82 FR 35647 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 146 (August 1, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 146 (August 1, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 1, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 35647-35649] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-16144] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0142; Product Identifier 2016-SW-013-AD; Amendment 39-18979; AD 2017-16-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. Model A109S helicopters. This AD requires adding limitations to the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted by a report of a cabin liner detaching from the helicopter and hitting the main rotor (M/R) blades during flight. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective September 5, 2017. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final 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. 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 [[Page 35648]] contains this 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 (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: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion On April 10, 2017, at 82 FR 17156, 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 Agusta S.p.A. Model A109S helicopters. The NPRM proposed to 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 part number (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. The NPRM was prompted by AD No. 2015-0227, dated November 19, 2015, issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, to correct an unsafe condition for the AgustaWestland S.p.A. Model A109S helicopters. EASA advises of a report that the right-hand lower cabin liner of Internal Arrangement P/N 109- 0814-21-101 detached and hit three M/R 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. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD, but we did not receive any comments on the NPRM. 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 the EASA AD. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of the same type design and that air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD requirements as proposed. Interim Action We consider this 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. 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. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 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 takes 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 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): 2017-16-02 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39-18979; Docket No. FAA-2017- 0142; Product Identifier 2016-SW-013-AD. [[Page 35649]] (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) Effective Date This AD becomes effective September 5, 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 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. Figure 1 to Paragraph (e) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flight with either one or both passenger cabin sliding doors opened or removed is prohibited if Internal Arrangement P/N 109-0814-21-101 is installed. Flight with either one or both passenger cabin sliding doors opened is prohibited if passenger door modification P/N 109-0814-35 is not installed. Flight with one or both passenger cabin sliding doors opened is allowed only with the doors locked. VNE with any passenger cabin sliding door opened or removed: 75 KIAS. Maximum airspeed for passenger cabin sliding doors opening or closing: 50 KIAS. IFR operation is prohibited with any door opened or removed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (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 Section, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, 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 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. 2015-0227, dated November 19, 2015. You may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2017-0142. (j) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 25, 2017. Scott A. Horn, Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2017-16144 Filed 7-31-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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AOT A57W009–16, Rev 01, including (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any National Archives and Records
Appendices 1 and 2, dated July 13, 2016. requirement in this AD to obtain corrective Administration (NARA). For information on
actions from a manufacturer, the action must the availability of this material at NARA, call
(i) Corrective Action be accomplished using a method approved 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.
If any crack is found during the inspection by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
required by paragraph (g) or (h) of this AD: 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
Before further flight, do the applicable Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 19,
the European Aviation Safety Agency
corrective actions in accordance with the (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 2017.
procedures in Airbus AOT A57W009–16, Rev Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by Victor Wicklund,
01, including Appendices 1 and 2, dated July the DOA, the approval must include the Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
13, 2016. Where AOT A57W009–16, Rev 01, DOA-authorized signature. Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
including Appendices 1 and 2, dated July 13, (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal [FR Doc. 2017–15808 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am]
2016, specifies to contact Airbus for agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
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appropriate action, accomplish the corrective person is not required to respond to, nor
actions in accordance with the procedures shall a person be subject to a penalty for
specified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(j) Optional Service Information for the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
Accomplishing Required Actions collection of information displays a current Federal Aviation Administration
Accomplishment of the actions required by valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of this AD, in Control Number for this information 14 CFR Part 39
accordance with, and at the compliance collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
times specified in, the Accomplishment this collection of information is estimated to [Docket No. FAA–2017–0142; Product
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– be approximately 5 minutes per response, Identifier 2016–SW–013–AD; Amendment
57–6120, dated April 28, 2017, is acceptable including the time for reviewing instructions, 39–18979; AD 2017–16–02]
for compliance with the requirements of completing and reviewing the collection of
those paragraphs. information. All responses to this collection RIN 2120–AA64
of information are mandatory. Comments
(k) Reporting Requirement concerning the accuracy of this burden and Airworthiness Directives; Agusta
Submit a report of all findings (both suggestions for reducing the burden should S.p.A. Helicopters
positive and negative) from the inspection be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
required by paragraph (g) of this AD to Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Airbus Customer Services through Information Collection Clearance Officer, Administration (FAA), DOT.
