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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0737; Directorate
Identifier 2012–SW–111–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter
France Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model
AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2,
and SA330J helicopters. This proposed
AD would require inspecting the
crimping of the ball joint of the upperand lower- end-fittings of the main
servo-control and, depending on
findings, replacing the main servocontrol or repairing the ball joint. This
proposed AD is prompted by incidents
of missing crimping on the ball joints of
servo-control end-fittings. The proposed
actions are intended to prevent failure
of a main servo-control upper end
fitting, and subsequent failure of the
flight controls and loss of control of the
helicopter.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 21, 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.
SUMMARY:
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• 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.
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.
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
foreign authority’s AD, the economic
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations 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 American
Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum
Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–
0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at https://
www.eurocopter.com/techpub. 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: Matt
Wilbanks, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Rotorcraft Certification Office,
Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas
76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email
matt.wilbanks@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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
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Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2012–
0248, dated November 20, 2012, to
correct an unsafe condition for
Eurocopter AS 332 C, AS 332 C1, AS
332 L, AS 332 L1, AS 332 L2, and SA
330 J helicopters with certain partnumbered main servo-controls installed.
EASA advises that several occurrences
were reported to Eurocopter of missing
crimping on ball joints of servo-control
end-fittings. EASA states that while
slipping of the ball joint of the lower
end-fitting does not affect its service
life, slipping of the ball joint of the
upper end-fitting can lead to a
significant reduction of the service life
of this end-fitting. As a result, the EASA
AD requires inspecting each ball joint
for crimping and, depending on the
findings, replacing the main servocontrol.
FAA’s Determination
These helicopters have been approved
by the aviation authority of France and
are approved for operation in the United
States. Pursuant to our bilateral
agreement with France, EASA, 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 products of the same
type design.
Related Service Information
Eurocopter issued one Emergency
Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) with three
different numbers, all Revision 1, and
all dated December 5, 2012. EASB No.
67.00.45 applies to civilian Model
AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1,
AS332L2, and military Model AS332B,
AS332B1, AS332M, AS332M1, and
AS332F1 helicopters. EASB No.
67.00.31 applies to military Model
AS532AC, AS532AL, AS532SC,
AS532UC, AS532UE, AS532UL,
AS532A2, and AS532U2 helicopters.
EASB No. 67.19 applies to civilian
Model SA330J and military Model
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SA330Jm, SA330S1, and SA330Sm
helicopters. The EASB specifies visually
checking for crimping of the ball joints
of the upper- and lower- servo control
end-fittings and informing the
Eurocopter Technical Support
Department of any ball joint that is not
crimped. For an upper end-fitting ball
joint that is not crimped and slips one
millimeter (mm) or greater, the EASB
specifies returning the servo-control for
replacement of the ball joint and the
end-fitting. For an upper end-fitting ball
joint that is not crimped and slips less
than one mm, the EASB specifies either
crimping the ball joint or returning the
servo-control for ball joint crimping. For
a lower end-fitting ball joint that is not
crimped, the EASB states to crimp the
ball joint. The EASB also states that if
a ball joint is crimped, no action on that
ball joint is required in regard to this
unsafe condition.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require
visually inspecting the applicable ball
joint of the upper and lower end-fittings
of the main servo control for crimping.
If the ball joint of the upper end-fitting
is not crimped and the slipping of the
ball joint is one mm or greater, then this
proposed AD would require replacing
the servo-control with an airworthy
servo-control. If the ball joint of the
upper end-fitting is not crimped and the
slipping of the ball joint is less than one
mm, then this proposed AD would
require replacing the servo-control with
an airworthy servo-control or crimping
the ball joint. If the ball joint of the
lower end-fitting is not crimped, this
proposed AD would require crimping
the ball joint.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
would affect 18 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. We estimate that operators
may incur the following costs in order
to comply with this AD. We estimate it
would take 1 work-hour to inspect the
ball joint for crimping at an average
labor cost of $85 per work-hour. Based
on these figures, it would cost about $85
per helicopter for the inspection, or
$1,530 for U.S. operators. We estimate it
would take 4 work-hours to replace a
servo-control and parts would cost
approximately $60,358 for a total
estimated cost of $60,698 for
replacement.
According to Eurocopter’s service
information some of the costs of this
proposed AD may be covered under
warranty, thereby reducing the cost
impact on affected individuals. We do
not control warranty coverage by
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Eurocopter or UTC Actuation Systems/
Goodrich Actuation Systems.
