83 FR 15495 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 15495-15498] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-07285] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0170; Product Identifier 2017-SW-091-AD; Amendment 39-19239; AD 2018-07-08] 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model A109E, A109K2, A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD reduces the life limit of and requires inspecting a tail rotor blade retention bolt (bolt). This AD is prompted by the discovery of a cracked bolt. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD becomes effective April 26, 2018. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain documents listed in this AD as of April 26, 2018. We must receive comments on this AD by June 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. 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- 0170; 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 incorporated-by-reference service information, the economic evaluation, 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. It is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018- 0170. 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: 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 [[Page 15496]] 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 Emergency AD No. 2016-0173-E, dated August 24, 2016, to correct an unsafe condition for Leonardo S.p.A. (formerly Agusta) Model A109E, A109K2, A109LUH, A109S, A119, AW109SP, and AW119MKII helicopters. EASA advises of a crack found in a bolt, part number (P/N) 709-0160-57-101, during a pre-flight inspection of a Model A109E helicopter. This part-numbered bolt is also installed on Model A109K2, A109LUH, A109S, A119, AW109SP, and AW119MKII helicopters. Subsequent investigation did not identify the cause of the crack. EASA advises that this condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to failure of the tail rotor, possibly resulting in loss of control of the helicopter. As a precautionary measure pending the completion of the investigation and to address the unsafe condition, the EASA AD requires reducing the life limit of and repetitively inspecting the bolts. The EASA AD is considered an interim action and further AD action may follow. Accordingly, this AD requires reducing the life limit of bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 to 800 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 3,200 landings, depending on the model helicopter on which the bolt is installed. This AD also requires, within 25 hours TIS, inspecting each bolt for a crack using a 10X or higher power magnifying glass, both before and after cleaning and degreasing the bolts. Additional inspections of the bolts at longer intervals may also be necessary. We plan to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to give the public an opportunity to comment on those long-term requirements. The FAA is in the process of updating Agusta's name change 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 Under 1 CFR Part 51 Leonardo Helicopters has issued Mandatory Bollettino Tecnico (BT) No. 109EP-149 for Model A109E helicopters, Mandatory BT No. 109K-72 for Model A109K2 helicopters, Mandatory BT No. 109S-072 for Model A109S helicopters, Mandatory BT No. 109SP-105 for Model AW109SP helicopters, and Mandatory BT No. 119-080 for Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters, all dated August 19, 2016. This service information specifies reducing the life limit of bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 and repetitively inspecting the bolts for cracks. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section. AD Requirements This AD requires, before further flight, removing from service any bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 that has reached or exceeded its new life limit. Thereafter, this AD requires removing from service any bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 before it reaches its new life limit. This AD also requires, within 25 hours time-in-service, inspecting each bolt for a crack using a 10X or higher power magnifying glass, both before and after cleaning and degreasing the bolts, and replacing a cracked bolt before further flight. Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD The EASA AD applies to Model A109LUH helicopters. This AD does not because the Model A109LUH does not have an FAA type certificate. The EASA AD does not specify life limits for bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 that has been interchanged between model helicopter installations, while this AD does. The EASA AD requires repeating the visual inspection every 200 hours, while this AD does not, as this time interval would allow for sufficient time for notice and comment. 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. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 234 helicopters of U.S. Registry. We estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD. Labor costs are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Removing a bolt that has reached its new life limit will take about 2 work-hours for a cost of $170 per bolt. Inspecting the bolts will take about 4 work-hours for an estimated cost of $340 per helicopter and $79,560 for the U.S. fleet. Replacing a bolt will take negligible additional labor time and parts will cost about $500. According to Leonardo Helicopter's service information, some of the costs of this AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage by Leonardo Helicopter. Accordingly, we have included all costs in our cost estimate. FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because some of the required corrective actions must be completed before further flight. Therefore, we find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public comment are impracticable. In addition, for the reasons 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 [[Page 15497]] 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; 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): 2018-07-08 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39-19239; Docket No. FAA-2018- 0170; Product Identifier 