82_FR_17223 82 FR 17156 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A.

82 FR 17156 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 67 (April 10, 2017)

Page Range17156-17158
FR Document2017-06961

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. Model A109S helicopters. This proposed AD is prompted by a report of a cabin liner detaching from the helicopter and hitting the main rotor (M/R) blades during flight. This proposed AD would require adding limitations to the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). The proposed actions are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17156-17158]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06961]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0142; Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-013-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A.

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 
Agusta S.p.A. Model A109S helicopters. This proposed AD is prompted by 
a report of a cabin liner detaching from the helicopter and hitting the 
main rotor (M/R) blades during flight. This proposed AD would require 
adding limitations to the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). The proposed 
actions are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 9, 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-2017-
0142; 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 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 
AgustaWestland, Product Support Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 21015 
Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Maurizio D'Angelo; telephone 39-0331-
664757; fax 39 0331-664680; or at http://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bulletins. You may review the referenced service information 
at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 
Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
written comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to 
the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might 
result from adopting the proposals in this document. The most helpful 
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the 
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To 
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters 
should send only one copy of written comments, or if comments are filed 
electronically, commenters should submit only one time.

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    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. 2015-0227, dated November 19, 
2015, to correct an unsafe condition for AgustaWestland S.p.A. Model 
A109S helicopters. EASA advises of a report that the right-hand lower 
cabin liner of Internal Arrangement part number (P/N) 109-0814-21-101 
detached and hit three main rotor blades during a landing with the 
right-hand door removed. EASA states that this condition, if not 
corrected, could lead to further occurrences of in-flight lower cabin 
liner detachment, possibly resulting in damage to or loss of control of 
the helicopter. Therefore, the EASA AD requires revising the RFM to 
provide limitations on flights with a passenger cabin sliding door 
opened or removed. EASA considers its AD an interim action and states 
further AD action may follow.

FAA's Determination

    This helicopter has been approved by the aviation authority of 
Italy and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to 
our bilateral agreement with Italy, 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 helicopters of the same type design.

Related Service Information

    We reviewed AgustaWestland A109S RFM, Document No. 109G0040A013, 
Issue 2, Revision 3, dated April 23, 2015, which adds several 
limitations regarding flight with a passenger cabin sliding door opened 
or removed.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require, within 15 hours time-in-service, 
revising the Limitations section of the RFM by inserting a copy of this 
AD or by making pen-and-ink changes to add several limitations: 
Prohibiting flight with a passenger cabin sliding door opened or 
removed for helicopters with Internal Arrangement P/N 109-0814-21-101 
installed; prohibiting flight with a passenger cabin sliding door open 
unless modification P/N 109-0814-35 is installed; prohibiting flight 
with a passenger cabin sliding door open unless the doors are locked; 
establishing a maximum VNE with a passenger cabin sliding 
door opened or removed; establishing a maximum airspeed for opening or 
closing a passenger cabin sliding door during flight; and prohibiting 
instrument flight rule operation with any door opened or removed.

Interim Action

    We consider this proposed AD to be an interim action. The design 
approval holder is currently developing a modification that will 
address the unsafe condition identified in this AD. Once this 
modification is developed, approved, and available, we might consider 
additional rulemaking.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 19 helicopters of 
U.S. Registry. We estimate that operators may incur the following costs 
in order to comply with this AD. At an average labor rate of $85 per 
work-hour, revising the RFM would take about 0.5 work-hour, for an 
estimated cost of $43 per helicopter, or $817 for the U.S. fleet.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Agusta S.p.A.: Docket No. FAA-2017-0142; Directorate Identifier 
2016-SW-013-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Model A109S helicopters, certificated in any 
category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as detachment of an 
internal arrangement lower cabin liner. This condition could result 
in damage to a main rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of 
the helicopter.

(c) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 9, 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.

