83_FR_38164 83 FR 38014 - Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held By Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A)

83 FR 38014 - Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held By Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 150 (August 3, 2018)

Page Range38014-38016
FR Document2018-16496

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) Model A109E, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters with an oil cooler fan assembly (fan assembly) installed. This AD requires inspecting each oil cooler system pulley assembly (pulley assembly) bearing and replacing each fan assembly. This AD is prompted by reports of degraded pulley assembly bearings. The actions of this AD are intended to correct an unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0720; Product Identifier 2017-SW-012-AD; Amendment 
39-19348; AD 2018-16-08]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters (Type 
Certificate Previously Held By Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland 
S.p.A)

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 
Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) Model A109E, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters 
with an oil cooler fan assembly (fan assembly) installed. This AD 
requires inspecting each oil cooler system pulley assembly (pulley 
assembly) bearing and replacing each fan assembly. This AD is prompted 
by reports of degraded pulley assembly bearings. The actions of this AD 
are intended to correct an unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective August 20, 2018.
    We must receive comments on this AD by October 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0720; 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, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Haight, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
Regulations and Policy Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222 5110; email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    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 EASA Emergency AD No. 2017-0046-E, dated 
March 10, 2017, to correct an unsafe condition for Leonardo (previously 
Finmeccanica S.p.A, AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model A109E, A109LUH, A109S, 
and

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AW109SP helicopters. EASA advises that during inspections of two 
AW109SP helicopters, degraded bearings, part number (P/N) 109G6320L01-
101, were discovered on the engine and transmission oil cooling system 
pulley assembly, P/N 109G6320A26-101. EASA further states that because 
of this condition, both fan assemblies could cease to function, 
resulting in engine power loss, transmission failure, and loss of 
control of the helicopter. To correct this unsafe condition, the EASA 
AD requires a one-time inspection of each pulley assembly bearing and 
replacing each fan assembly.

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

    We reviewed Leonardo Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin 
(EASB) No. 109-EP-153 for Model A109E helicopters, EASB No. 109S-075 
for Model A109S helicopters, and EASB No. 109SP-112 for Model AW109SP 
helicopters, all dated March 8, 2017. This service information contains 
procedures for inspecting each pulley assembly bearing P/N 109G6320L01-
101 for grease shield damage or leaking grease and axial and radial 
play, and freedom of rotation of the bearing. This service information 
also provides procedures for replacing each fan assembly P/N 109-0455-
01-103 with a fan assembly P/N 109-0455-01-101.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires, within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS), inspecting 
with a borescope each bearing P/N 109G6320L01-101 grease shield for a 
crack, position of the grease shield, and leaking grease. If there is a 
crack or leaking grease or if the grease shield is out of position, 
this AD requires replacing each fan assembly with fan assembly P/N 109-
0455-01-101 before further flight.
    This AD also requires inspecting each bearing for axial and radial 
play and freedom of rotation. If there is any axial or radial play, 
rotation resistance, or binding, this AD requires replacing each fan 
assembly with fan assembly P/N 109-0455-01-101 before further flight. 
If there is no play, no rotation resistance, and no binding, this AD 
requires replacing each fan assembly with fan assembly P/N 109-0455-01-
101 within 20 hours TIS.
    Finally, this AD prohibits installing fan assembly P/N 109-0455-01-
103 on any helicopter.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD applies to Model A109LUH helicopters; this AD does not 
as this model is a military model and does not have an FAA type 
certificate.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 127 helicopters of U.S. Registry. 
We estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order to 
comply with this AD.
    At an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour, inspecting the 
bearings will require 1 hour, for a cost per helicopter of $85. 
Replacing both fan assemblies will require 8 hours and $44,800 for 
parts. Based on these figures, we estimate a total cost of $45,565 per 
helicopter and $5,786,755 for the U.S. fleet to comply with this AD.
    According to the Leonardo 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. 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 the previously described unsafe condition can adversely affect 
the controllability of the helicopter and the initial required 
corrective action must be accomplished within 5 hours TIS. Therefore, 
we find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public comment 
are impracticable.
    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;
    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):


