83 FR 47815 - Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A) Helicopters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 184 (September 21, 2018)

Page Range		47815-47817
FR Document		2018-20107

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) Model AW189 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the tail gearbox (TGB) fitting for a crack. This AD was prompted by a report of a crack on a TGB fitting that was found during a scheduled inspection. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent an unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0619; Product Identifier 2016-SW-093-AD; Amendment
39-19408; AD 2018-19-08]
RIN 2120-AA64

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

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) Model AW189 helicopters. This AD requires
inspecting the tail gearbox (TGB) fitting for a crack. This AD was
prompted by a report of a crack on a TGB fitting that was found during
a scheduled inspection. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent
an unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective October 26, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of October 26,
2018.

ADDRESSES: 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-
0619.

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-
0619; 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 (phone: 800-647-5527) is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

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:

Discussion

On February 21, 2018, at 83 FR 7423, the Federal Register published
our notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to AgustaWestland S.p.A
(now Leonardo) Model AW189 helicopters with tail assembly part number
(P/N) 8G5350A00131 installed. The NPRM proposed to require inspecting
the TGB fitting for a crack. The proposed requirements were intended to
detect a crack on a TGB fitting, which could reduce the tail assembly's
ability to sustain loads from the TGB and the tail rotor and result in
loss of helicopter control.
The NPRM was prompted by AD No. 2016-0177, dated September 8, 2016,
issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of
the European Union, to correct an unsafe condition for Leonardo
(formerly Finmeccanica S.p.A. and AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model AW189
helicopters with a tail assembly P/N 8G5350A00131. EASA advises that a
crack was detected on the TGB fitting P/N 4F5350A04152 during a
scheduled inspection of an AW189 helicopter. EASA advises that this
condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to crack
propagation up to a critical length. This condition could reduce the
assembly's ability to sustain loads from the TGB and tail rotor,
possibly resulting to reduced helicopter control. The EASA AD
consequently requires repetitive inspections of the fitting and
replacing the fitting, depending on the inspections' outcome. EASA
considers these actions to be interim and that further AD action may
follow.
After the NPRM was published, the FAA updated AgustaWestland
S.p.A's (AgustaWestland) name to Finmeccanica S.p.A. and then to
Leonardo on its FAA type certificate. This name change is reflected in
this AD.

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Comments

We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comment received on the NPRM and
the FAA's response.
One commenter requested that the AD also require an inspection of
the tail rotor, tail boom, and rotor mast. The commenter does not
provide any technical support for this request.
We disagree. The actions requested by the commenter are not
necessary to correct the unsafe condition. We have made no changes to
the rule portion of this AD.

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 and that air
safety and the public interest require adopting the AD requirements as
proposed.

Interim Action

We consider this AD to be an interim action. The design approval
holder is expected to develop a modification that will address the
unsafe condition identified in this AD. Once this modification is
developed, approved, and available, we might consider additional
rulemaking.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD

The EASA AD requires you to provide a compliance record and return
parts to Leonardo Helicopters if a crack is found on the fitting, and
this AD does not.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

Leonardo has issued Bollettino Tecnico No. 189-114, dated September
6, 2016 (BT), which specifies inspecting the TGB fitting within 30
flight hours or 1 month from the receipt of the BT, whichever comes
first, and then at intervals not to exceed 150 flight hours. If a crack
is found, the BT requires replacing the TGB fitting.
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.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this AD affects 4 helicopters of U.S. Registry and
that labor costs average $85 per work-hour. Based on these estimates,
we expect the following costs:
Inspecting the TGB fitting requires 4 work-hours and no
parts for a cost per helicopter of $340 and $1,360 for the U.S. fleet
each inspection cycle.
Replacing the TGB fitting requires 48 work-hours and parts
cost $30,000 for a cost of $34,080 per helicopter.
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.

