83_FR_3648 83 FR 3630 - Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

83 FR 3630 - Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 18 (January 26, 2018)

Page Range3630-3631
FR Document2018-01195

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 212, Model 412, and Model 412EP helicopters. This proposed AD would require replacing the emergency flotation system (EFS) tube assembly. This proposed AD is prompted by a report of an EFS tube assembly failure. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these helicopters.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3630-3631]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01195]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0036; Product Identifier 2017-SW-015-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

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 
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 212, Model 412, and Model 
412EP helicopters. This proposed AD would require replacing the 
emergency flotation system (EFS) tube assembly. This proposed AD is 
prompted by a report of an EFS tube assembly failure. The actions of 
this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these 
helicopters.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 27, 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-
0036; 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 proposed AD, 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 proposed rule, contact 
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101; 
telephone (817) 280-3391; fax (817) 280-6466; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. 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: Rory Rieger, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
DSCO Branch, AIR-7J0, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 
telephone (817) 222-5193; email rory.rieger@faa.gov.

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

    We propose to adopt a new AD for Bell Model 212, Model 412, and 
Model 412EP helicopters with an EFS tube assembly part number (P/N) 
412-073-820-101 with a date of manufacture before July 28, 2016. This 
proposed AD is prompted by a report from Bell that an EFS tube assembly 
separated from the valve during a 2-year inflation test. A subsequent 
investigation found that excessive sleeve preset force during 
manufacturing caused cracks in the sleeve of the tube assembly, which 
may result in the EFS float failing to deploy. Bell determined that 
only those EFS tube assemblies with P/N 412-073-820-101 that were 
shipped prior to July 28, 2016, were subject to this manufacturing 
defect. Bell states that because this manufacturing defect is difficult 
to detect, affected EFS tube assemblies in service must be replaced. 
The affected parts were associated with a single Bell supplier that is 
no longer manufacturing the tube assembly.
    Accordingly, this proposed AD would require replacing the EFS tube 
assemblies and would prohibit installing an affected EFS tube assembly 
on any helicopter. We are proposing this AD to prevent installing a 
cracked EFS tube assembly, which could result in failure of the EFS 
floats to deploy during an emergency water landing.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all known relevant 
information and determined that an unsafe condition exists and is 
likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same type 
designs.

Related Service Information

    We reviewed Bell Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 212-11-143 and ASB 
412-11-147, both Revision C and dated December 22, 2016. Each ASB 
describes and illustrates procedures to replace the tube assembly 
within 600 flight hours or by March 31, 2017.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require, within 300 hours time-in-service 
(TIS), replacing any EFS tube assembly P/N 412-073-820-101 that was 
manufactured before July 28, 2016. This proposed AD would also prohibit 
installing an EFS tube assembly P/N 412-073-820-101 that was 
manufactured before July 28, 2016 on any helicopter.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    The ASBs require compliance within 600 flight hours or by March 31, 
2017; this proposed AD would require compliance within 300 hours TIS.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 250 helicopters of 
U.S. Registry.
    We estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order 
to comply with this proposed AD. At an average

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labor rate of $85 per hour, replacing a tube assembly would require 
about 6 work-hours and required parts would cost $4,902, for a total 
cost of $5,412 per helicopter and $1,353,000 for the U.S. fleet.
    According to Bell's service information, some of the costs of this 
proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost 
impact on affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage by 
Bell. Accordingly, we have included all costs in our cost estimate.

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):

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2018-0036; Product 
Identifier 2017-SW-015-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (Bell) Model 
212, Model 412, and Model 412EP helicopters, certificated in any 
category, with an emergency flotation system (EFS) tube assembly 
part number (P/N) 412-073-820-101 with a date of manufacture before 
July 28, 2016, or an unknown date of manufacture installed.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack on an EFS tube 
assembly. This condition could result in failure of the emergency 
floats to inflate during an emergency water landing.