2017-SW-091-AD. (a) Applicability This AD applies to Model A109E, A109K2, A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters, certificated in any category, with a tail rotor blade retention bolt (bolt) part number (P/N) 709-0160- 57-101 installed. (b) Unsafe Condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack in a bolt. This condition could result in failure of the tail rotor and loss of control of the helicopter. (c) Effective Date This AD becomes effective April 26, 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) Before further flight: (i) For Model A109E and A109K2 helicopters, remove from service any bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 that has 800 or more hours time-in- service (TIS). If the hours TIS is unknown, remove the bolt from service. Thereafter, remove from service any bolt P/N 709-0160-57- 101 before accumulating 800 hours TIS. (ii) For Model A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters, remove from service any bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 that has 3,200 or more landings. If the number of landings is unknown, remove the bolt from service. Thereafter, remove from service any bolt P/N 709-0160- 57-101 before accumulating 3,200 landings. For purposes of this AD, a landing is counted anytime a helicopter lifts off into the air and then lands again regardless of the duration of the landing and regardless of whether the engine is shutdown. (iii) Remove from service any bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 that has been interchanged between different model helicopters listed in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) of this AD that has 800 or more hours TIS or 3,200 or more landings. If the hours TIS or number of landings is unknown, remove the bolt from service. Thereafter, remove from service any bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101 that has been interchanged between different model helicopters listed in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) of this AD before accumulating 800 hours TIS or 3,200 landings, whichever occurs first. (2) Within 25 hours TIS, remove each bolt P/N 709-0160-57-101. Prior to cleaning, using a 10X or higher power magnifying glass, visually inspect the bolt for a crack in the area depicted in Figure 1 of Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory Bollettino Tecnico Nos. 109EP- 149, 109K-72, 109S-072, 109SP-105, or 119-080, all dated August 19, 2016 (BT Nos. 109EP-149, 109K-72, 109S-072, 109SP-105, or 119-080), as applicable to your model helicopter. (i) If there is a crack, replace the bolt before further flight. (ii) If there are no cracks, clean and degrease the inspection area of the bolt with solvent, and using a 10X or higher power magnifying glass, visually inspect the bolt for a crack in the area depicted in Figure 1 of BT Nos. 109EP-149, 109K-72, 109S-072, 109SP- 105, or 119-080, as applicable to your model helicopter. If there is a crack, replace the bolt before further flight. (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 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 The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD No. 2016-0173-E, dated August 24, 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-2018-0170. (h) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6500, Tail Rotor Drive System. (i) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory Bollettino Tecnico No. 109EP- 149, dated August 19, 2016. (ii) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory Bollettino Tecnico No. 109K- 72, dated August 19, 2016. (iii) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory Bollettino Tecnico No. 109S-072, dated August 19, 2016. (iv) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory Bollettino Tecnico No. 109SP-105, dated August 19, 2016. (v) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory Bollettino Tecnico No. 119- 080, dated August 19, 2016. (3) For Leonardo Helicopters 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. (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N- 321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. [[Page 15498]] Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 3, 2018. Scott A. Horn, Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-07285 Filed 4-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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■ g. In paragraph (c)(7), by removing the [FR Doc. 2018–07232 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] The AD docket contains this AD, the
word ‘‘rinderpest,’’. BILLING CODE 3410–34–P European Aviation Safety Agency
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* * * * * Federal Aviation Administration street address for Docket Operations
(c) * * * (telephone 800–647–5527) is in the
(1) * * * 14 CFR Part 39 ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
(i) The donor animal shall have been available in the AD docket shortly after
inspected on the farm of origin or on [Docket No. FAA–2018–0170; Product
Identifier 2017–SW–091–AD; Amendment receipt.
another premises (the inspection may be For service information identified in
39–19239; AD 2018–07–08]
on another premises only if a this final rule, contact Leonardo S.p.A.
veterinarian of the Department has RIN 2120–AA64 Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, Head of
traced the donor animal back to its farm Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 520,
of origin) by a veterinarian of the United Airworthiness Directives; Agusta 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy;
States Department of Agriculture who, S.p.A. Helicopters telephone +39–0331–711756; fax +39–
in cooperation with the veterinary AGENCY: Federal Aviation 0331–229046; or at http://
service of the region of origin of the Administration (FAA), Department of www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins.
donor animal, shall have determined, Transportation (DOT). You may review the referenced service
insofar as possible, that the donor information at the FAA, Office of the
ACTION: Final rule; request for
animal was never infected with foot- Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,
comments.
