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Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
phone: (425) 227–1138; fax: (425) 227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9–ANM–116–
AMOC–REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding
district office. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(i) Related Information
Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information European
Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2012–0182, dated September 11,
2012, for related information, which can be
found in the AD docket on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
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(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330–92–3116, dated April 25, 2012
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus SAS—Airworthiness
Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
airworthiness.A330–A340@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com.
(4) You may review copies of the service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
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Administration (NARA). For information on
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202–741–6030, or go to: https://
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Issued in Renton, Washington on
September 9, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0350; Directorate
Identifier 2012–SW–050–AD; Amendment
39–17583; AD 2013–19–01]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives;
AgustaWestland S.p.A. Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for
AgustaWestland S.p.A.
(AgustaWestland) Model A119 and
AW119 MKII helicopters to require
inspecting the pilot and co-pilot doors
to ensure that the windows are properly
bonded within the doors. If the
windows are not properly bonded, the
AD requires applying bonding to the
windows, the seals, and the window
frames of the pilot and co-pilot doors.
This AD was prompted by the loss of a
pilot-door window during a test flight.
The actions of this AD are intended to
ensure the windows do not detach from
the doors, potentially injuring persons
on the ground and damaging the
helicopter’s tailboom and the tail rotor
blades.
DATES: This AD is effective October 25,
2013.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain document listed in this AD
as of October 25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact
AgustaWestland, Customer Support &
Services, Via Per Tornavento 15, 21019
Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN:
Giovanni Cecchelli; telephone 39–0331–
711133; fax 39 0331 711180; or at https://
www.agustawestland.com/technicalbullettins. 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.
SUMMARY:
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 AD, the foreign
authority’s AD, any incorporated-byreference service information, the
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economic evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations
Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations Office, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Miles, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Regulations and Policy Group,
Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas
76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email
sharon.y.miles@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On April 25, 2013, at 78 FR 24367, the
Federal Register published our notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which
proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 to
include an AD that would apply to
AgustaWestland Model A119 and
AW119 MKII helicopters, serial
numbers up to and including 14781.
The NPRM proposed to require
inspecting the pilot and co-pilot doors
to ensure that the windows are properly
bonded within the doors. If the
windows are not properly bonded, the
NPRM proposed applying bonding to
the windows, the seals, and the window
frames of the pilot and co-pilot doors.
The proposed requirements were
intended to ensure the windows do not
detach from the doors, potentially
injuring persons on the ground and
damaging the helicopter’s tailboom and
the tail rotor blades.
The NPRM was prompted by EASA
AD No. 2012–0058, dated April 3, 2012,
issued by the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union. EASA issued AD No.
2012–0058 to correct an unsafe
condition for AgustaWestland Model
A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters.
EASA advises that the pilot-door
window detached during a test flight of
an AW119 MKII helicopter. The
occupant was not injured, and the
helicopter was not damaged.
According to EASA, an investigation
revealed that a ‘‘lack of the bonding of
the seal both to the window and to the
door structure’’ caused the window’s
detachment. To address this unsafe
condition, AugustaWestland issued
Bollettino Tecnico (BT) 119–47, dated
March 29, 2012, and EASA issued AD
2012–0058 to require an inspection of
the bonding in the pilot and co-pilot
door windows and, if there is no
bonding, applying bonding.
If this condition is not corrected, it
could lead to detachment of the
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windows from the pilot- and co-pilot
doors, potentially injuring persons on
the ground and damaging the helicopter,
EASA advises.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD, but
we received no comments on the NPRM
(78 FR 24367, April 25, 2013).
FAA’s Determination
These helicopters have been approved
by the aviation authority of Italy and are
approved for operation in the United
States. Pursuant to our bilateral
agreement with Italy, EASA, its
technical representative, has notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the
EASA AD. We are issuing this AD
because we evaluated all information
provided by EASA and determined the
unsafe condition exists and is likely to
exist or develop on other helicopters of
these same type designs and that air
safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD requirements as
proposed.
Related Service Information
We reviewed BT 119–47 for all
AgustaWestland A119 and AW119 MKII
helicopters, which contains procedures
to ensure that the pilot- and co-pilot
door windows are correctly bonded.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 65
helicopters of U.S. Registry and that
labor costs average $85 an hour. Based
on these estimates, we expect the
following costs:
• Inspecting for bonding between the
seals and the windows in the internal
and external sides of the junction areas
requires a 0.5 work-hour for a labor cost
of about $43. No parts are needed, so the
cost for the U.S. fleet totals $2,795.
• Adding the bonding material if
needed requires about 1.5 work-hours
for a labor cost of about $128. The cost
of materials is negligible.
