81_FR_83406 81 FR 83182 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH

81 FR 83182 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 224 (November 21, 2016)

Page Range83182-83184
FR Document2016-27765

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the bushings of the inner and outer forward trusses of both engines. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of delaminated and worn engine mount bushings. The proposed actions are intended to detect delaminated engine mount bushings, which can lead to excessive vibration, cracking, failure of the engine mount front support pins, and loss of helicopter control.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 224 (Monday, November 21, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27765]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-3257; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-072-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH

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 
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) MBB-BK 117 D-2 
helicopters. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the 
bushings of the inner and outer forward trusses of both engines. This 
proposed AD is prompted by reports of delaminated and worn engine mount 
bushings. The proposed actions are intended to detect delaminated 
engine mount bushings, which can lead to excessive vibration, cracking, 
failure of the engine mount front support pins, and loss of helicopter 
control.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 20, 
2017.

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-
3257; 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, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, 
the economic evaluation, any comments received, and other information. 
The street address for the Docket Operations Office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD 
docket shortly after receipt.
    For service information identified in this proposed rule, contact 
Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 
telephone (972) 641-0000 or (800) 232-0323; fax (972) 641-3775; or at 
http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You may review the referenced 
service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 
76177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety 
Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
written comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to 
the economic, environmental, energy, or

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federalism impacts that might result from adopting the proposals in 
this document. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion 
of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and 
include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain 
duplicate comments, commenters should send only one copy of written 
comments, or if comments are filed electronically, commenters should 
submit only one time.
    We will file in the docket all comments that we receive, as well as 
a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel 
concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, we 
will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date for 
comments. We will consider comments filed after the comment period has 
closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay. 
We may change this proposal in light of the comments we receive.

Discussion

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the 
European Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2015-0198, dated September 30, 
2015, to correct an unsafe condition for Airbus Helicopters Model MBB-
BK 117 D-2 helicopters. EASA advises that during a pre-flight check of 
an MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopter, an engine mount bushing was found 
delaminated. More cases of delaminated engine mount bushings were 
reported following additional investigations. According to EASA, this 
condition could lead to cracks and eventually failure of the engine 
mount front support pins, possibly resulting in loss of helicopter 
control.
    The EASA AD consequently requires repetitive inspections of the 
engine mount bushings and depending of the findings, repairing or 
replacing the bushings.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of 
Germany and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with Germany, EASA, its technical 
representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in 
its AD. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all known 
relevant information and determined that an unsafe condition is likely 
to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.

Related Service Information

    We reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) MBB-
BK117 D-2-71A-002, Revision 0, dated September 28, 2015, for Model MBB-
BK 117 D-2 helicopters. The ASB introduces repetitive visual 
inspections of the engine mount bushings for defects, deformation, 
separation of the rubber, and missing rubber after reports of 
delaminated engine mount bushings and bushings with damage to the metal 
inner sleeve. If there is any deformation or separation of the rubber, 
the ASB specifies performing a detailed inspection of the bushing in 
accordance with the aircraft maintenance manual.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require within 50 hours time-in-service 
(TIS) and at intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS thereafter, visually 
inspecting the bushings of the inner and outer forward trusses of both 
engines, and depending on the outcome of the inspections, replacing or 
repairing the bushings before further flight.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD allows for a 10 hour time-in-service, non-cumulative 
tolerance for its required compliance times. This proposed AD would 
not.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 5 helicopters of 
U.S. Registry and that labor costs average $85 per work hour. Based on 
these estimates, we expect the following costs:
     Inspecting the bushings would require 1 work hour. No 
parts would be needed, for a total cost of $85 per helicopter and $425 
for the U.S. fleet.
     Replacing a bushing would require 1 work hour and $373 for 
parts, for a total cost of $458 per bushing.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that 
it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply 
with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH: Docket No. FAA-2016-3257; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-072-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model 
MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters with a bushing part number 105-60386 
installed, certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a delaminated engine 
mount bushing. This

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condition could result in excessive vibration, which could lead to 
cracking and failure of the engine mount front support pins, and 
loss of helicopter control.

