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of the regulations discussed in this rule,
these nonprofits would be relieved of
100 burden hours. Valuing this time at
$124.90 per hour—the wage of a
financial manager based on 2019 BLS
data and adding 100% more for benefits
and overhead, this produces total
savings per year of $12,450 in current
dollars.
C. Executive Order 13777
On February 24, 2017, the President
issued Executive Order 13777,
Enforcing the Regulatory Reform
Agenda, which further emphasized the
goal of the Administration to alleviate
the regulatory burdens placed on the
public. Under Executive Order 13777,
agencies must evaluate their existing
regulations to determine which ones
should be repealed, replaced, or
modified. In doing so, agencies should
focus on identifying regulations that,
among other things: Eliminate jobs or
inhibit job creation; are outdated,
unnecessary or ineffective; impose costs
that exceed benefits; create a serious
inconsistency or otherwise interfere
with regulatory reform initiatives and
policies; or are associated with
Executive orders or other Presidential
directives that have been rescinded or
substantially modified. SBA has
engaged in this process and has
identified the regulations in this
rulemaking as appropriate for removal
in accordance with Executive Order
13777.
D. Executive Order 12988
This action meets applicable
standards set forth in sec. 3(a) and
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil
Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce
burden. The action does not have
retroactive or preemptive effect.
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E. Executive Order 13132
G. Regulatory Flexibility Act
§ 109.440
When an agency issues a rulemaking
proposal, the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(RFA) requires the agency to ‘‘prepare
and make available for public comment
an initial regulatory flexibility analysis’’
which will ‘‘describe the impact of the
proposed rule on small entities.’’ (5
U.S.C. 603(a)). Section 605 of the RFA
allows an agency to certify a rule, in lieu
of preparing an analysis, if the proposed
rulemaking is not expected to have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
SBA is aware of approximately 500
nonprofit lenders that could potentially
search for and read about applying to
the ILP program. The removal of
obsolete regulations related to the ILP
program would reduce confusion for
these lenders and the time required to
read and/or inquire about obsolete
regulations. The total annual savings to
these nonprofit lenders is $12,450 in
current dollars, or about $25 per
nonprofit lender. More information on
this estimate can be found in the
Executive Order 13771 discussion
above.
Accordingly, the Administrator of the
SBA hereby certifies that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small
entities.
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List of Subjects in 13 CFR Part 109
Community development, Loan
program—business, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Small
businesses.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated in
the preamble, SBA amends 13 CFR part
109 as follows:
PART 109—INTERMEDIARY LENDING
PILOT PROGRAM
1. The authority citation for part 109
continues to read as follows:
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This rule does not have federalism
implications as defined in Executive
Order 13132. It will not have substantial
direct effects 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, as specified in the
Executive order. As such it does not
warrant the preparation of a Federalism
Assessment.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6), (b)(7), and
636(l).
F. Paperwork Reduction Act
§ § 109.200, 109.210, and 109.220
[Removed and reserved]
The SBA has determined that this
final rule does not affect any existing
collection of information.
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2. Amend § 109.20 by revising the
definition of ‘‘ILP Intermediary’’ to read
as follows:
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§ 109.20
Definitions.
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ILP Intermediary means a private,
nonprofit entity that has received an ILP
Loan.
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3. Remove and reserve §§ 109.200,
109.210, and 109.220.
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4. Amend § 109.440 by removing the
words ‘‘120.173 (Lead-based paint),’’.
Jovita Carranza,
Administrator.
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BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0893; Product
Identifier 2018–SW–032–AD; Amendment
39–21319; AD 2020–23–03]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–09–
05 for Airbus Helicopters Model
AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1,
AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. AD
2017–09–05 required repetitively
checking screws in the emergency
flotation gear. This new AD retains the
requirements of AD 2017–09–05 but
also requires installing a modification
(MOD), which is a terminating action for
the repetitive checks. This AD was
prompted by the development of the
MOD by Airbus Helicopters that
addresses the unsafe condition. The
actions of this AD are intended to
address an unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
This AD is effective January 4,
2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of January 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N Forum
Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone 800–232–0323 or Fax: 972–
641–3775; or at https://
www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/
technical-support.html. You may view
this 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–2018–0893.
