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shown in Figure 1 of Part A in Pacific
Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin
PACSB/XL/113, Issue 2, dated March 8, 2019
(MSB PACSB/XL/113, Issue 2).
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 2820, Aircraft Fuel Distribution, and
2497, Electrical Power System Wiring.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as chafing of
the engine fuel feed line hoses. The FAA is
issuing this AD to prevent chafing of the
engine fuel feed line hoses with electrical
wiring and the ignition exciter located
forward of the engine firewall. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in a
fuel leak and fire.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
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Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) or at
the next annual inspection after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs later,
inspect the engine fuel feed line hoses and
the electrical wiring for chafing and damage
in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, Part A steps (3) and (4), in MSB
PACSB/XL/113, Issue 2.
(1) If there is any chafing or damage that
penetrates the orange outer covering of the
fuel line fire sleeve or if there is any chafed
or damaged electrical wiring, before further
flight, inspect the fuel hose for chafing,
replace any chafed fire sleeve or fuel hose,
and reroute all fuel lines in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions, Part B, in
MSB PACSB/XL/113, Issue 2.
(2) If there are no chafed or damaged
engine fuel feed line hoses and no chafed or
damaged electrical wiring, within 50 hours
TIS or at the next annual inspection,
whichever occurs later, reroute all fuel lines
in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, Part B, in MSB PACSB/XL/113,
Issue 2.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Validation
Branch, 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 paragraph (i)(1) of
this AD or email: 9-AVS-AIR-730-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.
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(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Mike Kiesov, Aviation Safety
Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation Branch,
FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
MO 64106; phone: (816) 329–4144; fax: (816)
329–4090; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
of New Zealand AD DCA/750XL/37, effective
April 25, 2019, for more information. You
may examine the CAA AD in the AD docket
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0711.
(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.
(i) Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service
Bulletin PACSB/XL/113, Issue 2, dated
March 8, 2019.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact the CAA of New Zealand,
Level 15, Asteron Centre, 55 Featherston
Street, Wellington 6011; phone: +64 4 560
9400; fax: +64 4 569 2024; email: info@
caa.govt.nz.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148.
(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: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to:
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
Issued on November 2, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–26496 Filed 12–6–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0779; Project
Identifier MCAI–2020–01505–R; Amendment
39–21817; AD 2021–23–18]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Model MBB–BK 117 D–2 helicopters.
This AD was prompted by a report of
chafing marks on a wiring harness near
the locking washer of the lateral control
rod. This AD requires an inspection of
the wiring harness and the routing of
the wiring harness and corrective
actions if necessary, as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is incorporated by
reference. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 11,
2022.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of January 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: For EASA material
incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone:
+49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@
easa.europa.eu; internet:
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find the
EASA 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 incorporated by reference is
also available in the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0779.
SUMMARY:
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0779; 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 European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any
comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket
Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacob Fitch, Aerospace Engineer, COS
Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance
& Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
phone: (817) 222–4130; email:
jacob.fitch@faa.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
EASA, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA AD 2020–0246,
dated November 10, 2020 (EASA AD
2020–0246), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Airbus Helicopters
Deutschland GmbH, formerly
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model
MBB–BK 117 D–2 helicopters.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to certain Airbus Helicopters
Deutschland GmbH Model MBB–BK 117
D–2 helicopters. The NPRM published
in the Federal Register on September
14, 2021 (86 FR 51042). The NPRM was
prompted by a report of chafing marks
on a wiring harness near the locking
washer of the lateral control rod. The
NPRM proposed to require an
inspection of the wiring harness and the
routing of the wiring harness and
corrective actions if necessary, as
specified in EASA AD 2020–0246.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
chafing marks on a wiring harness near
the locking washer of the lateral control
rod. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in in-flight loss
of the hoist load and possible personal
injury, or could generate a burning
smell and possible need for the flight
crew to implement the applicable
emergency procedure. See EASA AD
2020–0246 for additional background
information.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received no comments on
the NPRM or on the determination of
the costs.
