Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters, 1706-1709 [2022-00057]
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approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except
as required by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, if
any service information referenced in EASA
AD 2021–0190 contains paragraphs that are
labeled as RC, the instructions in RC
paragraphs, including subparagraphs under
an RC paragraph, must be done to comply
with this AD; any paragraphs, including
subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that
are not identified as RC are recommended.
The instructions in paragraphs, including
subparagraphs under those paragraphs, not
identified as RC may be deviated from using
accepted methods in accordance with the
operator’s maintenance or inspection
program without obtaining approval of an
AMOC, provided the instructions identified
as RC can be done and the airplane can be
put back in an airworthy condition. Any
substitutions or changes to instructions
identified as RC require approval of an
AMOC.
(j) Related Information
(1) For EASA AD 2021–0190, contact
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
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://
ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this
material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products
Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. This
material may be found in the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–1172.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
231–3225; email dan.rodina@faa.gov.
Issued on December 29, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2021–1174; Project
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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo
S.p.a. Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to
supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
SUMMARY:
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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 NPRM, contact Leonardo S.p.A.
Helicopters, Emanuele Bufano, Head of
Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 520,
21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy;
telephone +39–0331–225074; fax +39–
0331–229046; or at https://
customerportal.leonardocompany.com/
en-US/. 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.
ADDRESSES:
Examining the AD Docket
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2020–23–07, which applies to certain
Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and
AW139 helicopters. AD 2020–23–07
requires removing certain life raft
reservoirs (reservoirs) from service,
inspecting the reservoirs and actuator
cables, and depending on the inspection
results, replacing the reservoir or
adjusting the actuator cable. Since the
FAA issued AD 2020–23–07, additional
serial-numbered reservoirs were
identified as also being affected by the
unsafe condition. This proposed AD
would retain certain requirements of AD
2020–23–07, expand the required
actions to include additional serialnumbered reservoirs, and update
applicable service information. 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 February 28,
2022.
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You may examine the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–1174; 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
NPRM, the European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any
comments received, and other
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information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance
& Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone (516) 228–7323; email
Darren.Gassetto@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2021–1174; Project Identifier
MCAI–2021–00246–R’’ at the beginning
of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of
the proposal, 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 proposal
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 NPRM.
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 NPRM
contain commercial or financial
information that is customarily treated
as private, that you actually treat as
private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this NPRM, 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
NPRM. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Darren Gassetto,
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program
Management Section, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone (516) 228–7323; email
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Darren.Gassetto@faa.gov. Any
commentary that the FAA receives
which is not specifically designated as
CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2020–23–07,
Amendment 39–21323 (85 FR 73610,
November 19, 2020) (AD 2020–23–07),
for Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and
AW139 helicopters with emergency
flotation kit part number (P/N)
4G9560F00111 (15 passengers) or
4G9560F00211 (18 passengers)
installed. AD 2020–23–07 requires for
helicopters with certain serialnumbered right-hand (RH) or left-hand
(LH) reservoirs installed, within 25
hours time-in-service (TIS) removing
each affected reservoir from service. For
helicopters with certain serialnumbered RH or LH reservoirs installed,
AD 2020–23–07 requires, within 25 TIS
or before the reservoir accumulates 55
hours TIS since first installation on a
helicopter, whichever occurs later,
inspecting the valve pull rod of each
reservoir and depending on the
inspection results, replacing the
reservoir before further flight. For
helicopters with certain other serialnumbered RH or LH reservoirs installed,
AD 2020–23–07 requires within 25
hours TIS, inspecting the actuator cable
of each reservoir and depending on the
inspection results, adjusting the actuator
cable before further flight. Finally, AD
2020–23–07 prohibits installing certain
serial-numbered reservoirs with certain
part numbers on any helicopter and
prohibits installing certain other serialnumbered reservoirs with certain part
numbers on any helicopter unless the
actuator cable of the reservoir has been
inspected, and if required, the actuator
cable adjusted.
