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[Docket No. FAA–2021–0021; Project
Identifier MCAI–2020–01088–R; Amendment
39–21419; AD 2021–03–16]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus
Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1,
AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA,
AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1,
AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP
helicopters. This AD was prompted by
the in-flight loss of a sliding door. This
AD requires inspecting each sliding
SUMMARY:
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door and replacing the upper rail or
front roller or removing the front roller
from service if necessary. The actions of
this AD are intended to address an
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
March 3, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain documents listed in this AD
as of March 3, 2021.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by April 2, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–
0021; 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 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 listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
For service information identified in
this final rule, contact Airbus
Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand
Prairie, TX 75052; telephone 972–641–
0000 or 800–232–0323; fax 972–641–
3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/
helicopters/services/technicalsupport.html. You may view the
referenced service information at the
FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX
76177. It is also available on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by
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searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0021.
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:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written data, views, or arguments about
this final rule. Send your comments to
an address listed under ADDRESSES.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2021–0021
and Project Identifier MCAI–2020–
01088–R’’ at the beginning of your
comments. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the final
rule, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. The FAA will consider
all comments received by the closing
date and may amend this final rule
because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business
Information (CBI) as described in the
following paragraph, and other
information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
received, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this final rule.
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Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this AD contain
commercial or financial information
that is customarily treated as private,
that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or responsive to this AD,
it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Please
mark each page of your submission
containing CBI as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA
will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they
will not be placed in the public docket
of this AD. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to 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.
Any commentary that the FAA receives
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which is not specifically designated as
CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.
Discussion
EASA, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued AD No. 2020–0175,
dated August 5, 2020 (EASA AD 2020–
0175), for all serial-numbered Airbus
Helicopters Model AS 350 and AS 355
helicopters if equipped with a left-hand
(LH) and/or right-hand (RH) sliding
door. EASA advises that an AS 350 B3
helicopter lost the LH door in-flight.
The event occurred while flying with
the door locked in the open position.
The results of the technical analysis of
this event indicated that the loss of the
sliding door resulted from the
disengagement of the roller from the
upper rail. This condition, if not
detected and corrected, could lead to
sliding door in-flight detachment,
possibly resulting in damage to the
helicopter, and/or injury to persons on
the ground. EASA also advises that this
scenario may also develop on AS 355
helicopters sliding doors due to design
similarity. Accordingly, EASA AD
2020–0175 requires a one-time detailed
inspection of the LH and/or RH sliding
doors and, depending on findings,
accomplishment of applicable corrective
actions.
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 information
provided by EASA and determining the
unsafe condition exists and is likely to
exist or develop on other helicopters of
the same type designs.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Airbus Helicopters has issued Alert
Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS350–
52.00.54 and ASB No. AS355–52.00.32,
each Revision 1 and each dated July 30,
2020 (ASB AS350–52.00.54 and ASB
AS355–52.00.32). ASB AS350–52.00.54
applies to Model AS350-series
helicopters and ASB AS355–52.00.32
applies to Model AS355-series
helicopters. The ASBs specify
inspecting the upper rail and roller of
the of the LH and/or RH sliding doors
by inspecting the upper rail, and making
sure that the parallelism between the
sliding door and its frame is correct, that
the front roller is in good condition, and
that the installation of the front roller is
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correct. The ASBs also specify notifying
Airbus Helicopters if any part is
replaced and providing the part number
of the part replaced and the serial
number and time since new of the
helicopter.
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.
AD Requirements
This AD requires, within 30 hours
time-in-service (TIS) after the effective
date of this AD, inspecting the upper
rail of each RH and LH door for
parallelism, deformation, corrosion, and
cracking and repairing or replacing the
upper rail before further flight if
necessary; and with each sliding door
removed, inspecting the front roller to
determine if it is below the minimum
diameter and height, if it has any
corrosion or flat spot, and if it is
correctly installed. If the front roller is
below the minimum diameter, below
the minimum height, or has any flat
spot or corrosion, this AD requires
removing the front roller from service
before further flight. If the front roller
was not correctly installed, this AD
requires reinstalling it correctly before
further flight.
Differences Between This AD and the
EASA AD
Due to a recent additional report of an
in-flight door loss, this AD requires
compliance within 30 hours TIS after
the effective date of the AD; EASA AD
2020–0175 requires compliance within
165 flight hours or 13 months and 6
days, whichever occurs first. The EASA
AD requires reporting information to
Airbus Helicopters; this AD does not.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA) do not apply when
an agency finds good cause pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without
prior notice and comment. Because the
FAA has determined that it has good
cause to adopt this rule without notice
and comment, RFA analysis is not
required.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 965 helicopters of U.S. Registry
and that operators may incur the
following costs in order to comply with
this AD. Labor costs are $85 per workhour.
