81 FR 94942 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 94942-94944] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30116] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-5807; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-063-AD; Amendment 39-18754; AD 2016-25-28] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS355NP helicopters. This AD requires removing and installing the fire extinguishing system pipes. This AD is prompted by the discovery that the left-hand and right-hand fire extinguishing discharge systems were incorrectly connected. The actions of this AD are intended to correct the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective January 31, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of January 31, 2017. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final 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. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-5807. 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-2015- 5807; 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 AD, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ADs, any incorporated-by-reference service information, the economic evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Operations Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Office, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Schwab, 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: Discussion On April 12, 2016, at 81 FR 21493, the Federal Register published our notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to Airbus Helicopters Model AS355NP helicopters with an Arrius 1A1 fire extinguishing system installed. The NPRM proposed to require removing and correctly installing the fire extinguishing system pipes in accordance with Airbus Helicopters' service information and removing any placards on the instrument panel if installed. The proposed requirements were intended to correct the connections and to prevent the fire extinguishing system from discharging to the wrong engine compartment, failure of the fire extinguishing system to control a fire, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. The NPRM was prompted by AD No. 2011-0192-E, dated October 4, 2011, issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, to correct an unsafe condition for Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) Model AS355NP helicopters with an Arrius 1A1 fire extinguishing system installed through production modification (mod) OP-3931. EASA advises that during an inspection of the engine fire extinguishing system on an AS355NP helicopter, the left-hand (LH) fire extinguisher discharge system was found connected to the right-hand (RH) engine compartment and the RH discharge system was connected to the LH engine compartment. An investigation showed that this erroneous installation was inherent in Eurocopter production modification (mod) OP-3931. According to EASA, this condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to the discharge of the fire extinguisher in the wrong engine compartment in the event of a fire. Pending the development of a modified extinguishing system, EASA Emergency AD No. 2011-0192-E required installing a placard warning the flight crew of the erroneous installation until the squibs on each fire extinguisher are exchanged. After EASA issued Emergency AD No. 2011-0192-E, Airbus Helicopters developed a permanent modification of the discharge system to reconfigure the position of the squibs on each fire extinguisher to line up with the control buttons. EASA subsequently issued superseding EASA AD No. 2015-0181, dated August 31, 2015, to retain the requirements of its previous Emergency AD and require the modification of the engine fire extinguishing discharge system within 12 months. Comments After our NPRM (81 FR 21493, April 12, 2016) was published, we received two comments from Airbus Helicopters. Request Airbus Helicopters requested that the proposed AD have mod 073990 as a terminating action and exempt Model AS355NP aircraft that are ``post mod 073990'' from the AD's requirements. We agree with the comment but disagree that a change to the AD is necessary. The AD requires compliance with the service information that Airbus Helicopters has identified as mod 073990. A Model AS355NP helicopter in a ``post mod 073990'' configuration has complied with the service information, and therefore has also previously complied with the required [[Page 94943]] actions of the AD under paragraph (d). We have added a note to the required actions to specify that the service information is the equivalent of Mod 073990. Airbus Helicopters also requested that we clarify that the AD requires removing and installing certain pipes and not removing and installing the entire fire extinguishing system. We agree and revised the Required Actions paragraph to clarify that compliance means removing and installing the pipes. FAA's Determination These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of France and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with France, EASA, its technical representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in the EASA AD. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information provided by EASA, reviewed the relevant information, considered the comments received, and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same type designs and that air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD requirements as proposed with the changes described previously. These changes are consistent with the intent of the proposals in the NPRM (81 FR 21493, April 12, 2016) and will not increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of this AD. Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD The EASA AD requires installing a placard on the instrument panel to warn the flight crew of the erroneous installation until the squibs on each fire extinguisher are exchanged, and then, within 12 months, removing and re-installing certain pipes in the fire extinguishing system to position the squibs in line with the control buttons. This AD does not require installation of the placards or the temporary exchange of the squibs. Also, this AD requires removing and re-installing the fire extinguisher system pipes within 600 hours time-in-service or at the next annual inspection, whichever occurs first. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS355- 26.00.10, Revision 0, dated July 2, 2015 (ASB AS355-26.00.10). ASB AS355-26.00.10 provides procedures for removing the fire extinguishing system's pipes and re-installing them in a configuration where the squibs match the positioning of the fire extinguisher discharge heads. ASB AS355-26.00.10 also specifies removing any previously-affixed placard on the instrument panel and installing new discharge system pipes. Helicopters with mod 073990 installed have already complied with ASB AS355-26.00.10. 