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2018-16-08 Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held By 
Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A): Amendment 39-19348; 
Docket No. FAA-2018-0720; Product Identifier 2017-SW-012-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate previously 
held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A) Model A109E, 
A109S, and AW109SP helicopters with an oil cooler fan assembly (fan 
assembly) part number (P/N) 109-0455-01-103 installed, certificated 
in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as failure of an oil cooler 
system pulley assembly (pulley assembly) bearing. This condition 
could lead to failure of a fan assembly, resulting in engine power 
loss, transmission failure, and loss of control of the helicopter.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective August 20, 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 5 hours time-in-service (TIS), remove the fan belt 
from each pulley assembly and, using a borescope inspect the grease 
shield of each bearing P/N 109G6320L01-101 for a crack, leaking 
grease, and position of the grease shield.
    (i) If there is a crack, any leaking grease, or if the grease 
shield is out of position, before further flight, replace each fan 
assembly P/N 109-0455-01-103 on both sides of the helicopter with a 
fan assembly P/N 109-0455-01-101.
    (ii) If there are no cracks, no leaking grease, and the grease 
shield is correctly positioned, inspect each bearing P/N 
109G6320L01-101 for axial and radial play and freedom of rotation.
    (A) If there is any axial or radial play, rotation resistance, 
or binding, before further flight, replace each fan assembly P/N 
109-0455-01-103 on both sides of the helicopter with a fan assembly 
P/N 109-0455-01-101.
    (B) If there is no play, no rotation resistance, and no binding, 
within 20 hours TIS, replace each fan assembly P/N 109-0455-01-103 
on both sides of the helicopter with a fan assembly P/N 109-0455-01-
101.
    (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install a fan 
assembly P/N 109-0455-01-103 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: 
Eric Haight, Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and Policy 
Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 
Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222 5110; email [email protected].
    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating 
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you 
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, 
the manager of the local flight standards district office or 
certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft 
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(g) Additional Information

    (1) Leonardo Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) 
No. 109EP-153, EASB No. 109S-075, and EASB No 109SP-112, all dated 
March 8, 2017, and which are not incorporated by reference, contain 
additional information about the subject of this AD. For service 
information identified in this AD, contact Leonardo S.p.A. 
Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 
520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone +39-0331-
711756; fax +39-0331-229046; or at http://www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. You may review 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) Emergency AD No. 2017-0046-E, dated March 10, 
2017. You may view the EASA AD on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. 
FAA-2018-0720.