Conclusion
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 about the unsafe condition
described in its AD. The FAA reviewed
the relevant data and determined that
air safety requires adopting this AD as
proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these helicopters. Except
for minor editorial changes, this AD is
adopted as proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2020–0246 requires an
inspection of the wiring harness and the
routing of the wiring harness for
discrepancies (includes damaged wire
harnesses and insufficient clearances)
and corrective actions (includes repair
of wire harnesses and re-routing the
wire harness) if necessary, and an
update of the Aircraft Maintenance
Programme (AMP) to incorporate certain
tasks. This material is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Differences Between This AD and the
EASA AD
EASA AD 2020–0246 requires
revising the ‘‘Aircraft Maintenance
Programme (AMP),’’ whereas this
proposed AD would not because not all
U.S. operators are required to have a
maintenance program.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 31 helicopters of U.S. Registry.
Labor rates are estimated at $85 per
work-hour. Based on these numbers, the
FAA estimates the following costs to
comply with this AD.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Inspection ..........................
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ..............................................
The FAA estimates the following
costs to do any necessary repairs and re-
Cost per
product
Parts cost
routing that would be required based on
the results of the inspection. The agency
$0
$85
Cost on U.S.
operators
$2,635
has no way of determining the number
of aircraft that might need these repairs:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Repairs and re-routing ......
Up to 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .................................................................
* $0
Cost per
product
$85
* The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost estimates for the on-condition repairs specified in this AD.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking
under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section
44701: General requirements. Under
that section, Congress charges the FAA
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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
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13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
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on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The 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:
■
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:
■
2021–23–18 Airbus Helicopters
Deutschland GmbH: Amendment 39–
21817; Docket No. FAA–2021–0779;
Project Identifier MCAI–2020–01505–R.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective January 11, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters
Deutschland GmbH Model MBB–BK 117 D–
2 helicopters, certificated in any category, as
identified in European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD 2020–0246, dated
November 10, 2020 (EASA AD 2020–0246).
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 2597, Equip/Furnishing System
Wiring.
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(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of
chafing marks on a wiring harness near the
locking washer of the lateral control rod. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address chafing
marks on a wiring harness near the locking
washer of the lateral control rod. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in
in-flight loss of the hoist load and possible
personal injury, or could generate a burning
smell and possible need for the flight crew
to implement the applicable emergency
procedure.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2020–0246.
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(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0246
(1) Where EASA AD 2020–0246 requires
compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD
requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2020–0246 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(3) Where Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020–
0246 specifies to update the Aircraft
Maintenance Programme (AMP) with certain
tasks included in the service information
referenced by EASA AD 2020–0246, this AD
does not include that requirement.
(4) This AD does not require the
‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 2020–0246.
(i) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits may be issued in
accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199
to operate the helicopter to a location where
the actions of this AD can be performed,
provided that no debris from chafing is
visible that would allow jamming or fouling
of the flight controls, the chafing does not
interfere with the flight controls by jamming
or fouling, and the systems impacted by the
wiring harness are rendered inoperable by
collaring the circuit breaker.
(j) 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 (k) 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.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Jacob Fitch, Aerospace Engineer, COS
Program Management Section, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort
Worth, TX 76177; phone: (817) 222–4130;
email: jacob.fitch@faa.gov.
(l) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2020–0246, dated November 10,
2020.
(ii) [Reserved].
(3) For EASA AD 2020–0246, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000;
email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet:
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www.easa.europa.eu. You may find the
EASA material on the EASA website at
https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
(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.
This material may be found in the AD docket
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0779.
(5) You may view this material that is
incorporated by reference at the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, email
fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on November 4, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–26497 Filed 12–6–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0213; Project
Identifier 2018–CE–036–AD; Amendment
39–21818; AD 2021–23–19]
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Airworthiness Directives; Pacific
Aerospace Limited Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL
airplanes. This AD results from
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an
aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition
on an aviation product. The MCAI
identifies the unsafe condition as
insufficient separation of ground
terminations for individual power
sources and static grounds. This AD
requires inspecting and separating, if
applicable, the battery and generator
common ground connections on the
airframe. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 11,
2022.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of January 11, 2022.
