Airworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (Previously Utah State University); California Department of Forestry; Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services (Previously Erickson Air-Crane Co.); Garlick Helicopters, Inc.; Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (Previously Western International Aviation, Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Precision Helicopters, LLC; Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (Previously Hawkins and Powers Aviation, Inc.); S.M.&T. Aircraft (Previously US Helicopters, Inc., UNC Helicopter, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (Previously Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. (Previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); US Helicopter, Inc. (Previously UNC Helicopter, Inc.); West Coast Fabrication; and Williams Helicopter Corporation (Previously Scott Paper Co.) Model AH-1G, AH-1S, HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model UH-1B (SW204 and SW204HP) and UH-1H (SW205) Helicopters, 54135-54136 [2021-21050]
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(7) As of the effective date of this AD, do
not install as a replacement part or as an
original installation an externally-mounted
hoist with a P/N identified in the
introductory text of paragraph (c) of this AD
unless it has an improved overload clutch
assembly with the number ‘‘4’’ as the first
digit of the S/N.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Validation
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 International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Kristi Bradley, Aerospace Engineer,
General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section,
International Validation Branch, Compliance
& Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone (817) 222–5110; email
kristin.bradley@faa.gov.
(2) For Goodrich service information
identified in this AD, contact Collins
Aerospace; 2727 E Imperial Hwy., Brea, CA
92821; telephone (714) 984–1461. You may
view this referenced service information at
the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
(3) The subject of this AD is addressed in
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2015–0226R5, Revision 5, dated
July 23, 2020. You may view the EASA AD
on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA–
2020–1120.
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Appendix 1 to AD ####–##–##
Hoist Slip Load Test Results (Sample
Format)
Provide the following information by email
to ASB.SIS-CA@utas.utc.com; or mail to
Goodrich, Collins Aerospace; 2727 E Imperial
Hwy., Brea, CA 92821.
Helicopter Owner/Operator Name:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Helicopter Model and Serial Number:
Hoist Part Number:
Hoist Serial Number:
Time since Last Hoist Overhaul (months):
Hoist Operating Hours:
Hoist Cycles:
Hoist Lifts:
Date and Location Test was Accomplished:
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Point of Contact for Additional Information:
Air Temperature:
Gearbox Lubricant:
Hoist Slip Load Test Value 1:
Hoist Slip Load Test Value 2:
Hoist Slip Load Test Value 3:
Hoist Slip Load Test Value 4:
Hoist Slip Load Test Value 5:
Hoist Slip Load Test Averaged Test Value:
Any notes or comments:
Issued on September 22, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2010–0427; Project
Identifier 2008–SW–72–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Arrow
Falcon Exporters, Inc. (Previously Utah
State University); California
Department of Forestry; Firefly
Aviation Helicopter Services
(Previously Erickson Air-Crane Co.);
Garlick Helicopters, Inc.; Global
Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund
Helicopters, LLC (Previously Western
International Aviation, Inc.);
International Helicopters, Inc.;
Precision Helicopters, LLC; Robinson
Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin
Helicopters (Previously Hawkins and
Powers Aviation, Inc.); S.M.&T. Aircraft
(Previously US Helicopters, Inc., UNC
Helicopter, Inc., Southern Aero
Corporation, and Wilco Aviation);
Smith Helicopters; Southern
Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida
Aviation International, Inc. (Previously
Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida
Aviation); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc.
(Previously Ranger Helicopter
Services, Inc.); US Helicopter, Inc.