AD 2020–23–07 was prompted by
EASA AD 2020–0185, dated August 19,
2020 (EASA AD 2020–0185), issued by
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for
the Member States of the European
Union, to correct an unsafe condition
for Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters,
formerly Finmeccanica S.p.A,
AgustaWestland S.p.A., Agusta S.p.A.;
and AgustaWestland Philadelphia
Corporation, formerly Agusta Aerospace
Corporation, Model AB139 and AW139
helicopters, all serial numbers, if
equipped with emergency flotation kit
P/N 4G9560F00111 (15 passengers) or
P/N 4G9560F00211 (18 passengers).
EASA advised of an inadvertent
emergency life raft activation and
deployment event that occurred on a
Model AW139 helicopter during flight.
EASA advised that following the
deployment, the life raft separated from
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the helicopter and was lost at sea. EASA
stated that investigation is on-going into
the cause of this event and that Model
AB139 helicopters are subject to the
same unsafe condition due to design
similarity to the AW139 helicopters.
This condition, if not addressed, could
result in further unintended activation
and deployment of the life raft in flight
and separation with possible impact on
the rotors, resulting in reduced control
of the helicopter.
Accordingly, EASA AD 2020–0185
required for some helicopters,
replacement of affected reservoirs and,
for other helicopters, inspections of the
valve pull rod and the actuator cable of
the life raft and, depending on findings,
accomplishment of the applicable
corrective actions. EASA AD 2020–0185
also prohibited re-installation of an
affected reservoir on any helicopter.
Actions Since AD 2020–23–07 Was
Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2020–23–
07, EASA issued AD 2021–0054, dated
February 25, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–
0054), which supersedes EASA AD
2020–0185. EASA advises that
additional serial-numbered reservoirs
are affected by the same unsafe
condition. EASA also advises Leonardo
Helicopters issued Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) No. 139–662, dated
February 15, 2021 (ASB 139–662),
which includes a Table listing the serial
numbers of the additional batch of
affected reservoirs and provides
additional replacement and inspection
instructions. Furthermore, EASA
advises some of the affected reservoirs
could become serviceable after an
inspection and after these reservoirs are
re-identified and marked with an ‘‘R.’’
Accordingly, EASA AD 2021–0054
retains the requirements of EASA AD
2020–0185, expands the batch of
affected reservoirs to include the
additional affected reservoirs, and
includes the updated service
information.
After AD 2020–23–07 was issued, the
FAA determined the total number of
affected helicopters stated in the Cost of
Compliance paragraph in AD 2020–23–
07 was estimated as the total number of
U.S. registered Leonardo S.p.a. Model
AB139 and AW139 helicopters.
However, the FAA revised the Cost of
Compliance paragraph in this proposed
AD to the total number of helicopters
that the type certificate holder estimated
as having an affected emergency
flotation kit installed. The FAA has also
updated the cost information for the
parts cost estimates.
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FAA’s Determination
These helicopters have been approved
by EASA and are approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to the
FAA’s bilateral agreement with the
European Union, EASA has notified the
FAA about the unsafe condition
described in its AD. The FAA is
proposing this AD after evaluating all
known relevant information and
determining that the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type designs.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Leonardo
Helicopters ASB No. 139–648, dated
August 10, 2020 (referred to as ‘‘ASB
139–648 First Issue’’) and ASB No. 139–
648, Revision A, dated February 15,
2021 (ASB 139–648 Rev A). ASB 139–
648 First Issue specifies procedures to
replace certain reservoirs and return
them to the supplier, inspect the valve
pull rod by measuring the actuator cable
between the face of the pull rod and the
back of the valve cap, inspect the
actuator cable by verifying the presence
of a clearance between the sphere at the
end of the actuator cable and the
activation system, and adjust the
actuator cable. ASB 139–648 Rev A
specifies the same procedures as ASB
139–648 First Issue, except ASB 139–
648 Rev A includes a Note clarifying
that LH and RH reservoirs with S/Ns
marked (or recorded on the component
Log Card) with the suffix ‘‘R’’ after the
S/N are not affected by Part I of ASB
139–648 Rev A, even if they have an
S/N listed in Table 1 of ASB 139–648
Rev A.
