82 FR 50849 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 211 (November 2, 2017)

Page Range		50849-50851
FR Document		2017-23200

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AW189 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting and altering the emergency flotation system (EFS). This proposed AD is prompted by a report of punctured EFS kits. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these helicopters.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1010; Product Identifier 2016-SW-089-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

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. (Agusta) Model AW189 helicopters. This proposed AD would 
require inspecting and altering the emergency flotation system (EFS). 
This proposed AD is prompted by a report of punctured EFS kits. The 
actions of this proposed AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition 
on these helicopters.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 2, 2018.

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-
1010; 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 
Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, 
Viale G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone 
+39-0331-711756; fax +39-0331-229046; or at http://www.leonardocompany.com/-/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: Martin R. Crane, Aviation Safety 
Engineer, Regulations and Policy Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, 
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.
    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. 2016-0263-E, dated December 24, 
2016 (AD 2016-0263-E), to correct an unsafe condition for Leonardo 
S.p.A. Helicopters (previously Agusta) Model AW189 helicopters. EASA 
advises that during the first scheduled maintenance of an EFS kit, 
float bags were found punctured. According to EASA, an investigation 
revealed the damage was caused by protruding parts of the pressure 
relief/topping valves that were not adequately protected. EASA further 
states that this condition could result in a partial loss of buoyancy 
of the EFS float bags, possibly resulting in injury to the helicopter's 
occupants in a ditching event. To prevent this unsafe condition, EASA 
AD 2016-0263-E requires a one-time inspection of the EFS, repair of any 
discrepancies found, replacing the pressure relief/topping valve O-ring 
with a gasket, and replacing the inflate/deflate protection with a new 
design inflate/deflate protection.
    The FAA is in the process of updating Agusta's name change to 
Leonardo Helicopters on its type certificate. Because this name change 
is not yet effective, this proposed AD specifies Agusta.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of 
Italy and are 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 products of the same type design.

Related Service Information

    We reviewed Leonardo S.p.A. Bollettino Tecnico No. 189-135, dated 
December 20, 2016 (BT 189-135), and Aero Sekur Service Bulletin No. SB-
189-25-003, dated November 30, 2016 (SB-189-25-003), which is attached 
to BT 189-135 as Annex 1. BT 189-135 specifies following the procedures 
in SB-189-25-003 to inspect and modify certain EFS kits installed on 
AW189 helicopters.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require, within 120 hours time-in-service 
(TIS), inspecting each float bag for punctures, replacing the pressure 
relief/topping (PRT) valve O-ring part number (P/N) P-G10025 with a PRT 
valve gasket P/N 316683A, and replacing the inflate/deflate protection 
P/N 304694A with inflate/deflate protection P/N 304694B.

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If there are any cuts, tears, punctures, or abrasion on a float bag, 
the proposed AD would require repairing the float bag before further 
flight.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD requires compliance within 15 hours TIS or 10 days for 
helicopters flying overwater above sea state 4 or within 120 hours or 
60 days for helicopters operating overwater up to sea state 4. The 
proposed AD would require compliance within 120 hours TIS regardless of 
sea state conditions.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect two helicopters of 
U.S. Registry. We estimate that operators may incur the following costs 
in order to comply with this AD. Inspecting each float bag, replacing 
the PRT valve gasket, and replacing the inflate/deflate protection 
would require about 40 work-hours, and required parts would cost about 
$500, for a cost per helicopter of $3,900 and a total cost of $7,800 
for the U.S. fleet. If required, repairing a float bag would require 
about 2 work-hours, and required parts would cost $90, for a cost per 
float bag of $260.

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. Helicopters: Docket No. FAA-2017-1010; Product 
Identifier 2016-SW-089-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AW189 
helicopters, certificated in any category, with an emergency float 
system (EFS) float assembly part number (P/N) 8G9560V00131, serial 
number (S/N) 066 or lower; P/N 8G9560V00231, S/N 068 or lower; P/N 
8G9560V00331, S/N 068 or lower; or P/N 8G9560V00431, S/N 067 or 
lower, installed.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a punctured EFS float 
bag. This condition could result in loss of buoyancy of an EFS float 
bag being used in an emergency water ditching and subsequent injury 
to helicopter occupants.

(c) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by January 2, 2018.