DATES:
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov in Docket No.
FAA–2018–0893; 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, the European Aviation Safety
Agency (now European Union Aviation
Safety Agency) (EASA) AD, any service
information that is incorporated by
reference, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
Docket Operations 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: Matt
Fuller, AD Program Manager,
Operational Safety Branch,
Airworthiness Products Section,
General Aviation & Rotorcraft Unit,
FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort
Worth, TX 76177; telephone 817–222–
5110; email matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to remove AD 2017–09–05,
Amendment 39–18867 (82 FR 21913,
May 11, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–09–05’’), and
add a new AD. AD 2017–09–05 applied
to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C,
AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2,
and EC225LP helicopters with
emergency flotation gear installed. The
NPRM published in the Federal
Register on August 7, 2020 (85 FR
47921). The NPRM proposed to require,
within 15 hours time-in-service (TIS)
and thereafter, before each flight over
water, visually checking each
emergency flotation gear left-hand (LH)
and right-hand (RH) rear upper fitting
for the presence of screw heads and
looseness. An owner/operator (pilot)
may perform the required visual check
but must enter compliance with the
applicable paragraph of this AD in the
helicopter maintenance records in
accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1)
through (4) and 91.417(a)(2)(v). A pilot
may perform this check because it
involves visually checking the rear
upper fittings of the LH and RH
emergency flotation gears for the
presence of screw heads and twisting
the screws by hand. This action can be
performed equally well by a pilot or a
mechanic. This check is an exception to
the FAA’s standard maintenance
regulations. If any screws are loose or
any screw heads are missing, the NPRM
proposed to require removing from
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service the screws on each LH and RH
side on the flotation gear rear fitting and
installing MOD 0728456, base washers
and spherical washers. The NPRM also
proposed to require, within 300 hours
TIS, installing MOD 0728456 as a
terminating action for the repetitive
checks.
AD 2017–09–05 was prompted by
EASA AD 2015–0239–E, dated
December 18, 2015 (EASA AD 2015–
0239–E), issued by EASA, which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States
of the European Union, to correct an
unsafe condition for Airbus Helicopters
Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L,
AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP
helicopters. EASA advised that a screw
ruptured on the rear upper fitting on the
LH emergency flotation gear of an
AS332 helicopter. EASA stated that this
condition, if not detected and corrected,
could result in the failure of an
emergency flotation system when
ditching and unstable floating of the
helicopter, possibly resulting in injuries
to the occupants. The EASA AD
consequently required repetitive
inspections of the lower attachment
screws of rear upper fitting on the rear
LH and RH emergency flotation gears.
EASA stated that the root cause of the
failure had not yet been identified.
After the FAA issued AD 2017–09–05,
Airbus Helicopters identified the root
cause of the screw rupture as a tapering
gap under the fitting attachment screw
heads creating excessive stress loads.
Consequently, EASA issued AD No.
2018–0090, dated April 20, 2018 (EASA
AD 2018–0090), to supersede EASA AD
2015–0239–E. EASA AD 2018–0090
retains the repetitive inspection
requirements in EASA AD 2015–0239–
E and also requires the installation of
Airbus Helicopters MOD 0728456 as a
terminating action for the repetitive
inspections. MOD 0728456 involves the
installation of spherical washers and
longer screws on the rear upper fittings
of the flotation gear to remove the stress
applied to the screw heads.
Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued
Since the FAA issued the NPRM, it
was identified that the NPRM specified
installing MOD 0728456 by using
Airbus Helicopters Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332–25.03.43 or
ASB No. EC225–25A207, each Revision
0 and dated April 4, 2018, in paragraphs
(f)(3)(i) through (iii) of this AD.