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. Other Related Service Information We also reviewed Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 26.00.09, Revision 0, dated September 15, 2011 (EASB 26.00.09), issued prior to the permanent modification developed by Airbus Helicopters. EASB 26.00.09 provided procedures for interchanging the squibs on each fire extinguisher. Until this was accomplished, EASB 26.00.09 specified affixing a label on the instrument panel to make the flight crew aware of the crossed connection. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 2 helicopters of U.S. Registry and that labor costs average $85 per work hour. We expect that removing and installing the fire extinguishing system requires 24 work hours and required parts cost $6,367. Based on these estimates, we expect a total cost of $8,407 per helicopter and $16,814 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 helicopters identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that 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 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. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2016-25-28 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-18754; Docket No. FAA- 2015-5807; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-063-AD. (a) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS355NP helicopters, certificated in any category, with an Arrius 1A1 fire extinguishing system installed. (b) Unsafe Condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as an incorrectly connected fire extinguishing discharge system. This condition could result in the fire extinguishing system discharging to the wrong engine compartment, failure of the fire extinguishing system to contain a fire, and loss of control of the helicopter. (c) Effective Date This AD becomes effective January 31, 2017. [[Page 94944]] (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 600 hours time-in-service or at the next annual inspection, whichever occurs first, remove and install the fire extinguishing system pipes, and remove any placards on the instrument panel if installed, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B. and 3.B.1 through 3.B.2, of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS355-26.00.10, Revision 0, dated July 2, 2015. Note 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD: Airbus Helicopters identifies Alert Service Bulletin No. AS355-26.00.10, Revision 0, dated July 2, 2015, as mod 073990. (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: George Schwab, 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) Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. AS-355- 26.00.09, Revision 0, dated September 15, 2011, which is not incorporated by reference, contains additional information about the subject of this final rule. For service information identified in this final 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 a copy of the 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. 2015-0181, dated August 31, 2015. You may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in AD Docket No. FAA-2016-2015-5807. (h) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2620, Extinguishing System. (i) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS355- 26.00.10, Revision 0, dated July 2, 2015. (ii) Reserved. (3) For Airbus Helicopters service information identified in this AD, 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. (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N- 321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 8, 2016. Scott A Horn, Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-30116 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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PART 127—WOMEN-OWNED SMALL Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum The NPRM was prompted by AD No.
BUSINESS FEDERAL CONTRACT Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 2011–0192–E, dated October 4, 2011,
PROGRAM telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232– issued by EASA, which is the Technical
0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at http:// Agent for the Member States of the
■ 6. The authority citation for part 127 www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. European Union, to correct an unsafe
continues to read as follows: You may review the referenced condition for Eurocopter (now Airbus
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632, 634(b)(6), service information at the FAA, Office Helicopters) Model AS355NP
637(m), and 644. of the Regional Counsel, Southwest helicopters with an Arrius 1A1 fire
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room extinguishing system installed through
■ 7. In § 127.506, revise paragraph (c)(4) production modification (mod) OP–
6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. It is also
to read as follows: 3931.
available on the Internet at http://
§ 127.506 May a joint venture submit an www.regulations.gov by searching for EASA advises that during an
offer on an EDWOSB or WOSB and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– inspection of the engine fire
requirement? 5807. extinguishing system on an AS355NP
* * * * * helicopter, the left-hand (LH) fire
Examining the AD Docket extinguisher discharge system was
(c) * * *
(4) Stating that the WOSB(s) must You may examine the AD docket on found connected to the right-hand (RH)
receive profits from the joint venture the Internet at http:// engine compartment and the RH
commensurate with the work performed www.regulations.gov by searching for discharge system was connected to the
by the WOSB; and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– LH engine compartment. An
5807; or in person at the Docket investigation showed that this erroneous
* * * * *
Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 installation was inherent in Eurocopter
Dated: December 16, 2016. p.m., Monday through Friday, except production modification (mod) OP–
A. John Shoraka, Federal holidays. The AD docket 3931. According to EASA, this
Associate Administrator, Office of contains this AD, the European Aviation condition, if not detected and corrected,
Government Contracting & Business Safety Agency (EASA) ADs, any could lead to the discharge of the fire
Development. incorporated-by-reference service extinguisher in the wrong engine
[FR Doc. 2016–30873 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am] information, the economic evaluation, compartment in the event of a fire.