TechRequest on Airbus World (https:// AES–200. ACTION: Final rule.
w3.airbus.com/) by selecting Engineering
Domain and ATA 57–10; or submit the (n) Related Information
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
results to Airbus in accordance with the (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta
procedures in Airbus Service Bulletin A300– Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD S.p.A. Model A109S helicopters. This
57–6120, dated April 28, 2017. 2016–0179, dated September 12, 2016, for
(1) For airplanes on which the inspection related information. This MCAI may be
AD requires adding limitations to the
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD is found in the AD docket on the Internet at rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD
accomplished on or after the effective date of http://www.regulations.gov by searching for was prompted by a report of a cabin
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–9055. liner detaching from the helicopter and
after performing the inspection. (2) For more information about this AD, hitting the main rotor (M/R) blades
(2) For airplanes on which the inspection contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, during flight. The actions of this AD are
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD is International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 1601 intended to prevent an unsafe condition
accomplished before the effective date of this Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; on these products.
AD: Submit the report within 30 days after telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149.
the effective date of this AD. DATES: This AD is effective September 5,
(o) Material Incorporated by Reference 2017.
(l) Credit for Previous Actions (1) The Director of the Federal Register ADDRESSES: For service information
This paragraph provides credit for the approved the incorporation by reference identified in this final rule, contact
action required by paragraph (g) of this AD, (IBR) of the service information listed in this
if that action was done before the effective paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR AgustaWestland, Product Support
date of this AD using Airbus AOT A57W009– part 51. Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 21015
16, Rev 00, including Appendices 1 and 2, (2) You must use this service information Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN:
dated February 25, 2016, provided the as applicable to do the actions required by Maurizio D’Angelo; telephone 39–0331–
inspection required by paragraph (h) of this this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 664757; fax 39 0331–664680; or at
AD is accomplished. (i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission http://www.agustawestland.com/
A57W009–16, Rev 01, including Appendices technical-bulletins. You may review the
(m) Other FAA AD Provisions 1 and 2, dated July 13, 2016.
The following provisions also apply to this
referenced service information at the
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6120,
AD: dated April 28, 2017. FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (3) For service information identified in Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
(AMOCs): The Manager, International this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice 76177.
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 Examining the AD Docket
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ You may examine the AD docket on
request to your principal inspector or local
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airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. the Internet at http://
Flight Standards District Office, as (4) You may view this service information www.regulations.gov by searching for
appropriate. If sending information directly at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
to the International Branch, send it to the 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
attention of the person identified in information on the availability of this 0142; or in person at the Docket
paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. Information may material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- (5) You may view this service information p.m., Monday through Friday, except
REQUESTS@faa.gov. that is incorporated by reference at the Federal holidays. The AD docket
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contains this AD, the European Aviation requires revising the RFM to provide Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, the limitations on flights with a passenger ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
economic evaluation, any comments cabin sliding door opened or removed. section, Congress charges the FAA with
received, and other information. The EASA considers its AD an interim promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
street address for the Docket Operations action and states further AD action may air commerce by prescribing regulations
Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is U.S. follow. for practices, methods, and procedures
Department of Transportation, Docket the Administrator finds necessary for
Comments
Operations Office, M–30, West Building safety in air commerce. This regulation
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 We gave the public the opportunity to is within the scope of that authority
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, participate in developing this AD, but because it addresses an unsafe condition
DC 20590. we did not receive any comments on the that is likely to exist or develop on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt NPRM. helicopters identified in this rulemaking
Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA’s Determination action.
Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Regulatory Findings
Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 This helicopter has been approved by
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; the aviation authority of Italy and is This AD will not have federalism
telephone (817) 222–5110; email approved for operation in the United implications under Executive Order
matthew.fuller@faa.gov. States. Pursuant to our bilateral 13132. This AD will not have a
agreement with Italy, EASA, its substantial direct effect on the States, on
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
technical representative, has notified us the relationship between the national
Discussion of the unsafe condition described in the government and the States, or on the
EASA AD. We are issuing this AD distribution of power and
On April 10, 2017, at 82 FR 17156, the
because we evaluated all information responsibilities among the various
Federal Register published our notice of
provided by EASA and determined the levels of government.
proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which
unsafe condition exists and is likely to For the reasons discussed above, I
proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by
exist or develop on other helicopters of certify that this AD:
adding an AD that would apply to
the same type design and that air safety (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
Agusta S.p.A. Model A109S helicopters.
and the public interest require adopting action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
The NPRM proposed to require, within
the AD requirements as proposed. (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
15 hours time-in-service, revising the
Limitations section of the RFM by Interim Action DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
inserting a copy of this AD or by making (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
We consider this AD to be an interim
pen-and-ink changes to add several (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
action. The design approval holder is
limitations: Prohibiting flight with a in Alaska to the extent that it justifies
currently developing a modification that
passenger cabin sliding door opened or making a regulatory distinction; and
will address the unsafe condition
removed for helicopters with Internal identified in this AD. Once this (4) Will not have a significant
Arrangement part number (P/N) 109– modification is developed, approved, economic impact, positive or negative,
0814–21–101 installed; prohibiting and available, we might consider on a substantial number of small entities
flight with a passenger cabin sliding additional rulemaking. under the criteria of the Regulatory
door open unless modification P/N 109– Flexibility Act.
0814–35 is installed; prohibiting flight Related Service Information We prepared an economic evaluation
with a passenger cabin sliding door We reviewed AgustaWestland A109S of the estimated costs to comply with
open unless the doors are locked; RFM, Document No. 109G0040A013, this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
establishing a maximum VNE with a Issue 2, Revision 3, dated April 23, List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
passenger cabin sliding door opened or 2015, which adds several limitations
removed; establishing a maximum regarding flight with a passenger cabin Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
airspeed for opening or closing a sliding door opened or removed. safety, Incorporation by reference,
passenger cabin sliding door during Safety.
flight; and prohibiting instrument flight Costs of Compliance
Adoption of the Amendment
rule operation with any door opened or We estimate that this AD affects 19
removed. helicopters of U.S. Registry. We estimate Accordingly, under the authority
The NPRM was prompted by AD No. that operators may incur the following delegated to me by the Administrator,
2015–0227, dated November 19, 2015, costs in order to comply with this AD. the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
issued by EASA, which is the Technical At an average labor rate of $85 per work- follows:
Agent for the Member States of the hour, revising the RFM takes about 0.5
European Union, to correct an unsafe work-hour, for an estimated cost of $43 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
condition for the AgustaWestland S.p.A. per helicopter, or $817 for the U.S. fleet. DIRECTIVES
Model A109S helicopters. EASA advises
of a report that the right-hand lower Authority for This Rulemaking ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
cabin liner of Internal Arrangement P/N continues to read as follows:
Title 49 of the United States Code
109–0814–21–101 detached and hit specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
three M/R blades during a landing with rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, § 39.13 [Amended]
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the right-hand door removed. EASA section 106, describes the authority of
states that this condition, if not the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
corrected, could lead to further Aviation Programs, describes in more the following new airworthiness
occurrences of in-flight lower cabin detail the scope of the Agency’s directive (AD):
liner detachment, possibly resulting in authority. 2017–16–02 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39–
damage to or loss of control of the We are issuing this rulemaking under 18979; Docket No. FAA–2017–0142;
helicopter. Therefore, the EASA AD the authority described in Subtitle VII, Product Identifier 2016–SW–013–AD.
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(a) Applicability (c) Effective Date (e) Required Actions
This AD applies to Model A109S This AD becomes effective September 5, Within 15 hours time-in-service, revise
helicopters, certificated in any category. 2017. Section 1 Limitations of the AgustaWestland
(b) Unsafe Condition Model A109S Rotorcraft Flight Manual
(d) Compliance
(RFM) by inserting a copy of this AD into the
This AD defines the unsafe condition as You are responsible for performing each
detachment of an internal arrangement lower RFM or by making pen-and-ink changes to
action required by this AD within the add the information in Figure 1 to paragraph
cabin liner. This condition could result in
damage to a main rotor blade and subsequent specified compliance time unless it has (e) of this AD.
loss of control of the helicopter. already been accomplished prior to that time.