However, the FAA intended to update
this service information to Airbus
Helicopters ASB No. AS332–25.03.43 or
ASB No. EC225–25A207, each Revision
2 and dated March 21, 2019. Since the
updated service information does not
affect compliance, this final rule allows
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the use of either Revision 0 or Revision
2 of this service information to install
MOD 0728456.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule, but the FAA did not
receive any comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the
public.
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 issuing this AD
after evaluating all of the information
provided by EASA and determining the
unsafe condition exists and is likely to
exist or develop on other helicopters of
these same type design and that air
safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD requirements as
proposed except for minor editorial
changes. The two instances of 17mm (+
0.1/+ 0.1) as published in the Required
Actions of the NPRM have been
corrected to 17mm (+ 0.1/¥ 0.1). These
minor editorial changes are consistent
with the intent of the proposals in the
NPRM and will not increase the
economic burden on any operator nor
increase the scope of this AD.
Differences Between This AD and the
EASA AD
The EASA AD allows using tools for
the inspection, while this AD requires
checking by hand. The EASA AD
requires contacting Airbus Helicopters if
a screw is missing or loose, while this
AD does not. The EASA AD requires
that repetitive inspections occur at
intervals not to exceed 15 hours TIS,
while this AD requires the repetitive
checks before each flight over water.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Airbus Helicopters has issued ASB
No. AS332–25.03.43, Revision 0, dated
April 4, 2018, for Model AS332C,
AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and
AS332L2 helicopters and for military
Model AS332B, AS332B1, AS332F1,
AS332M, and AS332M1 helicopters.
The FAA also reviewed ASB No.
EC225–25A207, Revision 0, dated April
4, 2018, for Model EC 225 LP
helicopters. This service information
specifies, within 12 months, installing
MOD 0728456 by installing spherical
leveling washers and longer screws to
attach the rear upper fittings of the LH
and RH emergency flotation gear. Airbus
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Helicopters specifies that helicopters
that have undergone MOD 0728456 are
exempt from these service information
requirements. Airbus Helicopters
revised each of these ASBs, now at
Revision 2 and dated March 21, 2019, to
specify an alternative to the protection
of the spotfacing(s) and add an
instruction to apply primer after the
protection and before painting the parts.
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.
Other Related Service Information
Airbus Helicopters has issued
Emergency Alert Service Bulletin
(EASB) No. 05.01.06, Revision 0, dated
December 18, 2015, for Model AS332C,
AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and
AS332L2 helicopters and for military
Model AS332B, AS332B1, AS332F1,
AS332M, and AS332M1 helicopters,
and EASB No. 05A047, Revision 0,
dated December 18, 2015, for Model
EC225LP helicopters. This service
information specifies repetitively
inspecting the lower screws of the rear
upper fitting on the rear LH and RH
emergency floating gears for the
presence of the heads and stressing the
screw heads using a tool to make sure
that the screw head does not move. If all
screw heads are present, the service
information requires no further action. If
at least one screw head is missing or is
loose, the service information specifies
replacing the two lower screws and the
upper screw and informing Airbus
Helicopters. Airbus Helicopters revised
each of these EASBs to Revision 1,
dated April 4, 2018, to exclude
helicopters with MOD 0728456 installed
from the effectivity.
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Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 29 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.
Checking the screws for looseness and
a missing head takes about 5 minutes,
for an estimated cost of about $7 per
helicopter and $203 for the U.S. fleet.
Performing the MOD takes about 16
work-hours, and parts cost about $3,030
for total estimated cost of $4,390 per
helicopter and $127,310 for the U.S.
fleet.
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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 has determined that this AD
will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD
will not have a substantial direct effect
on the States, on the relationship
between the national government and
the States, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) 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.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by:
■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive
(AD) 2017–09–05, Amendment 39–
18867 (82 FR 21913, May 11, 2017); and
■ b. Adding the following new AD:
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2020–23–03 Airbus Helicopters:
Amendment 39–21319; Docket No.
