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installation as follows, whichever occurs
later:
(i) Before the timing chain exceeds 900
flight hours (FHs) since new, or;
(ii) Within 100 FHs after the windmilling
restart, or;
(iii) Before further flight.
(2) For engines that have a windmill restart
after the effective date of this AD, remove the
timing chain before it exceeds 900 FHs since
new or within 100 FHs after the windmilling
restart, whichever occurs later, and replace
with a part eligible for installation.
(3) Remove the fuel injectors and replace
with parts eligible for installation before they
exceed 900 FHs since new or before further
flight after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later.
(i) Use Accomplishment/Instructions,
paragraph 2.1, of Austro Engine Mandatory
Service Bulletin (MSB) No. MSB–E4–025,
Rev. No. 3, dated January 8, 2019, to perform
the required actions in paragraph (g)(3) of
this AD.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) Thereafter, repeat the replacement of
the fuel injectors required by paragraph (g)(3)
of this AD at intervals not exceeding 900 FHs
since new.
(h) Non-Required Actions
The tagging and returning of the removed
fuel injectors to the manufacturer, referenced
in the Accomplishment/Instructions,
paragraph 2.1, of Austro Engine MSB No.
MSB–E4–025, Rev. No. 3, dated January 8,
2019, are not required by this AD.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
You may take credit for the replacement of
the timing chain that is required by
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD if you performed
this replacement before the effective date of
this AD using Austro Engine MSB No. MSB–
E4–017/2, Revision 2, dated December 2,
2016.
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(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, ECO Branch, 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 manager of the ECO Branch, send it to
the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. You may email
your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(k) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Mehdi Lamnyi, Aerospace Engineer,
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–
7743; fax: 781–238–7199; email:
Mehdi.Lamnyi@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019–0041, dated
February 25, 2019, for more information. You
may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket
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on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating it in Docket No. FAA–2019–1113.
(3) For Austro Engine GmbH service
information identified in this AD, contact
Austro Engine GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse
11, A–2700 Weiner Neustadt, Austria; phone:
+43 2622 23000; fax: +43 2622 23000–2711;
website: www.austroengine.at. You may view
this referenced service information at the
FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards
Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington,
MA 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
781–238–7759.
Issued on March 11, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0202; Product
Identifier 2020–NM–025–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Yabora˜
Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A. (Type
Certificate Previously Held by Embraer
S.A.) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A.
(Type Certificate Previously Held by
Embraer S.A.) Model ERJ 170 airplanes
and Model ERJ 190–100 STD, –100 LR,
–100 ECJ, –100 IGW, –200 STD, –200
LR, and –200 IGW airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by reports
of cracks discovered on the engine
pylon inboard lower link lugs. This
proposed AD would require repetitive
detailed inspections of the engine
inboard and outboard engine pylon
lower link lugs for cracking, and repair
if necessary, as specified in an Ageˆncia
Nacional de Aviac
¸a˜o Civil (ANAC)
Brazilian AD, which will be
incorporated by reference. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by May 4, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For the material identified in this
proposed AD that will be incorporated
by reference (IBR), contact National
Civil Aviation Agency, Aeronautical
Products Certification Branch (GGCP),
Rua Laurent Martins, nß209, Jardim
Esplanada, CEP 12242–431—Sa˜o Jose´
dos Campos—SP, Brazil; telephone 55
(12) 3203–6600; email pac@anac.gov.br;
internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may
find this IBR material on the ANAC
website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/
certificacao/DA/DAE.asp. You may
view this IBR material at the FAA,
Transport Standards Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
It is also available in the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0202.
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–2020–
0202; 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 NPRM, the
regulatory 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3221; email
krista.greer@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include
‘‘Docket No. FAA–2020–0202; Product
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Identifier 2020–NM–025–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. The FAA
specifically invites comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
this NPRM. The FAA will consider all
comments received by the closing date
and may amend this NPRM based on
those comments.
