of the helicopter.
                                                       GIPSA’s grading and inspection                                                                              reference a specific portion of the
                                                                                                            DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                    services are provided through a network                                                                        proposal, explain the reason for any
                                                                                                            this proposed AD by March 21, 2016.
                                                    of federal, state, and private laboratories                                                                    recommended change, and include
                                                    that conduct tests to determine the                     ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                                                                                            any of the following methods:                          supporting data. To ensure the docket
                                                    quality and condition of mixed grain.                                                                          does not contain duplicate comments,
                                                                                                               • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
                                                    These tests are conducted in accordance                                                                        commenters should send only one copy
                                                                                                            http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    with applicable standards using                                                                                of written comments, or if comments are
                                                                                                            online instructions for sending your
                                                    approved methodologies and can be                                                                              filed electronically, commenters should
                                                                                                            comments electronically.
                                                    applied at any point in the marketing                                                                          submit only one time.
                                                                                                               • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                    chain. Furthermore, the tests yield                        • Mail: Send comments to the U.S.                      We will file in the docket all
                                                    rapid, reliable and consistent results. In              Department of Transportation, Docket                   comments that we receive, as well as a
                                                    addition, GIPSA-issued certificates                     Operations, M–30, West Building                        report summarizing each substantive
                                                    describing the quality and condition of                 Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                       public contact with FAA personnel
                                                    graded mixed grain are accepted as                      New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                     concerning this proposed rulemaking.
                                                    prima facie evidence in all Federal                     DC 20590–0001.                                         Before acting on this proposal, we will
                                                    courts. U.S. mixed grain standards and                     • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the                     consider all comments we receive on or
                                                    the affiliated grading and testing                      ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5                  before the closing date for comments.
                                                    services offered by GIPSA verify that a                 p.m., Monday through Friday, except                    We will consider comments filed after
                                                    seller’s mixed grain meets specified                    Federal holidays.                                      the comment period has closed if it is
                                                    requirements, and ensure that customers                                                                        possible to do so without incurring
                                                    receive the quality of mixed grain they                 Examining the AD Docket                                expense or delay. We may change this
                                                    purchased.                                                 You may examine the AD docket on                    proposal in light of the comments we
                                                       In order for U.S. standards and                      the Internet at http://                                receive.
                                                    grading procedures for mixed grain to                   www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                    remain relevant, GIPSA is issuing this                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                      Discussion
                                                    request for information to invite                       0183; or in person at the Docket                          We propose to adopt a new AD for
                                                    interested parties to submit comments,                  Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5                 Kaman Model K–1200 helicopters. This
                                                    ideas, and suggestions on all aspects of                p.m., Monday through Friday, except                    proposed AD would require revising the
                                                    the U.S. mixed grain standards and                      Federal holidays. The AD docket                        ‘‘Flight Limitations—NO LOAD’’ and
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                                                    inspection procedures.                                  contains this proposed AD, the                         ‘‘Flight Limitations—LOAD’’ sections of
                                                       Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87K.                          economic evaluation, any comments                      the RFM by inserting a warning and
                                                                                                            received, and other information. The                   limitations about rearward to forward
                                                    Larry Mitchell,                                         street address for the Docket Operations               flight, establishing maximum rearward
                                                    Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and            Office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in                  and sideward flight speeds, and
                                                    Stockyards Administration.                              the ADDRESSES section. Comments will                   prohibiting weather-vanning takeoffs
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–01046 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am]             be available in the AD docket shortly                  and departures to turn the helicopter.
                                                    BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P                                  after receipt.                                         This proposed AD is prompted by a


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                                                    report of a Model K1200 helicopter                      may incur the following costs in order                 this proposed AD and placed it in the
                                                    turning suddenly and causing blade                      to comply with this AD. At an average                  AD docket.