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 proposed
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
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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):
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Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Helicopters:
Docket No. FAA–2013–0737; Directorate
Identifier 2012–SW–111–AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to the following model
helicopters, certificated in any category, with
a part-numbered main servo-control listed
below: overhauled or repaired by UTC
Actuation Systems/Goodrich Actuation
Systems between June 1, 2008, and
September 15, 2012, inclusive; or with a
serial number listed in Appendix 1 of
Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin
Nos. 67.00.45 or 67.19, both Revision 1, and
both dated December 5, 2012 (EASB):
(1) Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, and
AS332L2 helicopters with main servocontrol, part number (P/N) SC7202, SC7202–
(all dash numbers), SC7203, SC7203–(all
dash numbers), SC7221, or SC7221–(all dash
numbers), installed; and
(2) Model SA330J helicopters with main
servo-control P/N SC7111, SC7111–(all dash
numbers) SC7112, or SC7112–(all dash
numbers), installed.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as
missing crimping on a ball joint of a main
servo-control end-fitting. This condition
could result in failure of a main servo-control
upper end fitting, failure of the flight
controls, and loss of control of the helicopter.
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(ii) Using a light source, inspect the ball
joint of the lower end-fitting of the main
servo-control for crimping in accordance
with Detail A and Detail B, Figure 1, of the
EASB applicable to your model helicopter. If
the lower ball joint is not crimped, crimp the
ball joint.
(2) Prior to installing any servo-control that
is affected by this AD, perform the required
actions in accordance with paragraphs (e)(1)
of this AD.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management
Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this
AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Wilbanks,
Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft
Certification Office, Rotorcraft Directorate,
FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth,
Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222–5110;
email matt.wilbanks@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. 2012–0248, dated November 20, 2012.
You may view the EASA AD on the Internet
at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No.
FAA–2013–0737.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 6730, Rotor Flight Control—Rotorcraft
Servo System.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 12,
2013.
Kim Smith,
Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
(c) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by October 21,
2013.
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(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.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(e) Required Actions
(1) Within 85 hours time-in-service (TIS):
(i) Using a light source, inspect the ball
joint of the upper end-fitting of the main
servo control for crimping in accordance
with Detail A and Detail B, Figure 1, of the
EASB applicable to your model helicopter.
(A) If the upper ball joint is not crimped
and the ball joint slips a distance of 1
millimeter (mm) or greater, replace the servocontrol with an airworthy servo-control.
(B) If the upper ball joint is not crimped
and the ball joint slips a distance of less than
1mm, either crimp the ball joint or replace
the servo-control with an airworthy servocontrol.
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0698; Directorate
Identifier 2012–NM–136–AD]
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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to supersede
airworthiness directive (AD) 2006–06–
14, that applies to certain Airbus Model
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0737; Directorate Identifier 2012-SW-111-AD]
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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 Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1,
AS332L2, and SA330J helicopters. This proposed AD would require
inspecting the crimping of the ball joint of the upper- and lower- end-
fittings of the main servo-control and, depending on findings,
replacing the main servo-control or repairing the ball joint. This
proposed AD is prompted by incidents of missing crimping on the ball
joints of servo-control end-fittings. The proposed actions are intended
to prevent failure of a main servo-control upper end fitting, and
subsequent failure of the flight controls and loss of control of the
helicopter.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 21,
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.
[[Page 51116]]
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 foreign
authority's AD, the economic evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations 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
American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX
75052; telephone (972) 641-0000 or (800) 232-0323; fax (972) 641-3775;
or at https://www.eurocopter.com/techpub. 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: Matt Wilbanks, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Rotorcraft Certification Office, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA,
2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110;
email matt.wilbanks@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
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD
No. 2012-0248, dated November 20, 2012, to correct an unsafe condition
for Eurocopter AS 332 C, AS 332 C1, AS 332 L, AS 332 L1, AS 332 L2, and
SA 330 J helicopters with certain part-numbered main servo-controls
installed. EASA advises that several occurrences were reported to
Eurocopter of missing crimping on ball joints of servo-control end-
fittings. EASA states that while slipping of the ball joint of the
lower end-fitting does not affect its service life, slipping of the
ball joint of the upper end-fitting can lead to a significant reduction
of the service life of this end-fitting. As a result, the EASA AD
requires inspecting each ball joint for crimping and, depending on the
findings, replacing the main servo-control.
FAA's Determination
These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
France and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral agreement with France, EASA, 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 products of the same type design.
