Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine GmbH Engines, 21637-21641 [2021-08558]
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the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9ANM-LAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair,
modification, or alteration required by this
AD if it is approved by The Boeing Company
Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) that has been authorized by the
Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, to
make those findings. To be approved, the
repair method, modification deviation, or
alteration deviation must meet the
certification basis of the airplane, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
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(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Wayne Ha, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO
Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627–
5238; fax: 562–627–5210; email: wayne.ha@
faa.gov.
(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (5) of this AD.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) 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) Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
737–57A1349 RB, dated April 14, 2020.
(ii) Aviation Partners Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin AP737C–57–003, dated July 28,
2020.
(3) For Boeing service information
identified in this AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention:
Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600
Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal
Beach, CA 90740–5600; telephone 562–797–
1717; internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com.
(4) For Aviation Partners Boeing service
information identified in this AD, contact
Aviation Partners Boeing, 2811 South 102nd
St., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98168; phone:
206–830–7699; fax: 206–767–0535; email:
leng@aviationpartners.com; internet: https://
www.aviationpartnersboeing.com.
(5) You may view this service information
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.
(6) 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.
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Issued on April 5, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–08508 Filed 4–22–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0311; Project
Identifier MCAI–2021–00244–E; Amendment
39–21517; AD 2021–09–04]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Austro
Engine GmbH Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Austro Engine GmbH E4 and E4P model
diesel piston engines. This AD was
prompted by reports of an oil pump
blockage on E4 model diesel piston
engines. This AD requires replacing a
certain oil pump as well as the oil filter
and engine oil. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 10,
2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of May 10, 2021.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by June 7, 2021.
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 service information identified in
this final rule, contact Austro Engine
GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, 2700
Weiner Neustadt, Austria; phone: +43
2622 23000 2525; website:
www.austroengine.at. You may view
SUMMARY:
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this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (781) 238–
7759. It is also available at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–
0311.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0311; 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, the mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI), any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for the
Docket Operations is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wego Wang, Aviation Safety Engineer,
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
(781) 238–7134; fax: (781) 238–7199;
email: wego.wang@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Community, issued EASA
Emergency AD 2021–0055–E, dated
February 25, 2021. EASA Emergency
AD 2021–0055–E was revised by EASA
AD 2021–0055R1, dated March 10,
2021. EASA AD 2021–0055R1 was
superseded by EASA AD 2021–0094,
dated March 31, 2021 (referred to after
this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to address the
unsafe condition on these products. The
MCAI states:
Occurrences were reported of oil pump
blockage on E4–A and E4–B engines.
Subsequent investigation determined that the
blockage was caused by oil contamination
with casting sand from the production
process of oil pump P/N E4A–50–000–BHY.
A blocked oil pump causes failure of the
engine lubrication system. The root cause
was found in the sand casted oil pump
housing cleaning process, which was not
properly performed.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead
to engine in-flight shut-down with
consequent forced landing, possibly resulting
in damage to the aeroplane and injury to
occupants.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
Austro Engine published the SB at original
issue (later revised to add affected part s/n)
to provide instructions to replace the affected
oil pumps, and EASA issued AD 2021–0055–
E to require replacement of affected parts,
and replacement of the oil and filter.
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Subsequently, [EASA] AD 2021–0055R1 was
issued to refer to the SB at Revision 2, where
certain engines were removed from the
applicability. The SB at Revision 2 also
expanded the list of affected part s/n, but
without impact on [EASA] AD compliance,
as all added s/n were still in stock and would
not be delivered to operators anymore. Since
that [EASA] AD was issued, it was
determined that affected parts are installed
on additional engines, and Austro Engine
published the SB at Revision 3 to correct the
list of affected engine s/n. An additional oil
pump replacement option was introduced
with SB Revision 4 (with no further change
to the list of affected engines/parts).
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
AD 2021–0055R1, which is superseded, and
refers to the SB at Revision 4 (including the
additional engine s/n and the new oil pump
replacement option). This [EASA] AD also
expands the Applicability to include all
engines where the affected part is eligible for
installation, and prohibits (re)installation of
an affected part on all engines.
