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(1)(i) Be a Congressional employee (as
defined in section 2107 of title 5, United
States Code), other than an employee of
the Architect of the Capitol, engaged in
providing food service operations for
the House of Representatives under the
administrative control of the Architect
of the Capitol, or
(ii) Be a Senate Restaurants employee
who is an employee of the Architect of
the Capitol on July 17, 2008;
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(3) Elect to remain covered under civil
service retirement provisions no later
than the day before the date on which
the food service operations transfer from
the House of Representatives or the
Senate Restaurants to a private
contractor; and
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(e) Beginning with annuity payments
commencing on or after [EFFECTIVE
DATE OF FINAL RULE], the rate of
basic pay paid by a Contractor (defined
by 2 U.S.C. 2051(a)(2)) to a covered
former Senate Restaurants Employee
(defined by 2 U.S.C. 2051(a)(1)) for any
period of continuous service performed
as an employee of the contract shall be
deemed to be basic pay for purposes of
5 U.S.C. 8331(3) and (4).
(f) The agency contributions and
employee deductions that must be paid
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 8423 and 2
U.S.C. 2051(c)(6)(A)(ii) for the period on
or after June 12, 2019, until [EFFECTIVE
DATE OF FINAL RULE] must be treated
in accordance with § 831.111 of this
title.
PART 842—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT SYSTEM—BASIC
ANNUITY
3. The authority citation for part 842
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8461(g); Secs. 842.104
and 842.106 also issued under 5 U.S.C.
8461(n); Sec. 842.104 also issued under Secs.
3 and 7(c) of Pub. L. 105–274, 112 Stat. 2419;
Sec. 842.105 also issued under 5 U.S.C.
8402(c)(1) and 7701(b)(2); Sec. 842.106 also
issued under Sec. 102(e) of Pub. L. 104–8,
109 Stat. 102, as amended by Sec. 153 of Pub.
L. 104–134, 110 Stat. 1321–102; Sec. 842.107
also issued under Secs. 11202(f), 11232(e),
and 11246(b) of Pub. L. 105–33, 111 Stat.
251, and Sec. 7(b) of Pub. L. 105–274, 112
Stat. 2419; Sec. 842.108 also issued under
Sec. 7(e) of Pub. L. 105–274, 112 Stat. 2419;
Sec. 842.109 also issued under Sec. 1622(b)
of Pub. L. 104–106, 110 Stat. 515; Sec.
842.110 also issued under Sec. 111 of Pub.
L. 99–500, 100 Stat. 1783, and Sec. 111 of
Pub. L. 99–591, 100 Stat. 3341–348, and also
Sec. 1 of Pub. L. 110–279, 122 Stat. 2602, as
amended by Sec. 1(a) of Pub. L. 116–21, 133
Stat. 903; Sec. 842.208 also issued under Sec.
535(d) of Title V of Division E of Pub. L. 110–
161, 121 Stat. 2042; Sec. 842.213 also issued
under 5 U.S.C. 8414(b)(1)(B) and Sec.
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1313(b)(5) of Pub. L. 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135;
Secs. 842.304and 842.305 also issued under
Sec. 321(f) of Pub. L. 107–228, 116 Stat. 1383,
Secs. 842.604 and 842.611 also issued under
5 U.S.C. 8417; Sec. 842.607 also issued under
5 U.S.C. 8416 and 8417; Sec. 842.614 also
issued under 5 U.S.C. 8419; Sec. 842.615 also
issued under 5 U.S.C. 8418; Sec. 842.703 also
issued under Sec. 7001(a)(4) of Pub. L. 101–
508, 104 Stat. 1388; Sec. 842.707 also issued
under Sec. 6001 of Pub. L. 100–203, 101 Stat.
1300; Sec. 842.708 also issued under Sec.
4005 of Pub. L. 101–239, 103 Stat. 2106 and
Sec. 7001 of Pub. L. 101–508, 104 Stat. 1388;
Subpart H also issued under 5 U.S.C. 1104;
Sec. 842.810 also issued under Sec. 636 of
Appendix C to Pub. L. 106–554 at 114 Stat.
