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classical swine fever is known to exist
unless it complies with the following
requirements:
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I 5. In § 94.10, paragraphs (a) and (c) are
revised to read as follows:
§ 94.10 Swine from regions where
classical swine fever exists.
(a) Classical swine fever is known to
exist in all regions of the world, except
Australia; Canada; Chile; Fiji; Iceland;
the Mexican States of Baja California,
Baja California Sur, Campeche,
Chihuahua, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa,
Sonora, and Yucatan; New Zealand;
Norway; and Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands.
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(c) Except as provided in § 94.24 for
the EU–15, no swine that are moved
from or transit any region where
classical swine fever is known to exist
may be imported into the United States,
except for wild swine imported into the
United States in accordance with
paragraph (d) of this section.
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§ 94.24 [Removed] and § 94.25
[Redesignated]
6. Section 94.24 is removed, and
§ 94.25 is redesignated as § 94.24.
I 7. A new § 94.25 is added to read as
follows:
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§ 94.25 Restrictions on the importation of
live swine, pork, or pork products from
certain regions free of classical swine fever.
The regions listed in paragraph (a) of
this section are recognized as free of
classical swine fever (CSF) in §§ 94.9(a)
and 94.10(a) but either supplement their
pork supplies with fresh (chilled or
frozen) pork imported from regions
considered to be affected by CSF, or
supplement their pork supplies with
pork from CSF-affected regions that is
not processed in accordance with the
requirements of this part, or share a
common land border with CSF-affected
regions, or import live swine from CSFaffected regions under conditions less
restrictive than would be acceptable for
importation into the United States.
Thus, there exists a possibility that live
swine, pork, or pork products from the
CSF-free regions listed in paragraph (a)
of this section may be commingled with
live swine, pork, or pork products from
CSF-affected regions, resulting in a risk
of CSF introduction into the United
States. Therefore, live swine, pork, or
pork products and shipstores, airplane
meals, and baggage containing pork or
pork products, other than those articles
regulated under parts 95 or 96 of this
chapter, may not be imported into the
United States from a region listed in
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paragraph (a) of this section unless the
requirements in this section, in addition
to other applicable requirements of part
93 of this chapter and part 327 of this
title, are met.
(a) Regions subject to the
requirements of this section: Chile and
the Mexican States of Baja California,
Baja California Sur, Campeche,
Chihuahua, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa,
Sonora, and Yucatan.
(b) Live swine. The swine must be
accompanied by a certification issued
by a full-time salaried veterinary officer
of the national government of the region
of export. Upon arrival of the swine in
the United States, the certification must
be presented to an authorized inspector
at the port of arrival. The certification
must identify both the exporting region
and the region of origin as a region
designated in §§ 94.9 and 94.10 as free
of CSF at the time the swine were in the
region and must state that:
(1) The swine have not lived in a
region designated in §§ 94.9 and 94.10
as affected with CSF;
(2) The swine have never been
commingled with swine that have been
in a region that is designated in §§ 94.9
and 94.10 as affected with CSF;
(3) The swine have not transited a
region designated in §§ 94.9 and 94.10
as affected with CSF unless moved
directly through the region to their
destination in a sealed means of
conveyance with the seal intact upon
arrival at the point of destination; and
(4) The conveyances or materials used
in transporting the swine, if previously
used for transporting swine, have been
cleaned and disinfected in accordance
with the requirements of § 93.502 of this
chapter.
(c) Pork or pork products. The pork or
pork products must be accompanied by
a certification issued by a full-time
salaried veterinary officer of the
national government of the region of
export. Upon arrival of the pork or pork
products in the United States, the
certification must be presented to an
authorized inspector at the port of
arrival. The certification must identify
both the exporting region and the region
of origin of the pork or pork products as
a region designated in §§ 94.9 and 94.10
as free of CSF at the time the pork or
pork products were in the region and
must state that:
(1) The pork or pork products were
derived from swine that were born and
raised in a region designated in §§ 94.9
and 94.10 as free of CSF and were
slaughtered in such a region at a
federally inspected slaughter plant that
is under the direct supervision of a fulltime salaried veterinarian of the
national government of that region and
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that is eligible to have its products
imported into the United States under
the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the regulations
in § 327.2 of this title;
(2) The pork or pork products were
derived from swine that have not lived
in a region designated in §§ 94.9 and
94.10 as affected with CSF;
(3) The pork or pork products have
never been commingled with pork or
pork products that have been in a region
that is designated in §§ 94.9 and 94.10
as affected with CSF;
(4) The pork or pork products have
not transited through a region
designated in §§ 94.9 and 94.10 as
affected with CSF unless moved directly
through the region to their destination
in a sealed means of conveyance with
the seal intact upon arrival at the point
of destination; and
(5) If processed, the pork or pork
products were processed in a region
designated in §§ 94.9 and 94.10 as free
of CSF in a federally inspected
processing plant that is under the direct
supervision of a full-time salaried
veterinary official of the national
government of that region.