You may obtain further information
by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0311.
FAA’s Determination
This product has been approved by
EASA and is approved for operation in
the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the European
Community, EASA has notified the FAA
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information. The
FAA is issuing this AD because the
agency evaluated all the relevant
information provided by EASA and
determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop in other products of the same
type design.
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Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Austro Engine
GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
MSB–E4–030/4, Revision No. 4, dated
March 30, 2021 (the MSB). This service
information specifies procedures for
replacing the affected oil pumps
installed on E4 and E4P model diesel
piston engines. This service information
also specifies procedures for replacing
the oil filter and engine oil installed on
these engines. In addition, this service
information identifies the applicable
serial numbers (S/Ns) of affected E4 and
E4P model diesel piston engines, the
affected oil pumps requiring
replacement, and an additional oil
pump replacement option. This service
information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
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of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.
AD Requirements
This AD requires removing the
affected oil pump from service and
replacing it with a part eligible for
installation. This AD also requires
replacing the oil filter and engine oil.
Differences Between the AD and the
MCAI or Service Information
The MSB specifies that the removed
oil pump must be returned to Austro
Engine GmbH. The MSB specifies that
information, including the engine flight
hours (FHs) recorded at the time of the
oil pump replacement, must be sent to
Austro Engine GmbH. This AD does not
mandate sending the removed oil pump
or information, including the engine
flight hours recorded at the time of oil
pump replacement, to Austro Engine
GmbH.
The MSB also specifies that for all
engines with 10 FHs or less, to replace
the affected oil pump, oil filter, and
engine oil before the next flight.
Whereas, this AD requires, for Group 1
and Group 2 engines with 10 FHs or
less, replacement of the affected oil
pump, oil filter, and engine oil within
30 days, before accumulating 10 FHs, or
during the next scheduled maintenance,
whichever occurs first after the effective
date of this AD.
Interim Action
The FAA considers this AD an
interim action. If final action is later
identified, the FAA might consider
further rulemaking.
Justification for Immediate Adoption
and Determination of the Effective Date
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) 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 providing notice and
seeking comment prior to issuance.
Further, section 553(d) of the APA
authorizes agencies to make rules
effective in less than thirty days, upon
a finding of good cause.
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 foregoing notice
and comment prior to adoption of this
rule. The FAA received reports of an oil
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pump blockage on the E4, configured as
E4–A and E4–B, model diesel piston
engines. The manufacturer subsequently
determined that the blockage was
caused by oil contamination with
casting sand from the production
process of the oil pump. Austro Engine
issued service information providing
instructions for replacement of a certain
oil pump, oil filter, and engine oil
installed on E4 and E4P model diesel
piston engines.
A blocked oil pump can result in
failure of the engine lubrication system,
resulting in failure of the engine, inflight shutdown, and loss of the
airplane. The FAA considers a blocked
oil pump to be an urgent safety issue
that requires immediate action to avoid
loss of the airplane. Accordingly, notice
and opportunity for prior public
comment are impracticable and contrary
to the public interest pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). In addition, 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, for the same reasons the FAA
found good cause to forego notice and
comment.
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–2021–0311
and Project Identifier MCAI–2021–
00244–E’’ 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,
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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 Wego Wang, Aviation
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Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA,
1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA
01803. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.
prior notice and comment. Because FAA
has determined that it has good cause to
adopt this rule without prior notice and
comment, RFA analysis is not required.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 55 engines installed on airplanes
of U.S. registry.
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
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Remove and replace the oil pump, oil filter, and engine oil.
16 work-hours × $85 per hour =
$1,360.
The FAA has included all known
costs in its cost estimate. According to
the manufacturer, however, some of the
costs of this AD may be covered under
warranty, thereby reducing the cost
impact on affected operators.
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
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
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Parts cost
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,
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:
Cost per
product
$1,488
$1,360
Cost on U.S.
operators
$74,800
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Austro Engine
GmbH E4 and E4P model diesel piston
engines.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 8550, Reciprocating Engine Oil System.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of an oil
pump blockage on the E4 model diesel piston
engines. The FAA is issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the engine lubrication
system. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in failure of the
engine, in-flight shutdown, and loss of the
airplane.