and-mouth disease; that the donor 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321,
animal was never on a farm or other SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Fort Worth, TX 76177. It is also
premises where foot-and-mouth disease airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta available on the internet at http://
then existed; that the donor animal has S.p.A. (Agusta) Model A109E, A109K2, www.regulations.gov by searching for
not been on a premises that had an A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
animal that was susceptible to the virus MKII helicopters. This AD reduces the 0170.
of foot-and-mouth disease and that was life limit of and requires inspecting a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
exposed to the disease during the 12 tail rotor blade retention bolt (bolt). This Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,
months immediately prior to the date of AD is prompted by the discovery of a Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft
inspection of the donor animal; that the cracked bolt. The actions of this AD are Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
donor animal, if a swine, has never been intended to address an unsafe condition Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
vaccinated against foot-and-mouth on these products. telephone (817) 222–5110; email
disease; and that the donor animal was DATES: This AD becomes effective April matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
free from evidence of other 26, 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
communicable disease; The Director of the Federal Register
* * * * * approved the incorporation by reference Comments Invited
of certain documents listed in this AD This AD is a final rule that involves
PART 104—PERMITS FOR as of April 26, 2018. requirements affecting flight safety, and
BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS We must receive comments on this we did not provide you with notice and
■ 47. The authority for part 104 AD by June 11, 2018. an opportunity to provide your
continues to read as follows: ADDRESSES: You may send comments by comments prior to it becoming effective.
any of the following methods: However, we invite you to participate in
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 151–159; 7 CFR 2.22,
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http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the comments, data, or views. We also
■ 48. Section 104.2 is amended by online instructions for sending your invite comments relating to the
revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: comments electronically. economic, environmental, energy, or
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Newcastle disease, and African swine p.m., Monday through Friday, except filed electronically, commenters should
fever, if in the opinion of the Federal holidays. submit them only one time. We will file
Administrator, such products may in the docket all comments that we
endanger the livestock or poultry of this Examining the AD Docket receive, as well as a report summarizing
country. You may examine the AD docket on each substantive public contact with
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that is likely to exist or develop on (c) Effective Date Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
products identified in this rulemaking This AD becomes effective April 26, 2018. Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
action. telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASW-
(d) Compliance FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
Regulatory Findings You are responsible for performing each (2) For operations conducted under a 14
We determined that this AD will not action required by this AD within the CFR part 119 operating certificate or under
have federalism implications under specified compliance time unless it has 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
already been accomplished prior to that time. you notify your principal inspector, or
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on (e) Required Actions lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office or
the States, on the relationship between (1) Before further flight:
certificate holding district office, before
the national Government and the States, (i) For Model A109E and A109K2
operating any aircraft complying with this
or on the distribution of power and helicopters, remove from service any bolt P/
N 709–0160–57–101 that has 800 or more AD through an AMOC.
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. hours time-in-service (TIS). If the hours TIS (g) Additional Information
For the reasons discussed, I certify is unknown, remove the bolt from service.
Thereafter, remove from service any bolt P/ The subject of this AD is addressed in
that this AD: N 709–0160–57–101 before accumulating 800 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory hours TIS. Emergency AD No. 2016–0173–E, dated
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (ii) For Model A109S, AW109SP, A119, August 24, 2016. You may view the EASA
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under and AW119 MKII helicopters, remove from AD on the internet at http://
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures service any bolt P/N 709–0160–57–101 that www.regulations.gov by searching for and
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); has 3,200 or more landings. If the number of locating it in Docket No. FAA–2018–0170.
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in landings is unknown, remove the bolt from
(h) Subject
Alaska to the extent that it justifies service. Thereafter, remove from service any
making a regulatory distinction; and bolt P/N 709–0160–57–101 before Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
4. Will not have a significant accumulating 3,200 landings. For purposes of Code: 6500, Tail Rotor Drive System.
economic impact, positive or negative, this AD, a landing is counted anytime a
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
helicopter lifts off into the air and then lands
on a substantial number of small entities (1) The Director of the Federal Register
again regardless of the duration of the
under the criteria of the Regulatory landing and regardless of whether the engine approved the incorporation by reference of
Flexibility Act. is shutdown. the service information listed in this
We prepared an economic evaluation (iii) Remove from service any bolt P/N paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
of the estimated costs to comply with 709–0160–57–101 that has been interchanged part 51.
this AD and placed it in the AD docket. between different model helicopters listed in (2) You must use this service information
paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) of this AD as applicable to do the actions required by
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 that has 800 or more hours TIS or 3,200 or this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation more landings. If the hours TIS or number of (i) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory
safety, Incorporation by reference, landings is unknown, remove the bolt from Bollettino Tecnico No. 109EP–149, dated
Safety. service. Thereafter, remove from service any August 19, 2016.
bolt P/N 709–0160–57–101 that has been (ii) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory
Adoption of the Amendment interchanged between different model
Bollettino Tecnico No. 109K–72, dated
Accordingly, under the authority helicopters listed in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and
August 19, 2016.
