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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection
Program
Within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD: Incorporate tasks for performing a
general visual inspection of the wiring and
associated electrical wiring interconnection
system (EWIS) components into the airplane
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, in accordance with a method
approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA.
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: For
Model DHC–8–100 series airplanes, the
instructions provided in de Havilland Dash
8 Maintenance Task Cards 531X1 and 631X1,
‘‘General visual inspection of the wiring and
associated electrical wiring interconnection
system (EWIS) components,’’ in Section 8,
‘‘Electrical Wiring Interconnection System
Inspection Program,’’ of the Bombardier (de
Havilland) Dash 8 Series 100 Maintenance
Review Board Report of the Bombardier (de
Havilland) Dash 8 Series 100 Maintenance
Program Manual PSM 1–8–7, Revision 25,
dated February 20, 2012, provides guidance
for revising the maintenance program to
include general visual inspections of the
wiring and associated EWIS components.
This service information is not incorporated
by reference in this AD.
Note 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD: For
Model DHC–8–200 series airplanes, the
instructions provided in de Havilland Dash
8 Maintenance Task Cards 531X1 and 631X1,
‘‘General visual inspection of the wiring and
associated electrical wiring interconnection
system (EWIS) components,’’ in Section 8,
‘‘Electrical Wiring Interconnection System
Inspection Program,’’ of the Bombardier (de
Havilland) Dash 8 Series 200 Maintenance
Review Board Report of the Bombardier (de
Havilland) Dash 8 Series 200 Maintenance
Program Manual PSM 1–82–7, Revision 16,
dated February 20, 2012, provides guidance
for revising the maintenance program to
include general visual inspections of the
wiring and associated EWIS components.
This service information is not incorporated
by reference in this AD.
Note 3 to paragraph (g) of this AD: For
Model DHC–8–300 series airplanes, the
instructions provided in de Havilland Dash
8 Maintenance Task Cards 531X1 and 631X1,
‘‘General visual inspection of the wiring and
associated electrical wiring interconnection
system (EWIS) components,’’ in Section 8,
‘‘Electrical Wiring Interconnection System
Inspection Program,’’ of the Bombardier (de
Havilland) Dash 8 Series 300 Maintenance
Review Board Report of the Bombardier (de
Havilland) Dash 8 Series 300 Bombardier
Maintenance Program Manual PSM 1–83–7,
Revision 25, dated February 20, 2012,
provides guidance for revising the
maintenance program to include general
visual inspections of the wiring and
associated EWIS components. This service
information is not incorporated by reference
in this AD.
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(h) Initial Task Compliance Time
The initial compliance time for the tasks
incorporated into the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, specified
in paragraph (g) of this AD, is at the
applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1)
or (h)(2) of this AD.
(1) For airplanes with 45,000 total flight
hours or more as of the effective date of this
AD: Within 1,000 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD.
(2) For airplanes with less than 45,000 total
flight hours as of the effective date of this
AD: Within 6,000 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, but not to exceed
46,000 total flight hours.
https://www.bombardier.com. You may view
this referenced 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.
(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After accomplishing the revisions required
by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be
used, unless the actions and intervals are
approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of
this AD.
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(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO,
ANE–170, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the ACO, send it to ATTN: Program
Manager, Continuing Operational Safety,
FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,
Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA; or
TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA DAO. If
approved by the DAO, the approval must
include the DAO-authorized signature.
(k) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
Airworthiness Directive CF–2012–25, dated
August 28, 2012, for related information.
This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2013–0298.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD that is not incorporated by reference,
contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical
Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, Toronto,
Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone 416–
375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; email
thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; Internet
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(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
None
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 12,
2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0216; Directorate
Identifier 2013–SW–045–AD; Amendment
39–17964; AD 2014–07–04R1]
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Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky
Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky)
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is revising
airworthiness directive (AD) 2014–07–
04 that published in the Federal
Register to correct certain errors. AD
2014–07–04 applied to certain Sikorsky
Model S–92A helicopters. The range of
serial numbers in the Applicability
section and a reference to the service
information in the Required Actions
section of the regulatory text are
incorrect. This document corrects those
errors. In all other respects, the original
document remains the same.
