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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1236; Product
Identifier 2017–SW–136–AD; Amendment
39–19613; AD 2019–07–02]
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Airworthiness Directives; Robinson
Helicopter Company Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Robinson Helicopter Company
SUMMARY:
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(Robinson Helicopter) Model R66
helicopters. This AD requires inspecting
the oil tank outlet’s fitting color. If the
fitting is blue, this AD requires
replacing the tank with an oil tank that
lacks a blue fitting. This AD also
requires determining the revision letter
on the ink stamp, and installing an oil
tank angle based on that determination.
This AD was prompted by reports of
broken oil tank internal baffles. The
actions of this AD are intended to
correct an unsafe condition on these
products.
This AD is effective May 17,
2019.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain document listed in this AD
as of May 17, 2019.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Robinson Helicopter Company, 2901
Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505;
telephone (310) 539–0508; fax (310)
539–5198; or at https://
www.robinsonheli.com/servelib.htm.
You may review a copy of the
referenced service information at the
FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX
76177. It is also available on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2017–1236.
DATES:
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
1236; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this AD, any
incorporated-by-reference service
information, the economic evaluation,
any comments received, and other
information. The street address for the
Docket Operations (phone: 800–647–
5527) is 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:
Danny Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer, Los
Angeles ACO Branch, Compliance and
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 3960
Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California
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90712; telephone (562) 627–5247; email
danny.nguyen@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On September 21, 2018, at 83 FR
47848, 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 Robinson Helicopter
Model R66 helicopters, serial numbers
0003 through 0789, 0791, 0794 and
0796. The NPRM proposed to require,
within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS),
inspecting the oil tank outlet fitting
color and replacing the tank before
further flight if the fitting is blue. The
NPRM also proposed to require
determining the revision letter of the
G689–1 oil tank assembly identification
ink stamp and then installing G805–1
angle if the identification ink stamp is
followed by revision letter F, G, H, or I,
or by revision letter J with no yellow dot
near the ink stamp. For revision letter J,
a yellow dot indicates that the angle has
been pre-installed and that no further
action would be necessary. If the
identification ink stamp is followed by
a revision letter K, the NPRM proposed
no further action would be necessary.
The NPRM was prompted by report of
broken oil tank internal baffles caused
by vibration. The proposed
requirements were intended to prevent
a broken baffle inside an oil tank, which
could result in loss of oil pressure and
oil flow to the engine, leading to engine
failure and subsequent forced landing of
the helicopter.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD, but
we did not receive any comments on the
NPRM.
FAA’s Determination
We have reviewed the relevant
information and determined that an
unsafe condition exists and is likely to
exist or develop on other products of the
same type design and that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the
AD requirements as proposed.
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Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Robinson Helicopter
R66 Service Bulletin SB–21A, Revision
A, dated June 6, 2017, which specifies
installing an angle in the tank outlet to
prevent a failed baffle from blocking the
outlet.
This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
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course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Differences Between This AD and the
Service Information
The service information specifies
performing the corrective actions within
the next 100 hours TIS or by July 31,
2017, whichever comes first. This AD
requires the actions within 100 hours
TIS.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 265
helicopters of U.S. Registry. We estimate
that operators may incur the following
costs in order to comply with this AD.
Labor costs average $85 a work-hour.
The cost for identifying the oil tank
assembly identification ink stamp and
outlet fitting color is minimal. Inserting
a G805–1 angle requires about 1 workhour and parts cost about $17 for an
estimated cost of $102 per helicopter.
(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:
■
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
This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
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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):
■
2019–07–02 Robinson Helicopter Company:
Amendment 39–19613; Docket No.
FAA–2017–1236; Product Identifier
2017–SW–136–AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Robinson Helicopter
Company Model R66 helicopters, serial
numbers 0003 through 0789, 0791, 0794 and
0796, certificated in any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as
broken baffle inside an oil tank. This
condition could result in loss of oil pressure
and oil flow to the engine, leading to engine
failure and subsequent forced landing of the
helicopter.
(c) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective May 17, 2019.