The FAA also reviewed ASB 139–662,
which specifies additional serialnumbered reservoirs that are affected by
the same unsafe condition. ASB 139–
662 also provides additional actuator
cable inspection procedures for these
affected reservoirs.
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.
Proposed AD Requirements in This
NPRM
This proposed AD would retain all of
the requirements of AD 2020–23–07 and
would expand the required actions to
include the additional serial-numbered
reservoirs identified in ASB 139–662.
This proposed AD would also allow
alternative service information to be
used for specific portions of certain
inspections and corrective action. This
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proposed AD would add an exemption
from certain required actions for
reservoirs marked with an ‘‘R’’ after the
S/N.
Differences Between This Proposed AD
and EASA AD 2021–0054
EASA AD 2021–0054 uses flight
hours (FH) for certain compliance times,
whereas this proposed AD would use
hours TIS. EASA AD 2021–0054
specifies the compliance time for certain
serial-numbered reservoirs to be
replaced is within 25 FH after August
26, 2020 (the effective date of EASA AD
2020–0185), whereas this proposed AD
would require certain serial-numbered
reservoirs to be removed from service
within 25 hours TIS after December 4,
2020 (the effective date of AD 2020–23–
07). EASA AD 2021–0054 specifies the
compliance time for certain serialnumbered reservoirs to be replaced is
within 25 FH after March 4, 2021 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2021–0054),
whereas this proposed AD would
require certain serial-numbered
reservoirs to be removed from service
within 25 hours TIS after the effective
date of this AD.
EASA AD 2021–0054 specifies the
compliance time to inspect the valve
pull rod for certain helicopters is after
replacement of the affected reservoir
and within 5 FH after the serviceable
reservoir exceeds 50 FH since
installation, whereas this proposed AD
would require the valve pull rod
inspection for certain helicopters within
25 hours TIS or before the reservoir
accumulates 55 total hours TIS since
first installation on a helicopter,
whichever occurs later after December
4, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020–
23–07).
EASA AD 2021–0054 specifies the
compliance time to inspect the actuator
cable for certain helicopters is before
next flight after the replacement of the
affected reservoir and for certain other
helicopters within 25 FH after August
26, 2020 (the effective date of EASA AD
2020–0185), whereas this proposed AD
would require the actuator cable
inspection for certain helicopters within
25 hours TIS after December 4, 2020
(the effective date of AD 2020–23–07).
EASA AD 2021–0054 requires
returning removed reservoirs to the
supplier, whereas this proposed AD
would require removing certain
reservoirs from service and replacing
other reservoirs instead.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 15 helicopters of U.S. Registry.
Labor rates are estimated at $85 per
work-hour. Based on these numbers, the
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FAA estimates that operators may incur
the following costs in order to comply
with this AD.
Replacing a reservoir would take
about 1 work-hour and parts would cost
up to $3,710 for an estimated cost of up
to $3,795 per reservoir.
Inspecting the valve pull rod of a
reservoir would take about 1 work-hour
for an estimated cost of $85 per
reservoir and up to $ 2,550 for the U.S.
fleet.
Inspecting an actuator cable would
take about 0.25 work-hours for an
estimated cost of $21 per inspection and
up to $630 for the U.S. fleet.
If required, adjusting an actuator cable
would take about 0.75 work-hour for an
estimated cost of $64 per cable.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking
under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section
44701: General requirements. Under
that section, Congress charges the FAA
with promoting safe flight of civil
aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and
procedures the Administrator finds
necessary for safety in air commerce.