DATES: This final rule is effective
September 30, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain document listed in this AD
as of May 1, 2014 (79 FR 21385, April
16, 2014).
We must receive comments on this
AD by November 14, 2014.
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
SUMMARY:
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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:
Caspar Wang, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Boston Aircraft Certification Office,
Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12
New England Executive Park,
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803;
telephone (781) 238–7799; email
caspar.wang@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
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.
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Discussion
AD 2014–07–04, Amendment 39–
17818 (79 FR 21385, April 16, 2014),
applied to certain Sikorsky Model S–
92A helicopters and required, in part,
repetitively inspecting each clamp for
correct installation. Due to
typographical errors when the AD was
published, an incorrect serial number
and an incorrect reference to the service
information appeared in the text of the
rule.
Specifically, AD 2014–07–04
included the following under paragraph
(a) in the Applicability section: ‘‘This
AD applies to Model S–92A helicopters,
serial numbers 92006 through 920084,
certificated in any category.’’ As
published, the reference to serial
number ‘‘92006’’ is incorrect and should
be serial number ‘‘920006.’’
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AD 2014–07–04 also included the
following under paragraph (e)(2) in the
Required Actions section: ‘‘(2) Within 5
hours TIS, inspect each clamp for
correct installation as shown in Figures
1 through 14 of Sikorsky Aircraft
Corporation Alert Service Bulletin No.
92–20–001, dated October 27, 2005
(ASB). If clamps are incorrectly
installed or missing, before further
flight, install clamps by following the
Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraphs 3.A.(4) through 3.A.(17) of
the ASB.’’ As published, the reference to
‘‘Figures 1 through 14’’ is incorrect
because there are only 13 figures in the
service information.
The FAA has determined that it is
appropriate to take action to revise AD
2014–07–04 to correct the serial
numbers and figure reference. This
revision ensures that this AD only
applies to those aircraft subject to the
unsafe condition and that it is possible
for operators to comply with the AD by
referencing the correct portions of the
service information.
No other part of the preamble or
regulatory information has been
changed. The final rule is being
reprinted in its entirety for the
convenience of affected operators.
Impact of the Correction
Since this action reduces the number
of helicopters to which the AD is
applicable and corrects an obvious error
in referencing the service information, it
has no adverse economic impact and
imposes no additional burden on any
person. Therefore, we find that notice
and opportunity for prior public
comment are unnecessary and that good
cause exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.
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
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2014–07–04, Amendment 39–17818 (79
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FR 21385, April 16, 2014), and by
adding the following new AD:
2014–07–04R1 Sikorsky Aircraft
Corporation: Amendment 39–17964;
Docket No. FAA–2014–0216; Directorate
Identifier 2013–SW–045–AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Model S–92A
helicopters, serial numbers 920006 through
920084, certificated in any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as an
incorrectly installed clamp that does not
provide adequate clearance to prevent
chafing between the high voltage electrical
lines and the hydraulic hoses. This condition
could result in a fire in an area of the
helicopter without extinguishing capability
and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.
(c) Affected ADs
This AD revises AD 2014–07–04,
Amendment 39–17818 (79 FR 21385, April
16, 2014).
(d) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective September 30,
2014.
(e) 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.
(f) Required Actions
(1) Within 5 hours time-in-service, inspect
the electrical wires and the hydraulic lines in
the upper deck of the helicopter for chafing
between electrical wires and hydraulic lines.
If there is chafing between electrical wires
and hydraulic lines, before further flight,
replace the unairworthy wires or lines with
airworthy wires or lines.
(2) Within 5 hours TIS, inspect each clamp
for correct installation as shown in Figures 1
through 13 of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Alert Service Bulletin No. 92–20–001, dated
October 27, 2005 (ASB). If clamps are
incorrectly installed or missing, before
further flight, install clamps by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph
3.A.(4) through 3.A.(17) of the ASB.