(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

    (1) Within 120 hours time-in-service:
    (i) Unfold and inspect each float bag assembly for any cuts, 
tears, punctures, or abrasion. If there is a cut, tear, puncture, or 
any abrasion, before further flight, repair the float bag assembly.
    (ii) Replace each O-ring P/N S-B10104 with a pressure relief/
topping (PRT) valve gasket P/N 316683A.
    (iii) Install each PRT valve P/N P-G10025 and apply a torque of 
4.5 to 5.5 Nm (39.8 to 48.6 inch-pounds).
    (iv) Replace each inflate/deflate protection P/N 304694A with a 
PRT valve protection P/N 304694B.
    (iv) Install a piece of tape approximately 220 millimeters long 
over each PRT valve protection P/N 304694B.
    (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install an EFS 
float assembly P/N 8G9560V00131, S/N 066 or lower; P/N 8G9560V00231, 
S/N 068 or lower; P/N 8G9560V00331, S/N 068 or lower; or P/N 
8G9560V00431, S/N 067 or lower on any helicopter unless you have 
complied with the actions in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Section, FAA, may approve 
AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Martin R. Crane, Aviation 
Safety Engineer, Regulations and Policy 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.

(g) Additional Information

    (1) Leonardo S.p.A. Bollettino Tecnico No. 189-135, dated 
December 20, 2016, and Aero Sekur Service Bulletin No. SB-189-25-
003, dated November 30, 2016, which are not incorporated by 
reference, contain additional information about the subject of this 
AD. For service information identified in this AD, contact Leonardo 
S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale 
G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone +39-
0331-711756; fax +39-0331-229046; or at http://www.leonardocompany.com/-/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. 2016-0263-E, dated December 24, 2016. 
You may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket.

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(h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 3212 Emergency 
Flotation Section.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 16, 2017.
James A. Grigg,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-23200 Filed 11-1-17; 8:45 am]
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(h) Subject contains this proposed AD, the 0263–E, dated December 24, 2016 (AD
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) European Aviation Safety Agency 2016–0263–E), to correct an unsafe
Code: 5600, Window/Windshield System. (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation, condition for Leonardo S.p.A.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 17, any comments received, and other Helicopters (previously Agusta) Model
2017. information. The street address for the AW189 helicopters. EASA advises that
James A. Grigg, Docket Operations Office (telephone during the first scheduled maintenance
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES of an EFS kit, float bags were found
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service. section. Comments will be available in punctured. According to EASA, an
the AD docket shortly after receipt. investigation revealed the damage was
[FR Doc. 2017–23199 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am]
For service information identified in caused by protruding parts of the
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this proposed rule, contact Leonardo pressure relief/topping valves that were
S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, not adequately protected. EASA further
Head of Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta states that this condition could result in
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) a partial loss of buoyancy of the EFS
Federal Aviation Administration Italy; telephone +39–0331–711756; fax float bags, possibly resulting in injury to
+39–0331–229046; or at http:// the helicopter’s occupants in a ditching
14 CFR Part 39 www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. event. To prevent this unsafe condition,
You may review the referenced service EASA AD 2016–0263–E requires a one-
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1010; Product time inspection of the EFS, repair of any
information at the FAA, Office of the
Identifier 2016–SW–089–AD]
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, discrepancies found, replacing the
RIN 2120–AA64 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, pressure relief/topping valve O-ring
Fort Worth, TX 76177. with a gasket, and replacing the inflate/
Airworthiness Directives; Agusta deflate protection with a new design