This regulation is within the scope of
that authority because it addresses an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or
develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the
States, on the relationship between the
national Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed, I certify
this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate
aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 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:
a. Removing Airworthiness Directive
2020–23–07, Amendment 39–21323 (85
FR 73610, November 19, 2020); and
■ b. Adding the following new
airworthiness directive:
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Leonardo S.p.a.: Docket No. FAA–2021–
1174; Project Identifier MCAI–2021–
00246–R.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) action by
February 28, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2020–23–07,
Amendment 39–21323 (85 FR 73610,
November 19, 2020) (AD 2020–23–07).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model
AB139 and AW139 helicopters, certificated
in any category, with emergency flotation kit
part number (P/N) 4G9560F00111 (15
passengers) or 4G9560F00211 (18 passengers)
installed.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 2560, Emergency Equipment, and
2564, Life Raft.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by the inadvertent
activation and deployment of an emergency
life raft while the helicopter was in flight.
The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the
unintended deployment of a life raft (raft).
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in the deployment of a raft during
flight, separation of the raft with possible
impact on the rotors, and subsequent reduced
control of the helicopter.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) For helicopters with a right-hand (RH)
or left-hand (LH) life raft reservoir (reservoir)
P/N 3G2560V01951 or P/N 3G2560V01251
and with a serial number (S/N) listed in
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Table 1 of Leonardo Helicopters Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) No. 139–648, dated August
10, 2020 (referred to as ‘‘ASB 139–648 First
Issue’’), within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS)
after December 4, 2020 (the effective date of
AD 2020–23–07), remove each affected
reservoir from service. Any reservoir with the
letter ‘‘R’’ after the S/N is excluded from this
requirement.
(2) For helicopters with a RH or LH
reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951 or P/N
3G2560V01251 and with an S/N listed in
Table 1 of Leonardo Helicopters ASB No.
139–662, dated February 15, 2021 (ASB 139–
662) within 25 hours TIS after the effective
date of this AD, remove each affected
reservoir from service. Any reservoir with the
letter ‘‘R’’ after the S/N is excluded from this
requirement.
(3) For helicopters with a RH or LH
reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951 or P/N
3G2560V01251 and with an S/N not listed in
Table 1 of ASB 139–648 First Issue or Table
1 of ASB 139–662 installed, within 25 hours
TIS or before the reservoir accumulates 55
total hours TIS since first installation on a
helicopter, whichever occurs later after
December 4, 2020 (the effective date of AD
2020–23–07), inspect the valve pull rod of
each reservoir by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, Part II,
paragraphs 3. through 5.1, of ASB 139–648
First Issue. Any reservoir with the letter ‘‘R’’
after the S/N is included in this requirement.
If the measurement of the actuator cable
between the face of the pull rod and the back
of the valve cap exceeds 68.5 mm, before
further flight, replace the reservoir. As an
alternative to using the specified portions of
ASB 139–648 First Issue, you may
accomplish the valve pull rod inspection by
following the Accomplishment Instructions,
Part II, paragraphs 3. through 5.1, of
Leonardo Helicopters ASB No. 139–648,
Revision A, dated February 15, 2021 (ASB
139–648 Rev A).
Note 1 to paragraph (g)(3): An actuator
cable, which is referenced in paragraphs
(g)(3) and (4) of this AD, is also known as an
actuation cable.
(4) For helicopters with a RH or LH
reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951 or P/N
3G2560V01251 and with an S/N not listed in
Table 1 of ASB 139–648 First Issue or Table
1 of ASB 139–662 installed, within 25 hours
TIS after December 4, 2020 (the effective date
of AD 2020–23–07), inspect the actuator
cable of each reservoir by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, Part III,
paragraphs 3. through 5.1, of ASB 139–648
First Issue. Any reservoir with the letter ‘‘R’’
after the S/N in included in this requirement.
If the clearance between the sphere at the end
of the actuator cable and the activation
system exceeds 5.0 +0.00/¥2.0 mm, before
further flight, adjust the actuator cable by
following Annex A of ASB 139–648 First
Issue. As an alternative to using the specified
portions of ASB 139–648 First Issue, you may
accomplish the actuator cable inspection and
corrective action by following:
(i) The Accomplishment Instructions, Part
III, paragraphs 3. through 5.1, and Annex A,
as applicable, of ASB 139–648 Rev A, or
(ii) The Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraphs 4 through 4.3.1, and Annex A, as
applicable, of ASB 139–662.
