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(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.
(h) Additional Information
The subject of this AD is addressed in
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Emergency AD (EAD) No. 2014–0040–E,
dated February 19, 2014. You may view the
EASA EAD on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA–
2015–1936.
(i) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 6510, Tail Rotor Drive Shaft.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
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(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.
(i) AgustaWestland Bollettino Tecnico No.
412–139, dated February 19, 2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For AgustaWestland service
information identified in this AD, contact
AgustaWestland, Product Support
Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 21015
Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Maurizio
D’Angelo; telephone 39–0331–664757; fax
39–0331–664680; or at https://
www.agustawestland.com/technicalbulletins.
(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://
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 26,
2015.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0568; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–075–AD; Amendment
39–18166; AD 2015–11–03]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE
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Avions de Transport Regional
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
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ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Regional
Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes.
This AD was prompted by reports of
fuel quantity indication malfunctions
caused by fuel probe failure. This AD
requires identifying the part number
and serial number of the fuel probes,
and replacing the fuel probes if
necessary. We are issuing this AD to
prevent fuel probe failure, which could
lead to undetected fuel starvation and
consequent dual engine in-flight flameout.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
14, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of July 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568 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.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact Zodiac Aerospace,
Technical Publication Department, 61
Rue Pierre Curie—CS20001, 78373
Plaisir Cedex, France; phone: +33 (0)1
61 34 19 24; fax: +33 (0)1 61 34 21 13;
email: yann.laine@
zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: https://
www.zodiacaerospace.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. You can find
this information at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0568.
SUMMARY:
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Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137;
fax 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to certain ATR–GIE Avions de
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Transport Regional Model ATR42 and
ATR72 airplanes. The NPRM published
in the Federal Register on August 15,
2014 (79 FR 48107). The NPRM was
prompted by reports of fuel quantity
indication malfunctions caused by fuel
probe failure. The NPRM proposed to
require identifying the part number and
serial number of the fuel probes, and
replacing the probes if necessary. We
are issuing this AD to prevent fuel probe
failure, which could lead to undetected
fuel starvation and consequent dual
engine in-flight flame-out.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2014–0075R1, dated April 24,
2014 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition on certain ATR–GIE
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Avions de Transport Regional Model
ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. The MCAI
states:
A significant number of fuel probes
installed on ATR aeroplanes failed during
production tests and several occurrences of
fuel quantity indication malfunctions were
recently reported on in-service aeroplanes.
The subsequent investigation, conducted
on the failed parts, confirmed a loss of
ground connection on the terminal block of
the fuel probe, due to an incorrect
application of wiring instructions in
production during fuel probe manufacturing
between June 2011 and August 2013. The
investigation identified a batch of parts,
suspected to be affected by this
manufacturing defect. Some of these probes
were delivered as spares, and operators may
have installed these probes on their inservice aeroplanes.
In case an affected fuel probe is installed
on each wing of an aeroplane, being not
equipped with an independent fuel low level
measurement system or an aeroplane
operated in accordance with ETOPS
[extended range twin operations] rules, the
defected fuel probes could indicate a higher
fuel quantity value than the real quantity of
the on-board fuel.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to an undetected fuel
starvation and consequent dual engine inflight flame out.
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For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD requires the identification and
replacement of the affected fuel probes.
This [EASA] AD is revised to correct
typographical errors.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-05680002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. The
following presents the comment
received on the NPRM (79 FR 48107,
August 15, 2014) and the FAA’s
response to the comment.
Request To Use the Latest Service
Information
Empire Airlines requested that we
revise the NPRM (79 FR 48107, August
15, 2014) to include revised service
information. Zodiac Aerospace issued
Service Bulletin 766983–28–002,
Revision 1, dated March 24, 2014, to
correct certain part numbers. Empire
stated that this change will negate the
necessity for an alternative method of
compliance request.
We agree to include the latest service
information in this AD, although the
correct part numbers were identified in
table 1 to paragraph (g) in the NPRM (79
FR 48107, August 15, 2014), which will
remain in this AD. We have also added
new paragraph (k) in this AD to allow
the use, before the effective date of this
AD, of Zodiac Aerospace Service
Bulletin 766983–28–002, dated October
15, 2013, for identifying part numbers to
define serviceable parts. We have
redesignated subsequent paragraphs
accordingly.