Related Service Information
Eurocopter issued one Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) with
three different numbers, all Revision 1, and all dated December 5,
2012. EASB No. 67.00.45 applies to civilian Model AS332C, AS332C1,
AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and military Model AS332B, AS332B1, AS332M,
AS332M1, and AS332F1 helicopters. EASB No. 67.00.31 applies to military
Model AS532AC, AS532AL, AS532SC, AS532UC, AS532UE, AS532UL, AS532A2,
and AS532U2 helicopters. EASB No. 67.19 applies to civilian Model
SA330J and military Model SA330Ba, SA330Ca, SA330Ea, SA330L, SA330Jm,
SA330S1, and SA330Sm helicopters. The EASB specifies visually checking
for crimping of the ball joints of the upper- and lower- servo control
end-fittings and informing the Eurocopter Technical Support Department
of any ball joint that is not crimped. For an upper end-fitting ball
joint that is not crimped and slips one millimeter (mm) or greater, the
EASB specifies returning the servo-control for replacement of the ball
joint and the end-fitting. For an upper end-fitting ball joint that is
not crimped and slips less than one mm, the EASB specifies either
crimping the ball joint or returning the servo-control for ball joint
crimping. For a lower end-fitting ball joint that is not crimped, the
EASB states to crimp the ball joint. The EASB also states that if a
ball joint is crimped, no action on that ball joint is required in
regard to this unsafe condition.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require visually inspecting the applicable
ball joint of the upper and lower end-fittings of the main servo
control for crimping. If the ball joint of the upper end-fitting is not
crimped and the slipping of the ball joint is one mm or greater, then
this proposed AD would require replacing the servo-control with an
airworthy servo-control. If the ball joint of the upper end-fitting is
not crimped and the slipping of the ball joint is less than one mm,
then this proposed AD would require replacing the servo-control with an
airworthy servo-control or crimping the ball joint. If the ball joint
of the lower end-fitting is not crimped, this proposed AD would require
crimping the ball joint.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 18 helicopters of
U.S. Registry. We estimate that operators may incur the following costs
in order to comply with this AD. We estimate it would take 1 work-hour
to inspect the ball joint for crimping at an average labor cost of $85
per work-hour. Based on these figures, it would cost about $85 per
helicopter for the inspection, or $1,530 for U.S. operators. We
estimate it would take 4 work-hours to replace a servo-control and
parts would cost approximately $60,358 for a total estimated cost of
$60,698 for replacement.
According to Eurocopter's service information some of the costs of
this proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected individuals. We do not control warranty
coverage by
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Eurocopter or UTC Actuation Systems/Goodrich Actuation Systems.
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 proposed 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, 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):
Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Helicopters: Docket No. FAA-2013-
0737; Directorate Identifier 2012-SW-111-AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to the following model helicopters, certificated
in any category, with a part-numbered main servo-control listed
below: overhauled or repaired by UTC Actuation Systems/Goodrich
Actuation Systems between June 1, 2008, and September 15, 2012,
inclusive; or with a serial number listed in Appendix 1 of
Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin Nos. 67.00.45 or 67.19,
both Revision 1, and both dated December 5, 2012 (EASB):
(1) Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters with
main servo-control, part number (P/N) SC7202, SC7202-(all dash
numbers), SC7203, SC7203-(all dash numbers), SC7221, or SC7221-(all
dash numbers), installed; and
(2) Model SA330J helicopters with main servo-control P/N SC7111,
SC7111-(all dash numbers) SC7112, or SC7112-(all dash numbers),
installed.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as missing crimping on a
ball joint of a main servo-control end-fitting. This condition could
result in failure of a main servo-control upper end fitting, failure
of the flight controls, and loss of control of the helicopter.
(c) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by October 21, 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
(1) Within 85 hours time-in-service (TIS):
(i) Using a light source, inspect the ball joint of the upper
end-fitting of the main servo control for crimping in accordance
with Detail A and Detail B, Figure 1, of the EASB applicable to your
model helicopter.
(A) If the upper ball joint is not crimped and the ball joint
slips a distance of 1 millimeter (mm) or greater, replace the servo-
control with an airworthy servo-control.
(B) If the upper ball joint is not crimped and the ball joint
slips a distance of less than 1mm, either crimp the ball joint or
replace the servo-control with an airworthy servo-control.
(ii) Using a light source, inspect the ball joint of the lower
end-fitting of the main servo-control for crimping in accordance
with Detail A and Detail B, Figure 1, of the EASB applicable to your
model helicopter. If the lower ball joint is not crimped, crimp the
ball joint.
(2) Prior to installing any servo-control that is affected by
this AD, perform the required actions in accordance with paragraphs
(e)(1) of this AD.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Wilbanks, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Rotorcraft Certification Office, Rotorcraft Directorate,
FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817)
222-5110; email matt.wilbanks@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. 2012-0248, dated November 20, 2012. You may
view the EASA AD on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov in
Docket No. FAA-2013-0737.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6730, Rotor Flight
Control--Rotorcraft Servo System.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 12, 2013.
Kim Smith,
Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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