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 helicopters identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

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 above, 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

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec. 39.13 [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2018-19-08 Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by
Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Helicopters: Amendment
39-19408; Docket No. FAA-2017-0619; Product Identifier 2016-SW-093-
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 AW189
helicopters, certificated in any category, with tail assembly part
number 8G5350A00131 installed.

(b) Unsafe Condition

This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack on a tail
gearbox fitting. This condition could reduce the tail assembly's
ability to sustain loads from the tail rotor gearbox (TGB) and the
tail rotor and result in loss of helicopter control.

This AD becomes effective October 26, 2018.

(d) Compliance

You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been
accomplished prior to that time.

(e) Required Actions

Within 30 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 150 hours TIS, clean and inspect the TGB
fitting for a crack in the areas depicted in Figure 1 of Leonardo
Bollettino Tecnico No. 189-114, dated September 6, 2016. If there is
a crack, replace the TGB fitting before further flight.

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(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. 2016-0177, dated September 8, 2016. You may
view the EASA AD on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2017-0619.

(h) Subject

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6520, Tail Rotor
Gearbox.

(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 Bollettino Tecnico No. 189-114, dated
September 6, 2016.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) 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.
(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 September 6, 2018.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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actions from a manufacturer, the action must DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION street address for Docket Operations
be accomplished using a method approved (phone: 800–647–5527) is U.S.
by the Manager, International Section, Federal Aviation Administration Department of Transportation, Docket
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the Operations, M–30, West Building
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or 14 CFR Part 39 Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by [Docket No. FAA–2017–0619; Product
Identifier 2016–SW–093–AD; Amendment 20590.
the DOA, the approval must include the
39–19408; AD 2018–19–08] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
DOA-authorized signature.
RIN 2120–AA64 Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,
(k) Related Information Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
2018–0027, dated January 30, 2018, for Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., telephone (817) 222–5110; email
related information. This MCAI may be AgustaWestland S.p.A) Helicopters matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
found in the AD docket on the internet at
AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0359. Administration (FAA), DOT. Discussion
(2) For more information about this AD, ACTION: Final rule.
contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, On February 21, 2018, at 83 FR 7423,
International Section, Transport Standards SUMMARY: We are adopting a new the Federal Register published our
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des airworthiness directive (AD) for notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM),
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) Model which proposed to amend 14 CFR part
231–3226. AW189 helicopters. This AD requires 39 by adding an AD that would apply
inspecting the tail gearbox (TGB) fitting to AgustaWestland S.p.A (now
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference for a crack. This AD was prompted by Leonardo) Model AW189 helicopters
(1) The Director of the Federal Register a report of a crack on a TGB fitting that with tail assembly part number (P/N)
approved the incorporation by reference was found during a scheduled 8G5350A00131 installed. The NPRM
(IBR) of the service information listed in this inspection. The actions of this AD are proposed to require inspecting the TGB
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR intended to prevent an unsafe condition fitting for a crack. The proposed
part 51. on these products. requirements were intended to detect a
(2) You must use this service information crack on a TGB fitting, which could
DATES: This AD is effective October 26,
as applicable to do the actions required by reduce the tail assembly’s ability to
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
2018.
The Director of the Federal Register sustain loads from the TGB and the tail
(i) Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness rotor and result in loss of helicopter