(d) Compliance
You are responsible for performing each
action required by this AD within the
specified compliance time unless it has
already been accomplished prior to that time.
(e) Required Actions
Within 100 hours time-in-service:
(1) Visually inspect the oil tank outlet
fitting color to determine if it is blue. If the
fitting is blue, before further flight, replace
the tank with an oil tank that does not have
a blue fitting.
(2) Locate the G689–1 oil tank assembly
identification ink stamp on the top surface of
the oil tank, and determine the revision
letter.
(i) If the identification ink stamp is
followed by a revision letter F, G, H, or I
unless previously installed, install a G805–1
angle as follows:
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(A) Drain the engine oil and disconnect the
F723–1 line assembly from the tank fitting at
the firewall, using as reference Figure 1 of
Robinson Helicopter Company R66 Service
Bulletin SB–21A, Revision A, dated June 6,
2017.
(B) Pinch the flanges of G805–1 angle at the
minimum required to enable insertion, and
insert the angle in the oil tank outlet fitting
until the angle snaps in place.
(C) Connect the F723–1 line assembly to
the tank fitting. Special torque nut to 675 in.lb. Torque stripe the fitting.
(ii) If the identification ink stamp is
followed by a revision letter J, determine if
there is a yellow dot near the ink stamp. A
yellow dot indicates that the angle has been
pre-installed and that no further action is
required by this AD. If there is not a yellow
dot near the ink stamp, install a G805–1
angle by following the procedures in
paragraphs (e)(2)(i)(A) through (e)(2)(i)(C) of
this AD.
(iii) If the identification ink stamp is
followed by a revision letter K, no further
action is required by this AD.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send
your proposal to: Danny Nguyen, Aerospace
Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
Compliance and Airworthiness Division,
FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood,
California 90712; telephone (562) 627–5247;
email 9-ANM-LAACO-AMOC-REQUESTS@
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.
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(g) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 7910, Engine Oil Storage (Airframe
Furnished).
(h) 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.
(i) Robinson Helicopter Company R66
Service Bulletin SB–21A, Revision A, dated
June 6, 2017.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For Robinson Helicopter Company
service information identified in this AD,
contact Robinson Helicopter Company, 2901
Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505; telephone
(310) 539–0508; fax (310) 539–5198; or at
https://www.robinsonheli.com/servelib.htm.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
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information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
(202) 741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 26,
2019.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Effective April 13, 2020.
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Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–
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Safety and Effectiveness of Consumer
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Document
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-1236; Product Identifier 2017-SW-136-AD; Amendment
39-19613; AD 2019-07-02]
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Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson Helicopter) Model R66
helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the oil tank outlet's fitting
color. If the fitting is blue, this AD requires replacing the tank with
an oil tank that lacks a blue fitting. This AD also requires
determining the revision letter on the ink stamp, and installing an oil
tank angle based on that determination. This AD was prompted by reports
of broken oil tank internal baffles. The actions of this AD are
intended to correct an unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 17, 2019.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of May 17, 2019.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Robinson Helicopter Company, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA
90505; telephone (310) 539-0508; fax (310) 539-5198; or at https://www.robinsonheli.com/servelib.htm. You may review a copy of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort
Worth, TX 76177. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
1236.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
1236; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this AD, any incorporated-by-reference service information, the
economic evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-5527) is 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: Danny Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer, Los
Angeles ACO Branch, Compliance and Airworthiness Division, FAA, 3960
Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California
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90712; telephone (562) 627-5247; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On September 21, 2018, at 83 FR 47848, 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 Robinson
Helicopter Model R66 helicopters, serial numbers 0003 through 0789,
0791, 0794 and 0796. The NPRM proposed to require, within 100 hours
time-in-service (TIS), inspecting the oil tank outlet fitting color and
replacing the tank before further flight if the fitting is blue. The
NPRM also proposed to require determining the revision letter of the
G689-1 oil tank assembly identification ink stamp and then installing
G805-1 angle if the identification ink stamp is followed by revision
letter F, G, H, or I, or by revision letter J with no yellow dot near
the ink stamp. For revision letter J, a yellow dot indicates that the
angle has been pre-installed and that no further action would be
necessary. If the identification ink stamp is followed by a revision
letter K, the NPRM proposed no further action would be necessary.
