81_FR_77099 81 FR 76885 - Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

81 FR 76885 - Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)

Page Range76885-76886
FR Document2016-26335

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B turboshaft engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an uncommanded in-flight shutdown (IFSD) on a single-engine helicopter, caused by a low returning spring rate of the needle of the hydro-mechanical metering unit (HMU). This proposed AD would require removing any pre-modification (mod) TU 158 HMU and replacing with a part eligible for installation. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the HMU, failure of the engine, IFSD, and loss of the helicopter.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-7850; Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-16-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

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 all 
Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B turboshaft engines. This proposed AD was 
prompted by a report of an uncommanded in-flight shutdown (IFSD) on a 
single-engine helicopter, caused by a low returning spring rate of the 
needle of the hydro-mechanical metering unit (HMU). This proposed AD 
would require removing any pre-modification (mod) TU 158 HMU and 
replacing with a part eligible for installation. We are proposing this 
AD to prevent failure of the HMU, failure of the engine, IFSD, and loss 
of the helicopter.

DATES: We must receive comments on this NPRM by December 19, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 74 40 00; fax: 
(33) 05 59 74 45 15. You may view this service information at the FAA, 
Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
781-238-7125. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
7850.

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-
7850; 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 mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, 
and other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-
647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in 
the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Steeves, Aerospace Engineer, 
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7765; fax: 781-
238-7199; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2016-7850; 
Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-16-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact 
with FAA personnel concerning this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA 
AD 2016-0098, dated May 23, 2016 (referred to hereinafter as ``the 
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The 
MCAI states:

    Following a report of an un-commanded in-flight shut-down 
(IFSD), Turbomeca carried out an engineering investigation. This 
investigation concluded that the cause of the event was a low 
returning spring rate of the needle of the hydro-mechanical metering 
unit (HMU), which enabled needle oscillation during rapid engine 
deceleration.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to further cases of 
IFSD, possibly resulting in an emergency landing on single engine.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Turbomeca developed 
modification (Mod) TU 158, which increases needle return spring rate 
to prevent oscillation during rapid deceleration, thus preventing 
the risk of un-commanded IFSD. Turbomeca also published Mandatory 
Service Bulletin (MSB) 292 73 3158 for embodiment of this 
modification in service.

    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD 
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 
and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-7850.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Turbomeca S.A. has issued MSB No. 292 73 3158, Version A, dated 
April 7, 2016. The MSB describes procedures for removing the pre-mod TU 
158 HMU and replacing with an HMU modified with mod TU 158. This 
service information is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of France, 
and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our 
bilateral agreement with the European Community, EASA has notified us 
of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service information 
referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all 
information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists 
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type 
design. This AD would require removing the pre-mod TU 158 HMU and 
replacing with a part eligible for installation.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 124 engines installed on 
helicopters of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it will take about 
2.0 hours per engine to comply with this AD. The average labor rate is 
$85 per hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 
on U.S. operators to be $21,080.

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,

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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 above, 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.

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):

Turbomeca S.A.: Docket No. FAA-2016-7850; Directorate Identifier 
2016-NE-16-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by December 19, 2016.

 (b) Affected ADs

    None.

 (c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B turboshaft 
engines with a pre-modification (mod) TU 158 hydro-mechanical 
metering unit (HMU), installed.

 (d) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of an uncommanded in-flight 
shutdown (IFSD) on a single engine helicopter caused by a low 
returning spring rate of the needle of the HMU. We are issuing this 
AD to prevent failure of the HMU, failure of the engine, IFSD and 
loss of the helicopter.

 (e) Actions and Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.
    (1) For an engine in pre-mod TU 158 configuration, within 200 
engine hours, or within 5 months, whichever occurs first after the 
effective date of this AD, remove the pre-mod TU 158 HMU from 
service and replace with a part eligible for installation.
    (2) Reserved.

 (f) Installation Prohibition

    After the effective date of the AD, do not install any pre-mod 
TU 158 HMU into any engine.

 (g) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, an HMU eligible for installation is 
one that incorporates mod TU 158 in accordance with Turbomeca MSB 
No. 292 73 3158, Version A, dated April 7, 2016, or other FAA 
approved parts.

 (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for 
this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your 
request. You may email your request to: [email protected].