BILLING CODE 8205–01–P any comments received, and other Pending the development of a modified
information. The street address for the extinguishing system, EASA Emergency
Docket Operations Office (phone: 800– AD No. 2011–0192–E required installing
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 647–5527) is U.S. Department of a placard warning the flight crew of the
Transportation, Docket Operations erroneous installation until the squibs
Federal Aviation Administration Office, M–30, West Building Ground on each fire extinguisher are exchanged.
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey After EASA issued Emergency AD No.
14 CFR Part 39 Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 2011–0192–E, Airbus Helicopters
[Docket No. FAA–2015–5807; Directorate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
developed a permanent modification of
Identifier 2015–SW–063–AD; Amendment George Schwab, Aviation Safety the discharge system to reconfigure the
39–18754; AD 2016–25–28] Engineer, Safety Management Group, position of the squibs on each fire
Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 extinguisher to line up with the control
RIN 2120–AA64 buttons. EASA subsequently issued
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone (817) 222–5110; email superseding EASA AD No. 2015–0181,
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
george.schwab@faa.gov. dated August 31, 2015, to retain the
Helicopters
requirements of its previous Emergency
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY: Federal Aviation AD and require the modification of the
Administration (FAA), DOT. Discussion engine fire extinguishing discharge
ACTION: Final rule. system within 12 months.
On April 12, 2016, at 81 FR 21493, the
Federal Register published our notice of Comments
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which After our NPRM (81 FR 21493, April
Helicopters Model AS355NP proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 12, 2016) was published, we received
helicopters. This AD requires removing adding an AD that would apply to two comments from Airbus Helicopters.
and installing the fire extinguishing Airbus Helicopters Model AS355NP
helicopters with an Arrius 1A1 fire Request
system pipes. This AD is prompted by
the discovery that the left-hand and extinguishing system installed. The Airbus Helicopters requested that the
right-hand fire extinguishing discharge NPRM proposed to require removing proposed AD have mod 073990 as a
systems were incorrectly connected. and correctly installing the fire terminating action and exempt Model
The actions of this AD are intended to extinguishing system pipes in AS355NP aircraft that are ‘‘post mod
correct the unsafe condition on these accordance with Airbus Helicopters’ 073990’’ from the AD’s requirements.
products. service information and removing any We agree with the comment but
placards on the instrument panel if disagree that a change to the AD is
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DATES: This AD is effective January 31, installed. The proposed requirements necessary. The AD requires compliance
2017. were intended to correct the with the service information that Airbus
The Director of the Federal Register connections and to prevent the fire Helicopters has identified as mod
approved the incorporation by reference extinguishing system from discharging 073990. A Model AS355NP helicopter
of a certain document listed in this AD to the wrong engine compartment, in a ‘‘post mod 073990’’ configuration
as of January 31, 2017. failure of the fire extinguishing system has complied with the service
ADDRESSES: For service information to control a fire, and subsequent loss of information, and therefore has also
identified in this final rule, contact control of the helicopter. previously complied with the required
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actions of the AD under paragraph (d). installing them in a configuration where 13132. This AD will not have a
We have added a note to the required the squibs match the positioning of the substantial direct effect on the States, on
actions to specify that the service fire extinguisher discharge heads. ASB the relationship between the national
information is the equivalent of Mod AS355–26.00.10 also specifies removing government and the States, or on the
073990. any previously-affixed placard on the distribution of power and
Airbus Helicopters also requested that instrument panel and installing new responsibilities among the various
we clarify that the AD requires discharge system pipes. Helicopters levels of government.