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(5) As of the effective date of this AD, do
not install reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951 or
P/N 3G2560V01251 with an S/N listed in
Table 1 of ASB 139–648 First Issue, Table 1
of ASB 139–648 Rev A, or Table 1 of ASB
139–662 on any helicopter. Any reservoir
with the letter ‘‘R’’ after the S/N is excluded
from this requirement.
(6) As of the effective date of this AD, do
not install a reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951 or
P/N 3G2560V01251 with an S/N other than
an S/N listed in Table 1 of ASB 139–648 First
Issue, Table 1 of ASB 139–648 Rev A, or
Table 1 of ASB 139–662, on any helicopter
unless you have complied with the
requirements in paragraphs (g)(3) and (4) of
this AD, as applicable to your helicopter.
(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 (j)(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 Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart
Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone (516) 228–7323; email
Darren.Gassetto@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters,
Emanuele Bufano, Head of Airworthiness,
Viale G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di
Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone +39–0331–
225074; fax +39–0331–229046; or at https://
customerportal.leonardocompany.com/enUS/. 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 2021–0054, dated February 25,
2021. You may view the EASA AD on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov in
Docket No. FAA–2021–1174.
Issued on January 3, 2022.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-1174; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00246-R]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2020-23-07, which applies to certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and
AW139 helicopters. AD 2020-23-07 requires removing certain life raft
reservoirs (reservoirs) from service, inspecting the reservoirs and
actuator cables, and depending on the inspection results, replacing the
reservoir or adjusting the actuator cable. Since the FAA issued AD
2020-23-07, additional serial-numbered reservoirs were identified as
also being affected by the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would
retain certain requirements of AD 2020-23-07, expand the required
actions to include additional serial-numbered reservoirs, and update
applicable service information. 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 February
28, 2022.
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 NPRM, contact Leonardo
S.p.A. Helicopters, Emanuele Bufano, Head of Airworthiness, Viale
G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone +39-0331-
225074; fax +39-0331-229046; or at https://customerportal.leonardocompany.com/en-US/. 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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-1174; 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 NPRM, the European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone (516) 228-7323; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-1174; Project Identifier
MCAI-2021-00246-R'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, 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 proposal 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 NPRM.
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 NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, 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 NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA,
1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (516) 228-
7323; email
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[email protected]. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is
not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2020-23-07, Amendment 39-21323 (85 FR 73610,
November 19, 2020) (AD 2020-23-07), for Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and
AW139 helicopters with emergency flotation kit part number (P/N)
4G9560F00111 (15 passengers) or 4G9560F00211 (18 passengers) installed.
AD 2020-23-07 requires for helicopters with certain serial-numbered
right-hand (RH) or left-hand (LH) reservoirs installed, within 25 hours
time-in-service (TIS) removing each affected reservoir from service.
For helicopters with certain serial-numbered RH or LH reservoirs
installed, AD 2020-23-07 requires, within 25 TIS or before the
reservoir accumulates 55 hours TIS since first installation on a
helicopter, whichever occurs later, inspecting the valve pull rod of
each reservoir and depending on the inspection results, replacing the
reservoir before further flight. For helicopters with certain other
serial-numbered RH or LH reservoirs installed, AD 2020-23-07 requires
within 25 hours TIS, inspecting the actuator cable of each reservoir
and depending on the inspection results, adjusting the actuator cable
before further flight. Finally, AD 2020-23-07 prohibits installing
certain serial-numbered reservoirs with certain part numbers on any
helicopter and prohibits installing certain other serial-numbered
reservoirs with certain part numbers on any helicopter unless the
actuator cable of the reservoir has been inspected, and if required,
the actuator cable adjusted.