SUMMARY:
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0779; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01505-R;
Amendment 39-21817; AD 2021-23-18]
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Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 D-2
helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of chafing marks on a
wiring harness near the locking washer of the lateral control rod. This
AD requires an inspection of the wiring harness and the routing of the
wiring harness and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated
by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 11, 2022.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of January 11,
2022.
ADDRESSES: For EASA material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: [email protected]; internet:
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA 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 incorporated by
reference is also available in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0779.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0779; 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
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any comments received,
and other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Fitch, Aerospace Engineer, COS
Program Management Section, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX
76177; phone: (817) 222-4130; email: [email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2020-0246, dated November 10, 2020
(EASA AD 2020-0246), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus
Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, formerly Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
Model MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Airbus
Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021 (86 FR 51042).
The NPRM was prompted by a report of chafing marks on a wiring harness
near the locking washer of the lateral control rod. The NPRM proposed
to require an inspection of the wiring harness and the routing of the
wiring harness and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in
EASA AD 2020-0246.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address chafing marks on a wiring
harness near the locking washer of the lateral control rod. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in in-flight loss of the
hoist load and possible personal injury, or could generate a burning
smell and possible need for the flight crew to implement the applicable
emergency procedure. See EASA AD 2020-0246 for additional background
information.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the costs.
Conclusion
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 about the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA reviewed the relevant
data and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as
proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these helicopters. Except for minor editorial changes,
this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2020-0246 requires an inspection of the wiring harness and
the routing of the wiring harness for discrepancies (includes damaged
wire harnesses and insufficient clearances) and corrective actions
(includes repair of wire harnesses and re-routing the wire harness) if
necessary, and an update of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) to
incorporate certain tasks. This material is reasonably available
because the interested parties have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD
EASA AD 2020-0246 requires revising the ``Aircraft Maintenance
Programme (AMP),'' whereas this proposed AD would not because not all
U.S. operators are required to have a maintenance program.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 31 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. Labor rates are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Based on
these numbers, the FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this AD.
Estimated Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inspection...................... 1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $0 $85 $2,635
$85.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary repairs
and re-routing that would be required based on the results of the
inspection. The agency has no way of determining the number of aircraft
that might need these repairs:
On-Condition Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Repairs and re-routing....................... Up to 1 work-hour x $85 per hour * $0 $85
= $85.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost estimates for the on-condition repairs
specified in this AD.
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,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative,
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on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The 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:
2021-23-18 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH: Amendment 39-21817;
Docket No. FAA-2021-0779; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01505-R.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 11, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model
MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters, certificated in any category, as
identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-
0246, dated November 10, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0246).
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2597, Equip/
Furnishing System Wiring.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of chafing marks on a wiring
harness near the locking washer of the lateral control rod. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address chafing marks on a wiring harness near
the locking washer of the lateral control rod. The unsafe condition,
if not addressed, could result in in-flight loss of the hoist load
and possible personal injury, or could generate a burning smell and
possible need for the flight crew to implement the applicable
emergency procedure.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2020-0246.
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0246
(1) Where EASA AD 2020-0246 requires compliance in terms of
flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2020-0246 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0246 specifies to update
the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) with certain tasks included
in the service information referenced by EASA AD 2020-0246, this AD
does not include that requirement.
(4) This AD does not require the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2020-0246.
(i) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with 14 CFR
21.197 and 21.199 to operate the helicopter to a location where the
actions of this AD can be performed, provided that no debris from
chafing is visible that would allow jamming or fouling of the flight
controls, the chafing does not interfere with the flight controls by
jamming or fouling, and the systems impacted by the wiring harness
are rendered inoperable by collaring the circuit breaker.
(j) 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 (k) of
this AD. 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.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Jacob Fitch,
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; phone: (817) 222-4130; email:
[email protected].
(l) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0246,
dated November 10, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved].
(3) For EASA AD 2020-0246, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email:
[email protected]; internet: www.easa.europa.eu. You may find the
EASA material on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
(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. This material may be
found in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0779.
(5) You may view this material 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 November 4, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-26497 Filed 12-6-21; 8:45 am]
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