Limitations, Revision 23, dated September approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain document listed in this AD control.
2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900
Maintenance Manual. as of October 26, 2018. The NPRM was prompted by AD No.
(ii) Reserved. ADDRESSES: For service information 2016–0177, dated September 8, 2016,
(3) For service information identified in identified in this final rule, contact issued by EASA, which is the Technical
this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Agent for the Member States of the
Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale G. European Union, to correct an unsafe
2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; Agusta 520, 21017 C. Costa di Samarate condition for Leonardo (formerly
telephone 201–440–6700; internet http:// (Va) Italy; telephone +39–0331–711756; Finmeccanica S.p.A. and
www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this fax +39–0331–229046; or at http:// AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model AW189
service information at the FAA, Transport www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. helicopters with a tail assembly P/N
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des You may review the referenced service 8G5350A00131. EASA advises that a
Moines, WA. For information on the information at the FAA, Office of the crack was detected on the TGB fitting P/
availability of this material at the FAA, call Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, N 4F5350A04152 during a scheduled
206–231–3195. 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, inspection of an AW189 helicopter.
(4) You may view this service information EASA advises that this condition, if not
Fort Worth, TX 76177. It is also
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, detected and corrected, could lead to
available on the internet at http://
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For crack propagation up to a critical length.
information on the availability of this
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– This condition could reduce the
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. assembly’s ability to sustain loads from
(5) You may view this service information 0619.
the TGB and tail rotor, possibly
that is incorporated by reference at the Examining the AD Docket resulting to reduced helicopter control.
National Archives and Records
You may examine the AD docket on The EASA AD consequently requires
Administration (NARA). For information on
the internet at http:// repetitive inspections of the fitting and
the availability of this material at NARA, call
www.regulations.gov by searching for replacing the fitting, depending on the
202–741–6030, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– inspections’ outcome. EASA considers
locations.html. 0619; or in person at Docket Operations these actions to be interim and that
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday further AD action may follow.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
through Friday, except Federal holidays. After the NPRM was published, the
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August 30, 2018.
The AD docket contains this AD, the FAA updated AgustaWestland S.p.A’s
Jeffrey E. Duven, European Aviation Safety Agency (AgustaWestland) name to
Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft (EASA) AD, any incorporated-by- Finmeccanica S.p.A. and then to
Certification Service. reference service information, the Leonardo on its FAA type certificate.
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Comments Costs of Compliance on a substantial number of small entities
We gave the public the opportunity to We estimate that this AD affects 4 under the criteria of the Regulatory
participate in developing this AD. The helicopters of U.S. Registry and that Flexibility Act.
following presents the comment labor costs average $85 per work-hour. We prepared an economic evaluation
received on the NPRM and the FAA’s Based on these estimates, we expect the of the estimated costs to comply with
response. following costs: this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
One commenter requested that the AD • Inspecting the TGB fitting requires
4 work-hours and no parts for a cost per List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
also require an inspection of the tail
rotor, tail boom, and rotor mast. The helicopter of $340 and $1,360 for the Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
commenter does not provide any U.S. fleet each inspection cycle. safety, Incorporation by reference,
technical support for this request. • Replacing the TGB fitting requires Safety.
We disagree. The actions requested by 48 work-hours and parts cost $30,000
the commenter are not necessary to for a cost of $34,080 per helicopter. Adoption of the Amendment
correct the unsafe condition. We have According to Leonardo Helicopters’
service information, some of the costs of Accordingly, under the authority
made no changes to the rule portion of delegated to me by the Administrator,
this AD. this AD may be covered under warranty,
thereby reducing the cost impact on the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