(h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6322 Rotorcraft 
Cooling Fan System.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 26, 2018.
Scott A. Horn,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness 
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-16496 Filed 8-2-18; 8:45 am]
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38014 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 150 / Friday, August 3, 2018 / Rules and Regulations (10) The Instructions for Continued DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION any comments received, and other Airworthiness (ICA) required by information. The street address for § 23.1529 must contain maintenance Federal Aviation Administration Docket Operations (telephone 800- 647– requirements to ensure that the battery 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. has been sufficiently charged at 14 CFR Part 39 Comments will be available in the AD appropriate intervals specified by the [Docket No. FAA–2018–0720; Product docket shortly after receipt. battery manufacturer and the equipment Identifier 2017–SW–012–AD; Amendment For service information identified in manufacturer that contain the 39–19348; AD 2018–16–08] this final rule, contact Leonardo S.p.A. rechargeable lithium battery or Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, Head of RIN 2120–AA64 rechargeable lithium battery system. Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 520, The lithium rechargeable batteries and Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; lithium rechargeable battery systems S.p.A. Helicopters (Type Certificate telephone +39–0331–711756; fax +39– Previously Held By Finmeccanica 0331–229046; or at http:// must not degrade below specified S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A) www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. ampere-hour levels sufficient to power You may review the referenced service the aircraft system. The ICA must also AGENCY: Federal Aviation information at the FAA, Office of the contain procedures for the maintenance Administration (FAA), Department of Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, of replacement batteries to prevent the Transportation (DOT). 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, installation of batteries that have Fort Worth, TX 76177. ACTION: Final rule; request for degraded charge retention ability or comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric other damage due to prolonged storage Haight, Aviation Safety Engineer, at a low state of charge. Replacement SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Regulations and Policy Section, batteries must be of the same airworthiness directive (AD) for Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, manufacturer and part number as Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) Model 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX approved by the FAA. A109E, A109S, and AW109SP 76177; telephone (817) 222 5110; email Note 2 to paragraph (10): Maintenance helicopters with an oil cooler fan eric.haight@faa.gov. requirements include procedures that check assembly (fan assembly) installed. This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: battery capacity, charge degradation at AD requires inspecting each oil cooler manufacturers recommended inspection system pulley assembly (pulley Comments Invited intervals, and replace batteries at assembly) bearing and replacing each This AD is a final rule that involves manufacturer’s recommended replacement fan assembly. This AD is prompted by requirements affecting flight safety, and schedule/time to prevent age-related reports of degraded pulley assembly we did not provide you with notice and degradation. bearings. The actions of this AD are an opportunity to provide your intended to correct an unsafe condition comments prior to it becoming effective. Note 3 to paragraph (10): The term on these products. However, we invite you to participate in ‘‘sufficiently charged’’ means that the battery DATES: This AD becomes effective this rulemaking by submitting written must retain enough charge, expressed in August 20, 2018. comments, data, or views. We also ampere-hours, to ensure that the battery cells We must receive comments on this invite comments relating to the will not be damaged. A battery cell may be AD by October 2, 2018. economic, environmental, energy, or damaged by low charge (i.e., below a certain ADDRESSES: You may send comments by federalism impacts that resulted from level), resulting in a reduction in the ability any of the following methods: adopting this AD. The most helpful to charge and retain a full charge. This • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to comments reference a specific portion of reduction would be greater than the http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the the AD, explain the reason for any reduction that may result from normal operational degradation. online instructions for sending your recommended change, and include comments electronically. supporting data. To ensure the docket Note 4 to paragraph (10): Replacement • Fax: 202–493–2251. does not contain duplicate comments, battery in spares storage may be subject to • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. commenters should send only one copy prolonged storage at a low state of charge. Department of Transportation, Docket of written comments, or if comments are Operations, M–30, West Building filed electronically, commenters should Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 25, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 submit them only one time. We will file 2018. New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC in the docket all comments that we Pat Mullen, 20590–0001. receive, as well as a report summarizing Manager, Small Airplane Standards Branch, • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the each substantive public contact with Aircraft Certification Service. ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and FAA personnel concerning this [FR Doc. 2018–16609 Filed 8–2–18; 8:45 am] 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except rulemaking during the comment period. Federal holidays. We will consider all the comments we BILLING CODE 4910–13–P receive and may conduct additional Examining the AD Docket rulemaking based on those comments. You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http:// Discussion www.regulations.gov by searching for EASA, which is the Technical Agent and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– for the Member States of the European amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES 0720; or in person at Docket Operations Union, has issued EASA Emergency AD between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday No. 2017–0046–E, dated March 10, through Friday, except Federal holidays. 