FAA–2018–0893; Product Identifier
2018–SW–032–AD.
(a) Applicability
This airworthiness directive (AD) applies
to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C,
AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and
EC225LP helicopters with emergency
flotation gear installed, certificated in any
category, except those helicopters that have
Airbus Helicopters Modification (MOD)
0728456 already installed.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as
failure of a rear upper screw fitting on the
emergency flotation gear. This condition, if
not detected and corrected, could result in
failure of the emergency flotation system and
subsequent capsizing of the helicopter.
(c) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2017–09–05,
Amendment 39–18867 (82 FR 21913, May 11,
2017).
(d) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective January 4, 2021.
(e) Compliance
You are responsible for performing each
action required by this AD within the
specified compliance time unless it has
already been accomplished prior to that time.
(f) Required Actions
(1) Within 15 hours time-in-service (TIS),
and before each flight over water thereafter,
visually check each emergency flotation gear
left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) rear upper
fitting to determine whether the heads of the
lower screws are present. Figure 1 to
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD depicts where the
lower three screws (noted as B and E) are
located. Check each screw for looseness by
determining whether it can be rotated by
hand. These actions may be performed by the
owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate and must be entered
into the aircraft records showing compliance
with this AD in accordance with 14
CFR 43.9(a)(1) through (4) and 14 CFR
91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be
maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417,
121.380, or 135.439.
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(2) If a screw head is missing, or if a screw
is loose, before further flight over water,
install MOD 0728456 by completing
paragraph (f)(3) of this AD.
(3) Within 300 hours TIS, unless required
before further flight over water by paragraph
(f)(2) of this AD, install MOD 0728456 by
doing the following:
Note 1 to paragraph (f)(3): The installation
of MOD 0728456 on the LH and RH sides is
identical.
(i) Remove external fitting (a) and remove
from service screws (c), (d) and (e), washers
(f), and nuts (g) as shown in Figure 1, Detail
A of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332–25.03.43, Revision
0, dated April 4, 2018 (ASB AS332–25.03–43
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Rev 0), or ASB No. EC225–25A207, Revision
0, dated April 4, 2018 (ASB EC225–25A207
Rev 0), as applicable to your model
helicopter. As an option, you may use Airbus
Helicopters ASB No. AS332–25.03.43 or ASB
No. EC225–25A207, each Revision 2 and
dated March 21, 2019 (ASB AS332–25.03–43
Rev 2 or ASB EC225–25A207 Rev 2), as
applicable to your model helicopter, instead
of ASB AS332–25.03–43 Rev 0 or ASB
EC225–25A207 Rev 0.
(ii) Install base washers (1) (structural
side), spherical washers (2) (screw side), and
screws (3) and coat with sealing compound
(or similar) on the smooth surface of the nuts
(5) as shown in Figure 2 of ASB AS332–
25.03–43 Rev 0 or ASB EC225–25A207 Rev
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0, as applicable to your model helicopter. As
an option, you may use ASB AS332–25.03–
43 Rev 2 or ASB EC225–25A207 Rev 2, as
applicable to your model helicopter, instead
of ASB AS332–25.03–43 Rev 0 or ASB
EC225–25A207 Rev 0.
(iii) Inspect each washer on the external
fitting (a) for contact with a weld as shown
in Figure 2, Detail A of ASB AS332–25.03–
43 Rev 0 or ASB EC225–25A207 Rev 0, and
inspect each washer on the internal fitting for
contact with the fitting radius. As an option,
you may use or ASB AS332–25.03–43 Rev 2
or ASB EC225–25A207 Rev 2, as applicable
to your model helicopter, instead of ASB
AS332–25.03–43 Rev 0 or ASB EC225–
25A207 Rev 0.
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(A) If a washer on the external fitting
makes contact with a weld, perform a
spotfacing to the diameter of 17mm (+ 0.1/
¥ 0.1) with a cutter root radius of 0.5mm.