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
S.p.A. Helicopters inflate/deflate protection.
Martin R. Crane, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Regulations and Policy The FAA is in the process of updating
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, Agusta’s name change to Leonardo
Administration (FAA), DOT.
FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Helicopters on its type certificate.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Because this name change is not yet
(NPRM). Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–
5110; email martin.r.crane@faa.gov. effective, this proposed AD specifies
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new Agusta.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta FAA’s Determination
S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AW189 Comments Invited
These helicopters have been approved
helicopters. This proposed AD would We invite you to participate in this by the aviation authority of Italy and are
require inspecting and altering the rulemaking by submitting written approved for operation in the United
emergency flotation system (EFS). This comments, data, or views. We also States. Pursuant to our bilateral
proposed AD is prompted by a report of invite comments relating to the agreement with Italy, EASA, its
punctured EFS kits. The actions of this economic, environmental, energy, or technical representative, has notified us
proposed AD are intended to prevent an federalism impacts that might result of the unsafe condition described in its
unsafe condition on these helicopters. from adopting the proposals in this AD. We are proposing this AD because
DATES: We must receive comments on document. The most helpful comments we evaluated all known relevant
this proposed AD by January 2, 2018. reference a specific portion of the information and determined that an
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by proposal, explain the reason for any unsafe condition is likely to exist or
any of the following methods: recommended change, and include develop on other products of the same
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to supporting data. To ensure the docket type design.
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the does not contain duplicate comments,
online instructions for sending your commenters should send only one copy Related Service Information
comments electronically. of written comments, or if comments are We reviewed Leonardo S.p.A.
• Fax: 202–493–2251. filed electronically, commenters should Bollettino Tecnico No. 189–135, dated
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. submit only one time. December 20, 2016 (BT 189–135), and
Department of Transportation, Docket We will file in the docket all Aero Sekur Service Bulletin No. SB–
Operations, M–30, West Building comments that we receive, as well as a 189–25–003, dated November 30, 2016
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 report summarizing each substantive (SB–189–25–003), which is attached to
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, public contact with FAA personnel BT 189–135 as Annex 1. BT 189–135
DC 20590–0001. concerning this proposed rulemaking. specifies following the procedures in
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the Before acting on this proposal, we will SB–189–25–003 to inspect and modify
‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 consider all comments we receive on or certain EFS kits installed on AW189
p.m., Monday through Friday, except before the closing date for comments. helicopters.
Federal holidays. We will consider comments filed after
the comment period has closed if it is Proposed AD Requirements
Examining the AD Docket This proposed AD would require,
possible to do so without incurring
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You may examine the AD docket on expense or delay. We may change this within 120 hours time-in-service (TIS),
the Internet at http:// proposal in light of the comments we inspecting each float bag for punctures,
www.regulations.gov by searching for receive. replacing the pressure relief/topping
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– (PRT) valve O-ring part number (P/N) P–
1010; or in person at the Docket Discussion G10025 with a PRT valve gasket P/N
Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 EASA, which is the Technical Agent 316683A, and replacing the inflate/
p.m., Monday through Friday, except for the Member States of the European deflate protection P/N 304694A with
Federal holidays. The AD docket Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2016– inflate/deflate protection P/N 304694B.