(3) After each maintenance that requires
removing clamps, comply with paragraphs
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD.
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, may approve
AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to:
Caspar Wang, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts
01803; telephone (781) 238–7799; email
caspar.wang@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
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the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office before
operating any aircraft complying with this
AD through an AMOC.
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engine modification to restore engine
operation.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued AD No.: 2013–
0217R1, dated May 5, 2014 (referred to
after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 21,
2014.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
14 for any DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Model DG–1000T glider equipped with
a Solo Kleinmotoren Model 2350 C
engine. This AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) issued by an aviation authority
of another country to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes
the unsafe condition as engine shaft
failure and consequent propeller
detachment. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 20,
2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of October 20, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2013–
0929; or in person at the Docket
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 service information identified in
this AD, contact Solo Kleinmotoren
GmbH, Postfach 60 01 52, D 71050
Sindelfingen, Germany; telephone: +49
07031–301–0; fax: +49 07031–301–136;
email: aircraft@solo-germany.com;
Internet: https://aircraft.solo-online.
com/. You may view this referenced
service information at the FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (816) 329–
4148.
[FR Doc. 2014–21880 Filed 9–12–14; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jim
Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@
faa.gov.
We reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed except for minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these
minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR
36440, June 27, 2014) for correcting the
unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 36440,
June 27, 2014).
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 2910 Main Hydraulic System.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference 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.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on May 1, 2014 (79 FR
21385, April 16, 2014).
(i) Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Alert
Service Bulletin No. 92–20–001, dated
October 27, 2005.
(ii) Reserved.
(4) For Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
service information identified in this AD,
contact Customer Service Engineering, 124
Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone
1–800–Winged–S or 203–416–4299; email
sikorskywcs@sikorsky.com.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0929; Directorate
Identifier 2013–CE–031–AD; Amendment
39–17968; AD 2013–22–14 R1]
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Airworthiness Directives; DG
Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are revising an
airworthiness directive (AD) 2013–22–
SUMMARY:
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We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to add an AD that would apply
to DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG–
1000T airplanes. The NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on
June 27, 2014 (79 FR 36440), and
proposed to revise AD 2013–22–14,
Amendment 39–17646 (78 FR 65869,
November 4, 2013) (‘‘AD 2013–22–14’’).
Since we issued AD 2013–22–14, the
manufacturer of the Solo Kleinmotoren
Model 2350 C engine has developed an
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An occurrence of Solo 2350 C engine shaft
failure and consequent propeller detachment
was reported. The preliminary investigation
revealed that the failed shaft was earlier
modified in accordance with an approved
method.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to additional cases of release of the propeller
from the engine, possibly resulting in damage
to the sailplane, or injury to persons on the
ground.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
EASA issued Emergency AD 2013–0217–E to
prohibit operation of the engine.
Since that AD was issued, Solo
Kleinmotoren GmbH developed a
modification consisting of installing an
improved eccenter axle—pulley assembly,
allowing to resume operation of the engine.
For the reason described above, this AD is
revised to incorporate the optional
modification, cancelling the operational
restriction.
The MCAI can be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at: https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-09290003.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM (79
FR 36440, June 27, 2014) or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 2
products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it will take about .5 workhour per product to comply with the
retained requirement of placing a copy
of AD 2013–22–14 into the Limitations
section of the aircraft flight manual,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0216; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-045-AD;
Amendment 39-17964; AD 2014-07-04R1]
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is revising airworthiness directive (AD) 2014-07-04
that published in the Federal Register to correct certain errors. AD
2014-07-04 applied to certain Sikorsky Model S-92A helicopters. The
range of serial numbers in the Applicability section and a reference to
the service information in the Required Actions section of the
regulatory text are incorrect. This document corrects those errors. In
all other respects, the original document remains the same.
DATES: This final rule is effective September 30, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of May 1, 2014 (79
FR 21385, April 16, 2014).
We must receive comments on this AD by November 14, 2014.
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
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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: Caspar Wang, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803;
telephone (781) 238-7799; email caspar.wang@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
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.