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(e) Required Actions

    Within 15 hours time-in-service, revise Section 1 Limitations of 
the AgustaWestland Model A109S Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) by 
inserting a copy of this AD into the RFM or by making pen-and-ink 
changes to add the information in Figure 1 to paragraph (e) of this 
AD.
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(f) Credit for Previous Actions

    Incorporating the changes contained in AgustaWestland A109S RFM, 
Document No. 109G0040A013, Issue 2, Revision 3, dated April 23, 
2015, into Section 1 of the RFM before the effective date of this AD 
is considered acceptable for compliance with this AD.

(g) Special Flight Permits

    Special flight permits are prohibited.

(h) 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.

(i) Additional Information

    (1) AgustaWestland A109S RFM Document No. 109G0040A013, Issue 2, 
Revision 3, dated April 23, 2015, which is not incorporated by 
reference, contains additional information about the subject of this 
AD. For service information identified in this AD, contact 
AgustaWestland, Product Support Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 
21015 Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Maurizio D'Angelo; telephone 
39-0331-664757; fax 39 0331-664680; or at http://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bulletins. 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. 2015-0227, dated November 19, 2015. You 
may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
in the AD Docket.

(j) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2500 Cabin 
Equipment/Furnishings.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 31, 2017.
Scott A. Horn,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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                                                 control (EEC) wiring, which resulted in                 (j) Related Information                                Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                                 damaged wires. We are issuing this AD to                   (1) For more information about this AD,             New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                 detect and correct damaged wires, which                 contact Kevin Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer,              DC 20590–0001.
                                                 could result in in-flight shutdown of the
                                                 engine, or the inability to properly control
                                                                                                         Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle                • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
                                                                                                         ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA                  ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                 thrust, and consequent reduced                          98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6501; fax: 425–
                                                 controllability of the airplane.                                                                               p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                                                                         917–6590; email: kevin.nguyen@faa.gov.
                                                                                                            (2) For service information identified in           Federal holidays.
                                                 (f) Compliance
                                                                                                         this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                     Examining the AD Docket
                                                   Comply with this AD within the                        Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
                                                 compliance times specified, unless already              Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd.,                 You may examine the AD docket on
                                                 done.                                                   MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600;                the Internet at http://
                                                 (g) Repetitive EEC Wire Bundle Inspection               telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://              www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                         www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this               and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                                   Within 2,000 flight hours since the most              referenced service information at the FAA,
                                                 recent EEC wire bundle inspection done as                                                                      0142; or in person at the Docket
                                                                                                         Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
                                                 specified in Boeing Special Attention Service                                                                  Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                                                                         Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
                                                 Bulletin 777–78–0071; or Boeing Service                 on the availability of this material at the            p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                 Bulletin 777–78–0082; or within 500 flight              FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                 hours after the effective date of this AD,                                                                     contains this proposed AD, the
                                                 whichever occurs later: Do a detailed                     Issued in Renton, Washington, on March
                                                                                                                                                                European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                 inspection for damage of the EEC wire                   27, 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation,
                                                 bundles and clips, and do all applicable                Michael Kaszycki,
                                                                                                                                                                any comments received, and other
                                                 corrective actions, in accordance with the              Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                 Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing                                                                          information. The street address for the
                                                                                                         Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                 Service Bulletin 777–78–0082, Revision 1,                                                                      Docket Operations Office (telephone
                                                                                                         [FR Doc. 2017–06800 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am]             800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
                                                 dated June 15, 2015. Do all applicable
                                                 corrective actions before further flight.               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                 section. Comments will be available in
                                                 Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals                                                                  the AD docket shortly after receipt.
                                                 not to exceed 2,000 flight hours.                                                                                For service information identified in
                                                                                                         DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                 (h) Credit for Previous Actions                                                                                this proposed rule, contact