(Approved by the Office of Management
and Budget under control numbers 0579–
0230 and 0579–0235)
Done in Washington, DC, this 25th day of
May, 2006.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 2003–SW–10–AD; Amendment
39–14621; AD 2003–21–09 R1]
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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter
France Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, and
N Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This amendment revises an
existing airworthiness directive (AD) for
Eurocopter France (ECF) Model
AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
that currently requires certain checks of
the magnetic chip detector plug (chip
detector) and the main gearbox (MGB)
oil-sight glass, certain inspections of the
lubrication pump (pump), and replacing
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the MGB and the pump with an
airworthy MGB and pump, if necessary.
Also, the AD requires that before an
MGB or pump with any hours time-inservice (TIS) can be installed, it must
meet the AD requirements. This
amendment retains those requirements
but limits the applicability to one part
number with certain serial-numbered
pumps or modified after a certain date.
This amendment is prompted by an
investigation by the manufacturer that
revealed a malfunction occurred after
modifying the pump case on certain
pumps after major overhaul and repairs.
The actions specified by this AD are
intended to limit the applicability to
certain pumps, to detect sludge on the
chip detector, to prevent failure of the
MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of
drive to an engine and main rotor, and
subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.
Effective July 6, 2006.
The service information
referenced in this AD may be obtained
from American Eurocopter Corporation,
2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas
75053–4005, telephone (972) 641–3460,
fax (972) 641–3527. This information
may be examined at the FAA, Office of
the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room
663, Fort Worth, Texas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed
Cuevas, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA,
Rotorcraft Directorate, Safety
Management Group, Fort Worth, Texas
76193-0111, telephone (817) 222–5355,
fax (817) 222–5961.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A
proposal to amend 14 CFR part 39 by
revising AD 2003–21–09, Amendment
39–13344 (68 FR 60284, October 22,
2003), for the specified ECF Model
AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters,
was published in the Federal Register
on September 26, 2005 (70 FR 56140).
The action proposed to revise AD 2003–
21–09 to require the same actions as the
existing AD but would limit the
applicability to ECF helicopters with a
pump, part number (P/N) 355A32–
0700–01, with a serial number (S/N)
5731 or higher or with a S/N below 5731
if the pump has been overhauled or
repaired after June 1, 1995.
The Direction Generale De L’Aviation
Civile (DGAC), the airworthiness
authority for France, notified the FAA
that an unsafe condition may exist on
the specified ECF model helicopters.
The DGAC advises that the
insufficiently lubricated power
transmission assembly deteriorates until
it causes the loss of the drive train for
one or even both engines.
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Since issuing AD 2003–21–09, ECF
issued Alert Service Bulletin No.
05.00.40, dated November 16, 2004
(ASB), which specifies that the
effectivity is limited to each pump, P/
N 355A32–0700–01, with a S/N equal to
or above 5731 and with a S/N below
5731, if they have been overhauled or
repaired after June 1, 1995. An
investigation revealed that the
malfunction is due to a modification to
the shape of the pump case. An enlarged
opening of the chamber after machining
generates additional loads on the pump.
The modification was made to the one
part-numbered pump with the
previously specified serial numbers;
therefore, the ASB limits the effectivity
to those pumps. The DGAC classified
this service bulletin as mandatory and
issued AD F–2002–331–071 R2, dated
November 24, 2004 to ensure the
continued airworthiness of these
helicopters in France.