(c) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by 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 300 hours time-in-service:
    (i) Remove the EFS tube assembly from service.
    (ii) Lubricate the shoulder of the sleeves, threads, and seat of 
each mating fitting with anti-seize compound.
    (iii) Install an EFS tube assembly not listed in paragraph (a) 
of this AD.
    (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install an EFS 
tube assembly listed in paragraph (a) of this AD on any helicopter.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC)

    (1) The Manager, DSCO Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 
AD. Send your proposal to: Rory Rieger, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
DSCO Branch, AIR-7J0, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 
76177; telephone (817) 222-5193; email rory.rieger@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

    Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletins 212-11-143 and 412-11-
147, both Revision C and dated December 22, 2016, which are not 
incorporated by reference, contain additional information about the 
subject of this AD. For service information identified in this 
proposed rule, contact Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, 
Fort Worth, TX 76101; telephone (817) 280-3391; fax (817) 280-6466; 
or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may review a copy of 
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

(h) Subject

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

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12, 2018.
Scott A. Horn,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness 
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-01195 Filed 1-25-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                   Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12,           comments received, and other                           A subsequent investigation found that
                                                 2018.                                                   information. The street address for                    excessive sleeve preset force during
                                                 Lance T. Gant,                                          Docket Operations (telephone 800–647–                  manufacturing caused cracks in the
                                                 Director, Compliance & Airworthiness                    5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.                     sleeve of the tube assembly, which may
                                                 Division, Aircraft Certification Service.               Comments will be available in the AD                   result in the EFS float failing to deploy.
                                                 [FR Doc. 2018–01194 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am]             docket shortly after receipt.                          Bell determined that only those EFS
                                                 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                    For service information identified in                tube assemblies with P/N 412–073–820–
                                                                                                         this proposed rule, contact Bell                       101 that were shipped prior to July 28,
                                                                                                         Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482,                2016, were subject to this manufacturing
                                                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Fort Worth, TX 76101; telephone (817)                  defect. Bell states that because this
                                                                                                         280–3391; fax (817) 280–6466; or at                    manufacturing defect is difficult to
                                                 Federal Aviation Administration                         http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/.                    detect, affected EFS tube assemblies in
                                                                                                         You may review the referenced service                  service must be replaced. The affected
                                                 14 CFR Part 39                                          information at the FAA, Office of the                  parts were associated with a single Bell
                                                 [Docket No. FAA–2018–0036; Product                      Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,                    supplier that is no longer manufacturing
                                                 Identifier 2017–SW–015–AD]                              10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321,                     the tube assembly.
                                                                                                         Fort Worth, TX 76177.                                     Accordingly, this proposed AD would
                                                 RIN 2120–AA64                                                                                                  require replacing the EFS tube
                                                                                                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rory
                                                 Airworthiness Directives; Bell                          Rieger, Aviation Safety Engineer, DSCO                 assemblies and would prohibit
                                                 Helicopter Textron Inc.                                 Branch, AIR–7J0, FAA, 10101 Hillwood                   installing an affected EFS tube assembly
                                                                                                         Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone                 on any helicopter. We are proposing this
                                                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                (817) 222–5193; email rory.rieger@                     AD to prevent installing a cracked EFS
                                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.                              faa.gov.                                               tube assembly, which could result in
                                                 ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                                                                          failure of the EFS floats to deploy
                                                                                                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 (NPRM).                                                                                                        during an emergency water landing.
                                                                                                         Comments Invited
                                                                                                                                                                FAA’s Determination
                                                 SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                                                                            We invite you to participate in this                  We are proposing this AD because we
                                                 airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell
                                                                                                         rulemaking by submitting written                       evaluated all known relevant
                                                 Helicopter Textron Inc. (Bell) Model
                                                                                                         comments, data, or views. We also                      information and determined that an
                                                 212, Model 412, and Model 412EP