Inspecting each door will take about
2 work-hours for an estimated cost of
$170 per helicopter and $164,050 for the
U.S. fleet.
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Replacing each upper rail, if
necessary, will take about 3 work-hours
and parts will cost about $3,200, for an
estimated cost of $3,455 per door.
Replacing each front roller, if
necessary, will take about 1 work-hour
and parts will cost about $250 for an
estimated cost of $335 per door.
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FAA’s Justification and Determination
of the Effective Date
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.)
authorizes agencies to dispense with
notice and comment procedures for
rules when the agency, for ‘‘good cause’’
finds that those procedures are
‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest.’’ Under this
section, an agency, upon finding good
cause, may issue a final rule without
seeking comment prior to the
rulemaking.
An unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this
AD without providing an opportunity
for public comments prior to adoption.
The FAA has found that the risk to the
flying public justifies waiving notice
and comment prior to adoption of this
rule because an initial action is required
within 30 hours TIS, which could
equate to 1 month in these high usage
rotorcraft; and corrective action, if
necessary, is required before further
flight. Therefore, notice and opportunity
for prior public comment are
impracticable and contrary to public
interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B). In addition, for the reasons
stated above, the FAA finds that good
cause exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)
for making this amendment effective in
less than 30 days.
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.
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Regulatory Findings
The FAA 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, I certify
that this AD:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
and
2. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska.
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 adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
■
2021–03–16 Airbus Helicopters:
Amendment 39–21419; Docket No.
FAA–2021–0021; Project Identifier
MCAI–2020–01088–R.
(a) Applicability
This airworthiness directive (AD) applies
to Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B,
AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA,
AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1,
AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP
helicopters, certificated in any category, with
any sliding door installed.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as an
in-flight loss of a sliding door, which could
result in damage to the helicopter or injury
to persons on the ground.
(c) Affected ADs
None.
(d) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective March 3, 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.
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(f) Required Actions
Within 30 hours time-in-service after the
effective date of this AD:
(1) Inspect the upper rail of each right hand
(RH) and left hand (LH) door for parallelism,
deformation, corrosion, and cracking. If
necessary, adjust the sliding door, ensuring
that the parallelism between the sliding door
and its frame does not exceed 1.5 mm (.059
in) on a length of 1,200 mm (47.24 in). The
frame includes the sliding door, the overhead
panel, and the two rear bulkheads. Repair or
replace the upper rail before further flight if
there is any deformation, corrosion, or
cracking.
(2) With the sliding door removed, inspect
the front roller to determine if it is below the
minimum diameter of 17.5 mm (0.69 in),
below the minimum height of 17 mm (0.67
in), if it has any corrosion or flat spot, and
to determine if it is correctly installed per
Figure 1 of Airbus Alert Service Bulletin
(ASB) No. AS350–52.00.54 or ASB No.
AS355–52.00.32, each at Revision 1 and
dated July 30, 2020, as applicable to your
helicopter model. If the front roller is below
the minimum diameter, below the minimum
height, or has any flat spot or corrosion,
before further flight, remove the front roller
from service. If the front roller was not
correctly installed, reinstall it correctly
before further flight.
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Strategic Policy
Rotorcraft Section, FAA, may approve
AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to:
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 9-ASW-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 suggest
that you notify your principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office, before
operating any aircraft complying with this
AD through an AMOC.
(h) Additional Information
The subject of this AD is addressed in
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD No. 2020–0175, dated August 5,
2020. You may view the EASA AD on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA–2021–0021.
(i) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 5210 Passenger/Crew Doors.
(j) 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.
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(i) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service
Bulletin No. AS350–52.00.54, Revision 1,
dated July 30, 2020.
(ii) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service
Bulletin No. AS355–52.00.32, Revision 1,
dated July 30, 2020.
(3) For Airbus Helicopters 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.
(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 January 29, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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5656; IC–34151]
Modernization of Delegations of
Authority to Commission Staff and
Division and Office Descriptions
Securities and Exchange
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) is
amending its rules delegating authority
to the Commission’s staff to modernize
these rules and more efficiently use the
Commission’s resources, as well as
descriptions of the responsibilities of its
divisions and offices.
DATES: This rule is effective February
16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J.
Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, (202)
551–5400, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549–9040.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission is adopting new rules 17
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oversight, thereby preserving the
Commission’s resources for other
activities. In addition, certain of the
descriptions are no longer an accurate
reflection of the responsibilities of the
CFR citation
respective divisions and offices. We
(17 CFR)
have determined, therefore, to make a
number of amendments to our rules
200.10
200.11 delegating authority to the staff and to
200.13 the division and office descriptions, as
200.13a discussed in detail below.
200.30–2 (‘‘Article 30–2’’), and 17 CFR
200.30–3b (‘‘Article 30–3b’’); we are
adding and reserving 17 CFR 200.20a;
and we are adopting amendments to:
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I. Discussion
The Commission is amending its rules
delegating authority to the
Commission’s staff. Currently, the
Commission delegates to its staff certain
authorities that would otherwise be
exercised only by the Commission itself.
These delegations are codified in our
Rules of General Organization,1
alongside descriptions of the
responsibilities of the divisions and
offices.2 We are amending these rules to
better reflect the way the Commission
conducts its business and to use our
resources more efficiently. In some
cases, authority previously granted to a
particular member of the staff is no
longer appropriate, because, for
example, the authority references a rule
or process that has since been amended
or rescinded or because the
responsibility for the delegated activity
should now rest with another member
of the staff. In other instances, authority
that is currently exercised only by the
Commission could be exercised by the
staff with appropriate Commission
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through 200.30–19].
2 Articles 10 through 27 [17 CFR 200.10 through
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A. Delegation to the Director and Chief
Economist of the Division of Economic
and Risk Analysis
We are delegating authority to the
Director of the Division of Economic
and Risk Analysis (‘‘DERA’’) and Chief
Economist to update taxonomies and
schemas required for use in Commission
filings and made available on the
Commission’s website.3 DERA
maintains on the Commission’s website
a collection of taxonomies and schemas
related to certain Commission
structured data reporting requirements.4
A taxonomy is a list of standardized
disclosure elements that covers a variety
of concepts, and can contain descriptive
labels, definitions, and authoritative
references to standards and Commission
regulations.5 Meanwhile, a schema
defines the elements and attributes of a
structured data report so that the report
is appropriately constrained for
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 16, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9433-9436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03063]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0021; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01088-R;
Amendment 39-21419; AD 2021-03-16]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA,
AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP
helicopters. This AD was prompted by the in-flight loss of a sliding
door. This AD requires inspecting each sliding door and replacing the
upper rail or front roller or removing the front roller from service if
necessary. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective March 3, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain documents listed in this AD as of March 3, 2021.
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by April 2, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0021; 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 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 listed above. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.
For service information identified in this final rule, contact
Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone 972-641-0000 or 800-232-0323; fax 972-641-3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html. You may
view the referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321,
Fort Worth, TX 76177. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
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searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0021.
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:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments
about this final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0021 and Project Identifier
MCAI-2020-01088-R'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the final rule, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this final rule because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this final rule.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this AD contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this AD, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this AD. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to 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]. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is
not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.
Discussion
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued AD No. 2020-0175, dated August 5, 2020 (EASA
AD 2020-0175), for all serial-numbered Airbus Helicopters Model AS 350
and AS 355 helicopters if equipped with a left-hand (LH) and/or right-
hand (RH) sliding door. EASA advises that an AS 350 B3 helicopter lost
the LH door in-flight. The event occurred while flying with the door
locked in the open position. The results of the technical analysis of
this event indicated that the loss of the sliding door resulted from
the disengagement of the roller from the upper rail. This condition, if
not detected and corrected, could lead to sliding door in-flight
detachment, possibly resulting in damage to the helicopter, and/or
injury to persons on the ground. EASA also advises that this scenario
may also develop on AS 355 helicopters sliding doors due to design
similarity. Accordingly, EASA AD 2020-0175 requires a one-time detailed
inspection of the LH and/or RH sliding doors and, depending on
findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective actions.
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 information provided by EASA and determining the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters
of the same type designs.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Airbus Helicopters has issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No.
AS350-52.00.54 and ASB No. AS355-52.00.32, each Revision 1 and each
dated July 30, 2020 (ASB AS350-52.00.54 and ASB AS355-52.00.32). ASB
AS350-52.00.54 applies to Model AS350-series helicopters and ASB AS355-
52.00.32 applies to Model AS355-series helicopters. The ASBs specify
inspecting the upper rail and roller of the of the LH and/or RH sliding
doors by inspecting the upper rail, and making sure that the
parallelism between the sliding door and its frame is correct, that the
front roller is in good condition, and that the installation of the
front roller is correct. The ASBs also specify notifying Airbus
Helicopters if any part is replaced and providing the part number of
the part replaced and the serial number and time since new of the
helicopter.