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If there are any cuts, tears, punctures, or For the reasons discussed, I certify specified compliance time unless it has
abrasion on a float bag, the proposed AD this proposed regulation: already been accomplished prior to that time.
would require repairing the float bag 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (e) Required Actions
before further flight. action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
(1) Within 120 hours time-in-service:
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the (i) Unfold and inspect each float bag
Differences Between This Proposed AD DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
and the EASA AD assembly for any cuts, tears, punctures, or
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); abrasion. If there is a cut, tear, puncture, or
The EASA AD requires compliance 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in any abrasion, before further flight, repair the
within 15 hours TIS or 10 days for Alaska to the extent that it justifies float bag assembly.
helicopters flying overwater above sea making a regulatory distinction; and (ii) Replace each O-ring P/N S–B10104
state 4 or within 120 hours or 60 days 4. Will not have a significant with a pressure relief/topping (PRT) valve
for helicopters operating overwater up economic impact, positive or negative, gasket P/N 316683A.
to sea state 4. The proposed AD would on a substantial number of small entities (iii) Install each PRT valve P/N P–G10025
require compliance within 120 hours under the criteria of the Regulatory and apply a torque of 4.5 to 5.5 Nm (39.8 to
48.6 inch-pounds).
TIS regardless of sea state conditions. Flexibility Act. (iv) Replace each inflate/deflate protection
We prepared an economic evaluation P/N 304694A with a PRT valve protection
Costs of Compliance
of the estimated costs to comply with P/N 304694B.
We estimate that this proposed AD this proposed AD and placed it in the (iv) Install a piece of tape approximately
would affect two helicopters of U.S. AD docket. 220 millimeters long over each PRT valve
Registry. We estimate that operators protection P/N 304694B.
may incur the following costs in order List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (2) After the effective date of this AD, do
to comply with this AD. Inspecting each Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation not install an EFS float assembly P/N
float bag, replacing the PRT valve safety, Incorporation by reference, 8G9560V00131, S/N 066 or lower; P/N
gasket, and replacing the inflate/deflate Safety. 8G9560V00231, S/N 068 or lower; P/N
protection would require about 40 work- 8G9560V00331, S/N 068 or lower; or P/N
The Proposed Amendment 8G9560V00431, S/N 067 or lower on any
hours, and required parts would cost
helicopter unless you have complied with
about $500, for a cost per helicopter of Accordingly, under the authority the actions in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD.
$3,900 and a total cost of $7,800 for the delegated to me by the Administrator,
U.S. fleet. If required, repairing a float the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
bag would require about 2 work-hours, 39 as follows: (AMOCs)
and required parts would cost $90, for (1) The Manager, Safety Management
a cost per float bag of $260. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Section, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this
DIRECTIVES AD. Send your proposal to: Martin R. Crane,
Authority for This Rulemaking Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and
Title 49 of the United States Code ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Policy Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch,
continues to read as follows: FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
section 106, describes the authority of (2) For operations conducted under a 14
§ 39.13 [Amended]
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: CFR part 119 operating certificate or under
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
detail the scope of the Agency’s the following new airworthiness you notify your principal inspector, or
authority. directive (AD): lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
We are issuing this rulemaking under Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters: Docket No. FAA– the local flight standards district office or
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 2017–1010; Product Identifier 2016–SW– certificate holding district office before
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 089–AD. operating any aircraft complying with this
AD through an AMOC.
General requirements.’’ Under that (a) Applicability
section, Congress charges the FAA with (g) Additional Information
This AD applies to Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta)
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Model AW189 helicopters, certificated in any (1) Leonardo S.p.A. Bollettino Tecnico No.
air commerce by prescribing regulations category, with an emergency float system 189–135, dated December 20, 2016, and Aero
for practices, methods, and procedures (EFS) float assembly part number (P/N) Sekur Service Bulletin No. SB–189–25–003,
the Administrator finds necessary for 8G9560V00131, serial number (S/N) 066 or dated November 30, 2016, which are not
safety in air commerce. This regulation lower; P/N 8G9560V00231, S/N 068 or lower; incorporated by reference, contain additional
is within the scope of that authority P/N 8G9560V00331, S/N 068 or lower; or information about the subject of this AD. For
P/N 8G9560V00431, S/N 067 or lower, service information identified in this AD,
because it addresses an unsafe condition contact Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo
that is likely to exist or develop on installed.
Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale
products identified in this rulemaking (b) Unsafe Condition G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate
action. This AD defines the unsafe condition as a (Va) Italy; telephone +39–0331–711756; fax
punctured EFS float bag. This condition +39–0331–229046; or at http://
Regulatory Findings www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. You
could result in loss of buoyancy of an EFS
We determined that this proposed AD float bag being used in an emergency water may review the referenced service
would not have federalism implications ditching and subsequent injury to helicopter information at the FAA, Office of the
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under Executive Order 13132. This occupants. Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101
proposed AD would not have a Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth,
(c) Comments Due Date TX 76177.
substantial direct effect on the States, on
We must receive comments by January 2, (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in
the relationship between the national European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2018.
Government and the States, or on the No. 2016–0263–E, dated December 24, 2016.
distribution of power and (d) Compliance You may view the EASA AD on the Internet
responsibilities among the various You are responsible for performing each at http://www.regulations.gov in the AD
levels of government. action required by this AD within the Docket.