2763A–164; Sec. 842.811 also issued under
Sec. 226(c)(2) of Pub. L. 108–176, 117 Stat.
2529; Subpart J also issued under Sec. 535(d)
of Title V of Division E of Pub. L. 110–161,
121 Stat. 2042.
Subpart A—Coverage
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4. Add § 842.110 to read as follows:
§ 842.110 Continuation of coverage for
food service employees of the House of
Representatives or the Senate Restaurants.
(a) Election. Congressional employees
who were covered by FERS and provide
food service operations for the House of
Representatives or the Senate
Restaurants can elect to continue their
FERS retirement coverage when such
food service operations are transferred
to a private contractor. These
regulations also apply to any successor
contractors.
(b) Eligibility requirements. To be
eligible for continuation of retirement
coverage, an employee must:
(1)(i) Be a Congressional employee (as
defined in sec. 2107 of title 5, United
States Code), other than an employee of
the Architect of the Capitol, engaged in
providing food service operations for
the House of Representatives under the
administrative control of the Architect
of the Capitol; or
(ii) Be a Senate Restaurants employee
who is an employee of the Architect of
the Capitol on July 17, 2008;
(2) Be subject to FERS;
(3) Elect to remain covered under
FERS retirement provisions no later
than the day before the date on which
the food service operations transfer from
the House of Representatives or the
Senate Restaurants to a private
contractor; and
(4) Become employed to provide food
services under contract without a break
in service. A ‘‘break in service’’ means
a separation from employment of at
least three calendar days.
(c) Employee deductions. An
employee who elects to continue
coverage under FERS is deemed to
consent to deductions from his or her
basic pay for the Civil Service
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Retirement and Disability Fund in the
amount determined in accordance with
5 U.S.C. 8422. The employer providing
the food services under contract must,
in accordance with procedures
established by OPM, pay into the Civil
Service Retirement and Disability Fund
the amounts deducted from an
employee’s pay.
(d) Employer contributions. The
employer providing food services under
contract must, in accordance with
procedures established by OPM, pay
into the Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund amounts equal to any
agency contributions under 5 U.S.C.
8423 that would be required if the
individual were a Congressional
employee covered by the Federal
Employees Retirement System.
(e) Basic pay of covered former Senate
Restaurants Employees. Beginning with
annuity payments commencing on or
after [EFFECTIVE DATE OF FINAL
RULE], the rate of basic pay paid by a
Contractor (defined by 2 U.S.C.
2051(a)(2)) to a covered former Senate
Restaurants Employee (defined by 2
U.S.C. 2051(a)(1)) for any period of
continuous service performed as an
employee of the contract shall be
deemed to be basic pay for purposes of
5 U.S.C. 8401(3)-(4).
(f) Retroactive agency contributions
and employee deductions related to
covered former Senate Restaurants
Employees. The agency contributions
and employee deductions that must be
paid in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 8423
and 2 U.S.C. 2051(c)(6)(A)(ii) for the
period on or after June 12, 2019, until
[EFFECTIVE DATE OF FINAL RULE]
must be treated in accordance with
§ 841.505 of this title.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C,
SUMMARY:
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AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2,
and EC225LP helicopters. This
proposed AD would require, depending
on helicopter configuration, installing
skived polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
tape or removing skived PTFE tape and
replacing the window seals. This
proposed AD is prompted by a report of
excessive friction between the window
seal and the helicopter airframe. The
actions of this proposed AD are
intended to address an unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by March 6, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
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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–2019–
1019; 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 proposed
AD, the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD, the economic
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
For service information identified in
this proposed rule, contact Airbus
Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand
Prairie, TX 75052; telephone 972–641–
0000 or 800–232–0323; fax 972–641–
3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/
helicopters/services/technicalsupport.html. You may view the
referenced service information at the
FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX
76177.
Matt
Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,
Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft
Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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telephone 817–222–5110; email
matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting written
comments, data, or views. The FAA also
invites comments relating to the
economic, environmental, energy, or
federalism impacts that might result
from adopting the proposals in this
document. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the
proposal, 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 only one time.