AD 2020-23-07 was prompted by EASA AD 2020-0185, dated August 19,
2020 (EASA AD 2020-0185), issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European Union, to correct an unsafe
condition for Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, formerly Finmeccanica S.p.A,
AgustaWestland S.p.A., Agusta S.p.A.; and AgustaWestland Philadelphia
Corporation, formerly Agusta Aerospace Corporation, Model AB139 and
AW139 helicopters, all serial numbers, if equipped with emergency
flotation kit P/N 4G9560F00111 (15 passengers) or P/N 4G9560F00211 (18
passengers). EASA advised of an inadvertent emergency life raft
activation and deployment event that occurred on a Model AW139
helicopter during flight. EASA advised that following the deployment,
the life raft separated from the helicopter and was lost at sea. EASA
stated that investigation is on-going into the cause of this event and
that Model AB139 helicopters are subject to the same unsafe condition
due to design similarity to the AW139 helicopters. This condition, if
not addressed, could result in further unintended activation and
deployment of the life raft in flight and separation with possible
impact on the rotors, resulting in reduced control of the helicopter.
Accordingly, EASA AD 2020-0185 required for some helicopters,
replacement of affected reservoirs and, for other helicopters,
inspections of the valve pull rod and the actuator cable of the life
raft and, depending on findings, accomplishment of the applicable
corrective actions. EASA AD 2020-0185 also prohibited re-installation
of an affected reservoir on any helicopter.
Actions Since AD 2020-23-07 Was Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2020-23-07, EASA issued AD 2021-0054, dated
February 25, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0054), which supersedes EASA AD 2020-
0185. EASA advises that additional serial-numbered reservoirs are
affected by the same unsafe condition. EASA also advises Leonardo
Helicopters issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 139-662, dated
February 15, 2021 (ASB 139-662), which includes a Table listing the
serial numbers of the additional batch of affected reservoirs and
provides additional replacement and inspection instructions.
Furthermore, EASA advises some of the affected reservoirs could become
serviceable after an inspection and after these reservoirs are re-
identified and marked with an ``R.'' Accordingly, EASA AD 2021-0054
retains the requirements of EASA AD 2020-0185, expands the batch of
affected reservoirs to include the additional affected reservoirs, and
includes the updated service information.
After AD 2020-23-07 was issued, the FAA determined the total number
of affected helicopters stated in the Cost of Compliance paragraph in
AD 2020-23-07 was estimated as the total number of U.S. registered
Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. However, the FAA
revised the Cost of Compliance paragraph in this proposed AD to the
total number of helicopters that the type certificate holder estimated
as having an affected emergency flotation kit installed. The FAA has
also updated the cost information for the parts cost estimates.
FAA's Determination
These helicopters have been approved by EASA and are approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA about the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD
after evaluating all known relevant information and determining that
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
on other products of the same type designs.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Leonardo Helicopters ASB No. 139-648, dated August
10, 2020 (referred to as ``ASB 139-648 First Issue'') and ASB No. 139-
648, Revision A, dated February 15, 2021 (ASB 139-648 Rev A). ASB 139-
648 First Issue specifies procedures to replace certain reservoirs and
return them to the supplier, inspect the valve pull rod by measuring
the actuator cable between the face of the pull rod and the back of the
valve cap, inspect the actuator cable by verifying the presence of a
clearance between the sphere at the end of the actuator cable and the
activation system, and adjust the actuator cable. ASB 139-648 Rev A
specifies the same procedures as ASB 139-648 First Issue, except ASB
139-648 Rev A includes a Note clarifying that LH and RH reservoirs with
S/Ns marked (or recorded on the component Log Card) with the suffix
``R'' after the S/N are not affected by Part I of ASB 139-648 Rev A,
even if they have an S/N listed in Table 1 of ASB 139-648 Rev A.
The FAA also reviewed ASB 139-662, which specifies additional
serial-numbered reservoirs that are affected by the same unsafe
condition. ASB 139-662 also provides additional actuator cable
inspection procedures for these affected reservoirs.