FAA’s Determination affected individuals. We do not control follows:
These helicopters have been approved warranty coverage by Leonardo
Helicopters. Accordingly, we have PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
by the aviation authority of Italy and are DIRECTIVES
approved for operation in the United included all costs in our cost estimate.
States. Pursuant to our bilateral Authority for This Rulemaking ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
agreement with Italy, EASA, its continues to read as follows:
Title 49 of the United States Code
technical representative, has notified us
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
of the unsafe condition described in the
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
EASA AD. We are issuing this AD § 39.13 [Amended]
section 106, describes the authority of
because we evaluated all information
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
provided by EASA and determined the ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
Aviation Programs, describes in more
unsafe condition exists and is likely to the following new airworthiness
detail the scope of the Agency’s
exist or develop on other helicopters of directive (AD):
authority.
these same type designs and that air We are issuing this rulemaking under 2018–19–08 Leonardo S.p.A. (Type
safety and the public interest require the authority described in Subtitle VII, Certificate Previously Held by
adopting the AD requirements as Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland
proposed. ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that S.p.A.) Helicopters: Amendment 39–
section, Congress charges the FAA with 19408; Docket No. FAA–2017–0619;
Interim Action
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Product Identifier 2016–SW–093–AD.
We consider this AD to be an interim
air commerce by prescribing regulations (a) Applicability
action. The design approval holder is
for practices, methods, and procedures This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.A. (Type
expected to develop a modification that
the Administrator finds necessary for Certificate Previously Held by Finmeccanica
will address the unsafe condition
safety in air commerce. This regulation S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model
identified in this AD. Once this
is within the scope of that authority AW189 helicopters, certificated in any
modification is developed, approved,
because it addresses an unsafe condition category, with tail assembly part number
and available, we might consider
that is likely to exist or develop on 8G5350A00131 installed.
additional rulemaking.
helicopters identified in this rulemaking (b) Unsafe Condition
Differences Between This AD and the action.
This AD defines the unsafe condition as a
EASA AD Regulatory Findings crack on a tail gearbox fitting. This condition
The EASA AD requires you to provide This AD will not have federalism could reduce the tail assembly’s ability to
a compliance record and return parts to implications under Executive Order sustain loads from the tail rotor gearbox
Leonardo Helicopters if a crack is found (TGB) and the tail rotor and result in loss of
13132. This AD will not have a
on the fitting, and this AD does not. helicopter control.
substantial direct effect on the States, on
Related Service Information Under 1 the relationship between the national (c) Effective Date
CFR Part 51 government and the States, or on the This AD becomes effective October 26,
distribution of power and 2018.
Leonardo has issued Bollettino responsibilities among the various
Tecnico No. 189–114, dated September (d) Compliance
levels of government.
6, 2016 (BT), which specifies inspecting For the reasons discussed above, I You are responsible for performing each
the TGB fitting within 30 flight hours or certify that this AD: action required by this AD within the
1 month from the receipt of the BT, (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory specified compliance time unless it has
whichever comes first, and then at action’’ under Executive Order 12866; already been accomplished prior to that time.
intervals not to exceed 150 flight hours. (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under (e) Required Actions
If a crack is found, the BT requires
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DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Within 30 hours time-in-service (TIS) and
replacing the TGB fitting. (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); thereafter at intervals not to exceed 150 hours
This service information is reasonably (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation TIS, clean and inspect the TGB fitting for a
available because the interested parties in Alaska to the extent that it justifies crack in the areas depicted in Figure 1 of
have access to it through their normal making a regulatory distinction; and Leonardo Bollettino Tecnico No. 189–114,
course of business or by the means (4) Will not have a significant dated September 6, 2016. If there is a crack,
identified in the ADDRESSES section. economic impact, positive or negative, replace the TGB fitting before further flight.