These helicopter models are
manufactured in France and are type
certificated for operation in the United
States under the provisions of 14 CFR
21.29 and the applicable bilateral
agreement. Pursuant to the applicable
bilateral agreement, the DGAC has kept
the FAA informed of the situation
described above. The FAA has
examined the findings of the DGAC,
reviewed all available information, and
determined that AD action is necessary
for products of these type designs that
are certificated for operation in the
United States.
Interested persons have been afforded
an opportunity to participate in the
making of this amendment. No
comments were received on the
proposal or the FAA’s determination of
the cost to the public. The FAA has
determined that air safety and the
public interest require the adoption of
the rule as proposed except for minor
editorial changes made throughout the
AD that neither increase the economic
burden on any operator nor increase the
scope of the AD.
The FAA estimates that this AD will
affect 105 helicopters of U.S. registry,
assuming they all have MGB pumps
with applicable S/Ns. It will take about:
• 10 minutes to check the chip
detector and the MGB oil sight glass,
• 4 work hours to remove the MGB
and pump,
• 1 work hour to inspect the pump,
and
• 4 work hours to install a serviceable
MGB and pump at an average labor rate
of $65 per work hour.
• $4,000 for an overhauled pump and
up to $60,000 for an overhauled MGB
per helicopter.
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The manufacturer has represented to
the FAA that the standard warranty
applies if failure occurs within the first
2 years and operating time is less than
1,000 hours. Based on these figures, we
estimate the revised total cost impact of
the AD on U.S. operators to be $360,335
per year, assuming replacement of one
MGB and pump on one helicopter per
year and a daily check on all helicopters
for 260 days per year.
Regulatory Findings
The regulations adopted herein 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. Therefore, it is
determined that this final rule does not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this action (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); and (3)
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. A final evaluation has
been prepared for this action and it is
contained in the Rules Docket. A copy
of it may be obtained from the Rules
Docket at the location provided under
the caption ADDRESSES.
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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the Federal Aviation Administration
amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. Section 39.13 is amended by
removing Amendment 39–13344 (68 FR
60284, October 22, 2003), and by adding
a new airworthiness directive (AD),
Amendment 39–14621, to read as
follows:
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2003–21–09 R1 Eurocopter France:
Amendment 39–14621. Docket No.
2003–SW–10–AD. Revises AD 2003–21–
09, Amendment 39–13344, Docket No.
2003–SW–10–AD.
Applicability: Model AS355E, F, F1, F2,
and N helicopters, with a main gear box
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(MGB) lubrication pump (pump), part
number (P/N) 355A32–0700–01, with a serial
number (S/N) 5731 or higher or with a S/N
below 5731 if the pump has been overhauled
or repaired after June 1, 1995, certificated in
any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless
accomplished previously.
To prevent failure of the MGB pump,
seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine
and main rotor, and subsequent loss of
control of the helicopter, accomplish the
following:
(a) Before the first flight of each day and
at intervals not to exceed 10 hours time-inservice (TIS), check the MGB magnetic chip
detector plug (chip detector) for any sludge.
Also, check for dark oil in the MGB oil-sight
glass. An owner/operator (pilot) holding at
least a private pilot certificate may perform
this visual check and must enter compliance
into the aircraft maintenance records in
accordance with 14 CFR 43.11 and
91.417(a)(2)(v). ‘‘Sludge’’ is a deposit on the
chip detector that is typically dark in color
and in the form of a film or paste, as
compared to metal chips or particles
normally found on a chip detector. Sludge
may have both metallic or nonmetallic
properties, may consist of copper (pinion
bearing), magnesium (pump case), and steel
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(pinion) from the oil pump, and a
nonmetallic substance from the chemical
breakdown of the oil as it interacts with the
metal.
Note 1: Eurocopter France Alert Telex No.
05.00.40R1, dated November 27, 2002, and
Alert Service Bulletin No. 05.00.40, dated
November 16, 2004, pertain to the subject of
this AD.
(b) Before further flight, if any sludge is
found on the chip detector, inspect the
pump.
(c) Before further flight, if the oil appears
dark in color when it is observed through the
MGB oil-sight glass, take an oil sample. If the
oil taken in the sample is dark or dark
purple, before further flight, inspect the
pump.
