83 FR 4136 - Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 20 (January 30, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 20 (January 30, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-01573 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 4136-4138] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-01573] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0939; Product Identifier 2017-SW-057-AD; Amendment 39-19174; AD 2018-03-01] 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 AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the main rotor blade (MRB) tip cap for disbonding. This AD is prompted by a report of the in-flight loss of an MRB tip cap. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these helicopters. DATES: This AD becomes effective February 14, 2018. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of February 14, 2018. We must receive comments on this AD by April 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 [[Page 4137]] p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017- 0939; 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-2017- 0939. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email matthew.fuller@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to provide your comments prior to it becoming effective. However, we invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that resulted from adopting this AD. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the AD, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters should send only one copy of written comments, or if comments are filed electronically, commenters should submit them only one time. We will file in the docket all comments that we receive, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this rulemaking during the comment period. We will consider all the comments we receive and may conduct additional rulemaking based on those comments. Discussion EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued AD No. 2017- 0175-E, dated September 13, 2017, to correct an unsafe condition for Leonardo S.p.A. (previously Agusta) Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. EASA advises of an in-flight loss of an MRB tip cap on an AW139 helicopter where the pilot was able to safely land the helicopter. EASA further advises that an investigation determined the cause as incorrect bonding procedures used during production on MRB part number 3G6210A00131, serial numbers 3615, 3634, 3667, and 3729. According to EASA, this condition could result in loss of an MRB tip cap, increased pilot workload, and reduced control of the helicopter. To address this unsafe condition, the EASA AD requires a one-time inspection of the affected MRB tip caps within 5 hours and replacing the affected MRBs within 10 hours if not replaced as a result of the inspection. The EASA AD also prohibits installing the affected MRBs on a helicopter. The FAA is in the process of updating Agusta's name change to Leonardo Helicopters on its type certificate. Because this name change is not yet effective, this 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 Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 139-508, dated September 12, 2017, which describes procedures for inspecting the tip cap for disbonding using a tap test and replacing the main rotor blade. 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 For helicopters with an MRB part-number (P/N) 3G6210A00131 that has serial number (S/N) 3615, 3634, 3667, or 3729 installed, this AD requires: Within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS), tap inspecting each tip cap for disbonding. If there is any disbonding, this AD requires, before further flight, removing the MRB from service. If there is no disbonding, this AD requires, within 10 hours TIS, removing the MRB from service. This AD also prohibits installing these serial-numbered MRBs on any helicopter after the effective date of this AD. Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD The EASA AD requires that you return the removed blades to Leonardo Helicopters, and this AD does not. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects four helicopters of U.S. Registry. At an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour, we estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD. Tap inspecting the MRB tip caps will require 1 work-hour, for a cost per helicopter of $85. Replacing one MRB will require 4 work- hours, and $141,725 for required parts. Thus, we estimate a total cost of $568,345 per helicopter and $2,273,380 for the U.S. fleet to comply with this AD. According to Leonardo Helicopters' 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 Helicopters. 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 corrective actions required by this AD must be accomplished within 5 hours TIS. Therefore, we find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public [[Page 4138]] 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 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): 2018-03-01 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39-19174; Docket No. FAA-2017- 0939; Product Identifier 2017-SW-057-AD. (a) Applicability This AD applies to Agusta S.p.A. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters, certificated in any category, with a main rotor blade (MRB) part number (P/N) 3G6210A00131 with a serial number (S/N) 3615, 3634, 3667, or 3729 installed. (b) Unsafe Condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as disbonding of an MRB tip cap. This condition could result in loss of the MRB tip cap, severe vibrations, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. (c) Effective Date This AD becomes effective February 14, 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), using a tap hammer or equivalent, tap inspect each MRB tip cap for disbonding in the area depicted in Figure 1 of Leonardo Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 139-508, dated September 12, 2017 (EASB). (i) If there is any disbonding, before further flight, remove the MRB from service. (ii) If there is no disbonding, within 10 hours TIS, remove the MRB from service. (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install a MRB P/ N 3G6210A00131 with a S/N 3615, 3634, 3667, or 3729 on any helicopter. (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email 9-ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office or certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC. (g) Additional Information The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2017-0175-E, dated September 13, 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-2017-0939. (h) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6210 Main Rotor Blades. (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 Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 139-508, dated September 12, 2017. (ii) Reserved. (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. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 22, 2018. Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-01573 Filed 1-29-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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to the Office of Management and Budget Identifier 2017–SW–057–AD; Amendment
under Executive Order 12988, Civil (OMB). When OMB notifies us of its
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challenging this rule. The Animal and Plant Health Administration (FAA), Department of
National Environmental Policy Act Inspection Service is committed to Transportation (DOT).
compliance with the E-Government Act
An environmental assessment and ACTION: Final rule; request for
to promote the use of the internet and
finding of no significant impact have comments.
other information technologies, to
been prepared for this final rule. The provide increased opportunities for
environmental assessment provides a SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
citizen access to Government airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta
basis for the conclusion that the information and services, and for other
importation of Dendrobium spp. from S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AB139 and
purposes. For information pertinent to AW139 helicopters. This AD requires
Taiwan under the conditions specified E-Government Act compliance related
in this rule will not have a significant inspecting the main rotor blade (MRB)
to this rule, please contact Ms. Kimberly tip cap for disbonding. This AD is
impact on the quality of the human Hardy, APHIS’ Information Collection
environment. Based on the finding of no prompted by a report of the in-flight loss
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483. of an MRB tip cap. The actions of this
significant impact, the Administrator of
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319 AD are intended to prevent an unsafe
Service has determined that an condition on these helicopters.
Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs,
environmental impact statement need DATES: This AD becomes effective
Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests,
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The environmental assessment and recordkeeping requirements, Rice, The Director of the Federal Register
finding of no significant impact were Vegetables. approved the incorporation by reference
prepared in accordance with: (1) The of a certain document listed in this AD
Accordingly, we are amending 7 CFR
National Environmental Policy Act of as of February 14, 2018.
part 319 as follows:
1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. We must receive comments on this
4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE AD by April 2, 2018.
Council on Environmental Quality for NOTICES ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
implementing the procedural provisions any of the following methods:
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3) ■ 1. The authority citation for part 319 • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
USDA regulations implementing NEPA continues to read as follows: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
(7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and online instructions for sending your
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR comments electronically.
372). 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. • Fax: 202–493–2251.
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comment are impracticable. In addition, PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS (g) Additional Information
for the reasons stated above, we find DIRECTIVES The subject of this AD is addressed in
that good cause exists for making this European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
amendment effective in less than 30 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 No. 2017–0175–E, dated September 13, 2017.
days. continues to read as follows: You may view the EASA AD on the internet
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
Authority for This Rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. for and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2017–
0939.
Title 49 of the United States Code § 39.13 [Amended]
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding (h) Subject
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the following new airworthiness Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
section 106, describes the authority of directive (AD): Code: 6210 Main Rotor Blades.
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
2018–03–01 Agusta S.p.A.: Amendment 39– (i) Material Incorporated by Reference
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
19174; Docket No. FAA–2017–0939; (1) The Director of the Federal Register
detail the scope of the Agency’s Product Identifier 2017–SW–057–AD. approved the incorporation by reference of
authority. the service information listed in this
We are issuing this rulemaking under (a) Applicability
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, This AD applies to Agusta S.p.A. Model part 51.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: AB139 and AW139 helicopters, certificated (2) You must use this service information
General requirements.’’ Under that in any category, with a main rotor blade as applicable to do the actions required by
section, Congress charges the FAA with (MRB) part number (P/N) 3G6210A00131 this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
with a serial number (S/N) 3615, 3634, 3667, (i) Leonardo Helicopters Emergency Alert
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in or 3729 installed.
air commerce by prescribing regulations Service Bulletin No. 139–508, dated
for practices, methods, and procedures (b) Unsafe Condition September 12, 2017.
(ii) Reserved.
the Administrator finds necessary for This AD defines the unsafe condition as (3) For Leonardo Helicopters service
safety in air commerce. This regulation disbonding of an MRB tip cap. This information identified in this AD, contact
is within the scope of that authority condition could result in loss of the MRB tip Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi,
because it addresses an unsafe condition cap, severe vibrations, and subsequent loss of Head of Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 520,
control of the helicopter.
that is likely to exist or develop on 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy;
products identified in this rulemaking (c) Effective Date telephone +39–0331–711756; fax +39–0331–
action. 229046; or at http://
This AD becomes effective February 14,
www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins.
2018.
Regulatory Findings (4) You may view this service information
(d) Compliance at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
We determined that this AD will not Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
have federalism implications under You are responsible for performing each
action required by this AD within the Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
Executive Order 13132. This AD will information on the availability of this
not have a substantial direct effect on specified compliance time unless it has
already been accomplished prior to that time. material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
the States, on the relationship between (5) You may view this service information
the national Government and the States, (e) Required Actions that is incorporated by reference at the
or on the distribution of power and (1) Within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS), National Archives and Records
responsibilities among the various using a tap hammer or equivalent, tap inspect Administration (NARA). For information on
levels of government. each MRB tip cap for disbonding in the area the availability of this material at NARA, call
depicted in Figure 1 of Leonardo Helicopters (202) 741–6030, or go to: http://
For the reasons discussed, I certify
Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 139– www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
that this AD: locations.html.
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 508, dated September 12, 2017 (EASB).
(i) If there is any disbonding, before further Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 22,
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; flight, remove the MRB from service.
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 2018.
(ii) If there is no disbonding, within 10
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Lance T. Gant,
hours TIS, remove the MRB from service.
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); (2) After the effective date of this AD, do Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in not install a MRB P/N 3G6210A00131 with Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
Alaska to the extent that it justifies a S/N 3615, 3634, 3667, or 3729 on any [FR Doc. 2018–01573 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am]
making a regulatory distinction; and helicopter. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
4. Will not have a significant (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
economic impact, positive or negative, (AMOCs)
on a substantial number of small entities SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
(1) The Manager, Safety Management
under the criteria of the Regulatory Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, COMMISSION
Flexibility Act. may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your
We prepared an economic evaluation proposal to: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation 17 CFR Part 249
of the estimated costs to comply with Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section,
this AD and placed it in the AD docket. Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 [Release No. 33–7424A; 34–38771A; 35–
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 26733A; 39–2354A; IC–22727A]
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASW-
FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. Amendments to Forms and Schedules
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
(2) For operations conducted under a 14 To Remove Voluntary Provision of
safety, Incorporation by reference,
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Safety.
14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
Adoption of the Amendment you notify your principal inspector, or AGENCY: Securities and Exchange
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of Commission.
Accordingly, under the authority the local flight standards district office or ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.
delegated to me by the Administrator, certificate holding district office, before
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as operating any aircraft complying with this SUMMARY: This document makes a
follows: AD through an AMOC. technical correction to a form
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