2017, to correct an unsafe condition for The AD docket contains this AD, the Leonardo (previously Finmeccanica European Aviation Safety Agency S.p.A, AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation, A109E, A109LUH, A109S, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:08 Aug 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\03AUR1.SGM 03AUR1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 150 / Friday, August 3, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 38015 AW109SP helicopters. EASA advises fan assembly with fan assembly P/N Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more that during inspections of two 109–0455–01–101 before further flight. detail the scope of the Agency’s AW109SP helicopters, degraded If there is no play, no rotation authority. bearings, part number (P/N) resistance, and no binding, this AD We are issuing this rulemaking under 109G6320L01–101, were discovered on requires replacing each fan assembly the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, the engine and transmission oil cooling with fan assembly P/N 109–0455–01– Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: system pulley assembly, P/N 101 within 20 hours TIS. General requirements.’’ Under that 109G6320A26–101. EASA further states Finally, this AD prohibits installing section, Congress charges the FAA with that because of this condition, both fan fan assembly P/N 109–0455–01–103 on promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in assemblies could cease to function, any helicopter. air commerce by prescribing regulations resulting in engine power loss, for practices, methods, and procedures transmission failure, and loss of control Differences Between This AD and the the Administrator finds necessary for of the helicopter. To correct this unsafe EASA AD safety in air commerce. This regulation condition, the EASA AD requires a one- The EASA AD applies to Model is within the scope of that authority time inspection of each pulley assembly A109LUH helicopters; this AD does not because it addresses an unsafe condition bearing and replacing each fan as this model is a military model and that is likely to exist or develop on assembly. does not have an FAA type certificate. products identified in this rulemaking action. FAA’s Determination Costs of Compliance These helicopters have been approved We estimate that this AD affects 127 Regulatory Findings by the aviation authority of Italy and are helicopters of U.S. Registry. We estimate We determined that this AD will not approved for operation in the United that operators may incur the following have federalism implications under States. Pursuant to our bilateral costs in order to comply with this AD. Executive Order 13132. This AD will agreement with Italy, EASA, its At an average labor rate of $85 per not have a substantial direct effect on technical representative, has notified us work-hour, inspecting the bearings will the States, on the relationship between of the unsafe condition described in the require 1 hour, for a cost per helicopter the national Government and the States, EASA AD. We are issuing this AD of $85. Replacing both fan assemblies or on the distribution of power and because we evaluated all information will require 8 hours and $44,800 for responsibilities among the various provided by EASA and determined the parts. Based on these figures, we levels of government. unsafe condition exists and is likely to estimate a total cost of $45,565 per For the reasons discussed, I certify exist or develop on other helicopters of helicopter and $5,786,755 for the U.S. that this AD: these same type designs. fleet to comply with this AD. 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory According to the Leonardo service action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Related Service Information information, some of the costs of this 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under We reviewed Leonardo Helicopters AD may be covered under warranty, DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Emergency Alert Service Bulletin thereby reducing the cost impact on (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); (EASB) No. 109–EP–153 for Model affected individuals. We do not control 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in A109E helicopters, EASB No. 109S–075 warranty coverage by Leonardo. Alaska to the extent that it justifies for Model A109S helicopters, and EASB making a regulatory distinction; and Accordingly, we have included all costs 4. Will not have a significant No. 109SP–112 for Model AW109SP in our cost estimate. economic impact, positive or negative, helicopters, all dated March 8, 2017. FAA’s Justification and Determination on a substantial number of small entities This service information contains of the Effective Date under the criteria of the Regulatory procedures for inspecting each pulley An unsafe condition exists that Flexibility Act. assembly bearing P/N 109G6320L01– We prepared an economic evaluation 101 for grease shield damage or leaking requires the immediate adoption of this of the estimated costs to comply with grease and axial and radial play, and AD without providing an opportunity this AD and placed it in the AD docket. freedom of rotation of the bearing. This for public comments prior to adoption. service information also provides The FAA has found that the risk to the List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 procedures for replacing each fan flying public justifies waiving notice Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation assembly P/N 109–0455–01–103 with a and comment prior to adoption of this safety, Incorporation by reference, fan assembly P/N 109–0455–01–101. rule because the previously described Safety. unsafe condition can adversely affect AD Requirements the controllability of the helicopter and Adoption of the Amendment This AD requires, within 5 hours the initial required corrective action Accordingly, under the authority time-in-service (TIS), inspecting with a must be accomplished within 5 hours delegated to me by the Administrator, borescope each bearing P/N TIS. Therefore, we find good cause that the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 109G6320L01–101 grease shield for a notice and opportunity for prior public follows: crack, position of the grease shield, and comment are impracticable. leaking grease. If there is a crack or In addition, for the reason stated PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS leaking grease or if the grease shield is above, we find that good cause exists for DIRECTIVES out of position, this AD requires making this amendment effective in less replacing each fan assembly with fan than 30 days. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 assembly P/N 109–0455–01–101 before continues to read as follows: amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES further flight. Authority for This Rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. This AD also requires inspecting each Title 49 of the United States Code bearing for axial and radial play and specifies the FAA’s authority to issue § 39.13 [Amended] freedom of rotation. If there is any axial rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding or radial play, rotation resistance, or section 106, describes the authority of the following new airworthiness binding, this AD requires replacing each the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: directive (AD): VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:08 Aug 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\03AUR1.SGM 03AUR1