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Additional Changes to This AD
We have revised the NPRM (79 FR
48107, August 15, 2014) to include the
most updated contact information for
the service information required by this
AD, which is: Zodiac Aerospace,
Technical Publication Department, 61
Rue Pierre Curie—CS20001, 78373
Plaisir Cedex, France; phone: +33 (0)1
61 34 19 24; fax: +33 (0)1 61 34 21 13;
email: yann.laine@
zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: https://
www.zodiacaerospace.com.
We have revised the NPRM (79 FR
48107, August 15, 2014) by removing
‘‘Services Europe’’ from the service
information citations, which does not
need to be included in the service
information citations in this AD.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comment received, and
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determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
with the changes described previously
and minor editorial changes. We have
determined that these minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR
48107, August 15, 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 48107,
August 15, 2014).
We also determined that these
changes will not increase the economic
burden on any operator or increase the
scope of this AD.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Zodiac Aerospace has issued Service
Bulletin 766983–28–002, Revision 1,
dated March 24, 2014. The service
information describes procedures for an
inspection for a potential splice
conductor soldering defect, and
installing a new splice conductor. The
actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the
MCAI. This service information is
reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business
or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section of this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 81
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take
about 2 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this AD. The average labor rate is $85
per work-hour. Required parts will cost
about $0 per product. Based on these
figures, we estimate the cost of this AD
on U.S. operators to be $13,770, or $170
per product.
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this AD may be covered
under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected individuals. We
do not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, 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,
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Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this 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 the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska; 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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568; 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 street address for the
Docket Operations office (telephone
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section.
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:
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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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2015–11–03 ATR–GIE Avions de Transport
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Regional: Amendment 39–18166. Docket
No. FAA–2014–0568; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–075–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective July 14, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified
in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this
AD.
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(1) ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Regional
Model ATR42–200, –300, –320, and –500
airplanes; and Model ATR72–101, –201,
–102, –202, –211, –212, and –212A airplanes;
certificated in any category; all manufacturer
serial numbers qualified for extended range
twin operations (ETOPS) with ATR
Modification 04711.
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(2) ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Regional
Model ATR42–200, –300, –320, and –500
airplanes; certificated in any category; except
as specified in paragraph (c)(2)(i) or (c)(2)(ii)
of this AD.
(i) Airplanes modified with ATR
Modification 04650.
(ii) Airplanes retrofitted as specified in
ATR Service Bulletin ATR42–28–0033 or
ATR42–28–0034, as applicable.
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(3) ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Regional
Model ATR72–101, –201, –102, –202, –211,
–212, and –212A airplanes; certificated in
any category; all manufacturer serial
numbers; except as specified in paragraph
(c)(3)(i) or (c)(3)(ii) of this AD.
(i) Airplanes modified with ATR
Modification 04686.
(ii) Airplanes retrofitted as specified in
ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–28–1013,
ATR72–28–1022, or ATR72–28–1023, as
applicable.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28, Fuel.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of fuel
quantity indication malfunctions caused by
fuel probe failure. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct affected fuel probes, which
could lead to undetected fuel starvation and
consequent dual engine in-flight flame-out.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Part Number and Serial Number
Inspection
Within 5,000 flight hours or 24 months,
whichever occurs first after the effective date
of this AD: Inspect to determine if any fuel
probe has any part number and serial number
identified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this
AD. A review of airplane maintenance
records is acceptable in lieu of this
inspection if the part number and serial
number of the part can be conclusively
determined from that review.
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g) OF THIS AD—AFFECTED FUEL PROBES
Airplane model
ATR
ATR
ATR
ATR
ATR
ATR
ATR
ATR
ATR
ATR
ATR
42
42
42
42
42
72
72
72
72
72
72
Part No.
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(h) Replacement
(i) Definition of Serviceable Fuel Probe
If any fuel probe is found that has any part
number and serial number specified in table
1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Within 5,000
flight hours or 24 months, whichever occurs
first after the effective date of this AD,
replace the fuel probe with a serviceable fuel
probe, using a method approved by the
Manager, International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
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ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Regional’s
EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
If approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
Note 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD:
Guidance on accomplishing the replacement
can be found in Job Instruction Card 28–42–
72, RAI 10000–001, ‘‘Removal and
Installation of Fuel Quantity or Fuel Temp/
Quantity Probe’’ of the ATR–42 Aircraft
Maintenance Manual; and Job Instruction
Card 28–42–72, RAI 10000–002, ‘‘Removal
and Installation of Fuel Quantity or Fuel
Temp/Quantity Probe’’ of the ATR–72
Aircraft Maintenance Manual.