The FAA will file in the docket all
comments received, as well as a report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerning
this proposed rulemaking. Before acting
on this proposal, the FAA will consider
all comments received on or before the
closing date for comments. The FAA
will consider comments filed after the
comment period has closed if it is
possible to do so without incurring
expense or delay. The FAA may change
this proposal in light of the comments
received.
Discussion
EASA, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2018–
0039, dated February 9, 2018, and
corrected on March 7, 2018, to correct
an unsafe condition for Airbus
Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter,
Eurocopter France, Aerospatiale) Model
AS 332 C, AS 332 C1, AS 332 L, AS 332
L1, AS 332 L2, and EC 225 LP
helicopters. EASA advises of an
emergency exit window that required
excessive pushing force to jettison.
According to EASA, an investigation
revealed the window seal was in good
condition with no indication of paint
contamination or of hardening. EASA
advises that the root cause of the
incident was excessive friction between
the window seal and the airframe.
EASA further advises that helicopters
with VIP jettisonable cabin windows,
which corresponds to Modification
(MOD) 332P087140.00, with PTFE
skived film (tape) installed, require
greater force to jettison than standard
jettisonable cabin windows with PTFE
skived film installed due to the
thickness of the VIP jettisonable cabin
windows.
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EASA states if this condition is not
corrected, it could prevent the window
from jettisoning, subsequently affecting
the evacuation of passengers during an
emergency situation. To address this
unsafe condition, the EASA AD requires
installing PTFE skived film on the
window frames of helicopters with
standard jettisonable cabin windows,
and removing PTFE skived film and
replacing polychloroprene seals with
silicone seals on the window frames of
helicopters with VIP jettisonable cabin
windows.
FAA’s Determination
These helicopters have been approved
by EASA and are approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to the
FAA’s bilateral agreement with the
European Union, EASA has notified the
FAA of the unsafe condition described
in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD
after evaluating all known relevant
information and determining that an
unsafe condition is likely to exist or
develop on other helicopters of the same
type designs.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Airbus Helicopters
Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No.
AS332–05.01.05 for Model AS332C,
AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and
AS332L2 helicopters, and ASB No.
EC225–05A046 for Model EC225LP
helicopters, both Revision 1 and dated
February 8, 2018. This service
information applies to helicopters
without VIP jettisonable cabin window
MOD 332P087140.00 installed. This
service information specifies applying
PTFE skived film to the jettisonable
cabin window frames.
The FAA also reviewed Airbus
Helicopters ASB No. AS332–56.90.13
for Model AS332L2 helicopters, and
ASB No. EC225–56C012 for Model
EC225LP helicopters, both Revision 0
and dated February 2, 2018. This service
information applies to helicopters with
VIP jettisonable cabin window MOD
332P087140.00 installed. This service
information specifies removing the
PTFE skived film, if installed between
the VIP cabin window frame and seal,
from the VIP jettisonable cabin
windows, and replacing the VIP
jettisonable cabin window
polychloroprene seals with silicone
seals.
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.
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Other Related Service Information
The FAA reviewed Airbus Helicopters
Information Notice No. 3012–I–05,
Revision 0, dated March 8, 2016, for
Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L,
AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP
helicopters. This service information
provides additional information
pertaining to the jettisonable cabin
window system and the application of
PTFE skived film to the jettisonable
window frames. This service
information also advises that VIP
jettisonable cabin windows are thicker
and stiffer than standard design
windows and are slightly more difficult
to jettison than standard jettisonable
cabin windows.
Proposed AD Requirements
Within 110 hours time-in-service
(TIS), and thereafter each time a
jettisonable cabin window is installed:
• For helicopters without MOD
332P087140.00 installed, this proposed
AD would require installing skived
PTFE tape to each jettisonable cabin
window frame.
• For helicopters with MOD
332P087140.00 installed, this proposed
AD would require removing the skived
PTFE tape, if installed, from each
jettisonable cabin window, and
replacing each VIP jettisonable cabin
window polychloroprene seal with a
silicone seal.