(c) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by January 20, 2017.

(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 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at 
intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS:
    (1) Visually inspect each engine mount bushing (bushing) for 
separation of the rubber from the metal or missing rubber.
    (2) If any rubber has separated from the metal or if there is 
missing rubber, inspect the bushing for deformation, corrosion, and 
mechanical damage.
    (i) Replace the bushing with an airworthy bushing if there is 
any deformation, separation of the rubber from the metal, corrosion, 
or mechanical damage, or repair the bushing if the deformation, 
separation of the rubber, corrosion, or mechanical damage is within 
the maximum repair damage limitations.
    (ii) If the inner and outer parts of the bushing are separated 
with missing rubber, replace the bushing with an airworthy bushing.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs 
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation 
Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, 
FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-
5110; email [email protected].
    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating 
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you 
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, 
the manager of the local flight standards district office or 
certificate holding district office before operating any aircraft 
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(g) Additional Information

    (1) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin ASB MBB-BK117 D-2-
71A-002, Revision 0, dated September 28, 2015, which is not 
incorporated by reference, contains additional information about the 
subject of this proposed rule. For service information identified in 
this proposed rule, contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, 
Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 641-0000 or (800) 232-0323; 
fax (972) 641-3775; or at http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. 
You may review the referenced service information at the FAA, Office 
of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 
6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
    (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation 
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2015-0198, dated September 30, 2015. You 
may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
in the AD Docket.

 (h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 7200, Engine 
(Turbine, Turboprop).