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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
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for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
helicopters identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska to the extent that it justifies
making a regulatory distinction; and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared an economic evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
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. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2013–19–01 AgustaWestland S.p.A.:
Amendment 39–17583; Docket No.
FAA–2013–0350; Directorate Identifier
2012–SW–050–AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to AgustaWestland S.p.A.
(AgustaWestland) Model A119 and AW119
MKII helicopters, serial numbers up to and
including 14781, certificated in any category.
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(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as a
window detaching from the pilot or co-pilot
doors, which could result in damage to the
helicopter and injury to persons on the
ground.
(c) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective October 25,
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 the next 50 hours time-in-service
(TIS) or within the next five months,
whichever comes first:
(1) Visually inspect the pilot and co-pilot
doors by referencing Figure 1 of
AugustaWestland Bollettino Tecnico 119–47,
dated March 29, 2012 (BT), to determine
whether there is bonding between the seal (3)
and the window (4) in the internal and
external side of the seal’s junction area.
(2) If there is no bonding, before further
flight, apply bonding to the windows, seals,
and window frames in accordance with the
Compliance Instructions, paragraphs 5
through 20, of the BT.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management
Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this
AD. Send your proposal to: Sharon Miles,
Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft
Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222–
5110; email sharon.y.miles@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. 2012–0058, dated April 3, 2012. You may
view the EASA AD on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA–
2013–0350.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 5610, Flight Compartment Windows.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) AgustaWestland Bollettino Tecnico
119–47, dated March 29, 2012.
(ii) Reserved.
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(3) For AgustaWestland service
information identified in this AD, contact
AgustaWestland, Customer Support &
Services, Via Per Tornavento 15, 21019
Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN:
Giovanni Cecchelli; telephone 39- 0331–
711133; fax 39 0331 711180; or at https://
www.agustawestland.com/technicalbullettins.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd.,
Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
(202) 741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September
9, 2013.
Kim Smith,
Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0434; Airspace
Docket No. 13–ANM–1]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Everett, WA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
airspace at Everett, WA, to
accommodate aircraft departing and
arriving under Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) at Snohomish County Airport
(Paine Field), WA. This action, initiated
by the biennial review of the Snohomish
County airspace area, enhances the
safety and management of Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the
airport. This action also adjusts the
geographic coordinates of the airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC,
December 12, 2013. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this
incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR Part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
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telephone (425) 203–4537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On July 10, 2013, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend
controlled airspace at Everett, WA (78
FR 41333). Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6004, of FAA
Order 7400.9X dated August 7, 2013,
and effective September 15, 2013, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in that Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by
modifying Class E airspace designated
as an extension to Class D surface area
at Snohomish County Airport. To
accommodate aircraft arriving and
departing under instrument flight rules,
a segment extends from the 4.5-mile
radius of the airport to 8 miles
northwest of the airport. This action,
initiated by a biennial review of the
airspace, enhances the safety and
management of IFR operations at the
airport. Also, the geographic coordinates
of the airport are updated to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database.
The FAA has determined this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. Therefore, this regulation: (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)
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified this rule, when promulgated,
does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA’s
authority to issue rules regarding
aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the
U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106
discusses the authority of the FAA
Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation
Programs, describes in more detail the
scope of the agency’s authority. This
rulemaking is promulgated under the
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authority described in Subtitle VII, Part
A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it modifies
controlled airspace at Snohomish
County Airport (Paine Field), Everett,
WA.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR Part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
Part 71 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
40120; E. O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9X, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 7, 2013, and effective
September 15, 2013 is amended as
follows:
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to Class D
Surface Area
*
*
*
*
*
ANM WA E4 Everett, WA [Modified]
Everett, Snohomish County Airport (Paine
Field), WA
(Lat. 47°54′25″ N, long. 122°16′54″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 2.4 miles each side of the
Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) 341°
bearing extending from the 4.5-mile radius of
the airport to 8 miles northwest of the
airport. This Class E airspace area is effective
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0350; Directorate Identifier 2012-SW-050-AD;
Amendment 39-17583; AD 2013-19-01]
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Airworthiness Directives; AgustaWestland S.p.A. Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
AgustaWestland S.p.A. (AgustaWestland) Model A119 and AW119 MKII
helicopters to require inspecting the pilot and co-pilot doors to
ensure that the windows are properly bonded within the doors. If the
windows are not properly bonded, the AD requires applying bonding to
the windows, the seals, and the window frames of the pilot and co-pilot
doors. This AD was prompted by the loss of a pilot-door window during a
test flight. The actions of this AD are intended to ensure the windows
do not detach from the doors, potentially injuring persons on the
ground and damaging the helicopter's tailboom and the tail rotor
blades.