 (i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Kenneth Steeves, 
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; 
phone: 781-238-7765; fax: 781-238-7199; email: 
[email protected].
    (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), AD 
2016-0098, dated May 23, 2016, for more information. You may examine 
the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. 
FAA-2016-7850.
    (3) Turbomeca Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB No. 292 73 3158, 
Version A, dated April 7, 2016, can be obtained from Turbomeca S.A., 
using the contact information in paragraph (i)(4) of this proposed 
AD.
    (4) For service information identified in this proposed AD, 
contact Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 74 
40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15.
    (5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine & 
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
781-238-7125.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on October 25, 2016.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            www.regulations.gov by searching for                  TU 158, which increases needle return spring
                                                                                                         and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                     rate to prevent oscillation during rapid
                                                 Federal Aviation Administration                         7850; or in person at the Docket                      deceleration, thus preventing the risk of un-
                                                                                                         Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5                commanded IFSD. Turbomeca also published
                                                 14 CFR Part 39                                                                                                Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) 292 73
                                                                                                         p.m., Monday through Friday, except                   3158 for embodiment of this modification in
                                                 [Docket No. FAA–2016–7850; Directorate                  Federal holidays. The AD docket                       service.
                                                 Identifier 2016–NE–16–AD]                               contains this proposed AD, the
                                                                                                         mandatory continuing airworthiness                      You may obtain further information
                                                 RIN 2120–AA64                                           information (MCAI), the regulatory                    by examining the MCAI in the AD
                                                                                                         evaluation, any comments received, and                docket on the Internet at http://
                                                 Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca                                                                           www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                 S.A. Turboshaft Engines                                 other information. The address for the
                                                                                                         Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is                and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                in the ADDRESSES section. Comments                    7850.
                                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.                              will be available in the AD docket                    Related Service Information Under 1
                                                 ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                   shortly after receipt.                                CFR Part 51
                                                 (NPRM).                                                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                 Turbomeca S.A. has issued MSB No.
                                                                                                         Kenneth Steeves, Aerospace Engineer,                  292 73 3158, Version A, dated April 7,
                                                 SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                         Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine              2016. The MSB describes procedures for
                                                 airworthiness directive (AD) for all
                                                 Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B turboshaft                     & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District                removing the pre-mod TU 158 HMU and
                                                 engines. This proposed AD was                           Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:                  replacing with an HMU modified with
                                                 prompted by a report of an                              781–238–7765; fax: 781–238–7199;                      mod TU 158. This service information is
                                                 uncommanded in-flight shutdown                          email: kenneth.steeves@faa.gov.                       reasonably available because the
                                                 (IFSD) on a single-engine helicopter,                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            interested parties have access to it
                                                 caused by a low returning spring rate of                Comments Invited                                      through their normal course of business
                                                 the needle of the hydro-mechanical                                                                            or by the means identified in the
                                                 metering unit (HMU). This proposed AD                     We invite you to send any written                   ADDRESSES section.
                                                 would require removing any pre-                         relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                                                                         this proposed AD. Send your comments                  FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                 modification (mod) TU 158 HMU and
                                                                                                         to an address listed under the                        of This Proposed AD
                                                 replacing with a part eligible for
                                                 installation. We are proposing this AD                  ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                 This product has been approved by
                                                 to prevent failure of the HMU, failure of               FAA–2016–7850; Directorate Identifier                 the aviation authority of France, and is
                                                 the engine, IFSD, and loss of the                       2016–NE–16–AD’’ at the beginning of                   approved for operation in the United
                                                 helicopter.                                             your comments. We specifically invite                 States. Pursuant to our bilateral
                                                                                                         comments on the overall regulatory,                   agreement with the European