removing and installing certain pipes with mod 073990 installed have already For the reasons discussed above, I
and not removing and installing the complied with ASB AS355–26.00.10. certify that this AD:
entire fire extinguishing system. This service information is reasonably (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
We agree and revised the Required available because the interested parties action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
Actions paragraph to clarify that have access to it through their normal (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
compliance means removing and course of business or by the means DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
installing the pipes. identified in the ADDRESSES section. (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
FAA’s Determination (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
Other Related Service Information in Alaska to the extent that it justifies
These helicopters have been approved We also reviewed Eurocopter making a regulatory distinction; and
by the aviation authority of France and Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. (4) Will not have a significant
are approved for operation in the United 26.00.09, Revision 0, dated September economic impact, positive or negative,
States. Pursuant to our bilateral 15, 2011 (EASB 26.00.09), issued prior on a substantial number of small entities
agreement with France, EASA, its to the permanent modification under the criteria of the Regulatory
technical representative, has notified us developed by Airbus Helicopters. EASB Flexibility Act.
of the unsafe condition described in the 26.00.09 provided procedures for We prepared an economic evaluation
EASA AD. We are issuing this AD interchanging the squibs on each fire of the estimated costs to comply with
because we evaluated all information extinguisher. Until this was this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
provided by EASA, reviewed the accomplished, EASB 26.00.09 specified
relevant information, considered the affixing a label on the instrument panel List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
comments received, and determined the to make the flight crew aware of the Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
unsafe condition exists and is likely to crossed connection. safety, Incorporation by reference,
exist or develop on other helicopters of Safety.
these same type designs and that air Costs of Compliance
safety and the public interest require We estimate that this AD affects 2 Adoption of the Amendment
adopting the AD requirements as helicopters of U.S. Registry and that Accordingly, under the authority
proposed with the changes described labor costs average $85 per work hour. delegated to me by the Administrator,
previously. These changes are We expect that removing and installing the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
consistent with the intent of the the fire extinguishing system requires 24 follows:
proposals in the NPRM (81 FR 21493, work hours and required parts cost
April 12, 2016) and will not increase the $6,367. Based on these estimates, we PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
economic burden on any operator nor expect a total cost of $8,407 per DIRECTIVES
increase the scope of this AD. helicopter and $16,814 for the U.S. fleet.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
Differences Between This AD and the Authority for This Rulemaking continues to read as follows:
EASA AD Title 49 of the United States Code Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
The EASA AD requires installing a specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
placard on the instrument panel to warn rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, § 39.13 [Amended]
the flight crew of the erroneous section 106, describes the authority of ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
installation until the squibs on each fire the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: the following new airworthiness
extinguisher are exchanged, and then, Aviation Programs, describes in more directive (AD):
within 12 months, removing and re- detail the scope of the Agency’s 2016–25–28 Airbus Helicopters:
installing certain pipes in the fire authority. Amendment 39–18754; Docket No.
extinguishing system to position the We are issuing this rulemaking under FAA–2015–5807; Directorate Identifier
squibs in line with the control buttons. the authority described in Subtitle VII, 2015–SW–063–AD.
This AD does not require installation of Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: (a) Applicability
the placards or the temporary exchange ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
of the squibs. Also, this AD requires section, Congress charges the FAA with This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters
Model AS355NP helicopters, certificated in
removing and re-installing the fire promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in any category, with an Arrius 1A1 fire
extinguisher system pipes within 600 air commerce by prescribing regulations extinguishing system installed.
hours time-in-service or at the next for practices, methods, and procedures
annual inspection, whichever occurs the Administrator finds necessary for (b) Unsafe Condition
first. safety in air commerce. This regulation This AD defines the unsafe condition as an
is within the scope of that authority incorrectly connected fire extinguishing
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Related Service Information Under 1 discharge system. This condition could result
because it addresses an unsafe condition
CFR Part 51 in the fire extinguishing system discharging
that is likely to exist or develop on
We reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert to the wrong engine compartment, failure of
helicopters identified in this rulemaking the fire extinguishing system to contain a
Service Bulletin No. AS355–26.00.10, action. fire, and loss of control of the helicopter.
Revision 0, dated July 2, 2015 (ASB
AS355–26.00.10). ASB AS355–26.00.10 Regulatory Findings (c) Effective Date
provides procedures for removing the This AD will not have federalism This AD becomes effective January 31,
fire extinguishing system’s pipes and re- implications under Executive Order 2017.
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(d) Compliance (2) You must use this service information Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum
You are responsible for performing each as applicable to do the actions required by Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
action required by this AD within the this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–
specified compliance time unless it has (i) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service
Bulletin No. AS355–26.00.10, Revision 0,
0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at http://
already been accomplished prior to that time. www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub.
dated July 2, 2015.