For the purposes of this AD, a fuel probe
is serviceable if it meets the criterion
specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this
AD.
(1) The fuel probe is not listed in table 1
to paragraph (g) of this AD.
(2) The fuel probe is listed in table 1 to
paragraph (g) of this AD, but has control tag
‘‘C’’ marked on the part identification plate,
as specified in Zodiac Aerospace Service
Bulletin 766983–28–002, Revision 1, dated
March 24, 2014.
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(j) Parts Installation Limitations
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install, on any airplane, a fuel
probe having any part number and serial
number identified in table 1 to paragraph (g)
of this AD, unless control tag ‘‘C’’ is marked
on the part identification plate, as specified
in Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin
766983–28–002, Revision 1, dated March 24,
2014.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for
applying the definitions and limitations
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798–038
766–793–1
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766–796–2
766–797–2
766–983–1
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1083
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specified in paragraphs (i)(2) and (j) of this
AD, if those provisions were applied before
the effective date of this AD using Zodiac
Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983–28–002,
dated October 15, 2013, which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
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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, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
EASA; or ATR–GIE Avions de Transport
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Regional’s EASA DOA. If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014–0075R1, dated
April 24, 2014, for related information. This
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568-0002.
(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.
(n) 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) Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin
766983–28–002, Revision 1, dated March 24,
2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Zodiac Aerospace, Technical
Publication Department, 61 Rue Pierre
Curie—CS20001, 78373 Plaisir Cedex,
France; phone: +33 (0)1 61 34 19 24; fax: +33
(0)1 61 34 21 13; email: yann.laine@
zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: https://
www.zodiacaerospace.com.
(4) You may view this 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
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 Renton, Washington, on May 18,
2015.
John P. Piccola, Jr.,
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–2014–0646; Directorate
Identifier 2013–SW–053–AD; Amendment
39–18174; AD 2015–12–01]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter
France) Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus
Helicopters (previously Eurocopter
France) Model AS355E, AS355F,
AS355F1, and AS355F2 helicopters
with a Fueltron flowmeter installed.
This AD requires removing each
flowmeter, replacing the fuel system
hoses, and disabling the electrical
connections for the flowmeter
installation. This AD was prompted by
a report of particle contamination
creating an obstruction in a flowmeter
which resulted in an uncontrolled
flame-out of the engine. The actions of
this AD are intended to prevent
obstruction of the fuel supply to the
flowmeter, which could result in engine
flame-out and subsequent loss of control
of the helicopter.
DATES: This AD is effective July 14,
2015.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain document listed in this AD
as of July 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Airbus
Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive,
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052; telephone
(972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax
(972) 641–3775; or at https://
www.airbushelicopters.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. It is also available
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov in Docket No.
FAA–2014–0646.
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 European
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Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 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:
James Blyn, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Regulations and Policy Group,
Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas
76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email
james.blyn@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On September 15, 2014, at 79 FR
54925, the Federal Register published
our notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM), which proposed to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that
would apply to Airbus Helicopters
Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, and
AS355F2 helicopters with a certain
flowmeter installed. The NPRM
proposed to require, within 750 hours
time-in-service, removing the flowmeter
from each engine, replacing the fuel
hose with part number (P/N) 704A34–
416–029 for the left-hand (LH) engine
and P/N 704A34–416–030 for the righthand (RH) engine, removing the
flowmeter indicator, and disabling the
flowmeter electrical connections. The
proposed requirements were intended to
prevent obstruction of the fuel supply to
the flowmeter, which could result in
engine flame-out and subsequent loss of
control of the helicopter.
The NPRM was prompted by AD No.
2013–0205, dated September 9, 2013,
issued by EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, to correct an unsafe
condition for Eurocopter (now Airbus
Helicopters) Model AS355 E, AS355 F,
AS355 F1, and AS355 F2 helicopters
with modification 350A070791
(installation of the Fueltron flowmeter),
except helicopters with modification
355A085801 (removal of the Fueltron
flowmeter). EASA advises, after landing,
an AS355 helicopter experienced an
uncontrolled flame-out of the No. 1
engine caused by particle contamination
in the fuel that obstructed the Fueltron
flowmeter. EASA further states that
because the flowmeter installation is
identical on both engines, this condition
could lead to flame-out of both engines
in flight, possibly resulting in reduced
control of the helicopter. EASA AD No.