                                                 DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                                                                         economic, environmental, and energy                   Community, EASA has notified us of
                                                 this NPRM by December 19, 2016.                         aspects of this proposed AD. We will                  the unsafe condition described in the
                                                 ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                     consider all comments received by the                 MCAI and service information
                                                 any of the following methods:                           closing date and may amend this
                                                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                                                                        referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                                                                         proposed AD based on those comments.                  AD because we evaluated all
                                                 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                    We will post all comments we
                                                 instructions for submitting comments.                                                                         information provided by EASA and
                                                                                                         receive, without change, to http://                   determined the unsafe condition exists
                                                    • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
                                                                                                         www.regulations.gov, including any                    and is likely to exist or develop on other
                                                 U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                                                                         personal information you provide. We                  products of the same type design. This
                                                 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
                                                                                                         will also post a report summarizing each              AD would require removing the pre-
                                                 Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                                                                         substantive verbal contact with FAA                   mod TU 158 HMU and replacing with
                                                 Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                    • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                     personnel concerning this proposed AD.                a part eligible for installation.
                                                 address above between 9 a.m. and 5                      Discussion                                            Costs of Compliance
                                                 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                                                                           The European Aviation Safety Agency                    We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                 Federal holidays.
                                                    • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                 (EASA), which is the Technical Agent                  affects 124 engines installed on
                                                    For service information identified in                for the Member States of the European                 helicopters of U.S. registry. We also
                                                 this proposed AD, contact Turbomeca                     Community, has issued EASA AD 2016–                   estimate that it will take about 2.0 hours
                                                 S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33)                 0098, dated May 23, 2016 (referred to                 per engine to comply with this AD. The
                                                 05 59 74 40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15.               hereinafter as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an           average labor rate is $85 per hour. Based
                                                 You may view this service information                   unsafe condition for the specified                    on these figures, we estimate the cost of
                                                 at the FAA, Engine & Propeller                          products. The MCAI states:                            this AD on U.S. operators to be $21,080.
                                                 Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,                        Following a report of an un-commanded
                                                                                                                                                               Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                 Burlington, MA. For information on the                  in-flight shut-down (IFSD), Turbomeca
                                                 availability of this material at the FAA,               carried out an engineering investigation. This          Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                 call 781–238–7125. It is also available                 investigation concluded that the cause of the         specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
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                                                 on the Internet at http://                              event was a low returning spring rate of the          rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                                                                         needle of the hydro-mechanical metering               section 106, describes the authority of
                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for                    unit (HMU), which enabled needle
                                                 and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                                                                             the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                                                                                         oscillation during rapid engine deceleration.
                                                 7850.                                                     This condition, if not corrected, could lead        Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                                                                                         to further cases of IFSD, possibly resulting in       detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                 Examining the AD Docket                                                                                       authority.
                                                                                                         an emergency landing on single engine.
                                                   You may examine the AD docket on                        To address this potential unsafe condition,           We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                 the Internet at http://                                 Turbomeca developed modification (Mod)                the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,


