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1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska to the extent that it justifies
making a regulatory distinction; and
4. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared an economic evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by Reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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EUROCOPTER FRANCE: Docket No. FAA–
2013–0487; Directorate Identifier 2010–
SW–056–AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Eurocopter France
(Eurocopter) Model AS332L2 and EC225LP
helicopters, certificated in any category.
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(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as
loss of tightening torque of a bolt that secures
the front and rear main gearbox (MGB)
suspension bar attaching fittings, which can
change the loads on the frames and cause
cracking. This condition could lead to failure
of the MGB supporting structure, detachment
of the MGB, and subsequent loss of control
of the helicopter.
(c) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by August 6,
2013.
(d) Compliance
You are responsible for performing each
action required by this AD within the
specified compliance time unless
accomplished previously.
(e) Required Actions
(1) Within 500 hours time-in-service (TIS),
and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 825
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hours TIS, inspect the tightening torque of
each bolt that secures the front and rear MGB
attaching fitting by using as reference Figure
1 of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB)
No. 05.00.65, Revision 0, dated March 28,
2006, for the Model AS332L2 helicopters;
and ASB No. 05A002, Revision 1, dated
December 6, 2007, for the Model EC225LP
helicopters.
(2) If the loss of tightening torque of a nut
is less than or equal to 20 percent of the
minimum tightening torque, before further
flight, readjust the tightening torque.
(3) If the loss of tightening torque of any
nut (front or rear) is greater than 20 percent
of the minimum tightening torque, before
further flight:
(i) Inspect each bolt and nut that secures
the attachment fitting for a crack, and
(ii) Inspect for a crack in the attachment
area of the attachment fitting, the attachment
plate, and Frame 3855 for the front fitting
and Frame 5295 for the rear fitting.
(A) If no crack exists, readjust the
tightening torque.
(B) If there is a crack in any nut or bolt,
before further flight, replace all four nuts and
bolts of the affected attachment fitting.
(C) If there is a crack in the attachment area
of the attachment fitting or the attachment
plate, before further flight, replace the
cracked attachment fitting or plate with an
airworthy fitting or plate.
(D) If there is a crack in Frame 3855 for the
front fitting or Frame 5295 for the rear fitting,
before further flight, repair or replace the
frame.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management
Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this
AD. Send your proposal to: Gary Roach,
Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and
Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA,
2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas
76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email
gary.b.roach@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 AD No.
2006–0163 R1, dated December 13, 2007.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 6330, Main Rotor Transmission Mount.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 29,
2013.
Kim Smith,
Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0491; Directorate
Identifier 2008–SW–012–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bell
Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
(Bell) Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bell Model 430 helicopters. This
proposed AD would require installing a
placard on the instrument panel and
revising the limitations section of the
rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This
proposed AD is prompted by several
incidents of third stage engine turbine
wheel failures, which were caused by
excessive vibrations at certain engine
speeds during steady-state operations.
The proposed actions are intended to
alert pilots to avoid certain engine
speeds during steady-state operations,
prevent failure of the third stage engine
turbine, engine power loss, and
subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.
SUMMARY:
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by August 6, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
DATES:
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
Docket Operations Office between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this proposed AD, the
economic evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations
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Office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Bell
Helicopter Textron Canada Limited,
12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec
J7J1R4; telephone (450) 437–2862 or
(800) 363–8023; fax (450) 433–0272; or
at https://www.bellcustomer.com/files/.
You may review the referenced service
information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,
2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort
Worth, Texas 76137.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chinh Vuong, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft
Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd.,
Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone
(817) 222–5110; email
chinh.vuong@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written
comments, data, or views. We also
invite comments relating to the
economic, environmental, energy, or
federalism impacts that might result
from adopting the proposals in this
document. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments,
commenters should send only one copy
of written comments, or if comments are
filed electronically, commenters should
submit only one time.
We will file in the docket all
comments that we receive, as well as a
report summarizing each substantive
public contact with FAA personnel
concerning this proposed rulemaking.
Before acting on this proposal, we will
consider all comments we receive on or
before the closing date for comments.
We will consider comments filed after
the comment period has closed if it is
possible to do so without incurring
expense or delay. We may change this
proposal in light of the comments we
receive.
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Discussion
Transport Canada (TC), which is the
aviation authority for Canada, has
issued TC AD No. CF–2005–25, dated
July 5, 2005, to correct an unsafe
condition for Model 430 helicopters. TC
advises of several failures of third stage
turbine wheels used in Rolls Royce 250–
C30S and 250–C47B engines and that a
similar turbine wheel is installed on the
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250–C40B engine used by Bell on Model
430 helicopters. According to TC, Rolls
Royce has determined that detrimental
vibrations can occur within a particular
range of turbine speeds, and may be a
contributing factor to these failures. Bell
has revised the operating limitations of
the RFM and has provided a
corresponding decal on the instrument
panel to inform pilots to avoid steadystate operations between 71% and 91%
turbine speeds.
The TC AD requires amending the
RFM, advising pilots of the change, and
installing a decal as described in Bell
Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 430–
05–34, dated June 10, 2005 (ASB 430–
05–34).
