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(iii) If there is an edge void in a grip plate 

or doubler near the outboard tip, tap inspect 

the affected area to determine the size and 

shape of the void. 

(iv) Repair the blade if the edge void is 

within the maximum repair damage limits or 

replace the blade with an airworthy blade. 

(v) If there is not an edge void or a crack, 

refinish the sanded area. 

(2) If there is a crack in any grip plate or 

doubler, replace the blade with an airworthy 

blade. 

(3) If there is a crack in the blade skin, 

replace the blade with an airworthy blade, or 

repair the blade if the damage is within the 

maximum repair damage limits. 

(4) If there is any corrosion, replace the 

blade with an airworthy blade or repair the 

blade if the damage is within the maximum 

repair damage limits. 

(c) To request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 

39.19. Contact the Manager, Rotorcraft 

Certification Office, Attn: Michael Kohner, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, Texas 76137, telephone (817) 222– 

5170, fax (817) 222–5783, for information 

about previously approved alternative 

methods of compliance. 

(d) The inspection area is depicted in 

Figure 1 of Bell Helicopter Alert Service 

Bulletin No. 205B–08–51 or No. 212–08–130, 

both Revision B, and both dated January 11, 

2011; or No. 210–08–03, Revision B, dated 

January 10, 2011. The incorporation by 

reference of these documents was approved 

by the Director of the Federal Register, in 

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. Copies may be obtained from Bell 

Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort 

Worth, TX 76101, telephone (817) 280–3391, 

fax (817) 280–6466, or at http:// 

www.bellcustomer.com/files/. Copies may be 

inspected at the FAA, Office of the Regional 

Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham 

Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas, 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/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) 

Code 

(e) The JASC Code is 6210: Main Rotor 

Blades. 

(f) This amendment becomes effective on 

November 21, 2011. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 21, 

2011. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28355 Filed 11–3–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1163; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–022–AD; Amendment 

39–16857; AD 2011–23–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Sicma Aero 

Seat Passenger Seat Assemblies, 

Installed on, But Not Limited to, ATR– 

GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Sicma 

Aero Seat Model 9401, 9402, 9404, 

9405, 9406, 9407, 9408, and 9409 series 

passenger seat assemblies, installed on, 

but not limited to, ATR–GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional Model ATR42 and 

ATR72 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 

describes the unsafe condition as: 

Several occurrences of cracked central and 

lateral spreaders on passenger seats models 

9401 and 9402 * * *. 

This condition, if not corrected, can lead 

to further cracking of the seat spreaders, 

causing injury to passengers or crew 

members during heavy turbulence in flight or 

in the event of an emergency landing. 

* * * * * 

This AD requires actions that are 

intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 21, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of November 21, 2011. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by December 19, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://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: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeffrey Lee, Aerospace Engineer, Boston 

Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 

01803; telephone (781) 238–7161; fax 

(781) 238–7170; email: 

jeffrey.lee@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2008–0097, 

dated May 20, 2008 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

Several occurrences of cracked central and 

lateral spreaders on passenger seats models 

9401 and 9402 have been reported to Sicma 

Aero Seat. 

This condition, if not corrected, can lead 

to further cracking of the seat spreaders, 

causing injury to passengers or crew 

members during heavy turbulence in flight or 

in the event of an emergency landing. 

For the reasons stated above, this [EASA] 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires 

repetitive [detailed] inspections of the 

affected seats and, depending on findings, 

the repair or replacement of damaged 

spreaders with an improved design 

(‘Amendment B’ standard). The replacement 

of all spreaders (i.e. modification to 

‘Amendment B’ standard) terminates the 

repetitive inspection requirements. 

* * * * * 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Sicma Aero Seat has issued the 

following service information. The 

actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 


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unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

• Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin 

94–25–011, Revision 3, dated June 30, 

2008. 

• Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin 

94–25–012, Revision 1, dated June 26, 

2008. 

• Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin 

94–25–013, Issue 4, dated February 12, 

2008. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

There are no products of this type 

currently registered in the United States. 