Differences Between This Proposed AD
and the EASA AD
The EASA AD allows compliance
within 250 hours TIS for helicopters
that do not operate over water. This
proposed AD would require compliance
within 110 hours TIS for all helicopters,
regardless of where they operate.
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Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed
AD affects 25 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. The FAA estimates that
operators may incur the following costs
in order to comply with this AD. Labor
costs are estimated at $85 per workhour.
Depending on your model helicopter
and configuration:
• Installing skived PTFE tape would
take about 8 work-hours and required
materials would cost about $92, for an
estimated cost of $772 per helicopter
and $19,300 for the U.S. fleet.
• There are no costs of compliance
with removing the skived PTFE tape
and replacing the seals because there are
no helicopters with a serial number
identified by Airbus Helicopters with
MOD 332P087140.00 installed on the
U.S. Registry.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
The FAA is 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
The FAA determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would 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, I certify
this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
2. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska to the extent that it justifies
making a regulatory distinction, and
3. 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.
The FAA prepared an economic
evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed 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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2019–
1019; Product Identifier 2018–SW–011–
AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters
Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L,
AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP
helicopters, certificated in any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as
excessive friction between the jettisonable
cabin window and the airframe. This
condition could result in the window failing
to jettison, preventing occupants from exiting
the helicopter during an emergency.
(c) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments by March
6, 2020.
(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 110 hours time-in-service:
(1) For Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L,
and AS332L1 helicopters; and Model
AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters without
Modification (MOD) 332P087140.00
installed, install skived
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape to each
jettisonable cabin window frame by
following the Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraph 3.B.2., of Airbus Helicopters Alert
Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332–05.01.05
or ASB No. EC225–05A046, both Revision 1
and dated February 8, 2018, as applicable to
your model helicopter.
(2) For Model AS332L2 and EC225LP
helicopters with MOD 332P087140.00
installed:
Note 1 to paragraph (e)(2) of this AD:
Airbus Helicopters has identified the
following helicopters as having MOD
332P087140.00 installed: Model AS332L2
serial numbers (S/Ns) 2388, 2390, 2565,
2573, 2577, 2578, and 2587; and Model
EC225LP S/Ns 2600, 2623, 2645, 2650, 2651,
2653, 2659, 2684, 2693, 2711, 2712, 2719,
2753, 2756, 2767, 2796, 2926, 2961, 2973,
2974, 2979, 3002, 3003, and 3012.
(i) Remove the skived PTFE tape, if
installed between the VIP cabin window
frame and seal, from each jettisonable cabin
window by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.B.2., of Airbus
Helicopters ASB No. AS332–56.90.13 (ASB
AS332–56.90.13) or ASB No. EC225–56C012
(ASB EC225–56C012), both Revision 0 and
dated February 8, 2018, as applicable to your
model helicopter.
(ii) Replace each VIP jettisonable cabin
window polychloroprene seal with a silicone
seal by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.B.3., of ASB
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AS332–56.90.13 or ASB EC225–56C012, as
applicable to your model helicopter.
(3) After the effective date of this AD, do
not install a jettisonable cabin window
unless you comply with the requirements of
paragraph (e)(1) or (e)(2) of this AD, as
applicable to your model helicopter and
configuration.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management
Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA,
may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your
proposal to: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation
Safety Engineer, Safety Management Section,
Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone 817–222–5110; email 9-ASW-FTWAMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
(2) For operations conducted under a 14
CFR part 119 operating certificate or under
14 CFR part 91, subpart K, the FAA suggests
that you notify your principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office before
operating any aircraft complying with this
AD through an AMOC.