(f) Compliance
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
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:
■
2021–09–04 Austro Engine GmbH:
Amendment 39–21517; Docket No.
FAA–2021–0311; Project Identifier
MCAI–2021–00244–E.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective May 10, 2021.
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Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
Within the compliance time specified in
Table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD:
(1) Remove the oil pump, part number (P/
N) E4A–50–000–BHY, from service and
replace with a part eligible for installation
using the Accomplishment/Instructions,
paragraph 2.2.1 or paragraph 2.2.2, of Austro
Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin
No. MSB–E4–030/4, Revision 4, dated March
30, 2021 (the MSB), as applicable.
(2) Replace the oil filter and engine oil
using the Accomplishment/Instructions,
paragraph 2.2.1 or paragraph 2.2.2, of the
MSB, as applicable.
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Engine Group
Engine Flight Hours
(FHs) Since New
Compliance Time (after the
effective date of this AD,
unless otherwise specified)
Group 1 engines and
Group 2 engines
10 FHs or less
Within 30 days, before
accumulating 10 FHs, or during
the next scheduled
maintenance, whichever occurs
first
Group 1 engines
More than 10 FHs,
but less than 50 FHs
Within 3 months or before
accumulating 70 FHs since
new, or during the next
scheduled maintenance,
whichever occurs first
Group 1 engines
50 FHs or more
Within 3 months or 20 FHs, or
during the next scheduled
maintenance, whichever occurs
first
Group 2 engines
More than 10 FHs
Within 3 months or 100 FHs, or
during the next scheduled
maintenance, whichever occurs
first
(h) No Reporting Requirements
The reporting requirements in the
Accomplishment/Instructions, paragraph
2.2., of the MSB, are not required by this AD.
(i) Installation Prohibition
After the effective date of this AD, do not
install onto any engine an oil pump having
a P/N and serial number (S/N) listed in
paragraph 1.2., Engines Affected, of the MSB.
(j) Definitions
For the purpose of this AD:
(1) Group 1 engines are E4 model diesel
piston engines in configuration ‘‘–A’’ that are
installed on single-engine airplanes.
(2) Group 2 engines are E4 model diesel
piston engines in configuration ‘‘–B’’ or ‘‘–C’’
and E4P model diesel piston engines that are
installed on twin-engine airplanes.
(3) A part eligible for installation is an oil
pump with a P/N and S/N that is not listed
in paragraph 1.2., Engines Affected, of the
MSB.
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(k) Credit for Previous Actions
You may take credit for replacing the oil
pump, oil filter, and engine oil required by
paragraph (g) of this AD if you performed
these replacements before the effective date
of this AD using the Accomplishment/
Instructions, paragraph 2.2., of Austro Engine
GmbH MSB No. MSB–E4–030, Original Issue,
dated February 18, 2021; Revision 1, dated
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February 23, 2021; Revision 2, dated March
3, 2021; or Revision 3, dated March 18, 2021.
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2021–
0311.
(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) 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) Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service
Bulletin No. MSB–E4–030/4, Revision 4,
dated March 30, 2021.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, you may contact Austro Engine
GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, 2700
Weiner Neustadt, Austria; phone: +43 2622
23000 2525; website: www.austroengine.at.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (781) 238–7759.
(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/
ibr-locations.html.
(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 certification office,
send it to the attention of the person
identified in Related Information.
Information may be emailed to: ANE-ADAMOC@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.
(m) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Wego Wang, Aviation Safety
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781)
238–7134; fax: (781) 238–7199; email:
wego.wang@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0094, dated
March 31, 2021, for more information. You
may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
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Issued on April 14, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–08558 Filed 4–21–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0317; Project
Identifier MCAI–2021–00175–R; Amendment
39–21520; AD 2021–09–07]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019–17–
02, which applied to certain Airbus
Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus
Helicopters) Model EC135P1, EC135P2,
EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1,
EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3
helicopters. AD 2019–17–02 required
inspecting certain part-numbered
actuators for corrosion, removing them
as necessary, and reporting certain
information. This new AD continues to
require inspecting certain partnumbered actuators, removing them as
necessary, and reporting; and extends
the compliance time for the initial
inspection, expands the applicability,
and includes new requirements for
repetitive replacement of affected
actuators; as specified in a European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
AD, which is incorporated by reference.