                                                    contact with the hub. The report                        labor rate of $85 per work-hour, we
                                                                                                                                                                   List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                    suggests that a rapid aircraft yaw rate                 expect revising the RFM would require
                                                    and subsequent yaw arresting maneuver                   0.5 work-hour, for cost of about $43 per                 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                    may cause low clearance of the M/R                      helicopter, or $688 for the U.S. fleet.                safety, Incorporation by Reference,
                                                    blades with the opposing M/R hub. This                                                                         Safety.
                                                                                                            Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                    condition could cause an M/R blade to
                                                    strike the opposing rotor’s flight                         Title 49 of the United States Code                  The Proposed Amendment
                                                    controls. The proposed actions are                      specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                    intended to prevent damage to the M/R                   rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                    Accordingly, under the authority
                                                    flight controls and subsequent loss of                  section 106, describes the authority of                delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                    control of the helicopter.                              the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                                                                            Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                 39 as follows:
                                                    FAA’s Determination                                     detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                      We are proposing this AD because we                   authority.                                             PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                    evaluated all known relevant                               We are issuing this rulemaking under                DIRECTIVES
                                                    information and determined that an                      the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                                    unsafe condition exists and is likely to                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                    ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                    exist or develop on other products of the               General requirements.’’ Under that                     continues to read as follows:
                                                    same type design.                                       section, Congress charges the FAA with                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                            promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                    Related Service Information                             air commerce by prescribing regulations                § 39.13   [Amended]
                                                      We reviewed Kaman K–1200 RFM,                         for practices, methods, and procedures                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                    Revision 5, dated April 14, 2015. This                  the Administrator finds necessary for                  the following new airworthiness
                                                    revision of the limitations section of the              safety in air commerce. This regulation                directive (AD):
                                                    RFM inserts, for both load operations                   is within the scope of that authority
                                                    and no load operations, a warning and                   because it addresses an unsafe condition               Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman):
                                                    limitations about departing from                        that is likely to exist or develop on                     Docket No. FAA–2016–0183; Directorate
                                                    rearward to forward flight, a maximum                                                                             Identifier 2015–SW–016–AD.
                                                                                                            products identified in this rulemaking
                                                    rearward flight speed of 25 knots, a                    action.                                                (a) Applicability
                                                    maximum sideward flight speed of 17                                                                              This AD applies to Model K–1200
                                                    knots, and a prohibition on weather-                    Regulatory Findings
                                                                                                                                                                   helicopters, certificated in any category.
                                                    vanning takeoffs and departures as a                      We determined that this proposed AD
                                                    method to turn aircraft.                                would not have federalism implications                 (b) Unsafe Condition
                                                                                                            under Executive Order 13132. This                        This AD defines the unsafe condition as a
                                                    Proposed AD Requirements                                proposed AD would not have a                           main rotor (M/R) blade striking the opposing
                                                       This proposed AD would require,                      substantial direct effect on the States, on            rotor’s flight controls. This condition could
                                                    within 10 hours time-in-service,                        the relationship between the national                  result in damage to the M/R flight controls
                                                    revising the Limitations section of the                 Government and the States, or on the                   and subsequent loss of control of the
                                                    RFM by inserting a copy of this AD or                   distribution of power and                              helicopter.
                                                    by making pen-and-ink changes. This                     responsibilities among the various                     (c) Comments Due Date
                                                    proposed AD, under ‘‘Flight                             levels of government.                                    We must receive comments by March 21,
                                                    Limitations—NO LOAD’’ and ‘‘Flight                        For the reasons discussed, I certify                 2016.
                                                    Limitations—LOAD,’’ would insert a                      this proposed regulation:
                                                    warning and limitations about departing                   1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 (d) Compliance
                                                    from rearward to forward flight to avoid                action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                    You are responsible for performing each
                                                    high rates of turn and minimize yaw                       2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the           action required by this AD within the
                                                    and cyclic control inputs, establish a                  DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                 specified compliance time unless it has
                                                    maximum rearward flight speed of 25                     (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                      already been accomplished prior to that time.