2013–0205 requires removing the
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32453-32456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13319]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0568; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-075-AD;
Amendment 39-18166; AD 2015-11-03]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport
R[eacute]gional Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72
airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fuel quantity indication
malfunctions caused by fuel probe failure. This AD requires identifying
the part number and serial number of the fuel probes, and replacing the
fuel probes if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel probe
failure, which could lead to undetected fuel starvation and consequent
dual engine in-flight flame-out.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 14, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 14,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568 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.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Zodiac
Aerospace, Technical Publication Department, 61 Rue Pierre Curie--
CS20001, 78373 Plaisir Cedex, France; phone: +33 (0)1 61 34 19 24; fax:
+33 (0)1 61 34 21 13; email: yann.laine@zodiacaerospace.com; Internet:
https://www.zodiacaerospace.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. You can find this information at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0568.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137;
fax 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain ATR-GIE Avions de
Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on August 15, 2014 (79 FR 48107). The
NPRM was prompted by reports of fuel quantity indication malfunctions
caused by fuel probe failure. The NPRM proposed to require identifying
the part number and serial number of the fuel probes, and replacing the
probes if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel probe
failure, which could lead to undetected fuel starvation and consequent
dual engine in-flight flame-out.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0075R1, dated April 24, 2014 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on certain ATR-GIE Avions
de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. The MCAI
states:
A significant number of fuel probes installed on ATR aeroplanes
failed during production tests and several occurrences of fuel
quantity indication malfunctions were recently reported on in-
service aeroplanes.
The subsequent investigation, conducted on the failed parts,
confirmed a loss of ground connection on the terminal block of the
fuel probe, due to an incorrect application of wiring instructions
in production during fuel probe manufacturing between June 2011 and
August 2013. The investigation identified a batch of parts,
suspected to be affected by this manufacturing defect. Some of these
probes were delivered as spares, and operators may have installed
these probes on their in-service aeroplanes.
In case an affected fuel probe is installed on each wing of an
aeroplane, being not equipped with an independent fuel low level
measurement system or an aeroplane operated in accordance with ETOPS
[extended range twin operations] rules, the defected fuel probes
could indicate a higher fuel quantity value than the real quantity
of the on-board fuel.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to an
undetected fuel starvation and consequent dual engine in-flight
flame out.
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For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires the
identification and replacement of the affected fuel probes.
This [EASA] AD is revised to correct typographical errors.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comment received on the NPRM (79 FR
48107, August 15, 2014) and the FAA's response to the comment.
Request To Use the Latest Service Information
Empire Airlines requested that we revise the NPRM (79 FR 48107,
August 15, 2014) to include revised service information. Zodiac
Aerospace issued Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, Revision 1, dated
March 24, 2014, to correct certain part numbers. Empire stated that
this change will negate the necessity for an alternative method of
compliance request.
We agree to include the latest service information in this AD,
although the correct part numbers were identified in table 1 to
paragraph (g) in the NPRM (79 FR 48107, August 15, 2014), which will
remain in this AD. We have also added new paragraph (k) in this AD to
allow the use, before the effective date of this AD, of Zodiac
Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, dated October 15, 2013, for
identifying part numbers to define serviceable parts. We have
redesignated subsequent paragraphs accordingly.
Additional Changes to This AD
We have revised the NPRM (79 FR 48107, August 15, 2014) to include
the most updated contact information for the service information
required by this AD, which is: Zodiac Aerospace, Technical Publication
Department, 61 Rue Pierre Curie--CS20001, 78373 Plaisir Cedex, France;
phone: +33 (0)1 61 34 19 24; fax: +33 (0)1 61 34 21 13; email:
yann.laine@zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: https://www.zodiacaerospace.com.
We have revised the NPRM (79 FR 48107, August 15, 2014) by removing
``Services Europe'' from the service information citations, which does
not need to be included in the service information citations in this
AD.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 48107, August 15, 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 48107, August 15, 2014).
We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Zodiac Aerospace has issued Service Bulletin 766983-28-002,
Revision 1, dated March 24, 2014. The service information describes
procedures for an inspection for a potential splice conductor soldering
defect, and installing a new splice conductor. The actions described in
this service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI. This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties have access to it through
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section of this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 81 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $0 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $13,770, or $170 per product.
According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, 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 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 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 the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; 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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568; 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 street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
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:
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PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
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):
2015-11-03 ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional: Amendment
39-18166. Docket No. FAA-2014-0568; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-
075-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective July 14, 2015.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD.
(1) ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200,
-300, -320, and -500 airplanes; and Model ATR72-101, -201, -102, -
202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes; certificated in any category;
all manufacturer serial numbers qualified for extended range twin
operations (ETOPS) with ATR Modification 04711.