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 10, 2016.
Lance T. Gant,
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-27765 Filed 11-18-16; 8:45 am]
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83182 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 224 / Monday, November 21, 2016 / Proposed Rules Bulletin Number 468, dated February 17, comply with the AD. An AMOC is required excessive vibration, cracking, failure of 2016. for any deviations to RC steps, including the engine mount front support pins, Note 1 to paragraph (h)(1)(i) of this AD: substeps and identified figures. and loss of helicopter control. Gulfstream GII/IIB Customer Bulletin (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in DATES: We must receive comments on Number 468, dated February 17, 2016, refers to Gulfstream GII Aircraft Service Change accordance with the operator’s maintenance this proposed AD by January 20, 2017. Number 300, Amendment 1, dated May 21, or inspection program without obtaining ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 1984, as an additional source of guidance for approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, any of the following methods: accomplishment of the rudder modification. including substeps and identified figures, can • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to still be done as specified, and the airplane http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the (ii) Replace the rudder assembly with a can be put back in an airworthy condition. rudder assembly that has been modified as online instructions for sending your specified in Gulfstream GII Aircraft Service (l) Related Information comments electronically. Change Number 300. Do the replacement (1) For more information about this AD, • Fax: 202–493–2251. using a method approved in accordance with contact Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer, • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) Airframe Branch, ACE–117A, FAA, Atlanta Department of Transportation, Docket of this AD. (2) For airplanes with a two-piece hinge Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1701 Operations, M–30, West Building Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 installed: Re-identify the rudder assembly as phone: 404–474–5544; fax: 404–474–5606; having incorporated the actions in New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, email: krista.greer@faa.gov. DC 20590–0001. Gulfstream GII Aircraft Service Change (2) For service information identified in Number 300, in accordance with the this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the Accomplishment Instructions of Gulfstream Corporation, Technical Publications Dept., ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 GII/IIB Customer Bulletin Number 468, dated P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402–2206; p.m., Monday through Friday, except February 17, 2016. telephone 800–810–4853; fax 912–965–3520; Federal holidays. (i) Exceptions to Service Bulletin email pubs@gulfstream.com; Internet http:// www.gulfstream.com/product_support/ Examining the AD Docket Specifications technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may You may examine the AD docket on (1) Where Gulfstream GII/IIB Customer view this referenced service information at the Internet at http:// Bulletin Number 468, dated February 17, the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, www.regulations.gov by searching for 2016, specifies to record the rudder part 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For number and serial number on the service and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– information on the availability of this reply card, that action is not required by this 3257; or in person at the Docket material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. AD. Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 (2) Where Gulfstream GII/IIB Customer Issued in Renton, Washington, on p.m., Monday through Friday, except Bulletin Number 468, dated February 17, November 2, 2016. Federal holidays. The AD docket 2016, specifies to contact Gulfstream for Michael Kaszycki, instructions on modifying the rudder contains this proposed AD, European Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, the assembly, this AD requires modifying the Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. rudder assembly before further flight using a economic evaluation, any comments method approved in accordance with the [FR Doc. 2016–27309 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am] received, and other information. The procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of BILLING CODE 4910–13–P street address for the Docket Operations this AD. Office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in (j) Special Flight Permit the ADDRESSES section. Comments will DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION be available in the AD docket shortly Special flight permits, as described in Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the after receipt. Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 For service information identified in and 21.199), are not allowed. this proposed rule, contact Airbus 14 CFR Part 39 Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance [Docket No. FAA–2016–3257; Directorate Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (AMOCs) Identifier 2015–SW–072–AD] (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax (1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft (972) 641–3775; or at http:// Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the RIN 2120–AA64 www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus You may review the referenced service CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, Helicopters Deutschland GmbH information at the FAA, Office of the send your request to your principal inspector Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, AGENCY: Federal Aviation 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, or local Flight Standards District Office, as Administration (FAA), DOT. Fort Worth, TX 76177. appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt attention of the person identified in (NPRM). Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood or lacking a principal inspector, the manager Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone of the local flight standards district office/ Helicopters) MBB–BK 117 D–2 (817) 222–5110; email matthew.fuller@ asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS certificate holding district office. helicopters. This proposed AD would faa.gov. (3) Except as required by paragraph (i) of require repetitively inspecting the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: this AD: For service information that bushings of the inner and outer forward contains steps that are labeled as Required trusses of both engines. This proposed Comments Invited for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (k)(3)(i) and (k)(3)(ii) of this AD AD is prompted by reports of We invite you to participate in this apply. delaminated and worn engine mount rulemaking by submitting written (i) The steps labeled as RC, including bushings. The proposed actions are comments, data, or views. We also substeps under an RC step and any figures intended to detect delaminated engine