The FAA will post all comments,
without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
FAA will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
Discussion
The ANAC, which is the aviation
authority for Brazil, has issued Brazilian
AD 2020–01–02, effective January 28,
2020 (‘‘Brazilian AD 2020–01–02’’) (also
referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica
S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held
by Embraer S.A.) Model ERJ 170–100
LR, –100 STD, –100 SE, –100 SU, –200
LR, –200 SU, –200 STD, and –200 LL
airplanes; and Model ERJ 190–100 STD,
–100 LR, –100 ECJ, –100 IGW, –100 SR,
–200 STD, –200 LR, and –200 IGW
airplanes. Model ERJ 190–100 SR
airplanes are not certified by the FAA
and are not included on the U.S. type
certificate data sheet; therefore, this AD
does not include those airplanes in the
applicability.
This proposed AD was prompted by
reports of cracking on the left hand (LH)
and right hand (RH) sides of engine
pylon inboard lower link lugs. The FAA
is proposing this AD to address cracking
of the engine pylon lower link lugs,
which could cause the loss of engine
pylon integrity, and could result in
engine separation from the wing, loss of
airplane controllability, and possible
injury to persons on the ground. See the
MCAI for additional background
information.
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part
51
ANAC Brazilian AD 2020–01–02
describes procedures for repetitive
detailed inspections of LH and RH
inboard and outboard engine pylon
lower link lugs for cracking, and repair
if necessary. This material 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.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to the
FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State
of Design Authority, the FAA has been
notified of the unsafe condition
described in the MCAI referenced
above. The FAA is proposing this AD
because the FAA evaluated all the
relevant information and determined
the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop
in other products of the same type
design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require
accomplishing the actions specified in
Brazilian AD 2020–01–02 described
previously, as incorporated by
reference, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance
Information
In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to
improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA initially worked with
Airbus and the European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to
develop a process to use certain EASA
ADs as the primary source of
information for compliance with
requirements for corresponding FAA
ADs. The FAA has since coordinated
with other manufacturers and civil
aviation authorities (CAAs) to use this
process. As a result, Brazilian AD 2020–
01–02 will be incorporated by reference
in the FAA final rule. This proposed AD
would, therefore, require compliance
with Brazilian AD 2020–01–02 in its
entirety, through that incorporation,
except for any differences identified as
exceptions in the regulatory text of this
proposed AD. Service information
specified in Brazilian AD 2020–01–02
that is required for compliance with
Brazilian AD 2020–01–02 will be
available on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0202 after the FAA final rule is
published.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed
AD affects 659 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this proposed AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ..........................................................................................
$0
$255
$168,045
The FAA estimates that it would take
about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the reporting requirement
in this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per hour. Based on these
figures, the FAA estimates the cost on
U.S. operators of reporting the
inspection results to be $56,015, or $85
per product.
The FAA has received no definitive
data that would enable the FAA to
provide cost estimates for the oncondition actions specified in this
proposed AD.
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Paperwork Reduction Act
A federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, nor shall a person be subject
to penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid
OMB control number. The control
number for the collection of information
required by this proposed AD is 2120–
0056. The paperwork cost associated
with this proposed AD has been
detailed in the Costs of Compliance
section of this document and includes
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time for reviewing instructions, as well
as completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Therefore, all
reporting associated with this proposed
AD is mandatory. Comments concerning
the accuracy of this burden and
suggestions for reducing the burden
should be directed to Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Federal
Aviation Administration, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177–1524.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
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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 above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, 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.
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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Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A. (Type
Certificate Previously Held by Embraer
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S.A.) Airplanes: Docket No. FAA–2020–
0202; Product Identifier 2020–NM–025–
AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments by May
4, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Yabora˜ Indu´stria
Aerona´utica S.A. (Type certificate previously
held by Embraer S.A.) airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD,
certificated in any category, as identified in
Brazilian AD 2020–01–02, effective January
28, 2020 (‘‘Brazilian AD 2020–01–02’’).