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(h) Subject submission, EPA may publish any area to submit an attainment
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) comment received to its public docket. demonstration, RACM, RFP plan,
Code: 3212 Emergency Flotation Section. Do not submit electronically any contingency measures, and any other
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 16, information you consider to be planning State Implementation Plans
2017. confidential business information (CBI) (SIPs) related to attainment for as long
James A. Grigg, or other information whose disclosure is as the area continues to attain the
restricted by statute. Multimedia standard.
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service. submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be In EPA’s Fine Particulate Matter
accompanied by a written comment. National Ambient Air Quality
[FR Doc. 2017–23200 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am]
The written comment is considered the Standards: State Implementation Plan
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
official comment and should include Requirements (81 FR 58010, August 24,
discussion of all points you wish to 2016), EPA reaffirmed the Clean Data
make. EPA will generally not consider Policy at 40 CFR 51.1015. The rule
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION comments or comment contents located states that, upon a determination by
AGENCY outside of the primary submission (i.e. EPA that a moderate PM2.5
on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing nonattainment area has attained the
40 CFR Part 52 system). For additional submission PM2.5 NAAQS, the requirements for the
[EPA–R03–OAR–2017–0479; FRL–9968–42– methods, please contact the person state to submit an attainment
Region 3] identified in the FOR FURTHER demonstration, RACM (including
INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the reasonably available control technology
Air Quality Plans; Pennsylvania; full EPA public comment policy, (RACT) for stationary sources), RFP,
Lebanon County 2012 Fine Particulate information about CBI or multimedia quantitative milestones and quantitative
Matter Standard Determination of submissions, and general guidance on milestone reports, and contingency
Attainment making effective comments, please visit measures for the area shall be
AGENCY: Environmental Protection http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ suspended until such time as: (1) The
Agency (EPA). commenting-epa-dockets. area is redesignated to attainment, after
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: which such requirements are
ACTION: Proposed rule.
Maria A. Pino, (215) 814–2181, or by permanently discharged; or, (2) EPA
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection email at pino.maria@epa.gov. determines that the area has re-violated
Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the PM2.5 NAAQS, at which time the
that the Lebanon County, Pennsylvania state shall submit such attainment plan
I. Background elements for the moderate
nonattainment area (the Lebanon
County Area) has attained the 2012 On December 14, 2012, EPA nonattainment area by a future date to
annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) promulgated a revised primary annual be determined by EPA and announced
national ambient air quality standards PM2.5 NAAQS to provide increased through publication in the Federal
(NAAQS). This proposed determination protection of public health from fine Register at the time EPA determines the
of attainment, also known as a clean particle pollution (the 2012 PM2.5 area is violating the PM2.5 NAAQS. See
data determination, is based on quality NAAQS). See 78 FR 3086 (January 15, 40 CFR 51.1015.
assured and certified ambient air quality 2013). In that action, EPA strengthened II. EPA’s Evaluation
data for the 2014–2016 monitoring the primary annual PM2.5 standard,
lowering the level from 15.0 micrograms Under EPA regulations at 40 CFR part
period. If finalized, the effect of this
per cubic meter (mg/m3) to 12.0 mg/m3. 50, § 50.18 and appendix N, the annual
determination of attainment would be to
The 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS is attained primary PM2.5 standard is met when the
suspend certain planning requirements
when the 3-year average of the annual 3-year average of PM2.5 annual mean
for the area, including the requirement
arithmetic means does not exceed 12.0 mass concentrations for each eligible
to submit an attainment demonstration
mg/m3. See 40 CFR 50.18. On December monitoring site is less than or equal to
and associated reasonably available
18, 2014 (80 FR 2206), EPA made 12 mg/m3. Three years of valid annual
control measures (RACM), a reasonable
designation determinations, as required means are required to produce a valid
further progress (RFP) plan, and
by CAA section 107(d)(1), for the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS design value. A
contingency measures. These
PM2.5 NAAQS. In that action, EPA year meets data completeness
requirements would be suspended for as
designated the Lebanon County Area as requirements when quarterly data
long as the area continues to meet the
moderate nonattainment for the 2012 capture rates for all four quarters are at
2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS. However,
annual PM2.5 NAAQS. See 40 CFR least 75 percent (%) from eligible
this proposed action is not a
81.339. monitoring sites. See 40 CFR part 50,
redesignation to attainment for the area.
Under EPA’s longstanding Clean Data appendix N.
This action is being taken under the By letter dated May 17, 2017,
Clean Air Act (CAA). Policy,1 which was codified in EPA’s
Clean Air Fine Particulate Pennsylvania certified its 2016 ambient
DATES: Written comments must be air quality monitoring data. EPA issued
received on or before December 4, 2017. Implementation Rule (72 FR 20586,
April 25, 2007), EPA may issue a final 2014–2016 design values on July
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 27, 2017. There is one PM2.5 monitor in
determination of attainment after notice
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R03– and comment rulemaking determining the Lebanon County Area. Table 1
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OAR–2017–0479 at http:// that a specific area is attaining the shows the Lebanon County Area design
www.regulations.gov, or via email to relevant standard. See 40 CFR 51.1004. value for the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS
stahl.cynthia@epa.gov. For comments The effect of a clean data determination for the years 2014–2016 at the Lebanon
submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the is to suspend the requirement for the County monitor.
online instructions for submitting Consistent with the requirements
comments. Once submitted, comments 1 ‘‘Clean Data Policy for the Fine Particle National contained in 40 CFR part 50, EPA has
cannot be edited or removed from Ambient Air Quality Standards,’’ Memorandum reviewed the PM2.5 ambient air quality
Regulations.gov. For either manner of from Stephen D. Page, December 14, 2004. monitoring data for the 2014–2016

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 2, 2018.
Contact		Martin R. Crane, Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and Policy Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222- 5110; email [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 50849
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

82 FR 50849 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

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