(Previously UNC Helicopter, Inc.); West
Coast Fabrication; and Williams
Helicopter Corporation (Previously
Scott Paper Co.) Model AH–1G, AH–1S,
HH–1K, TH–1F, TH–1L, UH–1A, UH–1B,
UH–1E, UH–1F, UH–1H, UH–1L, and
UH–1P Helicopters; and Southwest
Florida Aviation Model UH–1B (SW204
and SW204HP) and UH–1H (SW205)
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
AGENCY:
The FAA is withdrawing a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
SUMMARY:
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that proposed to supersede
Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD 2002–
20–01, which applies to certain Model
HH–1K, TH–1F, TH–1L, UH–1A, UH–
1B, UH–1E, UH–1F, UH–1H, UH–1L,
and UH–1P helicopters; and Southwest
Florida Aviation Model SW204,
SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A–1
helicopters, manufactured by Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) for the
Armed Forces of the United States. The
NPRM would have required removing
certain serial-numbered tension-torsion
(TT) straps from service, reducing the
retirement life for other TT straps, and
establishing a retirement life in terms of
calendar time in addition to hours timein-service (TIS) for certain other affected
TT straps. The NPRM also would have
added two model helicopters to the
applicability of the AD. The NPRM was
prompted by fatigue cracking in certain
TT straps that have stainless steel
filament windings and a determination
that corrosion damage, which is related
to calendar time, necessitated a calendar
time retirement life for certain TT straps
in addition to the retirement life based
on hours TIS. The NPRM was also
prompted by fatigue cracking in other
TT straps with encased thin stainless
steel plates. Since issuance of the
NPRM, the FAA has re-reviewed the
available information and determined
that the totality of the available
information does not support issuance
of a final rule. Accordingly, the NPRM
is withdrawn.
DATES: As of September 30, 2021 the
proposed rule, which was published in
the Federal Register on April 22, 2010
(75 FR 20933), is withdrawn.
ADDRESSES:
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–2010–
0427; 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 action,
any comments received, and other
information. The street address for
Docket Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jurgen Priester, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Delegation Oversight Section,
DSCO Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone
817–222–5159; email jurgen.e.priester@
faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Discussion
The FAA issued an NPRM that
proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by
removing AD 2002–20–01, Amendment
39–12895 (67 FR 61771, October 2,
2002), which applies to restricted
category Model HH–1K, TH–1F, TH–1L,
UH–1A, UH–1B, UH–1E, UH–1F, UH–
1H, UH–1L, and UH–1P helicopters; and
Southwest Florida Aviation Model
SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and
SW205A–1 helicopters, manufactured
by BHTI for the Armed Forces of the
United States. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on April 22, 2010
(75 FR 20933). The NPRM would have
applied to Model AH–1G, AH–1S, HH–
1K, TH–1F, TH–1L, UH -A, UH–1B,
UH–1E, UH–1F, UH–1H, UH–1L, and
UH–1P helicopters with BHTI main
rotor TT strap, part number (P/N) 204–
011–113–1, 204–012–112–1, 204–012–
112–5, 204–012–112–7, 204–012–122–1,
204–012–122–5, 204 310–101–101, or
Bendix Energy Controls Co. P/N
2601139, 2601399, 2601400, or
2606650, installed; and Southwest
Florida Aviation Model UH–1B (SW204
and SW204HP) and UH–1H (SW205)
helicopters. The NPRM was prompted
by fatigue cracking in certain TT straps
that have stainless steel filament
windings and a determination that
corrosion damage, which is related to
calendar time, necessitates a calendar
time retirement life for certain TT straps
in addition to the retirement life based
on hours TIS. The NPRM was also
prompted by fatigue cracking in other
TT straps with encased thin stainless
steel plates.
The NPRM proposed to require
removing certain serial-numbered TT
straps from service, reducing the
retirement life for other TT straps, and
establishing a retirement life in terms of
calendar time in addition to hours TIS
for certain other affected TT straps. The
NPRM also proposed to add two model
helicopters to the applicability. The
proposed actions were intended to
prevent failure of a TT strap, loss of a
main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of
control of the helicopter.
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Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued
Since issuance of the NPRM, the FAA
has re-reviewed the available
information and failure data used to
justify issuance of the NPRM, and
reviewed the service difficulty data
produced since the NPRM was issued.