                                                                                                         invite comments relating to the                        unsafe condition exists and is likely to
                                                 helicopters. This proposed AD would
                                                                                                         economic, environmental, energy, or                    exist or develop on other helicopters of
                                                 require replacing the emergency
                                                                                                         federalism impacts that might result                   these same type designs.
                                                 flotation system (EFS) tube assembly.
                                                                                                         from adopting the proposals in this
                                                 This proposed AD is prompted by a                                                                              Related Service Information
                                                                                                         document. The most helpful comments
                                                 report of an EFS tube assembly failure.
                                                                                                         reference a specific portion of the                      We reviewed Bell Alert Service
                                                 The actions of this proposed AD are
                                                                                                         proposal, explain the reason for any                   Bulletin (ASB) 212–11–143 and ASB
                                                 intended to address an unsafe condition
                                                                                                         recommended change, and include                        412–11–147, both Revision C and dated
                                                 on these helicopters.
                                                                                                         supporting data. To ensure the docket                  December 22, 2016. Each ASB describes
                                                 DATES: We must receive comments on                      does not contain duplicate comments,
                                                 this proposed AD by March 27, 2018.                                                                            and illustrates procedures to replace the
                                                                                                         commenters should send only one copy                   tube assembly within 600 flight hours or
                                                 ADDRESSES: You may send comments by                     of written comments, or if comments are                by March 31, 2017.
                                                 any of the following methods:                           filed electronically, commenters should
                                                    • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to                  submit only one time.                                  Proposed AD Requirements
                                                 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                     We will file in the docket all                        This proposed AD would require,
                                                 online instructions for sending your                    comments that we receive, as well as a                 within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS),
                                                 comments electronically.                                report summarizing each substantive                    replacing any EFS tube assembly P/N
                                                    • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                 public contact with FAA personnel                      412–073–820–101 that was
                                                    • Mail: Send comments to the U.S.                    concerning this proposed rulemaking.                   manufactured before July 28, 2016. This
                                                 Department of Transportation, Docket                    Before acting on this proposal, we will                proposed AD would also prohibit
                                                 Operations, M–30, West Building                         consider all comments we receive on or                 installing an EFS tube assembly P/N
                                                 Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                        before the closing date for comments.                  412–073–820–101 that was
                                                 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC                    We will consider comments filed after                  manufactured before July 28, 2016 on
                                                 20590–0001.                                             the comment period has closed if it is                 any helicopter.
                                                    • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the                      possible to do so without incurring
                                                 ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5                   expense or delay. We may change this                   Differences Between This Proposed AD
                                                 p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     proposal in light of the comments we                   and the Service Information
                                                 Federal holidays.                                       receive.                                                 The ASBs require compliance within
                                                 Examining the AD Docket                                                                                        600 flight hours or by March 31, 2017;
                                                                                                         Discussion
                                                                                                                                                                this proposed AD would require
                                                   You may examine the AD docket on                         We propose to adopt a new AD for                    compliance within 300 hours TIS.
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                                                 the internet at http://                                 Bell Model 212, Model 412, and Model
                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for                    412EP helicopters with an EFS tube                     Costs of Compliance
                                                 and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–                       assembly part number (P/N) 412–073–                      We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                 0036; or in person at Docket Operations                 820–101 with a date of manufacture                     would affect 250 helicopters of U.S.
                                                 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                       before July 28, 2016. This proposed AD                 Registry.
                                                 through Friday, except Federal holidays.                is prompted by a report from Bell that                   We estimate that operators may incur
                                                 The AD docket contains this proposed                    an EFS tube assembly separated from                    the following costs in order to comply
                                                 AD, the economic evaluation, any                        the valve during a 2-year inflation test.              with this proposed AD. At an average