(d) While inspecting the pump, if you find
any of the following, replace the MGB and
the pump with an airworthy MGB and pump
before further flight:
(1) Crank pin play,
(2) Out of round bronze bushing (A of
Figure 1),
(3) Offset of the driven gear pinion,
(4) Metal chips, or
(5) Wear (C of Figure 1).
See the following Figure 1:
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Note 2: If wear is present in the B area only
as depicted in Figure 1, replacing the MGB
and the pump is not required.
(e) Before installing a different MGB or a
pump with any TIS, accomplish the
requirements of paragraph (a) of this AD.
(f) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Contact the Manager, Safety
Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate,
FAA, ATTN: Ed Cuevas, Fort Worth, Texas
76193–0111, telephone (817) 222–5355, fax
(817) 222–5961, for information about
previously approved alternative methods of
compliance.
(g) This amendment becomes effective on
July 6, 2006.
Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed
in Direction Generale De L’Aviation Civile
(France) AD F–2002–331–071 R2, dated
November 24, 2004.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 24,
2006.
David A. Downey,
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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15 CFR Part 4
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Department of Commerce.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
publishes this interim final rule to
amend its regulations that establishes
the date that the Department uses in
identifying those records that it may
consider when responding to a Freedom
of Information Act request. The
Department takes this action pursuant to
a court order that enjoins it from further
use of its current regulations.
DATES: This rule is effective on June 1,
2006. Comments must be submitted on
July 3, 2006.
ADDRESSES: The public may submit
comments to: Brenda Dolan,
Departmental Freedom of Information
and Privacy Act Officer, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Office of
Management and Organization, Room
5327, Washington, DC 20230, 202–482–
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Dolan, Departmental Freedom of
Information and Privacy Act Officer,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of
Management and Organization, Room
5327, Washington, DC 20230, 202–482–
3258.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
24, 2006, the United States District
Court, District of Oregon determined
that the Department of Commerce
violated the Freedom of Information Act
for failing to make a timely
determination on an information
request, which subsequently resulted in
an improper withholding under the Act.
The court ordered the Department to
refrain from using ‘‘the day that the
proper component receives the request’’
as the cut-off date for determining those
records that are responsive to a FOIA
request. Pursuant to the court’s order,
the Department amends paragraph 4.5(a)
of 15 CFR Part 4 to establish a new cutoff date for records that are to be
considered in a FOIA request. Upon the
effectiveness of this rule, the records
that are considered responsive to a
FOIA request will include those records
that are within the Department’s
possession and control as of the date
that the Department begins its search for
them. This policy is consistent with that
adopted by other agencies including the
U.S. Department of Justice.
Classification
It has been determined that this notice
is not significant for purposes of E.O.
12866.
The Department finds good cause to
waive the rulemaking requirements of 5
U.S.C. 553 because it is impracticable
and contrary to the public interest. In
order to implement, in a timely manner,
the Department’s new regulation that
establishes the date that the Department
uses in identifying those records that it
may consider when responding to a
request for records, the Department
finds that it is impracticable and
contrary to the public interest to allow
for prior notice and opportunity for
public comment. If the Department
delayed the effectiveness of this action,
the Department would violate the April
24, 2006 order to refrain from further
use of the regulations. Therefore, in
order to ensure timely compliance with
the Court’s order, the Department makes
this rule effective upon publication.
Because notice and opportunity for
comment are not required pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the
analytical requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601
et seq.) are inapplicable. Therefore, a
regulatory flexibility analysis is not
required and has not been prepared.
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Dated: May 26, 2006.
Brenda Dolan,
Departmental Freedom of Information and
Privacy Act Officer.
List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 4
Freedom of Information and Privacy.
For the reasons set forth above, the
Department amends 15 CFR part 4 as
follows:
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PART 4—DISCLOSURE OF
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
1. The authority citation for part 4
continues to read:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 552; 5
U.S.C. 552a; 5 U.S.C. 553; 31 U.S.C. 3717; 44
U.S.C. 3101; Reorganization Plan No. 5 of
1950.
2. Revise paragraph (a) of section 4.5
to read as follows:
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§ 4.5 Responsibility for responding to
requests.