This AD was prompted by a hard
landing of a helicopter and the
discovery of a ruptured and displaced
tie bar inside the piston of the
longitudinal single-axis actuator of the
main rotor actuator (MRA). The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective May
10, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of May 10, 2021.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by June 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
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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 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 material on the EASA website
at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may
view this material 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.
It is also available in the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–
0317.
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–
0317; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this AD, any
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: Hal
Jensen, Aerospace Engineer, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 950
L’Enfant Plaza N SW, Washington, DC
20024; telephone 202–267–9167; email
hal.jensen@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued AD 2019–17–02,
Amendment 39–19722 (84 FR 47410,
September 10, 2019) (AD 2019–17–02),
which applied to Airbus Helicopters
Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1,
EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3,
EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and
EC135T3 helicopters with certain
longitudinal, collective, and lateral
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single-axis actuators installed having
accumulated 6 or more years since
manufacturing date or last overhaul,
whichever occurred later. AD 2019–17–
02 required visually inspecting for
corrosion on all external surfaces of the
longitudinal, collective, and lateral
single-axis actuators, and based on the
inspection outcome, removing the
single-axis actuators from service at
different compliance times. AD 2019–
17–02 also required reporting certain
information, along with photos of any
corrosion, to Airbus Helicopters. The
FAA issued AD 2019–17–02 to address
corrosion in certain MRA components,
which could result in failure of the
component, failure of the MRA, and loss
of control of the helicopter.
Actions Since AD 2019–17–02 Was
Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2019–17–
02, the agency has determined the
unsafe condition affects all longitudinal,
collective, and lateral single-axis
actuators that have accumulated 4 or
more years since manufacturing date or
last overhaul. Also, Airbus Helicopters
has developed repetitive replacement
and repetitive inspection procedures for
the tie bar located in the affected singleaxis actuators and addresses affected
actuators with a manufacturing date or
last overhaul of more than 4 years and
less than 6 years, in addition to the
affected actuators with a manufacturing
date or last overhaul of more than 6
years.
The EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD
2020–0105, dated May 11, 2020 (EASA
AD 2020–0105) (also referred to as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or the MCAI), to correct an
unsafe condition for all Airbus
Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model
EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, EC135
P3, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, EC135 T2+,
EC135 T3, EC635 P2+, EC635 P3, EC635
T1, EC635 T2+ and EC635 T3
helicopters, all variants, all serial
numbers. Model EC635 P2+, EC635 P3,
EC635 T1, EC635 T2+, and EC635 T3
helicopters are not certificated by the
FAA and are not included on the U.S.
type certificate data sheet except where
the U.S. type certificate data sheet
explains that the Model EC635T2+
helicopter having serial number 0858
was converted from Model EC635T2+ to
Model EC135T2+; this proposed AD
therefore does not include Model EC635
P2+, EC635 P3, EC635 T1, EC635 T2+,
and EC635 T3 helicopters in the
applicability.
This AD was prompted by a hard
landing of an Airbus Helicopters Model
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 77 (Friday, April 23, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21637-21641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08558]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0311; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00244-E;
Amendment 39-21517; AD 2021-09-04]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine GmbH Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Austro Engine GmbH E4 and E4P model diesel piston engines. This AD was
prompted by reports of an oil pump blockage on E4 model diesel piston
engines. This AD requires replacing a certain oil pump as well as the
oil filter and engine oil. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective May 10, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of May 10,
2021.
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by June 7, 2021.