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                                                 labor rate of $85 per hour, replacing a                 this proposed AD and placed it in the                  Engineer, DSCO Branch, AIR–7J0, FAA,
                                                 tube assembly would require about 6                     AD docket.                                             10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX
                                                 work-hours and required parts would                                                                            76177; telephone (817) 222–5193; email
                                                                                                         List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                     rory.rieger@faa.gov.
                                                 cost $4,902, for a total cost of $5,412 per
                                                                                                           Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                 (2) For operations conducted under a 14
                                                 helicopter and $1,353,000 for the U.S.                                                                         CFR part 119 operating certificate or under
                                                 fleet.                                                  safety, Incorporation by Reference,
                                                                                                                                                                14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
                                                    According to Bell’s service                          Safety.                                                you notify your principal inspector, or
                                                 information, some of the costs of this                  The Proposed Amendment                                 lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
                                                 proposed AD may be covered under                                                                               the local flight standards district office or
                                                 warranty, thereby reducing the cost                       Accordingly, under the authority                     certificate holding district office before
                                                 impact on affected individuals. We do                   delegated to me by the Administrator,                  operating any aircraft complying with this
                                                 not control warranty coverage by Bell.                  the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                  AD through an AMOC.
                                                 Accordingly, we have included all costs                 39 as follows:                                         (g) Additional Information
                                                 in our cost estimate.                                                                                             Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletins
                                                                                                         PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                 Authority for This Rulemaking                           DIRECTIVES                                             212–11–143 and 412–11–147, both Revision
                                                                                                                                                                C and dated December 22, 2016, which are
                                                    Title 49 of the United States Code                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                not incorporated by reference, contain
                                                 specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  continues to read as follows:                          additional information about the subject of
                                                 rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                                                          this AD. For service information identified in
                                                                                                             Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.         this proposed rule, contact Bell Helicopter
                                                 section 106, describes the authority of
                                                 the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                                                                         Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX
                                                                                                         § 39.13    [Amended]                                   76101; telephone (817) 280–3391; fax (817)
                                                 Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                  280–6466; or at http://
                                                 detail the scope of the Agency’s                        the following new airworthiness                        www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may
                                                 authority.                                              directive (AD):                                        review a copy of information at the FAA,
                                                    We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                        Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
                                                                                                         Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.: Docket No.
                                                 the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,                                                                     Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–
                                                                                                              FAA–2018–0036; Product Identifier
                                                 Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                                                            321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
                                                                                                              2017–SW–015–AD.
                                                 General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                             (h) Subject
                                                 section, Congress charges the FAA with                  (a) Applicability
                                                                                                                                                                  Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
                                                 promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                This AD applies to Bell Helicopter Textron
                                                                                                                                                                Code: 3212 Emergency Flotation Section.
                                                 air commerce by prescribing regulations                 Inc. (Bell) Model 212, Model 412, and Model
                                                 for practices, methods, and procedures                  412EP helicopters, certificated in any                   Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12,
                                                                                                         category, with an emergency flotation system           2018.
                                                 the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                                                                         (EFS) tube assembly part number (P/N) 412–             Scott A. Horn,
                                                 safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                                                                                         073–820–101 with a date of manufacture                 Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations,
                                                 is within the scope of that authority                   before July 28, 2016, or an unknown date of
                                                 because it addresses an unsafe condition                                                                       Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
                                                                                                         manufacture installed.                                 Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                 that is likely to exist or develop on
                                                 products identified in this rulemaking                  (b) Unsafe Condition                                   [FR Doc. 2018–01195 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am]
                                                 action.                                                   This AD defines the unsafe condition as a            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                         crack on an EFS tube assembly. This
                                                 Regulatory Findings                                     condition could result in failure of the
                                                   We determined that this proposed AD                   emergency floats to inflate during an                  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                                                                         emergency water landing.
                                                 would not have federalism implications                                                                         HUMAN SERVICES
                                                 under Executive Order 13132. This                       (c) Comments Due Date
                                                 proposed AD would not have a                               We must receive comments by March 27,               Food and Drug Administration
                                                 substantial direct effect on the States, on             2018.
                                                 the relationship between the national                                                                          21 CFR Part 600
                                                                                                         (d) Compliance
                                                 Government and the States, or on the                                                                           [Docket No. FDA–2017–N–7007]
                                                 distribution of power and                                 You are responsible for performing each
                                                                                                         action required by this AD within the
                                                 responsibilities among the various                      specified compliance time unless it has
                                                                                                                                                                RIN 0910–AH49
                                                 levels of government.                                   already been accomplished prior to that time.
                                                   For the reasons discussed, I certify                                                                         Removal of Certain Time of Inspection
                                                 this proposed regulation:                               (e) Required Actions                                   and Duties of Inspector Regulations
                                                   1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                     (1) Within 300 hours time-in-service:               for Biological Products; Companion to
                                                 action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                      (i) Remove the EFS tube assembly from               Direct Final Rule
                                                   2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the            service.
                                                                                                            (ii) Lubricate the shoulder of the sleeves,         AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                                 DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                  threads, and seat of each mating fitting with          HHS.
                                                 (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                       anti-seize compound.                                   ACTION:   Proposed rule.
                                                   3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in                (iii) Install an EFS tube assembly not listed
                                                 Alaska to the extent that it justifies                  in paragraph (a) of this AD.                           SUMMARY:   The Food and Drug
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                                                 making a regulatory distinction; and                       (2) After the effective date of this AD, do         Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is
                                                   4. Will not have a significant                        not install an EFS tube assembly listed in             proposing to amend the general
                                                 economic impact, positive or negative,                  paragraph (a) of this AD on any helicopter.            biologics regulations relating to time of
                                                 on a substantial number of small entities               (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance                  inspection requirements and also
                                                 under the criteria of the Regulatory                    (AMOC)                                                 removing duties of inspector
                                                 Flexibility Act.                                           (1) The Manager, DSCO Branch, FAA, may              requirements. FDA is proposing this
                                                   We prepared an economic evaluation                    approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your                   action to remove outdated requirements
                                                 of the estimated costs to comply with                   proposal to: Rory Rieger, Aviation Safety              and accommodate new approaches,


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Document Created: 2018-10-26 10:06:39
Document Modified: 2018-10-26 10:06:39
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 27, 2018.
ContactRory Rieger, Aviation Safety Engineer, DSCO Branch, AIR-7J0, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5193; email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 3630 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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