(a) In general. Except as stated in
paragraph (b) of this section, the proper
component of the Department to
respond to a request for records is the
component that first receives the request
and has responsive records, or the
component to which the Departmental
Freedom of Information Officer assigns
lead responsibility for responding to the
request. Records responsive to a request
shall include those records within the
Department’s possession and control as
of the date the Department begins its
search for them.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. 2003-SW-10-AD; Amendment 39-14621; AD 2003-21-09 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS355E, F, F1,
F2, and N Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive
(AD) for Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N
helicopters that currently requires certain checks of the magnetic chip
detector plug (chip detector) and the main gearbox (MGB) oil-sight
glass, certain inspections of the lubrication pump (pump), and
replacing
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the MGB and the pump with an airworthy MGB and pump, if necessary.
Also, the AD requires that before an MGB or pump with any hours time-
in-service (TIS) can be installed, it must meet the AD requirements.
This amendment retains those requirements but limits the applicability
to one part number with certain serial-numbered pumps or modified after
a certain date. This amendment is prompted by an investigation by the
manufacturer that revealed a malfunction occurred after modifying the
pump case on certain pumps after major overhaul and repairs. The
actions specified by this AD are intended to limit the applicability to
certain pumps, to detect sludge on the chip detector, to prevent
failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine
and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
DATES: Effective July 6, 2006.
ADDRESSES: The service information referenced in this AD may be
obtained from American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 Forum Drive, Grand
Prairie, Texas 75053-4005, telephone (972) 641-3460, fax (972) 641-
3527. This information may be examined at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort
Worth, Texas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed Cuevas, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, Safety Management Group, Fort Worth, Texas
76193-0111, telephone (817) 222-5355, fax (817) 222-5961.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposal to amend 14 CFR part 39 by
revising AD 2003-21-09, Amendment 39-13344 (68 FR 60284, October 22,
2003), for the specified ECF Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N
helicopters, was published in the Federal Register on September 26,
2005 (70 FR 56140). The action proposed to revise AD 2003-21-09 to
require the same actions as the existing AD but would limit the
applicability to ECF helicopters with a pump, part number (P/N) 355A32-
0700-01, with a serial number (S/N) 5731 or higher or with a S/N below
5731 if the pump has been overhauled or repaired after June 1, 1995.
The Direction Generale De L'Aviation Civile (DGAC), the
airworthiness authority for France, notified the FAA that an unsafe
condition may exist on the specified ECF model helicopters. The DGAC
advises that the insufficiently lubricated power transmission assembly
deteriorates until it causes the loss of the drive train for one or
even both engines.
Since issuing AD 2003-21-09, ECF issued Alert Service Bulletin No.
05.00.40, dated November 16, 2004 (ASB), which specifies that the
effectivity is limited to each pump, P/N 355A32-0700-01, with a S/N
equal to or above 5731 and with a S/N below 5731, if they have been
overhauled or repaired after June 1, 1995. An investigation revealed
that the malfunction is due to a modification to the shape of the pump
case. An enlarged opening of the chamber after machining generates
additional loads on the pump. The modification was made to the one
part-numbered pump with the previously specified serial numbers;
therefore, the ASB limits the effectivity to those pumps. The DGAC
classified this service bulletin as mandatory and issued AD F-2002-331-
071 R2, dated November 24, 2004 to ensure the continued airworthiness
of these helicopters in France.
These helicopter models are manufactured in France and are type
certificated for operation in the United States under the provisions of
14 CFR 21.29 and the applicable bilateral agreement. Pursuant to the
applicable bilateral agreement, the DGAC has kept the FAA informed of
the situation described above. The FAA has examined the findings of the
DGAC, reviewed all available information, and determined that AD action
is necessary for products of these type designs that are certificated
for operation in the United States.
Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate
in the making of this amendment. No comments were received on the
proposal or the FAA's determination of the cost to the public. The FAA
has determined that air safety and the public interest require the
adoption of the rule as proposed except for minor editorial changes
made throughout the AD that neither increase the economic burden on any
operator nor increase the scope of the AD.