                                                    This paragraph provides credit for the               Federal Aviation Administration                        AgustaWestland, Product Support
                                                 actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD,                                                                 Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 21015
                                                 if those actions were performed before the              14 CFR Part 39                                         Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN:
                                                 effective date of this AD using the service                                                                    Maurizio D’Angelo; telephone 39–0331–
                                                 information specified in paragraph (h)(1) or            [Docket No. FAA–2017–0142; Directorate                 664757; fax 39 0331–664680; or at
                                                 (h)(2) of this AD.                                      Identifier 2016–SW–013–AD]                             http://www.agustawestland.com/
                                                    (1) Boeing Special Attention Service                                                                        technical-bulletins. You may review the
                                                                                                         RIN 2120–AA64
                                                 Bulletin 777–78–0071, Revision 2, dated July                                                                   referenced service information at the
                                                 23, 2013.
                                                                                                         Airworthiness Directives; Agusta                       FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
                                                    (2) Boeing Service Bulletin 777–78–0082,
                                                 dated November 9, 2011.                                 S.p.A.                                                 Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
                                                                                                                                                                Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX
                                                 (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance                   AGENCY: Federal Aviation                               76177.
                                                 (AMOCs)                                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft                    ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    Matt
                                                 Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the                (NPRM).                                                Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,
                                                 authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if                                                                     Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft
                                                 requested using the procedures found in 14              SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                   Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
                                                 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,             airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta                Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone
                                                 send your request to your principal inspector           S.p.A. Model A109S helicopters. This                   (817) 222–5110; email matthew.fuller@
                                                 or local Flight Standards District Office, as           proposed AD is prompted by a report of                 faa.gov.
                                                 appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                                                                         a cabin liner detaching from the                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
                                                 attention of the person identified in                   helicopter and hitting the main rotor
                                                 paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Information may            (M/R) blades during flight. This                       Comments Invited
                                                 be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-                  proposed AD would require adding                          We invite you to participate in this
                                                 Requests@faa.gov.                                       limitations to the rotorcraft flight                   rulemaking by submitting written
                                                    (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                  manual (RFM). The proposed actions                     comments, data, or views. We also
                                                 notify your appropriate principal inspector,            are intended to prevent an unsafe
                                                 or lacking a principal inspector, the manager                                                                  invite comments relating to the
                                                                                                         condition on these products.                           economic, environmental, energy, or
                                                 of the local flight standards district office/
                                                                                                         DATES: We must receive comments on                     federalism impacts that might result
                                                 certificate holding district office.
                                                    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable              this proposed AD by June 9, 2017.                      from adopting the proposals in this
                                                 level of safety may be used for any repair,             ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                    document. The most helpful comments
                                                 modification, or alteration required by this
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                                                                                                         any of the following methods:                          reference a specific portion of the
                                                 AD if it is approved by the Boeing                        • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to                  proposal, explain the reason for any
                                                 Commercial Airplanes Organization                       http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                 recommended change, and include
                                                 Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
                                                                                                         online instructions for sending your                   supporting data. To ensure the docket
                                                 been authorized by the Manager, Seattle
                                                 ACO, to make those findings. To be                      comments electronically.                               does not contain duplicate comments,
                                                 approved, the repair method, modification                 • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                 commenters should send only one copy
                                                 deviation, or alteration deviation must meet              • Mail: Send comments to the U.S.                    of written comments, or if comments are
                                                 the certification basis of the airplane, and the        Department of Transportation, Docket                   filed electronically, commenters should
                                                 approval must specifically refer to this AD.            Operations, M–30, West Building                        submit only one time.