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.
AD Requirements
This AD requires, within 30 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the
effective date of this AD, inspecting the upper rail of each RH and LH
door for parallelism, deformation, corrosion, and cracking and
repairing or replacing the upper rail before further flight if
necessary; and with each sliding door removed, inspecting the front
roller to determine if it is below the minimum diameter and height, if
it has any corrosion or flat spot, and if it is correctly installed. If
the front roller is below the minimum diameter, below the minimum
height, or has any flat spot or corrosion, this AD requires removing
the front roller from service before further flight. If the front
roller was not correctly installed, this AD requires reinstalling it
correctly before further flight.
Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD
Due to a recent additional report of an in-flight door loss, this
AD requires compliance within 30 hours TIS after the effective date of
the AD; EASA AD 2020-0175 requires compliance within 165 flight hours
or 13 months and 6 days, whichever occurs first. The EASA AD requires
reporting information to Airbus Helicopters; this AD does not.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) do not
apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt
a rule without prior notice and comment. Because the FAA has determined
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without notice and comment,
RFA analysis is not required.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 965 helicopters of U.S.
Registry and that operators may incur the following costs in order to
comply with this AD. Labor costs are $85 per work-hour.
Inspecting each door will take about 2 work-hours for an estimated
cost of $170 per helicopter and $164,050 for the U.S. fleet.
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Replacing each upper rail, if necessary, will take about 3 work-
hours and parts will cost about $3,200, for an estimated cost of $3,455
per door.
Replacing each front roller, if necessary, will take about 1 work-
hour and parts will cost about $250 for an estimated cost of $335 per
door.
FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.)
authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and comment procedures for
rules when the agency, for ``good cause'' finds that those procedures
are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.''
Under this section, an agency, upon finding good cause, may issue a
final rule without seeking comment prior to the rulemaking.
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because an initial action is required within 30 hours TIS, which could
equate to 1 month in these high usage rotorcraft; and corrective
action, if necessary, is required before further flight. Therefore,
notice and opportunity for prior public comment are impracticable and
contrary to public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). In
addition, for the reasons stated above, the FAA finds that good cause
exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for making this amendment effective
in less than 30 days.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this 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, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866, and
2. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.
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
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
2021-03-16 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-21419; Docket No. FAA-
2021-0021; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01088-R.
(a) Applicability
This airworthiness directive (AD) applies to Airbus Helicopters
Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E,
AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters,
certificated in any category, with any sliding door installed.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as an in-flight loss of a
sliding door, which could result in damage to the helicopter or
injury to persons on the ground.
(c) Affected ADs
None.
(d) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective March 3, 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
Within 30 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this
AD:
(1) Inspect the upper rail of each right hand (RH) and left hand
(LH) door for parallelism, deformation, corrosion, and cracking. If
necessary, adjust the sliding door, ensuring that the parallelism
between the sliding door and its frame does not exceed 1.5 mm (.059
in) on a length of 1,200 mm (47.24 in). The frame includes the
sliding door, the overhead panel, and the two rear bulkheads. Repair
or replace the upper rail before further flight if there is any
deformation, corrosion, or cracking.
(2) With the sliding door removed, inspect the front roller to
determine if it is below the minimum diameter of 17.5 mm (0.69 in),
below the minimum height of 17 mm (0.67 in), if it has any corrosion
or flat spot, and to determine if it is correctly installed per
Figure 1 of Airbus Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS350-52.00.54
or ASB No. AS355-52.00.32, each at Revision 1 and dated July 30,
2020, as applicable to your helicopter model. If the front roller is
below the minimum diameter, below the minimum height, or has any
flat spot or corrosion, before further flight, remove the front
roller from service. If the front roller was not correctly
installed, reinstall it correctly before further flight.
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Strategic Policy Rotorcraft Section, FAA, may
approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: 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].
(2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, the FAA suggest that
you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office
or certificate holding district office, before operating any
aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC.
(h) Additional Information
The subject of this AD is addressed in European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2020-0175, dated August 5, 2020. You may
view the EASA AD on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2021-0021.
(i) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 5210 Passenger/
Crew Doors.
(j) 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.
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(i) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS350-
52.00.54, Revision 1, dated July 30, 2020.
(ii) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS355-
52.00.32, Revision 1, dated July 30, 2020.
(3) For Airbus Helicopters 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.
(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 January 29, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-03063 Filed 2-10-21; 4:15 pm]
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