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(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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2013–20–51 Agusta S.p.A: Amendment 39–
17628; Docket No. FAA–2013–0881;
Directorate Identifier 2013–SW–056–AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to the following Agusta
S.p.A. (Type certificate currently held by
AgustaWestland S.p.A) (Agusta) helicopters,
with a tail rotor drive shaft flexible disc
coupling (Thomas coupling) nut, part
number (P/N) MS21042L4, certificated in any
category:
(i) Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, A109E,
A109S, A109K2, AW109SP helicopters; and
(ii) Model A119 and AW119 MKII
helicopters.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as a
production deficiency in a certain Thomas
coupling nut. This condition could result in
failure of the Thomas coupling, failure of the
tail drive shaft, and subsequent loss of
control of the helicopter.
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(c) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 25, 2013 to all
persons except those persons to whom it was
made immediately effective by Emergency
AD 2013–20–51, issued on October 3, 2013,
which contained the requirements of this
amendment.
(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) Before further flight, using a borescope
or light source and mirror, inspect each
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Thomas coupling nut for a crack. If any
Thomas coupling nut is cracked, before
further flight, replace all the Thomas
coupling nuts with nuts, P/N NAS1805–4,
torqueing each nut to 5.6–7.9 Nm.
(2) Within 10 hours time-in-service or 30
days, whichever occurs first, replace each
Thomas coupling nut, P/N MS21042L4, with
a nut, P/N NAS1805–4, torqueing each nut to
5.6–7.9 Nm.
(3) After the effective date of this EAD, do
not install a nut, P/N MS21042L4, on any
Thomas coupling.
(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, TX 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
(1) Agusta Alert Bollettino Tecnico (ABT)
No. 109K–58, ABT No. 109–136, ABT No.
109EP–130, ABT No. 109L–066, ABT No.
109S–055, ABT No. 109SP–069, and ABT No.
119–061, all dated September 20, 2013,
which are not incorporated by reference,
contain additional information about the
subject of this AD. For service information
identified in this AD, contact: Agusta
Westland, 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 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
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2013–
0225–E, effective September 21, 2013. You
may view the EASA AD at https://
www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA–
2013–0881.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC):
6400 Tail rotor system.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 16,
2013.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0262; Directorate
Identifier 2013–NE–13–AD; Amendment 39–
17548; AD 2013–16–10]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton
Standard Division and Hamilton
Sundstrand Corporation Propellers
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
AGENCY:
The FAA is correcting an
airworthiness directive (AD) that
published in the Federal Register. That
AD applies to all Hamilton Standard
Division model 6/5500/F and 24PF and
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
model 14RF, 14SF, 247F, and 568F
series propellers. A maintenance
manual number in paragraph (g) of the
Compliance section is incorrect. This
document corrects that error. In all other
respects, the original document remains
the same.
DATES: This final rule is effective
October 25, 2013. The effective date for
AD 2013–16–10 (78 FR 49660, August
15, 2013) remains September 19, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Schwetz, Aerospace Engineer,
Boston Aircraft Certification Office,
FAA, 12 New England Executive Park,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–
238–7761; fax: 781–238–7170; email:
michael.schwetz@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AD 2013–
16–10, Amendment 39–17548 (78 FR
49660, August 15, 2013), currently
requires incorporating inspections,
based on a calendar time, into the
propeller maintenance schedule for
Hamilton Standard Division model 6/
5500/F and 24PF and Hamilton
Sundstrand Corporation model 14RF,
14SF, 247F, and 568F series propellers.
SUMMARY:
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As published, the maintenance
manual number, P4202, as part of the
model/manual number, 247F–1/P4202,
in paragraph (g) of the Compliance
section is incorrect.
No other part of the preamble or
regulatory information has been
changed; therefore, only the changed
portion of the final rule is being
published in the Federal Register.
The effective date for AD 2013–16–10
(78 FR 49660, August 15, 2013) remains
September 19, 2013.
Correction of Regulatory Text
§ 39.13
[Corrected]
In the Federal Register of August 15,
2013, on page 49662, in the 1st column,
paragraph (g) of AD 2013–16–10 is
corrected to read as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0878; Directorate
Identifier 2013–SW–033–AD; Amendment
39–17625; AD 2013–21–01]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter
France (Eurocopter) Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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(g) MI for Blades and Hubs That Do Not
Have an Updated ALS
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For Hamilton Standard Division
propeller models 6/5500/F and 24PF
and Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
propeller models 14RF–19, 14RF–37,
14SF–11, 14SF–15, 14SF–23, 14SF–17,
14SF–19, 247F–1, 247F–1E, 247F–3,
568F–1, 568F–5, and 568F–7, that do
not have an approved update to the
ALS, within one year after the effective
date of this AD, perform an MI on the
blades and hubs no later than seven
years after the DSI. The DSI will begin
at initial installation after the most
recent MI or initial installation after
production. Guidance on the
inspections can be found in the
applicable Hamilton Standard Division
models/manuals 6/5500/F/P5190 and
24PF/61–12–01, and Hamilton
Sundstrand Corporation models/
manuals 14RF–19/P5199, 14RF–37/
P5209, 14SF–11/P5196, 14SF–15/P5197,
14SF–23/P5197, 14SF–17/P5198, 14SF–
19/P5198, 247F–1/P5202, 247F–1E/
P5204, 247F–3/P5205, 568F–1/P5214,
568F–5/P5203, and 568F–7/P5211.