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                                                   We will file in the docket all                        by making pen-and-ink changes to add                   under Executive Order 13132. This
                                                 comments that we receive, as well as a                  several limitations: Prohibiting flight                proposed AD would not have a
                                                 report summarizing each substantive                     with a passenger cabin sliding door                    substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                 public contact with FAA personnel                       opened or removed for helicopters with                 the relationship between the national
                                                 concerning this proposed rulemaking.                    Internal Arrangement P/N 109–0814–                     Government and the States, or on the
                                                 Before acting on this proposal, we will                 21–101 installed; prohibiting flight with              distribution of power and
                                                 consider all comments we receive on or                  a passenger cabin sliding door open                    responsibilities among the various
                                                 before the closing date for comments.                   unless modification P/N 109–0814–35 is                 levels of government.
                                                 We will consider comments filed after                   installed; prohibiting flight with a                      For the reasons discussed, I certify
                                                 the comment period has closed if it is                  passenger cabin sliding door open                      this proposed regulation: (1) Is not a
                                                 possible to do so without incurring                     unless the doors are locked; establishing              ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
                                                 expense or delay. We may change this                    a maximum VNE with a passenger cabin                   Executive Order 12866; (2) Is not a
                                                 proposal in light of the comments we                    sliding door opened or removed;                        ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT
                                                 receive.                                                establishing a maximum airspeed for                    Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
                                                                                                         opening or closing a passenger cabin                   FR 11034, February 26, 1979); (3) Will
                                                 Discussion                                                                                                     not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to
                                                                                                         sliding door during flight; and
                                                    EASA, which is the Technical Agent                   prohibiting instrument flight rule                     the extent that it justifies making a
                                                 for the Member States of the European                   operation with any door opened or                      regulatory distinction; and (4) Will not
                                                 Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2015–                     removed.                                               have a significant economic impact,
                                                 0227, dated November 19, 2015, to                                                                              positive or negative, on a substantial
                                                 correct an unsafe condition for                         Interim Action                                         number of small entities under the
                                                 AgustaWestland S.p.A. Model A109S                         We consider this proposed AD to be                   criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                                 helicopters. EASA advises of a report                   an interim action. The design approval                    We prepared an economic evaluation
                                                 that the right-hand lower cabin liner of                holder is currently developing a                       of the estimated costs to comply with
                                                 Internal Arrangement part number (P/N)                  modification that will address the                     this proposed AD and placed it in the
                                                 109–0814–21–101 detached and hit                        unsafe condition identified in this AD.                AD docket.
                                                 three main rotor blades during a landing                Once this modification is developed,
                                                                                                                                                                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                 with the right-hand door removed.                       approved, and available, we might
                                                 EASA states that this condition, if not                 consider additional rulemaking.                          Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                 corrected, could lead to further                                                                               safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                                                                         Costs of Compliance                                    Safety.
                                                 occurrences of in-flight lower cabin
                                                 liner detachment, possibly resulting in                   We estimate that this proposed AD                    The Proposed Amendment
                                                 damage to or loss of control of the                     would affect 19 helicopters of U.S.
                                                 helicopter. Therefore, the EASA AD                      Registry. We estimate that operators                     Accordingly, under the authority
                                                 requires revising the RFM to provide                    may incur the following costs in order                 delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                 limitations on flights with a passenger                 to comply with this AD. At an average                  the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                 cabin sliding door opened or removed.                   labor rate of $85 per work-hour, revising              39 as follows:
                                                 EASA considers its AD an interim                        the RFM would take about 0.5 work-
                                                                                                                                                                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                 action and states further AD action may                 hour, for an estimated cost of $43 per
                                                                                                                                                                DIRECTIVES
                                                 follow.                                                 helicopter, or $817 for the U.S. fleet.
                                                 FAA’s Determination                                     Authority for This Rulemaking                          ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                                                                                continues to read as follows:
                                                   This helicopter has been approved by                     Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                                                                         specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                 the aviation authority of Italy and is
                                                 approved for operation in the United                    rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                  § 39.13   [Amended]
                                                 States. Pursuant to our bilateral                       section 106, describes the authority of                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                 agreement with Italy, EASA, its                         the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                 the following new airworthiness
                                                 technical representative, has notified us               Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                 directive (AD):
                                                 of the unsafe condition described in its                detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                                                                         authority.                                             Agusta S.p.A.: Docket No. FAA–2017–0142;
                                                 AD. We are proposing this AD because                                                                              Directorate Identifier 2016–SW–013–AD.
                                                 we evaluated all known relevant                            We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                 information and determined that an                      the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,             (a) Applicability
                                                 unsafe condition is likely to exist or                  Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                      This AD applies to Model A109S
                                                 develop on other helicopters of the same                General requirements.’’ Under that                     helicopters, certificated in any category.
                                                 type design.                                            section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                                                                                                                                (b) Unsafe Condition
                                                                                                         promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                 Related Service Information                             air commerce by prescribing regulations                  This AD defines the unsafe condition as
                                                                                                                                                                detachment of an internal arrangement lower
                                                    We reviewed AgustaWestland A109S                     for practices, methods, and procedures                 cabin liner. This condition could result in
                                                 RFM, Document No. 109G0040A013,                         the Administrator finds necessary for                  damage to a main rotor blade and subsequent
                                                 Issue 2, Revision 3, dated April 23,                    safety in air commerce. This regulation                loss of control of the helicopter.
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                                                 2015, which adds several limitations                    is within the scope of that authority
                                                                                                                                                                (c) Comments Due Date
                                                 regarding flight with a passenger cabin                 because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                                 sliding door opened or removed.                         that is likely to exist or develop on                     We must receive comments by June 9,
                                                                                                         products identified in this rulemaking                 2017.
                                                 Proposed AD Requirements
                                                                                                         action.                                                (d) Compliance
                                                   This proposed AD would require,                                                                                You are responsible for performing each
                                                 within 15 hours time-in-service,                        Regulatory Findings
                                                                                                                                                                action required by this AD within the
                                                 revising the Limitations section of the                   We determined that this proposed AD                  specified compliance time unless it has
                                                 RFM by inserting a copy of this AD or                   would not have federalism implications                 already been accomplished prior to that time.