Discussion
AD 2014-07-04, Amendment 39-17818 (79 FR 21385, April 16, 2014),
applied to certain Sikorsky Model S-92A helicopters and required, in
part, repetitively inspecting each clamp for correct installation. Due
to typographical errors when the AD was published, an incorrect serial
number and an incorrect reference to the service information appeared
in the text of the rule.
Specifically, AD 2014-07-04 included the following under paragraph
(a) in the Applicability section: ``This AD applies to Model S-92A
helicopters, serial numbers 92006 through 920084, certificated in any
category.'' As published, the reference to serial number ``92006'' is
incorrect and should be serial number ``920006.''
AD 2014-07-04 also included the following under paragraph (e)(2) in
the Required Actions section: ``(2) Within 5 hours TIS, inspect each
clamp for correct installation as shown in Figures 1 through 14 of
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Alert Service Bulletin No. 92-20-001,
dated October 27, 2005 (ASB). If clamps are incorrectly installed or
missing, before further flight, install clamps by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 3.A.(4) through 3.A.(17) of the
ASB.'' As published, the reference to ``Figures 1 through 14'' is
incorrect because there are only 13 figures in the service information.
The FAA has determined that it is appropriate to take action to
revise AD 2014-07-04 to correct the serial numbers and figure
reference. This revision ensures that this AD only applies to those
aircraft subject to the unsafe condition and that it is possible for
operators to comply with the AD by referencing the correct portions of
the service information.
No other part of the preamble or regulatory information has been
changed. The final rule is being reprinted in its entirety for the
convenience of affected operators.
Impact of the Correction
Since this action reduces the number of helicopters to which the AD
is applicable and corrects an obvious error in referencing the service
information, it has no adverse economic impact and imposes no
additional burden on any person. Therefore, we find that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment are unnecessary and that good
cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.
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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2014-07-04, Amendment 39-17818 (79 FR 21385, April 16, 2014), and by
adding the following new AD:
2014-07-04R1 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: Amendment 39-17964;
Docket No. FAA-2014-0216; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-045-AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Model S-92A helicopters, serial numbers
920006 through 920084, certificated in any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as an incorrectly installed
clamp that does not provide adequate clearance to prevent chafing
between the high voltage electrical lines and the hydraulic hoses.
This condition could result in a fire in an area of the helicopter
without extinguishing capability and subsequent loss of control of
the helicopter.
(c) Affected ADs
This AD revises AD 2014-07-04, Amendment 39-17818 (79 FR 21385,
April 16, 2014).
(d) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective September 30, 2014.
(e) 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.
(f) Required Actions
(1) Within 5 hours time-in-service, inspect the electrical wires
and the hydraulic lines in the upper deck of the helicopter for
chafing between electrical wires and hydraulic lines. If there is
chafing between electrical wires and hydraulic lines, before further
flight, replace the unairworthy wires or lines with airworthy wires
or lines.
(2) Within 5 hours TIS, inspect each clamp for correct
installation as shown in Figures 1 through 13 of Sikorsky Aircraft
Corporation Alert Service Bulletin No. 92-20-001, dated October 27,
2005 (ASB). If clamps are incorrectly installed or missing, before
further flight, install clamps by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.A.(4) through 3.A.(17) of the ASB.
(3) After each maintenance that requires removing clamps, comply
with paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD.
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, may
approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Caspar Wang,
Aviation Safety Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office,
Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park,
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238-7799; email
caspar.wang@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
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the local flight standards district office or certificate holding
district office before operating any aircraft complying with this AD
through an AMOC.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2910 Main
Hydraulic System.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
May 1, 2014 (79 FR 21385, April 16, 2014).
(i) Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Alert Service Bulletin No. 92-
20-001, dated October 27, 2005.
(ii) Reserved.
(4) For Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation service information
identified in this AD, contact Customer Service Engineering, 124
Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1-800-Winged-S or 203-
416-4299; email sikorskywcs@sikorsky.com.
(5) 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.
(6) 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 August 21, 2014.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-21880 Filed 9-12-14; 8:45 am]
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