(e)(1)(ii) of this AD before accumulating 800
delegated to me by the Administrator, hours TIS or 3,200 landings, whichever
(iii) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as occurs first. Bollettino Tecnico No. 109S–072, dated
follows: (2) Within 25 hours TIS, remove each bolt August 19, 2016.
P/N 709–0160–57–101. Prior to cleaning, (iv) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS using a 10X or higher power magnifying Bollettino Tecnico No. 109SP–105, dated
DIRECTIVES glass, visually inspect the bolt for a crack in August 19, 2016.
the area depicted in Figure 1 of Leonardo (v) Leonardo Helicopters Mandatory
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Helicopters Mandatory Bollettino Tecnico Bollettino Tecnico No. 119–080, dated
continues to read as follows: Nos. 109EP–149, 109K–72, 109S–072, August 19, 2016.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 109SP–105, or 119–080, all dated August 19, (3) For Leonardo Helicopters service
2016 (BT Nos. 109EP–149, 109K–72, 109S– information identified in this AD, contact
§ 39.13 [Amended] 072, 109SP–105, or 119–080), as applicable Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi,
to your model helicopter. Head of Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 520,
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding (i) If there is a crack, replace the bolt before 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy;
the following new airworthiness further flight. telephone +39–0331–711756; fax +39–0331–
directive (AD): (ii) If there are no cracks, clean and 229046; or at http://
2018–07–08 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39– degrease the inspection area of the bolt with www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins.
19239; Docket No. FAA–2018–0170; solvent, and using a 10X or higher power (4) You may view this service information
Product Identifier 2017–SW–091–AD. magnifying glass, visually inspect the bolt for at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
a crack in the area depicted in Figure 1 of BT Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
(a) Applicability Nos. 109EP–149, 109K–72, 109S–072, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
This AD applies to Model A109E, A109K2, 109SP–105, or 119–080, as applicable to your
information on the availability of this
A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII model helicopter. If there is a crack, replace
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
helicopters, certificated in any category, with the bolt before further flight.
(5) You may view this service information
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a tail rotor blade retention bolt (bolt) part
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance that is incorporated by reference at the
number (P/N) 709–0160–57–101 installed.
(AMOCs) National Archives and Records
(b) Unsafe Condition (1) The Manager, Safety Management Administration (NARA). For information on
This AD defines the unsafe condition as a Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, the availability of this material at NARA, call
crack in a bolt. This condition could result may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your (202) 741–6030, or go to: http://
in failure of the tail rotor and loss of control proposal to: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
of the helicopter. Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section, locations.html.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 3, port of entry by the President’s message of the boundary line as the purpose of
2018. of March 3, 1913, concerning the expanding the port of entry of Savannah
Scott A. Horn, reorganization of the U.S. Customs is to provide better services to the
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Service pursuant to the Act of August carriers, importers and the general
Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 434; 19 U.S.C. 1). public. In addition, CBP has become
Aircraft Certification Service. Executive Order 8367, dated March 5, aware that import facilities are just
[FR Doc. 2018–07285 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] 1940, established specific geographical outside of Chatham County. Thus, CBP
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P boundaries for the port of entry of is extending the western boundary
Savannah, Georgia. slightly into Effingham County to
In the July 2017 NPRM, CBP proposed include those facilities. The further
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND to amend the geographical limits of the extension of the port would not require
SECURITY port of entry of Savannah, Georgia a change in staffing or workload at the
because the current boundaries port.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection established by the Executive Order do
not include a large portion of Savannah- Conclusion
19 CFR Part 101 Hilton Head International Airport, After review of the comment, CBP has
including the site of a proposed determined to further expand the
[Docket No. USCBP–2017–0017; CBP Dec. replacement Federal Inspection Service boundaries of the Savannah port of
18–03] entry in this final rule. Instead of the
facility for arriving international
travelers, or distribution centers and western boundaries being along the
