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notify your principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards District 

Office. The AMOC approval letter must 

specifically reference this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 777–57–0063, Revision 1, 

dated May 14, 2009, to do the actions 

required by this AD, unless the AD specifies 

otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207; telephone 

206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766– 

5680; e-mail me.boecom@boeing.com; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

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, call 202–741–6030, or go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

22, 2010. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–28176 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0670; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–SW–42–AD; Amendment 39– 

16513; AD 2010–23–23] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

France (ECF) Model SA330F, G, and J; 

and AS332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

specified ECF model helicopters. This 

AD results from a mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) AD 

issued by the European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Community. The MCAI AD 

states that EASA received a report of a 

rear hinged door on a Model AS332L1 

helicopter opening in flight without loss 

of the door. Examinations revealed 

incorrect positioning of a door catch 

that resulted in incorrect locking and 

uncontrolled opening of the door. This 

condition, if not detected and corrected, 

can lead to the loss of the hinged door 

in flight, damage to the main or tail 

rotor blades, and subsequent loss of 

control of the helicopter. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective on 

December 22, 2010. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of December 

22, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

regulations.gov or in person at the 

Docket Operations office, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, M–30, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m. Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

You may get the service information 

identified in this AD from American 

Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75053–4005, 

telephone (800) 232–0323, fax (972) 

641–3710, or at http:// 

www.eurocopter.com. 

Examining the AD Docket: The AD 

docket contains the Notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM), the economic 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address 

and operating hours for the Docket 

Operations office (telephone (800) 647– 

5527) are in the ADDRESSES section of 

this AD. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after they are 

received. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Gary 

Roach, ASW–111, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Regulations and Guidance Group, 2601 

Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 

76137, telephone (817) 222–5130, fax 

(817) 222–5961. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified ECF model 

helicopters on June 11, 2010. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on July 7, 2010 (75 FR 38956). 

That NPRM proposed to require: 

• Within the next 220 hours time-inservice (TIS) or 6 months, whichever 

occurs first, inspecting the positioning 

of each lower and upper door catch; and 

• If any door catch is improperly 

installed, before further flight, replacing 

the affected catch, adjusting the microswitches, and doing a functional test of 

the hinged door indicating system. 

Comments 

By publishing the NPRM, we gave the 

public an opportunity to participate in 

developing this AD. However, we 

received no comment on the NPRM or 

on our determination of the cost to the 

public. Therefore, based on our review 

and evaluation of the available data, we 

have determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed. 

Related Service Information 

ECF has issued Alert Service Bulletin 

(ASB) No. 52.13 for the SA330F, G, and 

J helicopters, and 52.00.38 for the 

AS332C, C1, L, L1, and L2 helicopters, 

both ASBs dated December 1, 2008. The 

ASBs specify inspecting the upper and 

lower catches of the hinged doors to 

ensure the catches are correctly 

positioned. The actions described in the 

MCAI AD are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

service information. The AS332C1 is not 

type certificated in the United States. 

FAA’s Evaluation and Unsafe Condition 

Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of France and 

are approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with France, EASA, their 

Technical Agent, has notified us of the 

unsafe condition described in the MCAI 

AD. We are issuing this AD because we 

evaluated all information provided by 

EASA and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other helicopters of these 

same type designs. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI AD 

We refer to flight hours as hours TIS. 

This AD does not apply to the Model 

AS332C1 because that model is not FAA 

type certificated. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

about 10 helicopters of U.S. registry. We 

also estimate that it will take about 2 

work-hours per helicopter to inspect 

each door catch for correct position of 

the door hinges, replace an affected 


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catch, adjust the micro-switches of the 

hinged door, and do a functional test. 

The average labor rate is $85 per workhour. The cost of the required parts is 

minimal. Based on these figures, we 

estimate that the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators is $1,700. 

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. 

We are 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 

We have determined that this AD will 

not have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national Government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that the regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 

3. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. We prepared an 

economic evaluation of the estimated 

costs to comply with this AD. See the 

AD docket to examine the economic 

evaluation. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the Federal Aviation Administration 

amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (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 AD: 

2010–23–23 Eurocopter France: 

Amendment 39–16513; Docket No. 

FAA–2010–0670; Directorate Identifier 

2009–SW–42–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective on December 22, 2010. 

Other Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Model SA330F, G, 

J, and AS332C, L, L1, and L2 helicopters, 

certificated in any category. 

Reason 

(d) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) AD states 

that EASA received a report of a rear hinged 

door on a Model AS332L1 helicopter opening 

in flight without loss of the door. 

Examinations revealed incorrect positioning 

of a door catch that resulted in incorrect 

locking and uncontrolled opening of the 

door. This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, can lead to the loss of the hinged 

door in flight, damage to the main or tail 

rotor blades, and subsequent loss of control 

of the helicopter. 

Actions and Compliance 

(e) Required as indicated: 

(1) Within the next 220 hours time-inservice (TIS) or 6 months, whichever occurs 

first, unless done previously, inspect the 

position of each upper and lower door catch: 

(i) As depicted in Figures 1 through 4 and 

by following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, Table 1 of paragraph 2.B.2., of 

Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 52.13, dated 

December 1, 2008 (ASB 52.13) for the Model 

SA330F, G, and J helicopters, or 

(ii) As depicted in Figures 1 through 5 and 

by following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, Table 1 of paragraph 2.B.2. of 

ASB No. 52.00.38, dated December 1, 2008 

(ASB 52.00.38) for the Model AS332C, L, L1, 

and L2 helicopters. 

(2) Before further flight, replace each 

improperly positioned catch by following the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

2.B.3. and 2.B.4., of ASB 52.13 or ASB 

52.00.38, as appropriate for your model 

helicopter. 

(3) Before further flight, adjust each microswitch, and conduct a functional test of the 

hinged-door indicating system: 

(i) By following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraph 2.B.5. and 2.B.6., of 

ASB 52.13, for the Model SA330F, G, and J 

helicopters, or 

(ii) By following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraph 2.B.5.a. through 

2.B.5.b. of ASB 52.00.38 for the Model 

AS332C, L, L1, and L2 helicopters. 

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI 

AD 

(f) We refer to flight hours as hours TIS. 

This AD does not apply to the Model 

AS332C1 because that model is not FAA type 

certificated. 

Other Information 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, ATTN: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, 

Gary Roach, ASW–111, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Rotorcraft Directorate, Regulations 

and Guidance Group, 2601 Meacham Blvd, 

Fort Worth, Texas 76137, telephone (817) 

222–5130, fax (817) 222–5961, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(h) EASA MCAI AD No. 2009–0015, dated 

January 21, 2009, contains related 

information. 

Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) 

Code 

(i) The JASC Code is 5200: Doors. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use the specified portions of 

Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin 

No.52.00.38 or No. 52.13, both dated 

December 1, 2008, to do the actions required. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact American Eurocopter 

Corporation, 2701 Forum Drive, Grand 

Prairie, TX 75053–4005, telephone (800) 

232–0323, fax (972) 641–3710, or at http:// 

www.eurocopter.com. 

(3) You may review copies at the FAA, 

Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137; or at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, or go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/ 

cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 

1, 2010. 

Kim Smith, 

Manager, Rotocraft Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–28455 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] 

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