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                                                 Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                     (a) Comments Due Date                                 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 74
                                                 General requirements.’’ Under that                        We must receive comments by December                40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15.
                                                 section, Congress charges the FAA with                  19, 2016.                                                (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                                                                               at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
                                                 promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              (b) Affected ADs                                      1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
                                                 air commerce by prescribing regulations                                                                       information on the availability of this
                                                                                                           None.
                                                 for practices, methods, and procedures                                                                        material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
                                                 the Administrator finds necessary for                   (c) Applicability
                                                                                                                                                                 Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                 safety in air commerce. This regulation                    This AD applies to all Turbomeca S.A.              October 25, 2016.
                                                 is within the scope of that authority                   Arriel 2B turboshaft engines with a pre-
                                                                                                         modification (mod) TU 158 hydro-                      Colleen M. D’Alessandro,
                                                 because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                 that is likely to exist or develop on                   mechanical metering unit (HMU), installed.            Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
                                                                                                                                                               Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                 products identified in this rulemaking                  (d) Reason
                                                 action.                                                                                                       [FR Doc. 2016–26335 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            This AD was prompted by a report of an
                                                                                                                                                               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                 Regulatory Findings                                     uncommanded in-flight shutdown (IFSD) on
                                                                                                         a single engine helicopter caused by a low
                                                   We determined that this proposed AD                   returning spring rate of the needle of the
                                                 would not have federalism implications                  HMU. We are issuing this AD to prevent                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                 under Executive Order 13132. This                       failure of the HMU, failure of the engine,
                                                                                                         IFSD and loss of the helicopter.                      Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 proposed AD would not have a
                                                 substantial direct effect on the States, on             (e) Actions and Compliance                            14 CFR Part 71
                                                 the relationship between the national                      Comply with this AD within the
                                                 Government and the States, or on the                    compliance times specified, unless already            [Docket No. FAA–2016–8163; Airspace
                                                 distribution of power and                               done.                                                 Docket No. 16–ANM–2]
                                                 responsibilities among the various                         (1) For an engine in pre-mod TU 158
                                                                                                         configuration, within 200 engine hours, or            Proposed Establishment of Class E
                                                 levels of government.
                                                                                                         within 5 months, whichever occurs first after         Airspace, Thermopolis, WY
                                                   For the reasons discussed above, I                    the effective date of this AD, remove the pre-
                                                 certify this proposed regulation:                       mod TU 158 HMU from service and replace
                                                                                                                                                               AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                   (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 with a part eligible for installation.                Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                 action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                      (2) Reserved.                                      ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                   (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               (f) Installation Prohibition
                                                                                                                                                               (NPRM).
                                                 the DOT Regulatory Policies and                            After the effective date of the AD, do not         SUMMARY:   This action proposes to
                                                 Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                   install any pre-mod TU 158 HMU into any               establish Class E airspace extending
                                                 1979),                                                  engine.                                               upward from 700 feet above the surface
                                                   (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               (g) Definition                                        at Hot Springs County Airport,
                                                 in Alaska to the extent that it justifies                                                                     Thermopolis, WY, to support the
                                                                                                            For the purpose of this AD, an HMU
                                                 making a regulatory distinction, and                    eligible for installation is one that                 development of Instrument Flight Rules
                                                   (4) Will not have a significant                       incorporates mod TU 158 in accordance with            (IFR) operations under standard
                                                 economic impact, positive or negative,                  Turbomeca MSB No. 292 73 3158, Version A,             instrument approach and departure
                                                 on a substantial number of small entities               dated April 7, 2016, or other FAA approved            procedures at the airport, for the safety
                                                 under the criteria of the Regulatory                    parts.                                                and management of aircraft within the
                                                 Flexibility Act.                                        (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 National Airspace System.
                                                                                                         (AMOCs)                                               DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                           The Manager, Engine Certification Office,           or before December 19, 2016.
                                                   Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the                ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
                                                 safety, Incorporation by reference,                     procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make              proposal to the U.S. Department of
                                                 Safety.                                                 your request. You may email your request to:
                                                                                                                                                               Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
                                                                                                         ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
                                                 The Proposed Amendment                                                                                        New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
                                                                                                         (i) Related Information                               Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                   Accordingly, under the authority                         (1) For more information about this AD,            Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1–
                                                 delegated to me by the Administrator,                   contact Kenneth Steeves, Aerospace                    800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You
                                                 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA,           must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–
                                                 39 as follows:                                          Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District         2016–8163; Airspace Docket No. 16–
                                                                                                         Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–             ANM–2, at the beginning of your
                                                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   238–7765; fax: 781–238–7199; email:
                                                                                                         kenneth.steeves@faa.gov.                              comments. You may also submit
                                                 DIRECTIVES                                                                                                    comments through the Internet at http://
                                                                                                            (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
                                                                                                         Safety Agency (EASA), AD 2016–0098, dated             www.regulations.gov.
                                                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                                                                          FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
                                                                                                         May 23, 2016, for more information. You may
                                                 continues to read as follows:                           examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the              Designations and Reporting Points, and
                                                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by             subsequent amendments can be viewed
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                                                                                                         searching for and locating it in Docket No.           online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
                                                 § 39.13   [Amended]                                     FAA–2016–7850.                                        publications/. For further information,
                                                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                      (3) Turbomeca Mandatory Service Bulletin
                                                                                                                                                               you can contact the Airspace Policy
                                                                                                         MSB No. 292 73 3158, Version A, dated April
                                                 the following new airworthiness                                                                               Group, Federal Aviation
                                                                                                         7, 2016, can be obtained from Turbomeca
                                                 directive (AD):                                         S.A., using the contact information in                Administration, 800 Independence
                                                 Turbomeca S.A.: Docket No. FAA–2016–                    paragraph (i)(4) of this proposed AD.                 Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
                                                     7850; Directorate Identifier 2016–NE–                  (4) For service information identified in          telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
                                                     16–AD.                                              this proposed AD, contact Turbomeca S.A.,             also available for inspection at the


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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 NPRM by December 19, 2016.
ContactKenneth Steeves, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7765; fax: 781- 238-7199; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 76885 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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