(1) Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100
SE, –100 SU, –200 LR, –200 SU, –200 STD,
and –200 LL airplanes.
(2) Model ERJ 190–100 STD, –100 LR, –100
ECJ, –100 IGW, –200 STD, –200 LR, and –200
IGW airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 54, Nacelles/pylons.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of
cracking on the left hand (LH) and right hand
(RH) sides of engine pylon inboard lower link
lugs. The FAA is issuing this AD to address
cracking of the engine pylon lower link lugs,
which could cause the loss of engine pylon
integrity, and could result in engine
separation from the wing, loss of airplane
controllability, and possible injury to persons
on the ground.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, Brazilian AD 2020–01–02.
(h) Exceptions to Brazilian AD 2020–01–02
(1) Where Brazilian AD 2020–01–02 refers
to its effective date, this AD requires using
the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Brazilian AD 2020–01–02
requires contacting ‘‘the ANAC [Ageˆncia
Nacional de Aviac
¸a˜o Civil] and Embraer . . .
to approve an adequate repair,’’ for this AD,
obtain repair instructions using the
procedures specified in paragraph (i)(2) of
this AD and do the repair.
(3) The ‘‘Alternative methods of
compliance (AMOCs)’’ section of Brazilian
AD 2020–01–02 does not apply to this AD.
(4) Paragraph (e) of Brazilian AD 2020–01–
02 specifies to report inspection results to
ANAC and Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica
within a certain compliance time. For this
AD, report inspection results at the
applicable time specified in paragraph
(h)(4)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) If the inspection was done on or after
the effective date of this AD: Submit the
report within 30 days after the inspection.
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(ii) If the inspection was done before the
effective date of this AD: Submit the report
within 30 days after the effective date of this
AD.
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 Section, send it
to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain instructions
from a manufacturer, the instructions must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Section,
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or ANAC;
or ANAC’s authorized Designee. If approved
by the ANAC Designee, the approval must
include the Designee’s authorized signature.
(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
be approximately 1 hour per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection
of information are mandatory as required by
this AD; the nature and extent of
confidentiality to be provided, if any. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or
any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden to Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Federal
Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177–1524.
(j) Related Information
(1) For information about Brazilian AD
2020–01–02, contact National Civil Aviation
Agency, Aeronautical Products Certification
Branch (GGCP), Rua Laurent Martins, nß209,
Jardim Esplanada, CEP 12242–431—Sa˜o Jose´
dos Campos—SP, Brazil; telephone 55 (12)
3203–6600; email pac@anac.gov.br; internet
www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this
material on the ANAC website at https://
sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/
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DAE.asp. You may view this material at the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. This
material may also be found in the AD docket
on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2020–0202.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
231–3221; email krista.greer@faa.gov.
Issued on March 10, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0334; Product
Identifier 2017–SW–133–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bell
Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
(BHTC) Model 429 helicopters. This
proposed AD would require repetitive
inspections of certain cyclic and
collective assembly bearings. This
proposed AD is prompted by reports
that precipitation can lead to reduced
effectiveness of the grease in the
bearings. 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 May 19, 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.
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• 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–2018–
0334; 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 proposed AD, the
Transport Canada Civil Aviation
(Transport Canada) AD, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations
Office is listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
For service information identified in
this proposed rule, contact Bell
Helicopter Textron Canada Limited,
12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec
J7J1R4; telephone 450–437–2862 or
800–363–8023; fax 450–433–0272; or at
https://www.bellcustomer.com. 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:
David Hatfield, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Safety Management Section,
Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA,
10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone 817–222–5110; email
david.hatfield@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
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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
Transport Canada, which is the
aviation authority for Canada, has
issued Canadian AD No. CF–2016–
11R2, dated October 18, 2017, to correct
an unsafe condition for BHTC Model
429 helicopters equipped with a
bellcrank assembly part number (P/N)
429–001–523–101, 429–001–523–103,
429–001–532–101 or 429–001–532–103.