(B) If a washer on the internal fitting falls
in the radius of the bracket, perform a
spotfacing to the diameter of 17mm (+ 0.1/
¥ 0.1) with a cutter root radius of 0.5mm.
(iv) Torque each nut to 169–203 lbf.in (1.9–
2.3 daN.m), and apply sealing compound to
outer edge of the LH rear upper fitting.
(4) Completion of the requirements in
paragraph in (f)(3) of this AD constitutes
terminating action for the repetitive checks
required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD.
(g) Special Flight Permits
Special flight permits are prohibited for
flights over water.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Rotorcraft Standards
Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this
AD. Send your proposal to: Matthew Fuller,
AD Program Manager, Operational Safety
Branch, Airworthiness Products Section,
General Aviation & Rotorcraft Unit, FAA,
10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone 817–222–5110; email 9ASW-FTW-AMOC-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.
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(i) Additional Information
(1) Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert
Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 05.01.06, and
EASB No. 05A047, each Revision 0 and dated
December 18, 2015, and each Revision 1 and
dated April 4, 2018, which are not
incorporated by reference, contain 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 a copy of the 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 (now
European Union Aviation Safety Agency)
(EASA) AD No. 2018–0090, dated April 20,
2018. You may view the EASA AD on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov in
Docket No. FAA–2018–0893.
(j) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 3212, Emergency Flotation Section.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
the service information listed in this
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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) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332–25.03.43, Revision
0, dated April 4, 2018.
(ii) Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS332–
25.03.43, Revision 2, dated March 21, 2019.
(iii) Airbus Helicopters ASB No. EC225–
25A207, Revision 0, dated April 4, 2018.
(iv) Airbus Helicopters ASB No. EC225–
25A207, Revision 2, dated March 21, 2019.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N
Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone 800–232–0323 or Fax: 972–641–
3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/
helicopters/services/technical-support.html.
(4) You may view this service information
at the 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,
email fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on October 27, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0788; Product
Identifier 2020–NM–091–AD; Amendment
39–21327; AD 2020–23–11]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A300 series
airplanes; and Airbus SAS Model A300
B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series
airplanes, and Airbus SAS Model A300
C4–605R Variant F airplanes
(collectively called Model A300–600
series airplanes). This AD was prompted
by reports of cracking at a certain hole
location on the left-hand (LH) side of a
certain frame (FR). This AD requires
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repetitive inspections for discrepancies
of certain areas in and around the
fuselage, as specified in two European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
ADs, which are incorporated by
reference. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 4,
2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of January 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: For material incorporated
by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact
the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49
221 8999 000; email ADs@
easa.europa.eu; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
IBR material on the EASA website at
https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may
view this IBR material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety 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–
0788.
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–
0788; 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 final rule,
any comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket
Operations 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: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3225; email
Dan.Rodina@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD
2020–0110R1, dated May 27, 2020; and
EASA AD 2020–0111R2, dated June 16,
2020 (‘‘EASA AD 2020–0110R1’’ and
‘‘EASA AD 2020–0111R2’’) (also
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0893; Product Identifier 2018-SW-032-AD; Amendment
39-21319; AD 2020-23-03]
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-09-05
for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2,
and EC225LP helicopters. AD 2017-09-05 required repetitively checking
screws in the emergency flotation gear. This new AD retains the
requirements of AD 2017-09-05 but also requires installing a
modification (MOD), which is a terminating action for the repetitive
checks. This AD was prompted by the development of the MOD by Airbus
Helicopters that addresses the unsafe condition. The actions of this AD
are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 4, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of January 4,
2021.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX
75052; telephone 800-232-0323 or Fax: 972-641-3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html. You may
view this 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-2018-
0893.
