83_FR_10611 83 FR 10563 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

83 FR 10563 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 48 (March 12, 2018)

Page Range10563-10565
FR Document2018-04872

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters. This AD requires removing each shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip (comfort clip) and inspecting the seat belt shoulder harness. This AD is prompted by a report of a comfort clip interfering with the seat belt inertia reel. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these helicopters.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 48 (Monday, March 12, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04872]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0181; Product Identifier 2017-SW-085-AD; Amendment 
39-19219; AD 2018-05-10]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta 
S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters. This AD requires 
removing each shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip (comfort clip) 
and inspecting the seat belt shoulder harness. This AD is prompted by a 
report of a comfort clip interfering with the seat belt inertia reel. 
The actions of this AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on 
these helicopters.

DATES: This AD becomes effective March 27, 2018.
    We must receive comments on this AD by May 11, 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.

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     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-2018-
0181; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains 
this AD, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for Docket 
Operations (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 final 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: 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 matthew.fuller@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to 
provide your comments prior to it becoming effective. However, 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 resulted 
from adopting this AD. The most helpful comments reference a specific 
portion of the AD, 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 them 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 rulemaking during the 
comment period. We will consider all the comments we receive and may 
conduct additional rulemaking based on those comments.

Discussion

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the 
European Union, has issued AD No. 2016-0054, dated March 14, 2016, to 
correct an unsafe condition for Finmeccanica S.p.A. (previously Agusta) 
Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters. EASA advises that a design review 
resulted in the determination that some passenger seat installations 
allow the use of comfort clips on flight crew and passenger shoulder 
harness seat belts to increase comfort to the occupant by locking the 
seat belt position. These comfort clips could prevent the seat belt 
inertia reel from retracting the shoulder harness during an emergency 
landing. The EASA AD further advises that this could result in injury 
to the seat occupant. To prevent this unsafe condition, the EASA AD 
requires removal of all comfort clips from service and inspecting the 
seat belt for wear from the comfort clip.
    The FAA is in the process of updating Agusta's name change to 
Finmeccanica, and then to Leonardo Helicopters, on its FAA type 
certificate. Because this name change is not yet effective, this 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 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 these same type designs.

Related Service Information

    Finmeccanica has issued Bollettino Tecnico No. 412-145, dated March 
8, 2016, which specifies procedures for removing each comfort clip from 
the crew and passenger shoulder harness seat belts and for inspecting 
the seat belts for wear.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires, within 50 hours time-in-service, removing from 
service any comfort clip installed on a crew or passenger shoulder 
harness seat belt and inspecting the shoulder harness seat belt for 
rips or abrasions. If there is a rip or any abrasion, the AD requires 
replacing the seat belt. This AD also prohibits installing a comfort 
clip on any shoulder harness seat belt.

Costs of Compliance

    There are no costs of compliance with this AD because there are no 
helicopters with this type certificate on the U.S. Registry.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    There are no helicopters with this type certificate on the U.S. 
Registry. Therefore, we find good cause that notice and opportunity for 
prior public comment are unnecessary. In addition, for the reason 
stated above, we find that good cause exists for making this amendment 
effective in less than 30 days.

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 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, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;

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    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.

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

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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):

2018-05-10 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39-19219; Docket No. FAA-2018-
0181; Product Identifier 2017-SW-085-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412 and AB412 EP 
helicopters with a seat belt comfort clip installed.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a shoulder harness seat 
belt comfort clip interfering with the seat belt inertia reel, which 
could prevent the seatbelt from locking and result in injury to the 
occupant during an emergency landing.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective March 27, 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 50 hours time-in-service:
    (i) Remove from service each seat belt comfort clip.
    (ii) Inspect each shoulder harness seat belt for a rip and 
abrasion. If there is a rip or any abrasion, before further flight, 
replace the shoulder harness seat belt.
    (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install a 
shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip on any helicopter.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards 
Branch, 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 9-ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
    (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) Finmeccanica Bollettino Tecnico No. 412-145, dated March 8, 
2016, which is not incorporated by reference, contains 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 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. 2016-0054, dated March 14, 2016. You may 
view the EASA AD on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2018-0181.