(g) Additional Information
(1) Airbus Helicopters Information Notice
No. 3012–I–05, Revision 0, dated March 8,
2016, which is not incorporated by reference,
contains additional information about the
subject of this AD. For service information
identified in this AD, contact Airbus
Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand
Prairie, TX 75052; telephone 972–641–0000
or 800–232–0323; fax 972–641–3775; or at
https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/
technical-support.html. You may view the
referenced service information at the FAA,
Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–
321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
No. 2018–0039, dated February 9, 2018, and
corrected on March 7, 2018. You may view
the EASA AD on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 5220, Emergency Exits.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December
27, 2019.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-28354]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2019-1019; Product Identifier 2018-SW-011-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C,
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AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This
proposed AD would require, depending on helicopter configuration,
installing skived polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape or removing
skived PTFE tape and replacing the window seals. This proposed AD is
prompted by a report of excessive friction between the window seal and
the helicopter airframe. The actions of this proposed AD are intended
to address an unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 6,
2020.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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-2019-
1019; 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 proposed AD, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, the
economic evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
For service information identified in this proposed rule, contact
Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone 972-641-0000 or 800-232-0323; fax 972-641-3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html. You may
view the referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321,
Fort Worth, TX 76177.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety
Engineer, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA,
10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone 817-222-5110;
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
written comments, data, or views. The FAA also invites comments
relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts
that might result from adopting the proposals in this document. The
most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal,
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 only one
time.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments received, as well as a
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel
concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal,
the FAA will consider all comments received on or before the closing
date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed after the
comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without incurring
expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light of the
comments received.
Discussion
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2018-0039, dated February 9,
2018, and corrected on March 7, 2018, to correct an unsafe condition
for Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter, Eurocopter France,
Aerospatiale) Model AS 332 C, AS 332 C1, AS 332 L, AS 332 L1, AS 332
L2, and EC 225 LP helicopters. EASA advises of an emergency exit window
that required excessive pushing force to jettison. According to EASA,
an investigation revealed the window seal was in good condition with no
indication of paint contamination or of hardening. EASA advises that
the root cause of the incident was excessive friction between the
window seal and the airframe. EASA further advises that helicopters
with VIP jettisonable cabin windows, which corresponds to Modification
(MOD) 332P087140.00, with PTFE skived film (tape) installed, require
greater force to jettison than standard jettisonable cabin windows with
PTFE skived film installed due to the thickness of the VIP jettisonable
cabin windows.
EASA states if this condition is not corrected, it could prevent
the window from jettisoning, subsequently affecting the evacuation of
passengers during an emergency situation. To address this unsafe
condition, the EASA AD requires installing PTFE skived film on the
window frames of helicopters with standard jettisonable cabin windows,
and removing PTFE skived film and replacing polychloroprene seals with
silicone seals on the window frames of helicopters with VIP
jettisonable cabin windows.
FAA's Determination
These helicopters have been approved by EASA and are approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA of the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD
after evaluating all known relevant information and determining that an
unsafe condition is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of
the same type designs.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB)
No. AS332-05.01.05 for Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and
AS332L2 helicopters, and ASB No. EC225-05A046 for Model EC225LP
helicopters, both Revision 1 and dated February 8, 2018. This service
information applies to helicopters without VIP jettisonable cabin
window MOD 332P087140.00 installed. This service information specifies
applying PTFE skived film to the jettisonable cabin window frames.
The FAA also reviewed Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS332-56.90.13 for
Model AS332L2 helicopters, and ASB No. EC225-56C012 for Model EC225LP
helicopters, both Revision 0 and dated February 2, 2018. This service
information applies to helicopters with VIP jettisonable cabin window
MOD 332P087140.00 installed. This service information specifies
removing the PTFE skived film, if installed between the VIP cabin
window frame and seal, from the VIP jettisonable cabin windows, and
replacing the VIP jettisonable cabin window polychloroprene seals with
silicone seals.
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.
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Other Related Service Information
The FAA reviewed Airbus Helicopters Information Notice No. 3012-I-
05, Revision 0, dated March 8, 2016, for Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L,
AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This service information
provides additional information pertaining to the jettisonable cabin
window system and the application of PTFE skived film to the
jettisonable window frames. This service information also advises that
VIP jettisonable cabin windows are thicker and stiffer than standard
design windows and are slightly more difficult to jettison than
standard jettisonable cabin windows.