(2) ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200,
-300, -320, and -500 airplanes; certificated in any category; except
as specified in paragraph (c)(2)(i) or (c)(2)(ii) of this AD.
(i) Airplanes modified with ATR Modification 04650.
(ii) Airplanes retrofitted as specified in ATR Service Bulletin
ATR42-28-0033 or ATR42-28-0034, as applicable.
(3) ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-101,
-201, -102, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes; certificated in
any category; all manufacturer serial numbers; except as specified
in paragraph (c)(3)(i) or (c)(3)(ii) of this AD.
(i) Airplanes modified with ATR Modification 04686.
(ii) Airplanes retrofitted as specified in ATR Service Bulletin
ATR72-28-1013, ATR72-28-1022, or ATR72-28-1023, as applicable.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of fuel quantity indication
malfunctions caused by fuel probe failure. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct affected fuel probes, which could lead to
undetected fuel starvation and consequent dual engine in-flight
flame-out.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Part Number and Serial Number Inspection
Within 5,000 flight hours or 24 months, whichever occurs first
after the effective date of this AD: Inspect to determine if any
fuel probe has any part number and serial number identified in table
1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. A review of airplane maintenance
records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the part number
and serial number of the part can be conclusively determined from
that review.
Table 1 to Paragraph (g) of This AD--Affected Fuel Probes
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Airplane model Part No. Serial No.
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ATR 42................................... 766-046-2 1046 through 1083 inclusive.
ATR 42................................... 766-047-2 1154 through 1214 inclusive.
ATR 42................................... 766-048-2 1150 through 1197 inclusive.
ATR 42................................... 768-055 1156 through 1227 inclusive.
ATR 42................................... 798-038 1150 through 1238 inclusive.
ATR 72................................... 766-793-1 1469 through 1826 inclusive.
ATR 72................................... 766-795-2 1661 through 2093 inclusive.
ATR 72................................... 766-796-2 1722 through 2152 inclusive.
ATR 72................................... 766-797-2 1663 through 2051 inclusive.
ATR 72................................... 766-983-1 2200 through 2652 inclusive.
ATR 72................................... 768-100 1511 through 1876 inclusive.
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(h) Replacement
If any fuel probe is found that has any part number and serial
number specified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Within
5,000 flight hours or 24 months, whichever occurs first after the
effective date of this AD, replace the fuel probe with a serviceable
fuel probe, using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or ATR-GIE Avions de
Transport R[eacute]gional's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature.
Note 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD: Guidance on accomplishing
the replacement can be found in Job Instruction Card 28-42-72, RAI
10000-001, ``Removal and Installation of Fuel Quantity or Fuel Temp/
Quantity Probe'' of the ATR-42 Aircraft Maintenance Manual; and Job
Instruction Card 28-42-72, RAI 10000-002, ``Removal and Installation
of Fuel Quantity or Fuel Temp/Quantity Probe'' of the ATR-72
Aircraft Maintenance Manual.
(i) Definition of Serviceable Fuel Probe
For the purposes of this AD, a fuel probe is serviceable if it
meets the criterion specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this
AD.
(1) The fuel probe is not listed in table 1 to paragraph (g) of
this AD.
(2) The fuel probe is listed in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this
AD, but has control tag ``C'' marked on the part identification
plate, as specified in Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-
002, Revision 1, dated March 24, 2014.
(j) Parts Installation Limitations
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on
any airplane, a fuel probe having any part number and serial number
identified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, unless control
tag ``C'' is marked on the part identification plate, as specified
in Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, Revision 1,
dated March 24, 2014.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for applying the definitions and
limitations specified in paragraphs (i)(2) and (j) of this AD, if
those provisions were applied before the effective date of this AD
using Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, dated October
15, 2013, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227-1149. Information
may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
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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, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional's EASA DOA. If approved
by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0075R1, dated April 24,
2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0568-0002.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.
(n) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin 766983-28-002, Revision 1,
dated March 24, 2014.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Zodiac Aerospace, Technical Publication Department, 61 Rue Pierre
Curie--CS20001, 78373 Plaisir Cedex, France; phone: +33 (0)1 61 34
19 24; fax: +33 (0)1 61 34 21 13; email:
yann.laine@zodiacaerospace.com; Internet: https://www.zodiacaerospace.com.
(4) You may view this 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 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 Renton, Washington, on May 18, 2015.
John P. Piccola, Jr.,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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