invite comments relating to the identified in an RC step, must be done to mount bushings, which can lead to economic, environmental, energy, or VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Nov 18, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\21NOP1.SGM 21NOP1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 224 / Monday, November 21, 2016 / Proposed Rules 83183 federalism impacts that might result 2–71A–002, Revision 0, dated products identified in this rulemaking from adopting the proposals in this September 28, 2015, for Model MBB–BK action. document. The most helpful comments 117 D–2 helicopters. The ASB Regulatory Findings reference a specific portion of the introduces repetitive visual inspections proposal, explain the reason for any of the engine mount bushings for We determined that this proposed AD recommended change, and include defects, deformation, separation of the would not have federalism implications supporting data. To ensure the docket rubber, and missing rubber after reports under Executive Order 13132. This does not contain duplicate comments, of delaminated engine mount bushings proposed AD would not have a commenters should send only one copy and bushings with damage to the metal substantial direct effect on the States, on of written comments, or if comments are inner sleeve. If there is any deformation the relationship between the national filed electronically, commenters should or separation of the rubber, the ASB Government and the States, or on the submit only one time. specifies performing a detailed distribution of power and We will file in the docket all inspection of the bushing in accordance responsibilities among the various comments that we receive, as well as a with the aircraft maintenance manual. levels of government. report summarizing each substantive For the reasons discussed, I certify public contact with FAA personnel Proposed AD Requirements this proposed regulation: concerning this proposed rulemaking. This proposed AD would require 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Before acting on this proposal, we will within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) action’’ under Executive Order 12866; consider all comments we receive on or and at intervals not to exceed 50 hours 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the before the closing date for comments. TIS thereafter, visually inspecting the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures We will consider comments filed after bushings of the inner and outer forward (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); the comment period has closed if it is trusses of both engines, and depending 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in possible to do so without incurring on the outcome of the inspections, Alaska to the extent that it justifies expense or delay. We may change this replacing or repairing the bushings making a regulatory distinction; and proposal in light of the comments we before further flight. 4. Will not have a significant receive. economic impact, positive or negative, Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD on a substantial number of small entities Discussion under the criteria of the Regulatory EASA, which is the Technical Agent The EASA AD allows for a 10 hour Flexibility Act. for the Member States of the European time-in-service, non-cumulative We prepared an economic evaluation Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2015– tolerance for its required compliance of the estimated costs to comply with 0198, dated September 30, 2015, to times. This proposed AD would not. this proposed AD and placed it in the correct an unsafe condition for Airbus AD docket. Costs of Compliance Helicopters Model MBB–BK 117 D–2 helicopters. EASA advises that during a We estimate that this proposed AD List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 pre-flight check of an MBB–BK 117 D– would affect 5 helicopters of U.S. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 2 helicopter, an engine mount bushing Registry and that labor costs average $85 safety, Incorporation by reference, was found delaminated. More cases of per work hour. Based on these Safety. delaminated engine mount bushings estimates, we expect the following costs: were reported following additional • Inspecting the bushings would The Proposed Amendment investigations. According to EASA, this require 1 work hour. No parts would be Accordingly, under the authority condition could lead to cracks and needed, for a total cost of $85 per delegated to me by the Administrator, eventually failure of the engine mount helicopter and $425 for the U.S. fleet. the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part front support pins, possibly resulting in • Replacing a bushing would require 39 as follows: loss of helicopter control. 1 work hour and $373 for parts, for a The EASA AD consequently requires total cost of $458 per bushing. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS repetitive inspections of the engine Authority for This Rulemaking DIRECTIVES mount bushings and depending of the findings, repairing or replacing the Title 49 of the United States Code ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 bushings. specifies the FAA’s authority to issue continues to read as follows: rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. FAA’s Determination section 106, describes the authority of These helicopters have been approved the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: § 39.13 [Amended] by the aviation authority of Germany Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding and are approved for operation in the detail the scope of the Agency’s the following new airworthiness United States. Pursuant to our bilateral authority. directive (AD): agreement with Germany, EASA, its We are issuing this rulemaking under Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH: technical representative, has notified us the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, Docket No. FAA–2016–3257; Directorate of the unsafe condition described in its Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Identifier 2015–SW–072–AD. AD. We are proposing this AD because General requirements.’’ Under that asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS section, Congress charges the FAA with (a) Applicability we evaluated all known relevant information and determined that an promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters unsafe condition is likely to exist or air commerce by prescribing regulations Deutschland GmbH Model MBB–BK 117 D– for practices, methods, and procedures 2 helicopters with a bushing part number develop on other products of the same 105–60386 installed, certificated in any type design. the Administrator finds necessary for category. safety in air commerce. This regulation Related Service Information is within the scope of that authority (b) Unsafe Condition We reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert because it addresses an unsafe condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as a Service Bulletin (ASB) MBB–BK117 D– that is likely to exist or develop on delaminated engine mount bushing. This VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Nov 18, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\21NOP1.SGM 21NOP1