FIGURE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (e)
Flight with either one or both passenger cabin sliding doors opened or removed is prohibited if Internal Arrangement P/N 109–0814–21–101 is
installed.
Flight with either one or both passenger cabin sliding doors opened is prohibited if passenger door modification P/N 109–0814–35 is not in-
stalled.
Flight with one or both passenger cabin sliding doors opened is allowed only with the doors locked.
VNE with any passenger cabin sliding door opened or removed: 75 KIAS.
Maximum airspeed for passenger cabin sliding doors opening or closing: 50 KIAS.
IFR operation is prohibited with any door opened or removed.
(f) Credit for Previous Actions No. 2015–0227, dated November 19, 2015. Also, the airport name and geographic
Incorporating the changes contained in You may view the EASA AD on the Internet coordinates are adjusted in the Class E
AgustaWestland A109S RFM, Document No. at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. airspace extending upward from 700
109G0040A013, Issue 2, Revision 3, dated FAA–2017–0142.
feet above the surface.
April 23, 2015, into Section 1 of the RFM (j) Subject DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 12,
before the effective date of this AD is
considered acceptable for compliance with Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 2017. The Director of the Federal
this AD. Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. Register approves this incorporation by
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 25, reference action under Title 1, Code of
(g) Special Flight Permits Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
2017.
Special flight permits are prohibited. Scott A. Horn, the annual revision of FAA Order
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 7400.11 and publication of conforming
(AMOCs) Compliance & Airworthiness Division, amendments.
(1) The Manager, Safety Management Aircraft Certification Service. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A,
Section, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this [FR Doc. 2017–16144 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am] Airspace Designations and Reporting
AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Fuller, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Points, and subsequent amendments can
Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards air_traffic/publications/. For further
Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION information, you can contact the
Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110;
email 9-ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
Federal Aviation Administration Administration, 800 Independence
(2) For operations conducted under a 14
CFR part 119 operating certificate or under Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 14 CFR Part 71 telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
you notify your principal inspector, or [Docket No. FAA–2017–0210; Airspace also available for inspection at the
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of Docket No. 17–AGL–10] National Archives and Records
the local flight standards district office or Administration (NARA). For
certificate holding district office, before Amendment of Class D and E information on the availability of FAA
operating any aircraft complying with this Airspace; Kenosha, WI Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)
AD through an AMOC.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation 741–6030, or go to http://
(i) Additional Information www.archives.gov/federal_register/
Administration (FAA), DOT.
(1) AgustaWestland A109S RFM Document code_of_federal-regulations/
ACTION: Final rule.
No. 109G0040A013, Issue 2, Revision 3, ibr_locations.html.
dated April 23, 2015, which is not FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D
incorporated by reference, contains Designations and Reporting Points, is
additional information about the subject of airspace, Class E airspace designated as
a surface area, and Class E airspace published yearly and effective on
this AD. For service information identified in
extending upward from 700 feet above September 15.
this AD, contact AgustaWestland, Product
Support Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, the surface, and removes Class E FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
21015 Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN: airspace designated as an extension of Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Maurizio D’Angelo; telephone 39–0331– Class D airspace at Kenosha Regional Administration, Operations Support
664757; fax 39 0331–664680; or at http:// Airport, Kenosha, WI. This action is Group, Central Service Center, 10101
www.agustawestland.com/technical-
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES
required due to the decommissioning of Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
bulletins. You may review a copy of the 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
the Kenosha VHF omnidirectional range
service information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 (VOR), which provided navigation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, guidance for portions of the affected
routes. This action enhances the safety Authority for This Rulemaking
TX 76177.
(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in and management of instrument flight The FAA’s authority to issue rules
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD rules (IFR) operations at the airport. regarding aviation safety is found in
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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 September 5, 2017. | |
| Contact | Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 35647 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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