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(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5527) is U.S. Department of
(AMOCs) Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
(1) The Manager, Safety Management Federal Aviation Administration 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your 14 CFR Part 39 Washington, DC 20590.
proposal to: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0688; Product FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section,
Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Identifier 2017–NE–23–AD; Amendment 39– Dorie Resnik, Aerospace Engineer,
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 19353; AD 2018–16–13] Boston ACO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASW- RIN 2120–AA64 Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 781–238–7693; fax: 781–238–7199;
(2) For operations conducted under a 14 Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac Seats email: dorie.resnik@faa.gov.
CFR part 119 operating certificate or under France, Cabin Attendant Seats SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
you notify your principal inspector, or AGENCY: Federal Aviation Discussion
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of Administration (FAA), DOT.
the local flight standards district office or
We issued a notice of proposed
ACTION: Final rule. rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
certificate holding district office, before
operating any aircraft complying with this part 39 by adding an AD that would
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new apply to certain Zodiac Seats France,
AD through an AMOC.
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 537-Series Cabin Attendant Seats. The
(g) Additional Information Zodiac Seats France, 537-Series Cabin NPRM published in the Federal
The subject of this AD is addressed in Attendant Seats. This AD was prompted Register on December 11, 2017 (82 FR
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD by operator reports that safety belt wear 58137). The NPRM was prompted by
No. 2016–0177, dated September 8, 2016. was found at the attachment to the cabin operator reports that safety belt wear
You may view the EASA AD on the internet attendant seat. This AD requires
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
was found at the attachment to the cabin
inspecting the safety belt webbing, and attendant seat. The NPRM proposed to
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2017– modifying and re-marking each affected
0619. require inspecting the safety belt
cabin attendant seat. We are issuing this webbing, and modifying and re-marking
(h) Subject AD to address the unsafe condition on each affected cabin attendant seat. We
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) these products. are issuing this AD to address the unsafe
Code: 6520, Tail Rotor Gearbox. DATES: This AD is effective October 26, condition on these products.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference 2018. The European Aviation Safety Agency
The Director of the Federal Register (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference for the Member States of the European
approved the incorporation by reference of
the service information listed in this
of certain publications listed in this AD Community, has issued EASA AD 2016–
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR as of October 26, 2018. 0163, dated August 10, 2016 (referred to
part 51. ADDRESSES: For service information after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to address the
(2) You must use this service information identified in this final rule, contact unsafe condition on these products. The
as applicable to do the actions required by Zodiac Seats France, Rue Robert MCAI states:
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. Marechal Senior B.P. 69, 36100
(i) Leonardo Helicopters Bollettino Tecnico Cases were reported by operators of finding
Issoudun, France; phone: +33 (0) 9 70 safety belt worn out at the attachment to the
No. 189–114, dated September 6, 2016.
83 08 30; fax: +33 (0) 2 54 03 39 00; cabin attendant seat. This kind of belt
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in email: zs.tac@zodiacaerospace.com; damage is due to chafing between the belt
this AD, contact Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, internet: http://www.services.zodiac and the surrounding metal lap belt fitting of
Matteo Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale aerospace.com. You may view this the cabin attendant seat. This condition, if
G. Agusta 520, 21017 C. Costa di Samarate service information at the FAA, Engine not detected and corrected, could lead to
(Va) Italy; telephone +39–0331–711756; fax & Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 failure of the attendant seat to perform its
+39–0331–229046; or at http:// intended function, possibly resulting in
District Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803. injury to the seat occupant. Prompted by
www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. For information on the availability of
(4) You may view this service information these occurrences, Zodiac Seats France
this material at the FAA, call 781–238– issued Service Bulletin (SB) No. 537–25–003,
at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
7759. It is also available on the internet providing instructions to modify the affected
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For at http://www.regulations.gov by seats. For the reason described above, this
information on the availability of this searching for and locating Docket No. [EASA] AD requires a modification of the
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. FAA–2017–0688. seat pan shaft by installing new seat pan
(5) You may view this service information spacers, and subsequent re-identification
Examining the AD Docket with a new P/N.
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records You may examine the AD docket on You may obtain further information
Administration (NARA). For information on the internet at http:// by examining the MCAI in the AD
the availability of this material at NARA, call www.regulations.gov by searching for docket on the internet at http://
(202) 741–6030, or go to: http:// and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– www.regulations.gov by searching for
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
0688; or in person at Docket Operations and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
locations.html.
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 0688.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September through Friday, except Federal holidays.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES

6, 2018. The AD docket contains this final rule, Comments
Lance T. Gant, the mandatory continuing airworthiness We gave the public the opportunity to
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness information (MCAI), the regulatory participate in developing this final rule.
Division, Aircraft Certification Service. evaluation, any comments received, and We received no comments on the NPRM
[FR Doc. 2018–20107 Filed 9–20–18; 8:45 am] other information. The address for or on the determination of the cost to
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Docket Operations (phone: 800–647– the public.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This AD is effective October 26, 2018.
Contact		Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 47815
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

83 FR 47815 - Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A) Helicopters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 184 (September 21, 2018)

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