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.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would retain all of the requirements of AD 2020-
23-07 and would expand the required actions to include the additional
serial-numbered reservoirs identified in ASB 139-662. This proposed AD
would also allow alternative service information to be used for
specific portions of certain inspections and corrective action. This
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proposed AD would add an exemption from certain required actions for
reservoirs marked with an ``R'' after the S/N.
Differences Between This Proposed AD and EASA AD 2021-0054
EASA AD 2021-0054 uses flight hours (FH) for certain compliance
times, whereas this proposed AD would use hours TIS. EASA AD 2021-0054
specifies the compliance time for certain serial-numbered reservoirs to
be replaced is within 25 FH after August 26, 2020 (the effective date
of EASA AD 2020-0185), whereas this proposed AD would require certain
serial-numbered reservoirs to be removed from service within 25 hours
TIS after December 4, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-23-07). EASA
AD 2021-0054 specifies the compliance time for certain serial-numbered
reservoirs to be replaced is within 25 FH after March 4, 2021 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2021-0054), whereas this proposed AD would
require certain serial-numbered reservoirs to be removed from service
within 25 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD.
EASA AD 2021-0054 specifies the compliance time to inspect the
valve pull rod for certain helicopters is after replacement of the
affected reservoir and within 5 FH after the serviceable reservoir
exceeds 50 FH since installation, whereas this proposed AD would
require the valve pull rod inspection for certain helicopters within 25
hours TIS or before the reservoir accumulates 55 total hours TIS since
first installation on a helicopter, whichever occurs later after
December 4, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-23-07).
EASA AD 2021-0054 specifies the compliance time to inspect the
actuator cable for certain helicopters is before next flight after the
replacement of the affected reservoir and for certain other helicopters
within 25 FH after August 26, 2020 (the effective date of EASA AD 2020-
0185), whereas this proposed AD would require the actuator cable
inspection for certain helicopters within 25 hours TIS after December
4, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-23-07).
EASA AD 2021-0054 requires returning removed reservoirs to the
supplier, whereas this proposed AD would require removing certain
reservoirs from service and replacing other reservoirs instead.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 15 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. Labor rates are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Based on
these numbers, the FAA estimates that operators may incur the following
costs in order to comply with this AD.
Replacing a reservoir would take about 1 work-hour and parts would
cost up to $3,710 for an estimated cost of up to $3,795 per reservoir.
Inspecting the valve pull rod of a reservoir would take about 1
work-hour for an estimated cost of $85 per reservoir and up to $ 2,550
for the U.S. fleet.
Inspecting an actuator cable would take about 0.25 work-hours for
an estimated cost of $21 per inspection and up to $630 for the U.S.
fleet.
If required, adjusting an actuator cable would take about 0.75
work-hour for an estimated cost of $64 per cable.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2020-23-07, Amendment 39-21323 (85
FR 73610, November 19, 2020); and
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b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive:
Leonardo S.p.a.: Docket No. FAA-2021-1174; Project Identifier MCAI-
2021-00246-R.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) action by February 28, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2020-23-07, Amendment 39-21323 (85 FR 73610,
November 19, 2020) (AD 2020-23-07).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139
helicopters, certificated in any category, with emergency flotation
kit part number (P/N) 4G9560F00111 (15 passengers) or 4G9560F00211
(18 passengers) installed.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2560, Emergency
Equipment, and 2564, Life Raft.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by the inadvertent activation and
deployment of an emergency life raft while the helicopter was in
flight. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the unintended
deployment of a life raft (raft). The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in the deployment of a raft during flight,
separation of the raft with possible impact on the rotors, and
subsequent reduced control of the helicopter.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) For helicopters with a right-hand (RH) or left-hand (LH)
life raft reservoir (reservoir) P/N 3G2560V01951 or P/N 3G2560V01251
and with a serial number (S/N) listed in
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Table 1 of Leonardo Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No.