FAA’s Determination
These helicopters have been approved
by the aviation authority of Canada and
are approved for operation in the United
States. Pursuant to our bilateral
agreement with Canada, TC, its
technical representative, has notified us
of the unsafe condition described in its
AD. We are proposing this AD because
we evaluated all known relevant
information and determined that an
unsafe condition is likely to exist or
develop on other helicopters of the same
type design.
Related Service Information
Bell has issued ASB 430–05–34,
which contains procedures for installing
a placard on the instrument panel and
for inserting the RFM changes into the
flight manual.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require
installing a placard on the instrument
panel and revising the Operating
Limitations section of the Model 430
RFM to limit steady-state operations
between speeds of 71% and 91%.
Differences Between This Proposed AD
and the TC AD
The TC AD requires compliance
within 10 calendar days, the proposed
AD requires compliance within 30 days.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
would affect 37 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. Based on an average labor rate
of $85 per hour, we estimate that
operators may incur the following costs
in order to comply with this AD.
Amending the RFM would require about
0.5 work-hours, for a cost per helicopter
of about $43 and a cost to U.S. operators
of $1,591. Installing the decal would
require about 0.2 work-hours and
required parts would cost $20, for a cost
per helicopter of $37 and a cost to U.S.
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operators of $1,369. Based on these
estimates, the total cost of this proposed
AD would be $80 per helicopter and
$2,960 for the U.S. operator fleet.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed, I certify
this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska to the extent that it justifies
making a regulatory distinction; and
4. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared an economic evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by Reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
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the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
■
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
(Bell): Docket No. FAA–2013–0491;
Directorate Identifier 2008–SW–012–AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Bell Model 430
helicopters, serial number 49001 through
49111, certificated in any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as a
third stage turbine vibration, which could
result in turbine failure, engine power loss,
and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.
incorporated by reference, contains
additional information about the subject of
this AD. For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bell Helicopter Textron
Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l’Avenir,
Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone (450)
437–2862 or (800) 363–8023; fax (450) 433–
0272; or at https://www.bellcustomer.com/
files/. You may review a copy of the service
information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth,
Texas 76137.
(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in
Transport Canada AD No. CF–2005–25, dated
July 5, 2005.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 7250: Turbine Section.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 29,
2013.
Kim Smith,
Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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(c) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by August 6,
2013.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(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.
32 CFR Part 199
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(e) Required Actions
Within 30 days:
(1) Revise the Operating Limitations
section of the Model 430 Rotorcraft Flight
Manual by inserting Section 1, Limitations,
page 1–7, of Bell BHT–430–FM–1, revision
18, dated September 1, 2009.
(2) Install placard part number 230–075–
213–113, or equivalent, on the instrument
panel directly below the pilot audio select
panel.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management
Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this
AD. Send your proposal to: Chinh Vuong,
Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management
Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137;
telephone (817) 222–5110; email
chinh.vuong@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
(1) Bell Alert Service Bulletin No. 430–05–
34, dated June 10, 2005, which is not
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Office of the Secretary
[DOD–2011–HA–0136]
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Civilian Health and Medical Program of
the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS);
TRICARE Uniform Health Maintenance
Organization (HMO) Benefit—Prime
Enrollment Fee Exemption for
Survivors of Active Duty Deceased
Sponsors and Medically Retired
Uniformed Services Members and
Their Dependents
Office of the Secretary, DoD.
Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This proposed rule would
establish an exception to the usual rule
that TRICARE Prime enrollment fees are
uniform for the group of retirees and
their dependents. Survivors and
medically retired members are part of
the retiree group under TRICARE rules.
This exception would allow Survivors
of Active Duty Deceased Sponsors and
Medically Retired Uniformed Services
Members and their Dependents enrolled
in Prime to be exempt from future
increases in TRICARE Prime enrollment
fees. The Prime beneficiaries in these
categories prior to 10/1/2013 would
have their annual enrollment fee frozen
at their current annual rate (FY 2011
rate $230 per single or $460 per family,
FY 2012 rate $260 or $520, or the FY
2013 rate $269.38 or $538.56). The
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beneficiaries added to these categories
on or after 10/1/2013 would have their
fee frozen at the rate in effect at the time
they are classified in either category and
enroll in Prime or, if not enrolling, at
the rate in effect at the time of
enrollment. The fee remains frozen as
long as at least one family member
remains enrolled in Prime and there is
not a break in enrollment. The fee
charged for the dependent(s) of a
Medically Retired Uniformed Services
Member would not change if the
dependent(s) was later re-classified a
Survivor.