83184 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 224 / Monday, November 21, 2016 / Proposed Rules condition could result in excessive vibration, (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in DATES: Written comments must be which could lead to cracking and failure of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD received on or before December 21, the engine mount front support pins, and loss No. 2015–0198, dated September 30, 2015. 2016. of helicopter control. You may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in the AD ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, (c) Comments Due Date Docket. identified by Docket No. EPA–R06– We must receive comments by January 20, OAR–2015–0142, at http:// 2017. (h) Subject www.regulations.gov or via email to Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) (d) Compliance Donaldson.tracie@epa.gov. Follow the Code: 7200, Engine (Turbine, Turboprop). You are responsible for performing each online instructions for submitting Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November comments. Once submitted, comments action required by this AD within the 10, 2016. specified compliance time unless it has cannot be edited or removed from already been accomplished prior to that time. Lance T. Gant, Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft comment received to its public docket. (e) Required Actions Certification Service. Do not submit electronically any Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) and [FR Doc. 2016–27765 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am] information you consider to be thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS: BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Confidential Business Information (CBI) (1) Visually inspect each engine mount or other information whose disclosure is bushing (bushing) for separation of the restricted by statute. Multimedia rubber from the metal or missing rubber. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be (2) If any rubber has separated from the AGENCY accompanied by a written comment. metal or if there is missing rubber, inspect The written comment is considered the the bushing for deformation, corrosion, and 40 CFR Part 52 official comment and should include mechanical damage. discussion of all points you wish to (i) Replace the bushing with an airworthy [EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0142; FRL–9954–66– bushing if there is any deformation, Region 6] make. EPA will generally not consider separation of the rubber from the metal, comments or comment contents located corrosion, or mechanical damage, or repair Approval and Promulgation of Air outside of the primary submission (i.e. the bushing if the deformation, separation of Quality Implementation Plans; on the web, cloud, or other file sharing the rubber, corrosion, or mechanical damage Oklahoma; Infrastructure and system). For additional submission is within the maximum repair damage Interstate Transport for the 2012 Fine methods, please contact Tracie limitations. Particulate Matter and Interstate Donaldson, (214) 665–6633, (ii) If the inner and outer parts of the Transport for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Donaldson.tracie@epa.gov. For the full bushing are separated with missing rubber, National Ambient Air Quality replace the bushing with an airworthy EPA public comment policy, Standards information about CBI or multimedia bushing. AGENCY: Environmental Protection submissions, and general guidance on (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance making effective comments, please visit (AMOCs) Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ (1) The Manager, Safety Management commenting-epa-dockets. Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Docket: The docket index and AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Fuller, publicly available docket materials for Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, and disapprove elements of State this action are available electronically at FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions www.regulations.gov and in hard copy 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9- from the State of Oklahoma for the 2012 at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all (2) For operations conducted under a 14 Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS documents in the docket are listed in CFR part 119 operating certificate or under or standard) and the 2010 Sulfur the index, some information may be 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS. The 2012 PM2.5 publicly available only at the hard copy you notify your principal inspector, or location (e.g., copyrighted material), and lacking a principal inspector, the manager of submission addresses how the existing the local flight standards district office or SIP provides for implementation, some may not be publicly available at certificate holding district office before maintenance, and enforcement of this either location (e.g., CBI). operating any aircraft complying with this NAAQS (infrastructure SIP or i-SIP). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AD through an AMOC. The i-SIP ensures that the Oklahoma SIP Tracie Donaldson, 214–665–6633, (g) Additional Information is adequate to meet the State’s Donaldson.tracie@epa.gov. To inspect responsibilities under the Federal Clean the hard copy materials, please schedule (1) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin ASB MBB–BK117 D–2–71A–002, Air Act (CAA). The majority of the 2010 an appointment with her or Bill Deese Revision 0, dated September 28, 2015, which SO2 submission was addressed in a at 214–665–7253. is not incorporated by reference, contains separate rulemaking, only the visibility SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In this additional information about the subject of component listed in 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) is document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ means this proposed rule. For service information being addressed in this action. the EPA. identified in this proposed rule, contact We are proposing to disapprove the asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, visibility component of I. Background Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II), often referred to as On October 17, 2006, following a 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) 641– prong 4. We are also proposing to periodic review of the NAAQS for 3775; or at http:// disapprove the portion of the January PM2.5, EPA revised the PM2.5 NAAQS. www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You may review the referenced service 28, 2015 SIP submission from Oklahoma The 24-hour standard was revised to 35 information at the FAA, Office of the for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) micrograms per cubic meter (mg/m3), Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 NAAQS only as it addresses Section and the annual standard was revised to Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) for visibility 15 mg/m3 (71 FR 61144). On December TX 76177. protection. 14, 2012, we promulgated a revised VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Nov 18, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\21NOP1.SGM 21NOP1


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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 January 20, 2017.
ContactMatt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 83182 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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