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2018-0893; 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, the European Aviation
Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD,
any service information that is incorporated by reference, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for Docket
Operations 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: Matt Fuller, AD Program Manager,
Operational Safety Branch, Airworthiness Products Section, General
Aviation & Rotorcraft Unit, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone 817-222-5110; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to remove AD 2017-09-05, Amendment 39-18867 (82 FR 21913,
May 11, 2017) (``AD 2017-09-05''), and add a new AD. AD 2017-09-05
applied to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1,
AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters with emergency flotation gear
installed. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2020
(85 FR 47921). The NPRM proposed to require, within 15 hours time-in-
service (TIS) and thereafter, before each flight over water, visually
checking each emergency flotation gear left-hand (LH) and right-hand
(RH) rear upper fitting for the presence of screw heads and looseness.
An owner/operator (pilot) may perform the required visual check but
must enter compliance with the applicable paragraph of this AD in the
helicopter maintenance records in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1)
through (4) and 91.417(a)(2)(v). A pilot may perform this check because
it involves visually checking the rear upper fittings of the LH and RH
emergency flotation gears for the presence of screw heads and twisting
the screws by hand. This action can be performed equally well by a
pilot or a mechanic. This check is an exception to the FAA's standard
maintenance regulations. If any screws are loose or any screw heads are
missing, the NPRM proposed to require removing from service the screws
on each LH and RH side on the flotation gear rear fitting and
installing MOD 0728456, base washers and spherical washers. The NPRM
also proposed to require, within 300 hours TIS, installing MOD 0728456
as a terminating action for the repetitive checks.
AD 2017-09-05 was prompted by EASA AD 2015-0239-E, dated December
18, 2015 (EASA AD 2015-0239-E), issued by EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, to correct an unsafe
condition for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L,
AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. EASA advised that a screw
ruptured on the rear upper fitting on the LH emergency flotation gear
of an AS332 helicopter. EASA stated that this condition, if not
detected and corrected, could result in the failure of an emergency
flotation system when ditching and unstable floating of the helicopter,
possibly resulting in injuries to the occupants. The EASA AD
consequently required repetitive inspections of the lower attachment
screws of rear upper fitting on the rear LH and RH emergency flotation
gears. EASA stated that the root cause of the failure had not yet been
identified.
After the FAA issued AD 2017-09-05, Airbus Helicopters identified
the root cause of the screw rupture as a tapering gap under the fitting
attachment screw heads creating excessive stress loads. Consequently,
EASA issued AD No. 2018-0090, dated April 20, 2018 (EASA AD 2018-0090),
to supersede EASA AD 2015-0239-E. EASA AD 2018-0090 retains the
repetitive inspection requirements in EASA AD 2015-0239-E and also
requires the installation of Airbus Helicopters MOD 0728456 as a
terminating action for the repetitive inspections. MOD 0728456 involves
the installation of spherical washers and longer screws on the rear
upper fittings of the flotation gear to remove the stress applied to
the screw heads.
Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued
Since the FAA issued the NPRM, it was identified that the NPRM
specified installing MOD 0728456 by using Airbus Helicopters Alert
Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332-25.03.43 or ASB No. EC225-25A207, each
Revision 0 and dated April 4, 2018, in paragraphs (f)(3)(i) through
(iii) of this AD. However, the FAA intended to update this service
information to Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS332-25.03.43 or ASB No.
EC225-25A207, each Revision 2 and dated March 21, 2019. Since the
updated service information does not affect compliance, this final rule
allows the use of either Revision 0 or Revision 2 of this service
information to install MOD 0728456.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule, but the FAA did not receive any comments on
the NPRM or on the determination of the cost to the public.
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 issuing this AD after
evaluating all of the information provided by EASA and determining the
unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other
helicopters of these same type design and that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD requirements as proposed except
for minor editorial changes. The two instances of 17mm (+ 0.1/+ 0.1) as
published in the Required Actions of the NPRM have been corrected to
17mm (+ 0.1/- 0.1). These minor editorial changes are consistent with
the intent of the proposals in the NPRM and will not increase the
economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of this AD.
Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD
The EASA AD allows using tools for the inspection, while this AD
requires checking by hand. The EASA AD requires contacting Airbus
Helicopters if a screw is missing or loose, while this AD does not. The
EASA AD requires that repetitive inspections occur at intervals not to
exceed 15 hours TIS, while this AD requires the repetitive checks
before each flight over water.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Airbus Helicopters has issued ASB No. AS332-25.03.43, Revision 0,
dated April 4, 2018, for Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and
AS332L2 helicopters and for military Model AS332B, AS332B1, AS332F1,
AS332M, and AS332M1 helicopters. The FAA also reviewed ASB No. EC225-
25A207, Revision 0, dated April 4, 2018, for Model EC 225 LP
helicopters. This service information specifies, within 12 months,
installing MOD 0728456 by installing spherical leveling washers and
longer screws to attach the rear upper fittings of the LH and RH
emergency flotation gear. Airbus
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Helicopters specifies that helicopters that have undergone MOD 0728456
are exempt from these service information requirements. Airbus
Helicopters revised each of these ASBs, now at Revision 2 and dated
March 21, 2019, to specify an alternative to the protection of the
spotfacing(s) and add an instruction to apply primer after the
protection and before painting the parts.
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.
Other Related Service Information
Airbus Helicopters has issued Emergency Alert Service Bulletin
(EASB) No. 05.01.06, Revision 0, dated December 18, 2015, for Model
AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 helicopters and for
military Model AS332B, AS332B1, AS332F1, AS332M, and AS332M1
helicopters, and EASB No. 05A047, Revision 0, dated December 18, 2015,
for Model EC225LP helicopters. This service information specifies
repetitively inspecting the lower screws of the rear upper fitting on
the rear LH and RH emergency floating gears for the presence of the
heads and stressing the screw heads using a tool to make sure that the
screw head does not move. If all screw heads are present, the service
information requires no further action. If at least one screw head is
missing or is loose, the service information specifies replacing the
two lower screws and the upper screw and informing Airbus Helicopters.
Airbus Helicopters revised each of these EASBs to Revision 1, dated
April 4, 2018, to exclude helicopters with MOD 0728456 installed from
the effectivity.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 29 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.
Checking the screws for looseness and a missing head takes about 5
minutes, for an estimated cost of about $7 per helicopter and $203 for
the U.S. fleet.
Performing the MOD takes about 16 work-hours, and parts cost about
$3,030 for total estimated cost of $4,390 per helicopter and $127,310
for the U.S. fleet.
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 has determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) 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.
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:
0
a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-09-05, Amendment 39-18867
(82 FR 21913, May 11, 2017); and
0
b. Adding the following new AD:
2020-23-03 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-21319; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0893; Product Identifier 2018-SW-032-AD.
(a) Applicability
This airworthiness directive (AD) applies to Airbus Helicopters
Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP
helicopters with emergency flotation gear installed, certificated in
any category, except those helicopters that have Airbus Helicopters
Modification (MOD) 0728456 already installed.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as failure of a rear upper
screw fitting on the emergency flotation gear. This condition, if
not detected and corrected, could result in failure of the emergency
flotation system and subsequent capsizing of the helicopter.
(c) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2017-09-05, Amendment 39-18867 (82 FR 21913,
May 11, 2017).
(d) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective January 4, 2021.
(e) Compliance
You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been
accomplished prior to that time.
(f) Required Actions
(1) Within 15 hours time-in-service (TIS), and before each
flight over water thereafter, visually check each emergency
flotation gear left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) rear upper fitting
to determine whether the heads of the lower screws are present.
Figure 1 to paragraph (f)(1) of this AD depicts where the lower
three screws (noted as B and E) are located. Check each screw for
looseness by determining whether it can be rotated by hand. These
actions may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at
least a private pilot certificate and must be entered into the
aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with
14 CFR 43.9(a)(1) through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record
must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or
135.439.
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(2) If a screw head is missing, or if a screw is loose, before
further flight over water, install MOD 0728456 by completing
paragraph (f)(3) of this AD.