Written comments received at
the address indicated below by August
6, 2013 will be considered and
addressed in the final rule.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number and or RIN
number and title, by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Federal Docket Management
System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–1160.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket number or Regulatory
Information Number (RIN) for this
Federal Register document. The general
policy for comments and other
submissions from dependents of the
public is to make these submissions
available for public viewing on the
Internet at https://regulations.gov as they
are received without change, including
any personal identifiers or contact
information.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ralph (Doug) McBroom, (703) 681–
0039, TRICARE Management Activity,
TRICARE Policy and Operations
Directorate. Questions regarding
payment of specific claims under the
TRICARE allowable charge method
should be addressed to the appropriate
TRICARE contractor.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With
respect to TRICARE Prime enrollment
fees, the regulation (32 CFR 199.18(c))
currently includes the following
provision: ‘‘The specific enrollment fee
requirements shall be published
annually by the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Health Affairs), and shall be
uniform within the following groups:
dependents of active duty members in
pay grades of E–4 and below; active
duty dependents of sponsors in pay
grades E–5 and above; and retirees and
their dependents.’’ There is no
enrollment fee for active duty
dependents. The annual enrollment fee
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0491; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-012-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
(Bell) Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bell Model 430 helicopters. This proposed AD would require
installing a placard on the instrument panel and revising the
limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This
proposed AD is prompted by several incidents of third stage engine
turbine wheel failures, which were caused by excessive vibrations at
certain engine speeds during steady-state operations. The proposed
actions are intended to alert pilots to avoid certain engine speeds
during steady-state operations, prevent failure of the third stage
engine turbine, engine power loss, and subsequent loss of control of
the helicopter.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 6, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov or in person at the Docket Operations Office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the economic
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations
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Office (telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments
will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir,
Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone (450) 437-2862 or (800) 363-8023; fax
(450) 433-0272; or at https://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may
review the referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort
Worth, Texas 76137.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chinh Vuong, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110; email
chinh.vuong@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
written comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to
the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might
result from adopting the proposals in this document. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should send only one copy of written comments, or if comments are filed
electronically, commenters should submit only one time.
We will file in the docket all comments that we receive, as well as
a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel
concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, we
will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date for
comments. We will consider comments filed after the comment period has
closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay.
We may change this proposal in light of the comments we receive.
Discussion
Transport Canada (TC), which is the aviation authority for Canada,
has issued TC AD No. CF-2005-25, dated July 5, 2005, to correct an
unsafe condition for Model 430 helicopters. TC advises of several
failures of third stage turbine wheels used in Rolls Royce 250-C30S and
250-C47B engines and that a similar turbine wheel is installed on the
250-C40B engine used by Bell on Model 430 helicopters. According to TC,
Rolls Royce has determined that detrimental vibrations can occur within
a particular range of turbine speeds, and may be a contributing factor
to these failures. Bell has revised the operating limitations of the
RFM and has provided a corresponding decal on the instrument panel to
inform pilots to avoid steady-state operations between 71% and 91%
turbine speeds.
The TC AD requires amending the RFM, advising pilots of the change,
and installing a decal as described in Bell Alert Service Bulletin
(ASB) No. 430-05-34, dated June 10, 2005 (ASB 430-05-34).
FAA's Determination
These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
Canada and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral agreement with Canada, TC, its technical representative,
has notified us of the unsafe condition described in its AD. We are
proposing this AD because we evaluated all known relevant information
and determined that an unsafe condition is likely to exist or develop
on other helicopters of the same type design.
Related Service Information
Bell has issued ASB 430-05-34, which contains procedures for
installing a placard on the instrument panel and for inserting the RFM
changes into the flight manual.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require installing a placard on the
instrument panel and revising the Operating Limitations section of the
Model 430 RFM to limit steady-state operations between speeds of 71%
and 91%.
Differences Between This Proposed AD and the TC AD
The TC AD requires compliance within 10 calendar days, the proposed
AD requires compliance within 30 days.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 37 helicopters of
U.S. Registry. Based on an average labor rate of $85 per hour, we
estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order to
comply with this AD. Amending the RFM would require about 0.5 work-
hours, for a cost per helicopter of about $43 and a cost to U.S.
operators of $1,591. Installing the decal would require about 0.2 work-
hours and required parts would cost $20, for a cost per helicopter of
$37 and a cost to U.S. operators of $1,369. Based on these estimates,
the total cost of this proposed AD would be $80 per helicopter and
$2,960 for the U.S. operator fleet.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that
it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
Reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator,
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the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell): Docket No. FAA-2013-
0491; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-012-AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Bell Model 430 helicopters, serial number
49001 through 49111, certificated in any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as a third stage turbine
vibration, which could result in turbine failure, engine power loss,
and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
(c) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by August 6, 2013.
(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 days:
(1) Revise the Operating Limitations section of the Model 430
Rotorcraft Flight Manual by inserting Section 1, Limitations, page
1-7, of Bell BHT-430-FM-1, revision 18, dated September 1, 2009.
(2) Install placard part number 230-075-213-113, or equivalent,
on the instrument panel directly below the pilot audio select panel.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Chinh Vuong, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110;
email chinh.vuong@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
(1) Bell Alert Service Bulletin No. 430-05-34, dated June 10,
2005, which is not incorporated by reference, contains additional
information about the subject of this AD. For service information
identified in this AD, contact Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone
(450) 437-2862 or (800) 363-8023; fax (450) 433-0272; or at https://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may review a copy of the service
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.
(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in Transport Canada AD
No. CF-2005-25, dated July 5, 2005.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 7250: Turbine
Section.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 29, 2013.
Kim Smith,
Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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