(e) Required Actions (ii) Reserved. You may review the referenced
Within 600 hours time-in-service or at the (3) For Airbus Helicopters service service information at the FAA, Office
next annual inspection, whichever occurs information identified in this AD, contact of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
first, remove and install the fire Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room
extinguishing system pipes, and remove any Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
placards on the instrument panel if installed, 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) 641–
in accordance with the Accomplishment 3775; or at http:// Examining the AD Docket
Instructions, paragraph 3.B. and 3.B.1 www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub.
(4) You may view this service information
You may examine the AD docket on
through 3.B.2, of Airbus Helicopters Alert the Internet at http://
Service Bulletin No. AS355–26.00.10, at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Revision 0, dated July 2, 2015. Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, www.regulations.gov by searching for
Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
Note 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD: Airbus
Helicopters identifies Alert Service Bulletin information on the availability of this 5247; or in person at the Docket
No. AS355–26.00.10, Revision 0, dated July material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
2, 2015, as mod 073990. (5) You may view this service information p.m., Monday through Friday, except
that is incorporated by reference at the Federal holidays. The AD docket
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance National Archives and Records contains this AD, the European Aviation
(AMOCs) Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, the
(1) The Manager, Safety Management economic evaluation, any comments
(202) 741–6030, or go to: http://
Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this received, and other information. The
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
AD. Send your proposal to: George Schwab, street address for the Docket Operations
locations.html.
Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management
Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December
Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is U.S.
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 8, 2016. Department of Transportation, Docket
telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASW- Scott A Horn,
Operations Office, M–30, West Building
FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
(2) For operations conducted under a 14
Aircraft Certification Service.
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
CFR part 119 operating certificate or under DC 20590.
14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that [FR Doc. 2016–30116 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
you notify your principal inspector, or BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,
the local flight standards district office or Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft
certificate holding district office, before DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
operating any aircraft complying with this Pkwy, Fort Worth, Texas 76177;
AD through an AMOC. Federal Aviation Administration telephone (817) 222–5110; email
(g) Additional Information matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
(1) Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service
14 CFR Part 39 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Bulletin No. AS–355–26.00.09, Revision 0, [Docket No. FAA–2016–5247; Directorate Discussion
dated September 15, 2011, which is not Identifier 2015–SW–008–AD; Amendment
incorporated by reference, contains 39–18740; AD 2016–25–14] On March 25, 2016, at 81 FR 16100,
additional information about the subject of the Federal Register published our
this final rule. For service information RIN 2120–AA64 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM),
identified in this final rule, contact Airbus which proposed to amend 14 CFR part
Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
39 by adding an AD that would apply
Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 641–0000 Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
to Airbus Helicopters Model BO–105LS
or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at Helicopters
http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. A–3 helicopters with a TT strap part
You may review a copy of the service AGENCY: Federal Aviation number (P/N) 2604067 or P/N 117–
information at the FAA, Office of the Administration (FAA), DOT. 14110 installed. The NPRM proposed to
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 ACTION: Final rule. require inspecting the helicopter records
Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, to determine if there is a life limit for
TX 76177. SUMMARY: We are adopting a new the TT straps installed in the helicopter
(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus lifting system, establishing a life limit if
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus none exists, and replacing each TT strap
No. 2015–0181, dated August 31, 2015. You Helicopters) Model BO–105LS A–3 that has met or exceeded its life limit.
may view the EASA AD on the Internet at helicopters. This AD requires
http://www.regulations.gov in AD Docket No. The proposed requirements were
establishing a life limit for the tension- intended to prevent failure of a TT strap
FAA–2016–2015–5807.
torsion (TT) straps. This AD is and subsequent loss of control of a
(h) Subject prompted by an error in the helicopter.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Airworthiness Limitations section of the The NPRM was prompted by AD No.
Code: 2620, Extinguishing System. maintenance manual. These actions are 2015–0042, dated March 9, 2015, issued
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
intended to prevent the unsafe by EASA, which is the Technical Agent
condition on these products. for the Member States of the European
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
DATES: This AD is effective January 31, Union, to correct an unsafe condition
approved the incorporation by reference of
the service information listed in this 2017. for the Airbus Helicopters Model BO105
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR ADDRESSES: For service information LS A–3 helicopters. EASA advises that
part 51. identified in this final rule, contact life limits have been introduced for TT
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This AD is effective January 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | George Schwab, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 94942 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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