38016 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 150 / Friday, August 3, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 2018–16–08 Leonardo S.p.A. (Type (2) For operations conducted under a 14 Reading Regional Airport/Carl A. Spaatz Certificate Previously Held By CFR part 119 operating certificate or under Field, Reading, PA; and Williamsport Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that Regional Airport, Williamsport, PA. S.p.A): Amendment 39–19348; Docket you notify your principal inspector, or This action also updates the geographic No. FAA–2018–0720; Product Identifier lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 2017–SW–012–AD. the local flight standards district office or coordinates of these airports and the certificate holding district office, before Picture Rocks navigation aid listed in (a) Applicability the associated Class D and E airspace. operating any aircraft complying with this This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.A. (Type AD through an AMOC. This action enhances the safety and Certificate previously held by Finmeccanica airspace management of instrument S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A) Model A109E, (g) Additional Information flight rules (IFR) operations at the A109S, and AW109SP helicopters with an oil (1) Leonardo Helicopters Emergency Alert airport. Also, this action replaces the cooler fan assembly (fan assembly) part Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 109EP–153, number (P/N) 109–0455–01–103 installed, outdated term Airport/Facility Directory EASB No. 109S–075, and EASB No 109SP– with the term Chart Supplement in the certificated in any category. 112, all dated March 8, 2017, and which are not incorporated by reference, contain associated Class D and E legal (b) Unsafe Condition descriptions. additional information about the subject of This AD defines the unsafe condition as this AD. For service information identified in DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8, failure of an oil cooler system pulley this AD, contact Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, 2018. The Director of the Federal assembly (pulley assembly) bearing. This Matteo Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale Register approves this incorporation by condition could lead to failure of a fan G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate reference action under title 1, Code of assembly, resulting in engine power loss, (Va) Italy; telephone +39–0331–711756; fax transmission failure, and loss of control of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the helicopter. +39–0331–229046; or at http:// www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. You the annual revision of FAA Order (c) Effective Date may review a copy of the service information 7400.11 and publication of conforming This AD becomes effective August 20, at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, amendments. 2018. Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Airspace Designations and Reporting (d) Compliance (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in Points, and subsequent amendments can You are responsible for performing each European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ action required by this AD within the Emergency AD No. 2017–0046–E, dated air_traffic/publications/. For further specified compliance time unless it has March 10, 2017. You may view the EASA AD already been accomplished prior to that time. on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov information, you can contact the by searching for and locating it in Docket No. Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation (e) Required Actions FAA–2018–0720. Administration, 800 Independence (1) Within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS), Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; remove the fan belt from each pulley (h) Subject telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is assembly and, using a borescope inspect the Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) also available for inspection at the grease shield of each bearing P/N Code: 6322 Rotorcraft Cooling Fan System. National Archives and Records 109G6320L01–101 for a crack, leaking grease, and position of the grease shield. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 26, Administration (NARA). For (i) If there is a crack, any leaking grease, 2018. information on the availability of FAA or if the grease shield is out of position, Scott A. Horn, Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) before further flight, replace each fan Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 741–6030, or go to https:// assembly P/N 109–0455–01–103 on both Compliance & Airworthiness Division, www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ sides of the helicopter with a fan assembly Aircraft Certification Service. ibr-locations.html. P/N 109–0455–01–101. [FR Doc. 2018–16496 Filed 8–2–18; 8:45 am] FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace (ii) If there are no cracks, no leaking grease, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Designations and Reporting Points, is and the grease shield is correctly positioned, inspect each bearing P/N 109G6320L01–101 published yearly and effective on for axial and radial play and freedom of September 15. rotation. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John (A) If there is any axial or radial play, Fornito, Operations Support Group, rotation resistance, or binding, before further Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation flight, replace each fan assembly P/N 109– Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 0455–01–103 on both sides of the helicopter 14 CFR Part 71 with a fan assembly P/N 109–0455–01–101. College Park, GA 30337; telephone (B) If there is no play, no rotation [Docket No. FAA–2016–9377; Airspace (404) 305–6364. resistance, and no binding, within 20 hours Docket No. 16–AEA–8] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TIS, replace each fan assembly P/N 109– 0455–01–103 on both sides of the helicopter RIN–2120–AA66 Authority for This Rulemaking with a fan assembly P/N 109–0455–01–101. The FAA’s authority to issue rules (2) After the effective date of this AD, do Amendment of Class D and Class E regarding aviation safety is found in not install a fan assembly P/N 109–0455–01– Airspace for the Following Title 49 of the United States Code. 103 on any helicopter. Pennsylvania Towns; Lancaster, PA; Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance Reading, PA; and Williamsport, PA authority of the FAA Administrator. (AMOCs) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, (1) The Manager, Safety Management Administration (FAA), DOT. describes in more detail the scope of the Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, agency’s authority. This rulemaking is amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES ACTION: Final rule. may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your promulgated under the authority proposal to: Eric Haight, Aviation Safety SUMMARY: This action amends Class E described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Engineer, Regulations and Policy Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 airspace designated as an extension to Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; Class D airspace by removing the Notice section, the FAA is charged with telephone (817) 222 5110; email 9-ASW- to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time status at prescribing regulations to assign the use FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 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Document Created: 2018-11-06 10:35:06
Document Modified: 2018-11-06 10:35:06
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 August 20, 2018.
ContactEric Haight, Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and Policy Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222 5110; email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 38014 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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