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                                                 (e) Required Actions                                    Model A109S Rotorcraft Flight Manual                   add the information in Figure 1 to paragraph
                                                    Within 15 hours time-in-service, revise              (RFM) by inserting a copy of this AD into the          (e) of this AD.
                                                 Section 1 Limitations of the AgustaWestland             RFM or by making pen-and-ink changes to




                                                 (f) Credit for Previous Actions                         (i) Additional Information                               Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 31,
                                                   Incorporating the changes contained in                   (1) AgustaWestland A109S RFM Document               2017.
                                                 AgustaWestland A109S RFM, Document No.                  No. 109G0040A013, Issue 2, Revision 3,                 Scott A. Horn,
                                                 109G0040A013, Issue 2, Revision 3, dated                dated April 23, 2015, which is not                     Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
                                                 April 23, 2015, into Section 1 of the RFM               incorporated by reference, contains                    Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                 before the effective date of this AD is                 additional information about the subject of            [FR Doc. 2017–06961 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am]
                                                 considered acceptable for compliance with               this AD. For service information identified in         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                 this AD.                                                this AD, contact AgustaWestland, Product
                                                 (g) Special Flight Permits                              Support Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100,
                                                                                                         21015 Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN:                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    Special flight permits are prohibited.
                                                                                                         Maurizio D’Angelo; telephone 39–0331–
                                                 (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance                   664757; fax 39 0331–664680; or at http://              Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 (AMOCs)                                                 www.agustawestland.com/technical-
                                                   (1) The Manager, Safety Management                    bulletins. You may review the referenced               14 CFR Part 71
                                                 Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this                  service information at the FAA, Office of the          [Docket No. FAA–2017–0181; Airspace
                                                 AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Fuller,                 Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101              Docket No. 17–AGL–7]
                                                 Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety                 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth,
                                                 Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate,               TX 76177.                                              Proposed Amendment of Class E
                                                 FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX                   (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in          Airspace; Mineral Point, WI
                                                 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9–               European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
                                                 ASW–FTW–AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.                                                                                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                         No. 2015–0227, dated November 19, 2015.
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS




                                                   (2) For operations conducted under a 14               You may view the EASA AD on the Internet
                                                                                                                                                                Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                 CFR part 119 operating certificate or under             at http://www.regulations.gov in the AD                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that              Docket.                                                (NPRM).
                                                 you notify your principal inspector, or
                                                 lacking a principal inspector, the manager of           (j) Subject                                            SUMMARY:  This action proposes to
                                                 the local flight standards district office or             Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)              modify Class E airspace extending
                                                 certificate holding district office before              Code: 2500 Cabin Equipment/Furnishings.                upward from 700 feet above the surface
                                                 operating any aircraft complying with this                                                                     at Iowa County Airport, Mineral Point,
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                                                 AD through an AMOC.                                                                                            WI. This action is necessary due to the


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Document Created: 2017-04-08 03:31:20
Document Modified: 2017-04-08 03:31:20
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 June 9, 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 Citation82 FR 17156 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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