The NPRM was prompted by report of broken oil tank internal baffles
caused by vibration. The proposed requirements were intended to prevent
a broken baffle inside an oil tank, which could result in loss of oil
pressure and oil flow to the engine, leading to engine failure and
subsequent forced landing of the helicopter.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD, but we did not receive any comments on the NPRM.
FAA's Determination
We have reviewed the relevant information and determined that an
unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design and that air safety and the public
interest require adopting the AD requirements as proposed.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Robinson Helicopter R66 Service Bulletin SB-21A,
Revision A, dated June 6, 2017, which specifies installing an angle in
the tank outlet to prevent a failed baffle from blocking the outlet.
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.
Differences Between This AD and the Service Information
The service information specifies performing the corrective actions
within the next 100 hours TIS or by July 31, 2017, whichever comes
first. This AD requires the actions within 100 hours TIS.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 265 helicopters of U.S. Registry.
We estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order to
comply with this AD. Labor costs average $85 a work-hour.
The cost for identifying the oil tank assembly identification ink
stamp and outlet fitting color is minimal. Inserting a G805-1 angle
requires about 1 work-hour and parts cost about $17 for an estimated
cost of $102 per helicopter.
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
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2019-07-02 Robinson Helicopter Company: Amendment 39-19613; Docket
No. FAA-2017-1236; Product Identifier 2017-SW-136-AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66
helicopters, serial numbers 0003 through 0789, 0791, 0794 and 0796,
certificated in any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as broken baffle inside an
oil tank. This condition could result in loss of oil pressure and
oil flow to the engine, leading to engine failure and subsequent
forced landing of the helicopter.
(c) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective May 17, 2019.
(d) Compliance
You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been
accomplished prior to that time.
(e) Required Actions
Within 100 hours time-in-service:
(1) Visually inspect the oil tank outlet fitting color to
determine if it is blue. If the fitting is blue, before further
flight, replace the tank with an oil tank that does not have a blue
fitting.
(2) Locate the G689-1 oil tank assembly identification ink stamp
on the top surface of the oil tank, and determine the revision
letter.
(i) If the identification ink stamp is followed by a revision
letter F, G, H, or I unless previously installed, install a G805-1
angle as follows:
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(A) Drain the engine oil and disconnect the F723-1 line assembly
from the tank fitting at the firewall, using as reference Figure 1
of Robinson Helicopter Company R66 Service Bulletin SB-21A, Revision
A, dated June 6, 2017.
(B) Pinch the flanges of G805-1 angle at the minimum required to
enable insertion, and insert the angle in the oil tank outlet
fitting until the angle snaps in place.
(C) Connect the F723-1 line assembly to the tank fitting.
Special torque nut to 675 in.-lb. Torque stripe the fitting.
(ii) If the identification ink stamp is followed by a revision
letter J, determine if there is a yellow dot near the ink stamp. A
yellow dot indicates that the angle has been pre-installed and that
no further action is required by this AD. If there is not a yellow
dot near the ink stamp, install a G805-1 angle by following the
procedures in paragraphs (e)(2)(i)(A) through (e)(2)(i)(C) of this
AD.
(iii) If the identification ink stamp is followed by a revision
letter K, no further action is required by this AD.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Danny Nguyen, Aerospace
Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, Compliance and Airworthiness
Division, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712;
telephone (562) 627-5247; email [email protected].
(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) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 7910, Engine Oil
Storage (Airframe Furnished).
(h) 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.
(i) Robinson Helicopter Company R66 Service Bulletin SB-21A,
Revision A, dated June 6, 2017.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For Robinson Helicopter Company service information
identified in this AD, contact Robinson Helicopter Company, 2901
Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505; telephone (310) 539-0508; fax
(310) 539-5198; or at https://www.robinsonheli.com/servelib.htm.
(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-
321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 26, 2019.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-07177 Filed 4-11-19; 8:45 am]
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