Proposed AD Requirements
Within 110 hours time-in-service (TIS), and thereafter each time a
jettisonable cabin window is installed:
For helicopters without MOD 332P087140.00 installed, this
proposed AD would require installing skived PTFE tape to each
jettisonable cabin window frame.
For helicopters with MOD 332P087140.00 installed, this
proposed AD would require removing the skived PTFE tape, if installed,
from each jettisonable cabin window, and replacing each VIP
jettisonable cabin window polychloroprene seal with a silicone seal.
Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD
The EASA AD allows compliance within 250 hours TIS for helicopters
that do not operate over water. This proposed AD would require
compliance within 110 hours TIS for all helicopters, regardless of
where they operate.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 25 helicopters of
U.S. Registry. The FAA estimates that operators may incur the following
costs in order to comply with this AD. Labor costs are estimated at $85
per work-hour.
Depending on your model helicopter and configuration:
Installing skived PTFE tape would take about 8 work-hours
and required materials would cost about $92, for an estimated cost of
$772 per helicopter and $19,300 for the U.S. fleet.
There are no costs of compliance with removing the skived
PTFE tape and replacing the seals because there are no helicopters with
a serial number identified by Airbus Helicopters with MOD 332P087140.00
installed on the U.S. Registry.
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.
The FAA is 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
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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, I certify this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866,
2. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that
it justifies making a regulatory distinction, and
3. 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.
The FAA prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed 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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA-2019-1019; Product Identifier
2018-SW-011-AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1,
AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters, certificated in
any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as excessive friction
between the jettisonable cabin window and the airframe. This
condition could result in the window failing to jettison, preventing
occupants from exiting the helicopter during an emergency.
(c) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments by March 6, 2020.
(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 110 hours time-in-service:
(1) For Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, and AS332L1 helicopters;
and Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters without Modification (MOD)
332P087140.00 installed, install skived polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE) tape to each jettisonable cabin window frame by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.2., of Airbus Helicopters
Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332-05.01.05 or ASB No. EC225-
05A046, both Revision 1 and dated February 8, 2018, as applicable to
your model helicopter.
(2) For Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters with MOD
332P087140.00 installed:
Note 1 to paragraph (e)(2) of this AD: Airbus Helicopters has
identified the following helicopters as having MOD 332P087140.00
installed: Model AS332L2 serial numbers (S/Ns) 2388, 2390, 2565,
2573, 2577, 2578, and 2587; and Model EC225LP S/Ns 2600, 2623, 2645,
2650, 2651, 2653, 2659, 2684, 2693, 2711, 2712, 2719, 2753, 2756,
2767, 2796, 2926, 2961, 2973, 2974, 2979, 3002, 3003, and 3012.
(i) Remove the skived PTFE tape, if installed between the VIP
cabin window frame and seal, from each jettisonable cabin window by
following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.2., of
Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS332-56.90.13 (ASB AS332-56.90.13) or
ASB No. EC225-56C012 (ASB EC225-56C012), both Revision 0 and dated
February 8, 2018, as applicable to your model helicopter.
(ii) Replace each VIP jettisonable cabin window polychloroprene
seal with a silicone seal by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.B.3., of ASB
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AS332-56.90.13 or ASB EC225-56C012, as applicable to your model
helicopter.
(3) After the effective date of this AD, do not install a
jettisonable cabin window unless you comply with the requirements of
paragraph (e)(1) or (e)(2) of this AD, as applicable to your model
helicopter and configuration.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft Standards
Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to:
Matt Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management
Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone 817-222-5110; email [email protected].
(2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, the FAA suggests
that you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office
or certificate holding district office before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.
(g) Additional Information
(1) Airbus Helicopters Information Notice No. 3012-I-05,
Revision 0, dated March 8, 2016, which is not incorporated by
reference, contains additional information about the subject of this
AD. For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus
Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone
972-641-0000 or 800-232-0323; fax 972-641-3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html. You may
view the referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-
321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2018-0039, dated February 9, 2018, and
corrected on March 7, 2018. You may view the EASA AD on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 5220, Emergency
Exits.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 27, 2019.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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