Through that review, the FAA
determined that there have not been any
further reported problems with the
affected part number TT straps since the
NPRM was issued. Based on that
review, the FAA concluded that the
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totality of the available information and
the lack of additional reports does not
support issuance of a final rule. The
potential unsafe condition identified as
the justification for issuance of the
NPRM has not materialized. Therefore,
the FAA has determined that AD action
is not appropriate.
Withdrawal of the NPRM constitutes
only such action and does not preclude
the FAA from further rulemaking on
this issue, nor does it commit the FAA
to any course of action in the future.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to comment on the NPRM
and received 38 comments. The FAA
received comments from individual
commenters as well as from
organizations on a variety of topics,
including the costs estimates,
compliance times, and requests to
withdraw the NPRM. You may examine
the comments received in the AD docket
at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2010–0427.
The FAA acknowledges these
comments to the NPRM. However,
because the FAA is withdrawing the
NPRM, the commenter’s requests are no
longer necessary.
FAA’s Conclusions
Upon further consideration of the
available information, the FAA has
determined that the NPRM is
unnecessary. Accordingly, the NPRM is
withdrawn.
Regulatory Findings
Since this action only withdraws an
NPRM, it is neither a proposed nor a
final rule. This action therefore is not
covered under Executive Order 12866,
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034, February 26, 1979).
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Withdrawal
Accordingly, the notice of proposed
rulemaking, Docket No. FAA–2010–
0427, which was published in the
Federal Register on April 22, 2010 (75
FR 20933), is withdrawn.
■
Issued on September 23, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0833; Project
Identifier MCAI–2021–00245–T]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to
supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2020–18–04, which applies to all Airbus
SAS Model A350–941 and –1041
airplanes. AD 2020–18–04 requires a
one-time health check of the slat power
control unit (PCU) torque sensing unit
(TSU), a detailed inspection of the slat
transmission systems, corrective actions
if necessary, and track 12 slat gear rotary
actuator (SGRA) water drainage and
vent plug cleaning. Since the FAA
issued AD 2020–18–04, it has been
determined that the one-time health
check must be repetitive instead to
monitor the TSU wear, and that the
water drainage and vent plug cleaning is
no longer required. This proposed AD
would require repetitive health checks
of the slat PCU TSU, a detailed visual
inspection of the slat transmission
systems, and corrective actions if
necessary; as specified in a European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
AD, which is proposed for incorporation
by reference. The FAA is proposing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by November 15,
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 EASA material that will be
incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerSUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2021-21050]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0427; Project Identifier 2008-SW-72-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc.
(Previously Utah State University); California Department of Forestry;
Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services (Previously Erickson Air-Crane
Co.); Garlick Helicopters, Inc.; Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.;
Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (Previously Western International Aviation,
Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Precision Helicopters, LLC;
Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (Previously Hawkins
and Powers Aviation, Inc.); S.M.&T. Aircraft (Previously US
Helicopters, Inc., UNC Helicopter, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and
Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.;
Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (Previously Jamie R.
Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc.
(Previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); US Helicopter, Inc.
(Previously UNC Helicopter, Inc.); West Coast Fabrication; and Williams
Helicopter Corporation (Previously Scott Paper Co.) Model AH-1G, AH-1S,
HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-
1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model UH-1B (SW204 and
SW204HP) and UH-1H (SW205) Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
that proposed to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD 2002-20-01,
which applies to certain Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-
1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P helicopters; and Southwest Florida
Aviation Model SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 helicopters,
manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) for the Armed
Forces of the United States. The NPRM would have required removing
certain serial-numbered tension-torsion (TT) straps from service,
reducing the retirement life for other TT straps, and establishing a
retirement life in terms of calendar time in addition to hours time-in-
service (TIS) for certain other affected TT straps. The NPRM also would
have added two model helicopters to the applicability of the AD. The
NPRM was prompted by fatigue cracking in certain TT straps that have
stainless steel filament windings and a determination that corrosion
damage, which is related to calendar time, necessitated a calendar time
retirement life for certain TT straps in addition to the retirement
life based on hours TIS. The NPRM was also prompted by fatigue cracking
in other TT straps with encased thin stainless steel plates. Since
issuance of the NPRM, the FAA has re-reviewed the available information
and determined that the totality of the available information does not
support issuance of a final rule. Accordingly, the NPRM is withdrawn.