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 service information identified in this final rule, contact
Austro Engine GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, 2700 Weiner Neustadt,
Austria; phone: +43 2622 23000 2525; website: www.austroengine.at. You
may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products
Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington,
MA 01803. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call (781) 238-7759. It is also available at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0311.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0311; 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, the
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wego Wang, Aviation Safety Engineer,
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
(781) 238-7134; fax: (781) 238-7199; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, issued
EASA Emergency AD 2021-0055-E, dated February 25, 2021. EASA Emergency
AD 2021-0055-E was revised by EASA AD 2021-0055R1, dated March 10,
2021. EASA AD 2021-0055R1 was superseded by EASA AD 2021-0094, dated
March 31, 2021 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to address the
unsafe condition on these products. The MCAI states:
Occurrences were reported of oil pump blockage on E4-A and E4-B
engines. Subsequent investigation determined that the blockage was
caused by oil contamination with casting sand from the production
process of oil pump P/N E4A-50-000-BHY. A blocked oil pump causes
failure of the engine lubrication system. The root cause was found
in the sand casted oil pump housing cleaning process, which was not
properly performed.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to engine in-flight
shut-down with consequent forced landing, possibly resulting in
damage to the aeroplane and injury to occupants.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Austro Engine
published the SB at original issue (later revised to add affected
part s/n) to provide instructions to replace the affected oil pumps,
and EASA issued AD 2021-0055-E to require replacement of affected
parts, and replacement of the oil and filter.
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Subsequently, [EASA] AD 2021-0055R1 was issued to refer to the SB at
Revision 2, where certain engines were removed from the
applicability. The SB at Revision 2 also expanded the list of
affected part s/n, but without impact on [EASA] AD compliance, as
all added s/n were still in stock and would not be delivered to
operators anymore. Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was
determined that affected parts are installed on additional engines,
and Austro Engine published the SB at Revision 3 to correct the list
of affected engine s/n. An additional oil pump replacement option
was introduced with SB Revision 4 (with no further change to the
list of affected engines/parts).
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2021-0055R1, which is superseded, and refers
to the SB at Revision 4 (including the additional engine s/n and the
new oil pump replacement option). This [EASA] AD also expands the
Applicability to include all engines where the affected part is
eligible for installation, and prohibits (re)installation of an
affected part on all engines.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2021-0311.
FAA's Determination
This product has been approved by EASA and is approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement
with the European Community, EASA has notified the FAA of the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI and service information. The FAA is
issuing this AD because the agency evaluated all the relevant
information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or develop in other products of
the same type design.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No.
MSB-E4-030/4, Revision No. 4, dated March 30, 2021 (the MSB). This
service information specifies procedures for replacing the affected oil
pumps installed on E4 and E4P model diesel piston engines. This service
information also specifies procedures for replacing the oil filter and
engine oil installed on these engines. In addition, this service
information identifies the applicable serial numbers (S/Ns) of affected
E4 and E4P model diesel piston engines, the affected oil pumps
requiring replacement, and an additional oil pump replacement option.
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 removing the affected oil pump from service and
replacing it with a part eligible for installation. This AD also
requires replacing the oil filter and engine oil.
Differences Between the AD and the MCAI or Service Information
The MSB specifies that the removed oil pump must be returned to
Austro Engine GmbH. The MSB specifies that information, including the
engine flight hours (FHs) recorded at the time of the oil pump
replacement, must be sent to Austro Engine GmbH. This AD does not
mandate sending the removed oil pump or information, including the
engine flight hours recorded at the time of oil pump replacement, to
Austro Engine GmbH.
The MSB also specifies that for all engines with 10 FHs or less, to
replace the affected oil pump, oil filter, and engine oil before the
next flight. Whereas, this AD requires, for Group 1 and Group 2 engines
with 10 FHs or less, replacement of the affected oil pump, oil filter,
and engine oil within 30 days, before accumulating 10 FHs, or during
the next scheduled maintenance, whichever occurs first after the
effective date of this AD.
Interim Action
The FAA considers this AD an interim action. If final action is
later identified, the FAA might consider further rulemaking.
Justification for Immediate Adoption and Determination of the Effective
Date
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) 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 providing notice and seeking
comment prior to issuance. Further, section 553(d) of the APA
authorizes agencies to make rules effective in less than thirty days,
upon a finding of good cause.
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 foregoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule.