(h) Subject

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

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 2, 2018.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-04872 Filed 3-9-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 10563 Where: where service history shows that Issued in Renton, Washington, on February V′ = Clearance speed as defined by inspections will provide an adequate 22, 2018. § 25.629(b)(2) level of safety. Victor Wicklund, V″ = Clearance speed as defined by Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy § 25.629(b)(1) b. The existence of any failure and Innovation Division, Aircraft Qj = (Tj)(Pj) condition, not extremely improbable, Certification Service. Qj = Probability of being in failure mode j during flight, that could significantly [FR Doc. 2018–04850 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am] Tj = Average time spent in failure mode j (in affect the structural capability of the hours) BILLING CODE 4910–13–P airplane, and for which the associated Pj = Probability of occurrence of failure mode j (per hour) reduction in airworthiness can be minimized by suitable flight limitations, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Note: If Pj is greater than 10¥3 per flight must be signaled to the flightcrew. For hour, then the flutter clearance speed must example, failure conditions that result Federal Aviation Administration not be less than V″. in a factor of safety between the airplane vi. Freedom from aeroelastic strength and the loads of part 25, 14 CFR Part 39 instability must also be shown up to V′ subpart C, below 1.25, or flutter margins [Docket No. FAA–2018–0181; Product in Figure 3, above, for any probable below V″, must be signaled to the crew Identifier 2017–SW–085–AD; Amendment system-failure condition, combined during flight. 39–19219; AD 2018–05–10] with any damage required or selected 4. Dispatch with known failure for investigation by § 25.571(b). RIN 2120–AA64 c. Consideration of certain failure conditions. If the airplane is to be conditions may be required by other dispatched in a known system-failure Airworthiness Directives; Agusta sections of 14 CFR part 25 regardless of condition that affects structural S.p.A. Helicopters calculated system reliability. Where performance, or that affects the reliability of the remaining system to AGENCY: Federal Aviation analysis shows the probability of these maintain structural performance, then Administration (FAA), Department of failure conditions to be less than 10¥9 the provisions of these special Transportation (DOT). per flight hour, criteria other than those specified in this paragraph may be used conditions must be met, including the ACTION: Final rule; request for for structural substantiation to show provisions of special condition 1, comments. continued safe flight and landing. ‘‘System Fully Operative’’ for the SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 3. Failure indications. For system- dispatched condition, and special airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta failure detection and indication, the condition 2, ‘‘System in the Failure S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AB412 and following apply: Condition’’ for subsequent failures. a. The system must be checked for AB412 EP helicopters. This AD requires Expected operational limitations may be removing each shoulder harness seat failure conditions, not extremely taken into account in establishing Pj as improbable, that degrade the structural belt comfort clip (comfort clip) and the probability of failure occurrence for inspecting the seat belt shoulder capability below the level required by determining the safety margin in Figure part 25, or that significantly reduce the harness. This AD is prompted by a 1. Flight limitations and expected report of a comfort clip interfering with reliability of the remaining system. As operational limitations may be taken the seat belt inertia reel. The actions of far as reasonably practicable, the into account in establishing Qj as the this AD are intended to prevent an flightcrew must be made aware of these failures before flight. Certain elements combined probability of being in the unsafe condition on these helicopters. of the control system, such as dispatched failure condition and the DATES: This AD becomes effective mechanical and hydraulic components, subsequent failure condition for the March 27, 2018. may use special periodic inspections, safety margins in Figures 2 and 3. These We must receive comments on this and electronic components may use limitations must be such that the AD by May 11, 2018. daily checks, in lieu of detection and probability of being in this combined ADDRESSES: You may send comments by daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES indication systems, to achieve the failure state, and then subsequently any of the following methods: objective of this requirement. These encountering limit load conditions, is • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to certification-maintenance requirements extremely improbable. No reduction in http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the must be limited to components that are these safety margins is allowed if the online instructions for sending your not readily detectable by normal subsequent system-failure rate is greater comments electronically. • Fax: 202–493–2251. ER12MR18.002</GPH> detection-and-indication systems, and than 10¥3 per flight hour. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Mar 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\12MRR1.SGM 12MRR1