The FAA estimates that this AD will affect 105 helicopters of U.S.
registry, assuming they all have MGB pumps with applicable S/Ns. It
will take about:
10 minutes to check the chip detector and the MGB oil
sight glass,
4 work hours to remove the MGB and pump,
1 work hour to inspect the pump, and
4 work hours to install a serviceable MGB and pump at an
average labor rate of $65 per work hour.
$4,000 for an overhauled pump and up to $60,000 for an
overhauled MGB per helicopter.
The manufacturer has represented to the FAA that the standard
warranty applies if failure occurs within the first 2 years and
operating time is less than 1,000 hours. Based on these figures, we
estimate the revised total cost impact of the AD on U.S. operators to
be $360,335 per year, assuming replacement of one MGB and pump on one
helicopter per year and a daily check on all helicopters for 260 days
per year.
Regulatory Findings
The regulations adopted herein 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. Therefore, it
is determined that this final rule does not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this action (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); and (3) 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. A final evaluation has been prepared for this action
and it is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it may be obtained
from the Rules Docket at the location provided under the caption
ADDRESSES.
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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.
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Adoption of the Amendment
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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of
the Federal Aviation Regulations (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. Section 39.13 is amended by removing Amendment 39-13344 (68 FR
60284, October 22, 2003), and by adding a new airworthiness directive
(AD), Amendment 39-14621, to read as follows:
2003-21-09 R1 Eurocopter France: Amendment 39-14621. Docket No.
2003-SW-10-AD. Revises AD 2003-21-09, Amendment 39-13344, Docket No.
2003-SW-10-AD.
Applicability: Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters, with
a main gear box (MGB) lubrication pump (pump), part number (P/N)
355A32-0700-01, with a serial number (S/N) 5731 or higher or with a
S/N below 5731 if the pump has been overhauled or repaired after
June 1, 1995, certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished
previously.
To prevent failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of
drive to an engine and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of
the helicopter, accomplish the following:
(a) Before the first flight of each day and at intervals not to
exceed 10 hours time-in-service (TIS), check the MGB magnetic chip
detector plug (chip detector) for any sludge. Also, check for dark
oil in the MGB oil-sight glass. An owner/operator (pilot) holding at
least a private pilot certificate may perform this visual check and
must enter compliance into the aircraft maintenance records in
accordance with 14 CFR 43.11 and 91.417(a)(2)(v). ``Sludge'' is a
deposit on the chip detector that is typically dark in color and in
the form of a film or paste, as compared to metal chips or particles
normally found on a chip detector. Sludge may have both metallic or
nonmetallic properties, may consist of copper (pinion bearing),
magnesium (pump case), and steel (pinion) from the oil pump, and a
nonmetallic substance from the chemical breakdown of the oil as it
interacts with the metal.
Note 1: Eurocopter France Alert Telex No. 05.00.40R1, dated
November 27, 2002, and Alert Service Bulletin No. 05.00.40, dated
November 16, 2004, pertain to the subject of this AD.
(b) Before further flight, if any sludge is found on the chip
detector, inspect the pump.
(c) Before further flight, if the oil appears dark in color when
it is observed through the MGB oil-sight glass, take an oil sample.
If the oil taken in the sample is dark or dark purple, before
further flight, inspect the pump.
(d) While inspecting the pump, if you find any of the following,
replace the MGB and the pump with an airworthy MGB and pump before
further flight:
(1) Crank pin play,
(2) Out of round bronze bushing (A of Figure 1),
(3) Offset of the driven gear pinion,
(4) Metal chips, or
(5) Wear (C of Figure 1).
See the following Figure 1:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR01JN06.017
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Note 2: If wear is present in the B area only as depicted in
Figure 1, replacing the MGB and the pump is not required.
(e) Before installing a different MGB or a pump with any TIS,
accomplish the requirements of paragraph (a) of this AD.
(f) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Contact the Manager, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft
Directorate, FAA, ATTN: Ed Cuevas, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0111,
telephone (817) 222-5355, fax (817) 222-5961, for information about
previously approved alternative methods of compliance.
(g) This amendment becomes effective on July 6, 2006.
Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in Direction
Generale De L'Aviation Civile (France) AD F-2002-331-071 R2, dated
November 24, 2004.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 24, 2006.
David A. Downey,
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 06-5009 Filed 5-31-06; 8:45 am]
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