Transport Canada advises that inservice reports show that bearings in the
roof-mounted flight control bellcranks
are adversely affected by precipitation.
Pooling can occur at the forward portion
of the roof, providing a source of
contamination for bearings in the roofmounted flight controls. Precipitation
may reduce the effectiveness of the
grease in the bearings, allowing
corrosion to occur, and resulting in
intermittent restrictions, such as
binding and roughness in the flight
controls, Transport Canada advises.
Transport Canada also advises that an
undetected corroded bearing could lead
to restrictions in the collective,
directional, or pitch control systems,
resulting in difficulty controlling the
helicopter.
Transport Canada consequently
requires within 12 months after the
helicopter was manufactured and
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 6
months, inspecting the flight controls
and replacing any discrepant bearings. If
the helicopter’s age exceeds 12 months,
Transport Canada requires the 12-month
inspection within 30 days. Transport
Canada also requires, within 30 days,
performing a functional check and
replacement, if applicable, of the
bearings if the most recent functional
check of the helicopter was performed
with the alternate procedure of using a
hydraulic test stand or if the inspection
method is unknown.
FAA’s Determination
These helicopters have been approved
by the aviation authority of Canada and
are approved for operation in the United
States. Pursuant the FAA’s bilateral
agreement with Canada, Transport
Canada, its technical representative, has
notified the FAA about 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
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 55 (Friday, March 20, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16016-16019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05486]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0202; Product Identifier 2020-NM-025-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria
Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Embraer
S.A.) Airplanes
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 all Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (Type
Certificate Previously Held by Embraer S.A.) Model ERJ 170 airplanes
and Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, -100 IGW, -200 STD, -200
LR, and -200 IGW airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of
cracks discovered on the engine pylon inboard lower link lugs. This
proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections of the engine
inboard and outboard engine pylon lower link lugs for cracking, and
repair if necessary, as specified in an Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de
Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) Brazilian AD, which will be
incorporated by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 4,
2020.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For the material identified in this proposed AD that will be
incorporated by reference (IBR), contact National Civil Aviation
Agency, Aeronautical Products Certification Branch (GGCP), Rua Laurent
Martins, n[ordm] 209, Jardim Esplanada, CEP 12242-431--S[atilde]o
Jos[eacute] dos Campos--SP, Brazil; telephone 55 (12) 3203-6600; email
[email protected]; internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this IBR
material on the ANAC website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/DAE.asp. You may view this IBR material at the FAA,
Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-
231-3195. It is also available in the AD docket on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2020-0202.
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-2020-
0202; 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 NPRM, the regulatory 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3221; email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2020-0202;
Product
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Identifier 2020-NM-025-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. The FAA
specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. The FAA will consider
all comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM based
on those comments.
The FAA will post all comments, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
Discussion
The ANAC, which is the aviation authority for Brazil, has issued
Brazilian AD 2020-01-02, effective January 28, 2020 (``Brazilian AD
2020-01-02'') (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica
S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Embraer S.A.) Model ERJ 170-
100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, -200 LR, -200 SU, -200 STD, and -
200 LL airplanes; and Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, -100
IGW, -100 SR, -200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes. Model ERJ 190-
100 SR airplanes are not certified by the FAA and are not included on
the U.S. type certificate data sheet; therefore, this AD does not
include those airplanes in the applicability.
This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking on the left
hand (LH) and right hand (RH) sides of engine pylon inboard lower link
lugs. The FAA is proposing this AD to address cracking of the engine
pylon lower link lugs, which could cause the loss of engine pylon
integrity, and could result in engine separation from the wing, loss of
airplane controllability, and possible injury to persons on the ground.
See the MCAI for additional background information.