                                                    knots, establish a maximum sideward                       3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in            (e) Required Actions
                                                    flight speed of 17 knots, and prohibit                  Alaska to the extent that it justifies
                                                                                                                                                                     Within 10 hours time-in-service, revise
                                                    weather-vanning takeoffs and                            making a regulatory distinction; and
                                                                                                                                                                   Section 2 Limitations of the Kaman K–1200
                                                    departures as a method to turn the                        4. Will not have a significant
                                                                                                                                                                   Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) by inserting
                                                    helicopter.                                             economic impact, positive or negative,                 a copy of this AD into the RFM or by making
                                                                                                            on a substantial number of small entities              pen-and-ink changes, as follows:
                                                    Costs of Compliance                                     under the criteria of the Regulatory                     (1) In the ‘‘Flight Limitations—NO LOAD’’
                                                      We estimate that this proposed AD                     Flexibility Act.                                       and ‘‘Flight Limitations—WITH LOAD,’’
                                                    would affect 16 helicopters of U.S.                       We prepared an economic evaluation                   sections, add the information in Figure 1 to
                                                    Registry. We estimate that operators                    of the estimated costs to comply with                  paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
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                                                                                                                                 WARNING
                                                      When departing from rearward to forward flight, avoid high rates of turn and minimize yaw and cyclic control inputs to prevent exceeding 17
                                                       knot sideward flight limit.
                                                       Figure 1 to paragraph (e)(1).


                                                      (2) In the ‘‘Flight Limitations—NO LOAD’’             sections, add the following: Maximum                   sideward flight speed: 17 knots. Weather—
                                                    and ‘‘Flight Limitations—WITH LOAD’’                    rearward flight speed: 25 knots. Maximum



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                                                    vanning takeoffs/departures as a method to              cardan pin clearance dimensions (gap                   and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                    turn aircraft: Prohibited.                              check); corrective actions if necessary;               except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                    (f) Credit for Actions Previously Completed             and a report of all findings. Since we                 contains this proposed AD, the
                                                       Incorporating the changes contained in
                                                                                                            issued AD 2015–10–03, further                          regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                                    Kaman K–1200 RFM, Revision 5, dated April               investigation concluded that the                       received, and other information. The
                                                    14, 2015, before the effective date of this AD          reported MLG sidestay upper cardan pin                 street address for the Docket Operations
                                                    is considered acceptable for compliance with            migration event had been caused by                     office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
                                                    the corresponding actions specified in                  corrosion due to lack of jointing                      the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
                                                    paragraph (e) of this AD.                               compound and inadequate sealant                        be available in the AD docket shortly
                                                    (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance                   application during the MLG installation.               after receipt.
                                                    (AMOC)                                                  This proposed AD would require a                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                       (1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft
                                                                                                            detailed inspection of the upper cardan                Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                    Certification Office, FAA, may approve                  pin and nut threads for any corrosion,                 International Branch, ANM–116,
                                                    AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to:               pitting, or thread damage, and if                      Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
                                                    Kirk Gustafson, Aviation Safety Engineer,               necessary, replacement of the cardan                   1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
                                                    Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine &          pin and nut threads. This proposed AD                  98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138;
                                                    Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England              would also revise the applicability to                 fax 425–227–1149.
                                                    Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts               include additional airplane models. We                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    01803; telephone (781) 238–7190; email                  are proposing this AD to detect and
                                                    kirk.gustafson@faa.gov.                                 correct migration of the sidestay upper                Comments Invited
                                                       (2) For operations conducted under a 14                                                                       We invite you to send any written
                                                    CFR part 119 operating certificate or under
                                                                                                            cardan pin, which could result in
                                                    14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that              disconnection of the sidestay upper arm                relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                    you notify your principal inspector, or                 from the airplane structure, and could                 this proposed AD. Send your comments
                                                    lacking a principal inspector, the manager of           result in a landing gear collapse and                  to an address listed under the
                                                    the local flight standards district office or           consequent damage to the airplane and                  ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
                                                    certificate holding district office before              injury to occupants.                                   FAA–2016–0459; Directorate Identifier
                                                    operating any aircraft complying with this              DATES: We must receive comments on                     2015–NM–081–AD’’ at the beginning of
                                                    AD through an AMOC.                                                                                            your comments. We specifically invite
                                                                                                            this proposed AD by March 7, 2016.