139-648, dated August 10, 2020 (referred to as ``ASB 139-648 First
Issue''), within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 4,
2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-23-07), remove each affected
reservoir from service. Any reservoir with the letter ``R'' after
the S/N is excluded from this requirement.
(2) For helicopters with a RH or LH reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951
or P/N 3G2560V01251 and with an S/N listed in Table 1 of Leonardo
Helicopters ASB No. 139-662, dated February 15, 2021 (ASB 139-662)
within 25 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, remove each
affected reservoir from service. Any reservoir with the letter ``R''
after the S/N is excluded from this requirement.
(3) For helicopters with a RH or LH reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951
or P/N 3G2560V01251 and with an S/N not listed in Table 1 of ASB
139-648 First Issue or Table 1 of ASB 139-662 installed, within 25
hours TIS or before the reservoir accumulates 55 total hours TIS
since first installation on a helicopter, whichever occurs later
after December 4, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-23-07),
inspect the valve pull rod of each reservoir by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, Part II, paragraphs 3. through 5.1, of
ASB 139-648 First Issue. Any reservoir with the letter ``R'' after
the S/N is included in this requirement. If the measurement of the
actuator cable between the face of the pull rod and the back of the
valve cap exceeds 68.5 mm, before further flight, replace the
reservoir. As an alternative to using the specified portions of ASB
139-648 First Issue, you may accomplish the valve pull rod
inspection by following the Accomplishment Instructions, Part II,
paragraphs 3. through 5.1, of Leonardo Helicopters ASB No. 139-648,
Revision A, dated February 15, 2021 (ASB 139-648 Rev A).
Note 1 to paragraph (g)(3): An actuator cable, which is
referenced in paragraphs (g)(3) and (4) of this AD, is also known as
an actuation cable.
(4) For helicopters with a RH or LH reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951
or P/N 3G2560V01251 and with an S/N not listed in Table 1 of ASB
139-648 First Issue or Table 1 of ASB 139-662 installed, within 25
hours TIS after December 4, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-23-
07), inspect the actuator cable of each reservoir by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, Part III, paragraphs 3. through 5.1, of
ASB 139-648 First Issue. Any reservoir with the letter ``R'' after
the S/N in included in this requirement. If the clearance between
the sphere at the end of the actuator cable and the activation
system exceeds 5.0 +0.00/-2.0 mm, before further flight, adjust the
actuator cable by following Annex A of ASB 139-648 First Issue. As
an alternative to using the specified portions of ASB 139-648 First
Issue, you may accomplish the actuator cable inspection and
corrective action by following:
(i) The Accomplishment Instructions, Part III, paragraphs 3.
through 5.1, and Annex A, as applicable, of ASB 139-648 Rev A, or
(ii) The Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 4 through
4.3.1, and Annex A, as applicable, of ASB 139-662.
(5) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install
reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951 or P/N 3G2560V01251 with an S/N listed in
Table 1 of ASB 139-648 First Issue, Table 1 of ASB 139-648 Rev A, or
Table 1 of ASB 139-662 on any helicopter. Any reservoir with the
letter ``R'' after the S/N is excluded from this requirement.
(6) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install a
reservoir P/N 3G2560V01951 or P/N 3G2560V01251 with an S/N other
than an S/N listed in Table 1 of ASB 139-648 First Issue, Table 1 of
ASB 139-648 Rev A, or Table 1 of ASB 139-662, on any helicopter
unless you have complied with the requirements in paragraphs (g)(3)
and (4) of this AD, as applicable to your helicopter.
(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 (j)(1) 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.
(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Darren Gassetto,
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (516) 228-
7323; email [email protected].
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Emanuele Bufano, Head of Airworthiness,
Viale G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone
+39-0331-225074; fax +39-0331-229046; or at https://customerportal.leonardocompany.com/en-US/. 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 2021-0054, dated February 25, 2021.
You may view the EASA AD on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2021-1174.
Issued on January 3, 2022.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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