(3) Within 300 hours TIS, unless required before further flight
over water by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, install MOD 0728456 by
doing the following:
Note 1 to paragraph (f)(3): The installation of MOD 0728456 on
the LH and RH sides is identical.
(i) Remove external fitting (a) and remove from service screws
(c), (d) and (e), washers (f), and nuts (g) as shown in Figure 1,
Detail A of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No.
AS332-25.03.43, Revision 0, dated April 4, 2018 (ASB AS332-25.03-43
Rev 0), or ASB No. EC225-25A207, Revision 0, dated April 4, 2018
(ASB EC225-25A207 Rev 0), as applicable to your model helicopter. As
an option, you may use Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS332-25.03.43 or
ASB No. EC225-25A207, each Revision 2 and dated March 21, 2019 (ASB
AS332-25.03-43 Rev 2 or ASB EC225-25A207 Rev 2), as applicable to
your model helicopter, instead of ASB AS332-25.03-43 Rev 0 or ASB
EC225-25A207 Rev 0.
(ii) Install base washers (1) (structural side), spherical
washers (2) (screw side), and screws (3) and coat with sealing
compound (or similar) on the smooth surface of the nuts (5) as shown
in Figure 2 of ASB AS332-25.03-43 Rev 0 or ASB EC225-25A207 Rev 0,
as applicable to your model helicopter. As an option, you may use
ASB AS332-25.03-43 Rev 2 or ASB EC225-25A207 Rev 2, as applicable to
your model helicopter, instead of ASB AS332-25.03-43 Rev 0 or ASB
EC225-25A207 Rev 0.
(iii) Inspect each washer on the external fitting (a) for
contact with a weld as shown in Figure 2, Detail A of ASB AS332-
25.03-43 Rev 0 or ASB EC225-25A207 Rev 0, and inspect each washer on
the internal fitting for contact with the fitting radius. As an
option, you may use or ASB AS332-25.03-43 Rev 2 or ASB EC225-25A207
Rev 2, as applicable to your model helicopter, instead of ASB AS332-
25.03-43 Rev 0 or ASB EC225-25A207 Rev 0.
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(A) If a washer on the external fitting makes contact with a
weld, perform a spotfacing to the diameter of 17mm (+ 0.1/- 0.1)
with a cutter root radius of 0.5mm.
(B) If a washer on the internal fitting falls in the radius of
the bracket, perform a spotfacing to the diameter of 17mm (+ 0.1/-
0.1) with a cutter root radius of 0.5mm.
(iv) Torque each nut to 169-203 lbf.in (1.9-2.3 daN.m), and
apply sealing compound to outer edge of the LH rear upper fitting.
(4) Completion of the requirements in paragraph in (f)(3) of
this AD constitutes terminating action for the repetitive checks
required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD.
(g) Special Flight Permits
Special flight permits are prohibited for flights over water.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, may approve
AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Matthew Fuller, AD Program
Manager, Operational Safety Branch, Airworthiness Products Section,
General Aviation & Rotorcraft Unit, 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.
(i) Additional Information
(1) Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB)
No. 05.01.06, and EASB No. 05A047, each Revision 0 and dated
December 18, 2015, and each Revision 1 and dated April 4, 2018,
which are not incorporated by reference, contain 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 a copy of the 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 (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD
No. 2018-0090, dated April 20, 2018. You may view the EASA AD on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2018-0893.
(j) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 3212, Emergency
Flotation Section.
(k) 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) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332-
25.03.43, Revision 0, dated April 4, 2018.
(ii) Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS332-25.03.43, Revision 2,
dated March 21, 2019.
(iii) Airbus Helicopters ASB No. EC225-25A207, Revision 0, dated
April 4, 2018.
(iv) Airbus Helicopters ASB No. EC225-25A207, Revision 2, dated
March 21, 2019.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone 800-232-0323 or Fax: 972-641-3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html.
(4) You may view this service information at the 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, email [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on October 27, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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