DATES: As of September 30, 2021 the proposed rule, which was published
in the Federal Register on April 22, 2010 (75 FR 20933), is withdrawn.
ADDRESSES:
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-2010-
0427; 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 action, any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jurgen Priester, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Delegation Oversight Section, DSCO Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone 817-222-5159; email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[[Page 54136]]
Discussion
The FAA issued an NPRM that proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by
removing AD 2002-20-01, Amendment 39-12895 (67 FR 61771, October 2,
2002), which applies to restricted category Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L,
UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P helicopters; and
Southwest Florida Aviation Model SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1
helicopters, manufactured by BHTI for the Armed Forces of the United
States. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2010
(75 FR 20933). The NPRM would have applied to Model AH-1G, AH-1S, HH-
1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH -A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P
helicopters with BHTI main rotor TT strap, part number (P/N) 204-011-
113-1, 204-012-112-1, 204-012-112-5, 204-012-112-7, 204-012-122-1, 204-
012-122-5, 204 310-101-101, or Bendix Energy Controls Co. P/N 2601139,
2601399, 2601400, or 2606650, installed; and Southwest Florida Aviation
Model UH-1B (SW204 and SW204HP) and UH-1H (SW205) helicopters. The NPRM
was prompted by fatigue cracking in certain TT straps that have
stainless steel filament windings and a determination that corrosion
damage, which is related to calendar time, necessitates a calendar time
retirement life for certain TT straps in addition to the retirement
life based on hours TIS. The NPRM was also prompted by fatigue cracking
in other TT straps with encased thin stainless steel plates.
The NPRM proposed to require removing certain serial-numbered TT
straps from service, reducing the retirement life for other TT straps,
and establishing a retirement life in terms of calendar time in
addition to hours TIS for certain other affected TT straps. The NPRM
also proposed to add two model helicopters to the applicability. The
proposed actions were intended to prevent failure of a TT strap, loss
of a main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.
Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued
Since issuance of the NPRM, the FAA has re-reviewed the available
information and failure data used to justify issuance of the NPRM, and
reviewed the service difficulty data produced since the NPRM was
issued. Through that review, the FAA determined that there have not
been any further reported problems with the affected part number TT
straps since the NPRM was issued. Based on that review, the FAA
concluded that the totality of the available information and the lack
of additional reports does not support issuance of a final rule. The
potential unsafe condition identified as the justification for issuance
of the NPRM has not materialized. Therefore, the FAA has determined
that AD action is not appropriate.
Withdrawal of the NPRM constitutes only such action and does not
preclude the FAA from further rulemaking on this issue, nor does it
commit the FAA to any course of action in the future.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to comment on the NPRM and
received 38 comments. The FAA received comments from individual
commenters as well as from organizations on a variety of topics,
including the costs estimates, compliance times, and requests to
withdraw the NPRM. You may examine the comments received in the AD
docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2010-0427.
The FAA acknowledges these comments to the NPRM. However, because
the FAA is withdrawing the NPRM, the commenter's requests are no longer
necessary.
FAA's Conclusions
Upon further consideration of the available information, the FAA
has determined that the NPRM is unnecessary. Accordingly, the NPRM is
withdrawn.
Regulatory Findings
Since this action only withdraws an NPRM, it is neither a proposed
nor a final rule. This action therefore is not covered under Executive
Order 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979).
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Withdrawal
0
Accordingly, the notice of proposed rulemaking, Docket No. FAA-2010-
0427, which was published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2010 (75
FR 20933), is withdrawn.
Issued on September 23, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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