Extension of Port Limits of Savannah,
cold storage agricultural facilities that Federal Interstate Highway 95, they
GA begin where Highway 204 (Fort Argyle
support the seaport. Also, most of the
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border projected facilities, such as a new ship Road) intersects with Federal Interstate
Protection, Department of Homeland terminal with two berths for container Highway 95, then proceed north to the
Security. ships and bonded warehouses, which intersection with Old River Road, then
ACTION: Final rule. will be built on the region’s remaining north along Old River Road until it
undeveloped properties will be outside intersects with Federal Interstate
SUMMARY: This document adopts as a of the boundaries of the current port of Highway 16, then east along Federal
final rule, with changes, proposed entry. CBP determined that the Interstate Highway 16 until it meets the
amendments to U.S. Customs and extension of the boundaries would not Chatham County line, and then north
Border Protection (CBP) regulations result in a change in the service that is along the Chatham County line until it
pertaining to the expansion of the provided to the public by the port and meets the intersection with Federal
geographical limits of the port of entry would not require a change in the Interstate Highway 95 and the Georgia-
of Savannah, Georgia. The port limits staffing or workload at the port. For the South Carolina state line. The new port
will be expanded to make the proposed rule, CBP posted on the limits are described below, and the map
boundaries more easily identifiable to docket on http://www.regulations.gov a posted on the docket on http://
the public and to allow for uniform and map of the Savannah area with the www.regulations.gov shows the new
continuous service to the extended area current port limits marked by blue lines port limits as expanded by this final
of Savannah, Georgia. This change is and the proposed port limits marked by rule marked by the blue and black lines.
part of CBP’s continuing program to use red lines. Port Description of Savannah, Georgia
its personnel, facilities, and resources The NPRM solicited public comment
The final port limits of the port of
more efficiently and to provide better on the proposed rulemaking. The public
entry of Savannah, Georgia, are as
service to carriers, importers, and the comment period closed on September 1,
follows: From 32°14.588′ N–081°
general public. 2017.
08.455′ W (where Federal Interstate
DATES: Effective Date: May 11, 2018. Discussion of Comments Highway 95 crosses the Georgia-South
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolina state line) and extending in a
One commenter responded to the
Roger Kaplan, Office of Field solicitation of comments to the straight line to 32°04.903′ N–
Operations, U.S. Customs and Border proposed rule. A description of the 080°54.998′ W (where Walls Cut meets
Protection, (202) 325–4543, or by email comment received, together with CBP’s Wright River and Turtle Island); then
at Roger.Kaplan@dhs.gov. analysis, is set forth below. proceeding in a straight line to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment: 31°52.651′ N–081°03.331′ W (where
The commenter fully supported the Adams Creek meets Green Island
Background Sound); then proceeding northwest in a
expansion of the port limits, but was
In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerned that the proposed limits did straight line to 32°00.280′ N–081°17.00′
(NPRM) published in the Federal not take into consideration the W (where Highway 204 intersects
Register (82 FR 30807) on July 3, 2017, warehouses and distribution centers Federal Interstate Highway 95); then
U.S. Customs and Border Protection being built to accommodate the current proceeding northwest along Fort Argyle
(CBP) proposed to amend § 101.3(b)(1) volume of trade. The commenter Road (Highway 204) to the intersection
of title 19 of the Code of Federal suggested that the western portion of the with Old River Road; then proceeding
Regulations (CFR) to extend the boundary line be extended to the county north on Old River Road to the
geographical limits of the port of entry line (west of Interstate Highway 95) to intersection with Federal Interstate
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of Savannah, Georgia. The proposed support the future growth of the area, Highway 16; then proceeding southeast
boundaries of the port of entry included provide jobs and further solidify along Federal Interstate Highway 16 to
the majority of Chatham County, Savannah’s position in international the Chatham County line; then
Georgia, as well as a small portion of trade. proceeding northeast and then east
Jasper County, South Carolina. CBP Response: along the length of the Chatham County
As explained in the NPRM, Savannah, CBP agrees with the commenter’s line until it intersects with Federal
Georgia was designated as a customs suggestion to extend the western portion Interstate Highway 95 at Knoxboro
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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; request for comments. | |
| Dates | This AD becomes effective April 26, 2018. | |
| 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 | 83 FR 15495 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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