10564 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2018 / Rules and Regulations • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. commenters should send only one copy AD Requirements Department of Transportation, Docket of written comments, or if comments are This AD requires, within 50 hours Operations, M–30, West Building filed electronically, commenters should time-in-service, removing from service Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 submit them only one time. We will file any comfort clip installed on a crew or New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC in the docket all comments that we passenger shoulder harness seat belt and 20590–0001. receive, as well as a report summarizing inspecting the shoulder harness seat belt • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the each substantive public contact with for rips or abrasions. If there is a rip or ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 FAA personnel concerning this any abrasion, the AD requires replacing p.m., Monday through Friday, except rulemaking during the comment period. the seat belt. This AD also prohibits Federal holidays. We will consider all the comments we installing a comfort clip on any receive and may conduct additional shoulder harness seat belt. Examining the AD Docket rulemaking based on those comments. You may examine the AD docket on Costs of Compliance the internet at http:// Discussion There are no costs of compliance with www.regulations.gov by searching for EASA, which is the Technical Agent this AD because there are no helicopters and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– for the Member States of the European with this type certificate on the U.S. 0181; or in person at Docket Operations Union, has issued AD No. 2016–0054, Registry. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday dated March 14, 2016, to correct an through Friday, except Federal holidays. FAA’s Justification and Determination unsafe condition for Finmeccanica The AD docket contains this AD, the of the Effective Date S.p.A. (previously Agusta) Model European Aviation Safety Agency AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters. There are no helicopters with this (EASA) AD, any comments received, EASA advises that a design review type certificate on the U.S. Registry. and other information. The street resulted in the determination that some Therefore, we find good cause that address for Docket Operations passenger seat installations allow the notice and opportunity for prior public (telephone 800–647–5527) is in the use of comfort clips on flight crew and comment are unnecessary. In addition, ADDRESSES section. Comments will be passenger shoulder harness seat belts to for the reason stated above, we find that available in the AD docket shortly after increase comfort to the occupant by good cause exists for making this receipt. locking the seat belt position. These amendment effective in less than 30 For service information identified in comfort clips could prevent the seat belt days. this final rule, contact Leonardo S.p.A. inertia reel from retracting the shoulder Authority for This Rulemaking Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, Head of harness during an emergency landing. Airworthiness, Viale G. Agusta 520, The EASA AD further advises that this Title 49 of the United States Code 21017 C. Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; could result in injury to the seat specifies the FAA’s authority to issue telephone +39–0331–711756; fax +39– occupant. To prevent this unsafe rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 0331–229046; or at http:// condition, the EASA AD requires section 106, describes the authority of www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. removal of all comfort clips from service the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: You may review the referenced service and inspecting the seat belt for wear Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more information at the FAA, Office of the from the comfort clip. detail the scope of the Agency’s Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, authority. The FAA is in the process of updating We are issuing this rulemaking under 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Agusta’s name change to Finmeccanica, Fort Worth, TX 76177. the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, and then to Leonardo Helicopters, on its Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt FAA type certificate. Because this name General requirements.’’ Under that Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, change is not yet effective, this AD section, Congress charges the FAA with Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft specifies Agusta. promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 FAA’s Determination air commerce by prescribing regulations Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; for practices, methods, and procedures telephone (817) 222–5110; email These helicopters have been approved the Administrator finds necessary for matthew.fuller@faa.gov. by the aviation authority of Italy and are safety in air commerce. This regulation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: approved for operation in the United is within the scope of that authority States. Pursuant to our bilateral because it addresses an unsafe condition Comments Invited agreement with Italy, EASA, its that is likely to exist or develop on This AD is a final rule that involves technical representative, has notified us products identified in this rulemaking requirements affecting flight safety, and of the unsafe condition described in the action. we did not provide you with notice and EASA AD. We are issuing this AD an opportunity to provide your because we evaluated all information Regulatory Findings comments prior to it becoming effective. provided by EASA and determined the We determined that this AD will not However, we invite you to participate in unsafe condition exists and is likely to have federalism implications under this rulemaking by submitting written exist or develop on other helicopters of Executive Order 13132. This AD will comments, data, or views. We also these same type designs. not have a substantial direct effect on invite comments relating to the the States, on the relationship between Related Service Information economic, environmental, energy, or the national Government and the States, federalism impacts that resulted from Finmeccanica has issued Bollettino daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES or on the distribution of power and adopting this AD. The most helpful Tecnico No. 412–145, dated March 8, responsibilities among the various comments reference a specific portion of 2016, which specifies procedures for levels of government. the AD, explain the reason for any removing each comfort clip from the For the reasons discussed, I certify recommended change, and include crew and passenger shoulder harness that this AD: supporting data. To ensure the docket seat belts and for inspecting the seat 1. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 10565 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance SUMMARY: We are adopting a new DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (AMOCs) airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); (1) The Manager, Safety Management S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AW189 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, helicopters. This AD requires inspecting may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your and altering the emergency flotation Alaska to the extent that it justifies proposal to: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation making a regulatory distinction; and system (EFS). This AD is prompted by Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 a report of punctured EFS kits. The 4. Will not have a significant actions of this AD are intended to economic impact, positive or negative, Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email; email 9- prevent an unsafe condition on these on a substantial number of small entities helicopters. ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. under the criteria of the Regulatory (2) For operations conducted under a 14 Flexibility Act. DATES: This AD is effective April 16, CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 2018. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 you notify your principal inspector, or ADDRESSES: For service information Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation lacking a principal inspector, the manager of identified in this final rule, contact safety, Incorporation by reference, the local flight standards district office or Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo certificate holding district office, before Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale Safety. operating any aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC. G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Adoption of the Amendment Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone +39– (g) Additional Information 0331–711756; fax +39–0331–229046; or Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, (1) Finmeccanica Bollettino Tecnico No. at http://www.leonardocompany.com/-/ 412–145, dated March 8, 2016, which is not bulletins. You may review the the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as incorporated by reference, contains referenced service information at the follows: additional information about the subject of FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, this AD. For service information identified in PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood this AD, contact Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, DIRECTIVES Matteo Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX G. Agusta 520, 21017 C. Costa di Samarate 76177. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (Va) Italy; telephone +39–0331–711756; fax Examining the AD Docket continues to read as follows: +39–0331–229046; or at http:// www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. You You may examine the AD docket on Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. may review a copy of the service information the internet at http:// at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, www.regulations.gov by searching for § 39.13 [Amended] Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 1010; or in person at Docket Operations (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in the following new airworthiness between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD directive (AD): No. 2016–0054, dated March 14, 2016. You through Friday, except Federal holidays. 2018–05–10 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39– may view the EASA AD on the internet at The AD docket contains this AD, the 19219; Docket No. FAA–2018–0181; http://www.regulations.gov by searching for European Aviation Safety Agency Product Identifier 2017–SW–085–AD. and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2018– (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation, 0181. any comments received, and other (a) Applicability (h) Subject information. The street address for This AD applies to Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters with a seat Docket Operations (phone: 800–647– Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) belt comfort clip installed. Code: 2500 Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. 5527) is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– (b) Unsafe Condition Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 2, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 2018. This AD defines the unsafe condition as a W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip Lance T. Gant, Washington, DC 20590. interfering with the seat belt inertia reel, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: which could prevent the seatbelt from Division, Aircraft Certification Service. locking and result in injury to the occupant Martin R. Crane, Aviation Safety [FR Doc. 2018–04872 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am] during an emergency landing. Engineer, Regulations and Policy BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, (c) Effective Date FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort This AD becomes effective March 27, 2018. Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222– DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (d) Compliance 5110; email martin.r.crane@faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You are responsible for performing each action required by this AD within the Discussion specified compliance time unless it has 14 CFR Part 39 already been accomplished prior to that time. On November 2, 2017, at 82 FR 50849, [Docket No. FAA–2017–1010; Product the Federal Register published our (e) Required Actions Identifier 2016–SW–089–AD; Amendment notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), (1) Within 50 hours time-in-service: 39–19191; AD 2018–03–18] which proposed to amend 14 CFR part (i) Remove from service each seat belt RIN 2120–AA64 39 by adding an AD that would apply comfort clip. to Agusta Model AW189 helicopters daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES (ii) Inspect each shoulder harness seat belt Airworthiness Directives; Agusta with certain part-numbered and serial- for a rip and abrasion. If there is a rip or any S.p.A. Helicopters abrasion, before further flight, replace the numbered EFS float assemblies shoulder harness seat belt. AGENCY: Federal Aviation installed. The NPRM proposed to (2) After the effective date of this AD, do Administration (FAA), DOT. require inspecting each float bag for not install a shoulder harness seat belt punctures, replacing the pressure relief/ ACTION: Final rule. comfort clip on any helicopter. topping (PRT) valve O-ring part number VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Mar 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\12MRR1.SGM 12MRR1


Document Created: 2018-11-01 08:51:47
Document Modified: 2018-11-01 08:51:47
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; request for comments.
DatesThis AD becomes effective March 27, 2018.
ContactMatt 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 Citation83 FR 10563 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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