                                                    (h) Subject                                                                                                    comments on the overall regulatory,
                                                                                                            ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                                                                                                                                                   economic, environmental, and energy
                                                      Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)               any of the following methods:                          aspects of this proposed AD. We will
                                                    Code: 6710, Main Rotor Control.                            • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                 consider all comments received by the
                                                      Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12,           http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                 closing date and may amend this
                                                    2016.                                                   instructions for submitting comments.                  proposed AD based on those comments.
                                                    Lance T. Gant,                                             • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                  We will post all comments we
                                                    Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft                  • Mail: U.S. Department of                          receive, without change, to http://
                                                    Certification Service.                                  Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                  www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–00947 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am]             30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                   personal information you provide. We
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                            W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                   will also post a report summarizing each
                                                                                                            Washington, DC 20590.                                  substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                                                                               • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                 about this proposed AD.
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                                                                            30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                   Discussion
                                                    Federal Aviation Administration                         W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                      On April 30, 2015, we issued AD
                                                                                                            Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                   2015–10–03, Amendment 39–18158 (80
                                                    14 CFR Part 39                                          p.m., Monday through Friday, except                    FR 30608, May 29, 2015). AD 2015–10–
                                                                                                            Federal holidays.                                      03 requires actions intended to address
                                                    [Docket No. FAA–2016–0459; Directorate
                                                    Identifier 2015–NM–081–AD]                                 For service information identified in               an unsafe condition on certain Airbus
                                                                                                            this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS—                  Model A330–200 and –300 series
                                                    RIN 2120–AA64                                           Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond                       airplanes, and Model A340–200 and
                                                                                                            Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac                  –300 series airplanes.
                                                    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus                        Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36                   Since we issued AD 2015–10–03,
                                                    Airplanes                                               96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email                       Amendment 39–18158 (80 FR 30608,
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                airworthiness.A330–A340@airbus.com;                    May 29, 2015), further investigation
                                                    Administration (FAA), DOT.                              Internet http://www.airbus.com. You                    concluded that the reported MLG
                                                    ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                   may view this referenced service                       sidestay upper cardan pin migration
                                                    (NPRM).                                                 information at the FAA, Transport                      event had been caused by corrosion due
                                                                                                            Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue                 to lack of jointing compound and
                                                    SUMMARY:   We propose to supersede                      SW., Renton, WA. For information on                    inadequate sealant application during
                                                    Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015–10–                   the availability of this material at the               the MLG installation. Therefore, this
                                                    03, for certain Airbus Model A330–200                   FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                issue affects any MLG that had an upper
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                                                    and –300 series airplanes, and Model                                                                           cardan pin replacement or
                                                    A340–200 and –300 series airplanes. AD                  Examining the AD Docket
                                                                                                                                                                   reinstallation, regardless of MLG
                                                    2015–10–03 currently requires a                           You may examine the AD docket on                     overhaul. Any corrosion on the upper
                                                    detailed inspection for visible chrome of               the Internet at http://                                cardan pin and nut threads would not
                                                    each affected main landing gear (MLG)                   www.regulations.gov by searching for                   have been detected during the currently
                                                    sidestay upper cardan pin, associated                   and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                      required detailed inspection.
                                                    nuts, and retainer assembly; pin                        0459; or in person at the Docket                          The European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                    replacement if needed; measurement of                   Management Facility between 9 a.m.                     (EASA), which is the Technical Agent


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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 March 21, 2016.
ContactKirk Gustafson, Aviation Safety Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238-7190; email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 3344 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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