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51
ANAC Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 describes procedures for repetitive
detailed inspections of LH and RH inboard and outboard engine pylon
lower link lugs for cracking, and repair if necessary. This material 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.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD because the FAA
evaluated all the relevant information and determined the unsafe
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop in other
products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 described previously, as incorporated by
reference, except for any differences identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA initially worked with Airbus and the European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to develop a process to use certain EASA
ADs as the primary source of information for compliance with
requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has since coordinated
with other manufacturers and civil aviation authorities (CAAs) to use
this process. As a result, Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 will be incorporated
by reference in the FAA final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore,
require compliance with Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 in its entirety,
through that incorporation, except for any differences identified as
exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD. Service
information specified in Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 that is required for
compliance with Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 will be available on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2020-0202 after the FAA final rule is published.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 659 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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3 work-hours x $85 per hour = $255........................... $0 $255 $168,045
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The FAA estimates that it would take about 1 work-hour per product
to comply with the reporting requirement in this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per hour. Based on these figures, the FAA
estimates the cost on U.S. operators of reporting the inspection
results to be $56,015, or $85 per product.
The FAA has received no definitive data that would enable the FAA
to provide cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in
this proposed AD.
Paperwork Reduction Act
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control
number for the collection of information required by this proposed AD
is 2120-0056. The paperwork cost associated with this proposed AD has
been detailed in the Costs of Compliance section of this document and
includes time for reviewing instructions, as well as completing and
reviewing the collection of information. Therefore, all reporting
associated with this proposed AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the
accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal
Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-
1524.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue
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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 above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, 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.
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
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):
Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (Type
Certificate Previously Held by Embraer S.A.) Airplanes: Docket No.
FAA-2020-0202; Product Identifier 2020-NM-025-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments by May 4, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria
Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (Type certificate previously held by Embraer
S.A.) airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD,
certificated in any category, as identified in Brazilian AD 2020-01-
02, effective January 28, 2020 (``Brazilian AD 2020-01-02'').
(1) Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, -200 LR, -
200 SU, -200 STD, and -200 LL airplanes.
(2) Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, -100 IGW, -200
STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 54, Nacelles/
pylons.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of cracking on the left hand
(LH) and right hand (RH) sides of engine pylon inboard lower link
lugs. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking of the engine
pylon lower link lugs, which could cause the loss of engine pylon
integrity, and could result in engine separation from the wing, loss
of airplane controllability, and possible injury to persons on the
ground.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, Brazilian AD 2020-01-02.
(h) Exceptions to Brazilian AD 2020-01-02
(1) Where Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 refers to its effective date,
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 requires contacting ``the ANAC
[Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil] and Embraer
. . . to approve an adequate repair,'' for this AD, obtain repair
instructions using the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(2) of
this AD and do the repair.
(3) The ``Alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs)'' section of
Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 does not apply to this AD.
(4) Paragraph (e) of Brazilian AD 2020-01-02 specifies to report
inspection results to ANAC and Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria
Aeron[aacute]utica within a certain compliance time. For this AD,
report inspection results at the applicable time specified in
paragraph (h)(4)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
(ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD.
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or ANAC; or ANAC's
authorized Designee. If approved by the ANAC Designee, the approval
must include the Designee's authorized signature.
(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information
displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number
for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 1
hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
All responses to this collection of information are mandatory as
required by this AD; the nature and extent of confidentiality to be
provided, if any. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden to Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.
(j) Related Information
(1) For information about Brazilian AD 2020-01-02, contact
National Civil Aviation Agency, Aeronautical Products Certification
Branch (GGCP), Rua Laurent Martins, n[ordm] 209, Jardim Esplanada,
CEP 12242-431--S[atilde]o Jos[eacute] dos Campos--SP, Brazil;
telephone 55 (12) 3203-6600; email [email protected]; internet
www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this material on the ANAC website
at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/
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DAE.asp. You may view this material at the FAA, Transport Standards
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. This
material may also be found in the AD docket on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2020-0202.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Krista Greer,
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax 206-231-3221; email [email protected].
Issued on March 10, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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