DATES: This AD is effective October 25, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of October 25,
2013.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
AgustaWestland, Customer Support & Services, Via Per Tornavento 15,
21019 Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Giovanni Cecchelli; telephone
39-0331-711133; fax 39 0331 711180; or at https://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bullettins. 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.
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 AD, the foreign authority's AD,
any incorporated-by-reference service information, the economic
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Office, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Miles, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA,
2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110;
email sharon.y.miles@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On April 25, 2013, at 78 FR 24367, the Federal Register published
our notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to AgustaWestland Model
A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters, serial numbers up to and including
14781. The NPRM proposed to require inspecting the pilot and co-pilot
doors to ensure that the windows are properly bonded within the doors.
If the windows are not properly bonded, the NPRM proposed applying
bonding to the windows, the seals, and the window frames of the pilot
and co-pilot doors. The proposed requirements were intended to ensure
the windows do not detach from the doors, potentially injuring persons
on the ground and damaging the helicopter's tailboom and the tail rotor
blades.
The NPRM was prompted by EASA AD No. 2012-0058, dated April 3,
2012, issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is
the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union. EASA
issued AD No. 2012-0058 to correct an unsafe condition for
AgustaWestland Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters. EASA advises that
the pilot-door window detached during a test flight of an AW119 MKII
helicopter. The occupant was not injured, and the helicopter was not
damaged.
According to EASA, an investigation revealed that a ``lack of the
bonding of the seal both to the window and to the door structure''
caused the window's detachment. To address this unsafe condition,
AugustaWestland issued Bollettino Tecnico (BT) 119-47, dated March 29,
2012, and EASA issued AD 2012-0058 to require an inspection of the
bonding in the pilot and co-pilot door windows and, if there is no
bonding, applying bonding.
If this condition is not corrected, it could lead to detachment of
the
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windows from the pilot- and co-pilot doors, potentially injuring
persons on the ground and damaging the helicopter, EASA advises.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD, but we received no comments on the NPRM (78 FR 24367, April
25, 2013).
FAA's Determination
These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
Italy and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral agreement with Italy, EASA, its technical representative,
has notified us of the unsafe condition described in the EASA AD. We
are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information provided by
EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist
or develop on other helicopters of these same type designs and that air
safety and the public interest require adopting the AD requirements as
proposed.
Related Service Information
We reviewed BT 119-47 for all AgustaWestland A119 and AW119 MKII
helicopters, which contains procedures to ensure that the pilot- and
co-pilot door windows are correctly bonded.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 65 helicopters of U.S. Registry
and that labor costs average $85 an hour. Based on these estimates, we
expect the following costs:
Inspecting for bonding between the seals and the windows
in the internal and external sides of the junction areas requires a 0.5
work-hour for a labor cost of about $43. No parts are needed, so the
cost for the U.S. fleet totals $2,795.
Adding the bonding material if needed requires about 1.5
work-hours for a labor cost of about $128. The cost of materials is
negligible.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on helicopters identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2013-19-01 AgustaWestland S.p.A.: Amendment 39-17583; Docket No.
FAA-2013-0350; Directorate Identifier 2012-SW-050-AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to AgustaWestland S.p.A. (AgustaWestland) Model
A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters, serial numbers up to and including
14781, certificated in any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as a window detaching from
the pilot or co-pilot doors, which could result in damage to the
helicopter and injury to persons on the ground.
(c) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective October 25, 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 the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within the
next five months, whichever comes first:
(1) Visually inspect the pilot and co-pilot doors by referencing
Figure 1 of AugustaWestland Bollettino Tecnico 119-47, dated March
29, 2012 (BT), to determine whether there is bonding between the
seal (3) and the window (4) in the internal and external side of the
seal's junction area.
(2) If there is no bonding, before further flight, apply bonding
to the windows, seals, and window frames in accordance with the
Compliance Instructions, paragraphs 5 through 20, of the BT.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Sharon Miles, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110; email
sharon.y.miles@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. 2012-0058, dated April 3, 2012. You may view
the EASA AD on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket
No. FAA-2013-0350.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 5610, Flight
Compartment Windows.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) AgustaWestland Bollettino Tecnico 119-47, dated March 29,
2012.
(ii) Reserved.
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(3) For AgustaWestland service information identified in this
AD, contact AgustaWestland, Customer Support & Services, Via Per
Tornavento 15, 21019 Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Giovanni
Cecchelli; telephone 39- 0331-711133; fax 39 0331 711180; or at
https://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bullettins.
(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663,
Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 9, 2013.
Kim Smith,
Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-22547 Filed 9-19-13; 8:45 am]
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