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We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for
Eurocopter Model AS350B, AS350BA,
AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C,
AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F,
AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and
AS355NP helicopters. This AD requires
certain inspections of each tail rotor
pitch horn assembly (pitch horn) for a
crack, and if there is a crack, before
further flight, replacing the pitch horn
with an airworthy pitch horn. This AD
is prompted by a report of a crack in the
yoke of a pitch horn. These actions are
intended to detect a crack in the pitch
horn to prevent failure of the pitch horn,
loss of the anti-torque function, and
subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.
SUMMARY:
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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
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 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:
Robert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas
76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email
robert.grant@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
Examining the AD Docket
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Discussion
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
October 15, 2013.
Colleen M. D’Alessandro,
Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
This AD becomes 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.
We must receive comments on this
AD by December 24, 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.
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety, and
we did not provide you with notice and
an opportunity to provide your
comments prior to it becoming effective.
However, 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 resulted from
adopting this AD. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of
the AD, 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 them 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
rulemaking during the comment period.
We will consider all the comments we
receive and may conduct additional
rulemaking based on those comments.
We are adopting a new AD for the
specified Eurocopter helicopters. This
AD requires visually inspecting each
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0262; Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-13-AD;
Amendment 39-17548; AD 2013-16-10]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Standard Division and Hamilton
Sundstrand Corporation Propellers
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that
published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all Hamilton
Standard Division model 6/5500/F and 24PF and Hamilton Sundstrand
Corporation model 14RF, 14SF, 247F, and 568F series propellers. A
maintenance manual number in paragraph (g) of the Compliance section is
incorrect. This document corrects that error. In all other respects,
the original document remains the same.
DATES: This final rule is effective October 25, 2013. The effective
date for AD 2013-16-10 (78 FR 49660, August 15, 2013) remains September
19, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is Document Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schwetz, Aerospace Engineer,
Boston Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 12 New England Executive
Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7761; fax: 781-238-7170;
email: michael.schwetz@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AD 2013-16-10, Amendment 39-17548 (78 FR
49660, August 15, 2013), currently requires incorporating inspections,
based on a calendar time, into the propeller maintenance schedule for
Hamilton Standard Division model 6/5500/F and 24PF and Hamilton
Sundstrand Corporation model 14RF, 14SF, 247F, and 568F series
propellers.
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As published, the maintenance manual number, P4202, as part of the
model/manual number, 247F-1/P4202, in paragraph (g) of the Compliance
section is incorrect.
No other part of the preamble or regulatory information has been
changed; therefore, only the changed portion of the final rule is being
published in the Federal Register.
The effective date for AD 2013-16-10 (78 FR 49660, August 15, 2013)
remains September 19, 2013.
Correction of Regulatory Text
Sec. 39.13 [Corrected]
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In the Federal Register of August 15, 2013, on page 49662, in the 1st
column, paragraph (g) of AD 2013-16-10 is corrected to read as follows:
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(g) MI for Blades and Hubs That Do Not Have an Updated ALS
For Hamilton Standard Division propeller models 6/5500/F and 24PF
and Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation propeller models 14RF-19, 14RF-37,
14SF-11, 14SF-15, 14SF-23, 14SF-17, 14SF-19, 247F-1, 247F-1E, 247F-3,
568F-1, 568F-5, and 568F-7, that do not have an approved update to the
ALS, within one year after the effective date of this AD, perform an MI
on the blades and hubs no later than seven years after the DSI. The DSI
will begin at initial installation after the most recent MI or initial
installation after production. Guidance on the inspections can be found
in the applicable Hamilton Standard Division models/manuals 6/5500/F/
P5190 and 24PF/61-12-01, and Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation models/
manuals 14RF-19/P5199, 14RF-37/P5209, 14SF-11/P5196, 14SF-15/P5197,
14SF-23/P5197, 14SF-17/P5198, 14SF-19/P5198, 247F-1/P5202, 247F-1E/
P5204, 247F-3/P5205, 568F-1/P5214, 568F-5/P5203, and 568F-7/P5211.
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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on October 15, 2013.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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