The FAA received reports of an oil pump blockage on the E4, configured
as E4-A and E4-B, model diesel piston engines. The manufacturer
subsequently determined that the blockage was caused by oil
contamination with casting sand from the production process of the oil
pump. Austro Engine issued service information providing instructions
for replacement of a certain oil pump, oil filter, and engine oil
installed on E4 and E4P model diesel piston engines.
A blocked oil pump can result in failure of the engine lubrication
system, resulting in failure of the engine, in-flight shutdown, and
loss of the airplane. The FAA considers a blocked oil pump to be an
urgent safety issue that requires immediate action to avoid loss of the
airplane. Accordingly, notice and opportunity for prior public comment
are impracticable and contrary to the public interest pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). In addition, 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, for the same reasons the FAA found good cause to forego
notice and comment.
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-2021-0311 and Project Identifier
MCAI-2021-00244-E'' 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,
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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 Wego
Wang, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is not
specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for
this rulemaking.
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 FAA has determined
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without prior notice and
comment, RFA analysis is not required.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 55 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Remove and replace the oil pump, oil 16 work-hours x $85 per $1,488 $1,360 $74,800
filter, and engine oil. hour = $1,360.
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The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators.
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
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, 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:
2021-09-04 Austro Engine GmbH: Amendment 39-21517; Docket No. FAA-
2021-0311; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00244-E.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective May 10, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Austro Engine GmbH E4 and E4P model
diesel piston engines.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 8550, Reciprocating
Engine Oil System.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of an oil pump blockage on the
E4 model diesel piston engines. The FAA is issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the engine lubrication system. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the engine,
in-flight shutdown, and loss of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
Within the compliance time specified in Table 1 to paragraph (g)
of this AD:
(1) Remove the oil pump, part number (P/N) E4A-50-000-BHY, from
service and replace with a part eligible for installation using the
Accomplishment/Instructions, paragraph 2.2.1 or paragraph 2.2.2, of
Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-030/4,
Revision 4, dated March 30, 2021 (the MSB), as applicable.
(2) Replace the oil filter and engine oil using the
Accomplishment/Instructions, paragraph 2.2.1 or paragraph 2.2.2, of
the MSB, as applicable.
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(h) No Reporting Requirements
The reporting requirements in the Accomplishment/Instructions,
paragraph 2.2., of the MSB, are not required by this AD.
(i) Installation Prohibition
After the effective date of this AD, do not install onto any
engine an oil pump having a P/N and serial number (S/N) listed in
paragraph 1.2., Engines Affected, of the MSB.
(j) Definitions
For the purpose of this AD:
(1) Group 1 engines are E4 model diesel piston engines in
configuration ``-A'' that are installed on single-engine airplanes.
(2) Group 2 engines are E4 model diesel piston engines in
configuration ``-B'' or ``-C'' and E4P model diesel piston engines
that are installed on twin-engine airplanes.
(3) A part eligible for installation is an oil pump with a P/N
and S/N that is not listed in paragraph 1.2., Engines Affected, of
the MSB.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
You may take credit for replacing the oil pump, oil filter, and
engine oil required by paragraph (g) of this AD if you performed
these replacements before the effective date of this AD using the
Accomplishment/Instructions, paragraph 2.2., of Austro Engine GmbH
MSB No. MSB-E4-030, Original Issue, dated February 18, 2021;
Revision 1, dated February 23, 2021; Revision 2, dated March 3,
2021; or Revision 3, dated March 18, 2021.
(l) 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
certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in Related Information. Information may be emailed to:
[email protected].
(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.
(m) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Wego Wang,
Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 238-7134; fax: (781) 238-7199;
email: [email protected].
(2) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2021-0094, dated March 31, 2021, for more information. You may
examine the EASA AD in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2021-0311.
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) 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) Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-
030/4, Revision 4, dated March 30, 2021.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in this AD, you may
contact Austro Engine GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, 2700 Weiner
Neustadt, Austria; phone: +43 2622 23000 2525; website:
www.austroengine.at.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call (781) 238-7759.
(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.
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Issued on April 14, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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