However, this rule is necessary to 

ensure that the described unsafe 

condition is addressed if any of these 

products are placed on the U.S. Register 

in the future. 

Differences Between the AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have required different 

actions in this AD from those in the 

MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. 

Any such differences are highlighted in 

a note within the AD. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

Since there are currently no domestic 

operators of this product, notice and 

opportunity for public comment before 

issuing this AD are unnecessary. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2011–1163; 

Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–022– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about 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. 

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 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 this AD: 

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 a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 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: 

2011–23–06 Sicma Aero Seat: Amendment 

39–16857. Docket No. FAA–2011–23–06; 

Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–022–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective November 21, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Sicma Aero Seat 

Model 9401, 9402, 9404, 9505, 9406, 9407, 

9408, and 9409 series passenger seat 

assemblies, all part numbers, except front 

row and aft facing seats, and those modified 

to ‘‘Amendment B’’ standard. These 

passenger seat assemblies are installed on, 

but not limited to, ATR–GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional Model ATR42–200, –300, 

–320, and –500 airplanes and Model ATR72– 

101, –201, –102, –202, –211, –212, and 

–212A airplanes. 

Note 1: This AD applies to Sicma Aero Seat 

passenger seat assemblies as installed on any 

airplane, regardless of whether the airplane 

has been otherwise modified, altered, or 

repaired in the area subject to the 

requirements of this AD. For airplanes that 

have been modified, altered, or repaired so 

that the performance of the requirements of 

this AD is affected, the owner/operator must 

request approval for an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) according to paragraph 

(k)(1) of this AD. The request should include 

an assessment of the effect of the 

modification, alteration, or repair on the 

unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, 

if the unsafe condition has not been 

eliminated, the request should include 

specific proposed actions to address it. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25: Equipment/Furnishings. 


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Reason 

(e) The mandatory continued airworthiness 

information (MCAI) states: 

Several occurrences of cracked central and 

lateral spreaders on passenger seats models 

9401 and 9402 * * *. 

This condition, if not corrected, can lead 

to further cracking of the seat spreaders, 

causing injury to passengers or crew 

members during heavy turbulence in flight or 

in the event of an emergency landing. 

* * * * * 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Repetitive Inspections, Repair, and 

Replacement 

(g) Within 6 months after the effective date 

of this AD, perform a detailed inspection for 

cracking of the central and lateral spreaders 

of the affected seats, in accordance with 

paragraph 2/A1., ‘‘Checking procedures of 

lateral and central spreaders,’’ of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Sicma Aero 

Seat Service Bulletin 94–25–013, Issue 4, 

dated February 12, 2008. 

(1) If no cracking is found on any central 

spreader, repeat the detailed inspection 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 550 flight 

hours until the replacement specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD is done. 

(2) If no cracking or only cracks that are 

shorter than 8 millimeters (mm) (0.315 inch) 

are found on any lateral spreader, repeat the 

detailed inspection thereafter at intervals not 

to exceed 550 flight hours until the 

replacement specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD is done. 

(3) If all cracks found on any central 

spreader are shorter than 8 mm (0.315 inch), 

before further flight, repair the affected 

spreader, in accordance with paragraphs 2/A 

through C2. of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Sicma Aero Seat Service 

Bulletin 94–25–011, Revision 3, dated June 

30, 2008. Within 550 flight hours after doing 

the repair, do the detailed inspection 

specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, and 

repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals 

not to exceed 550 flight hours until the 

replacement specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD is done. 

(4) If one or more cracks are found that are 

8 mm (0.315 inch) or longer on any lateral 

or central spreader, before further flight, 

replace the affected spreader, in accordance 

with paragraphs 2/A through D2. of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Sicma Aero 

Seat Service Bulletin 94–25–012, Revision 1, 

dated June 26, 2008. 

Optional Terminating Action 

(h) Replacing all central and lateral 

spreaders on an affected seat assembly 

(modify to ‘‘Amendment B’’ standard), in 

accordance with paragraphs 2/A through D2. 

of the Accomplishment Instructions of Sicma 

Aero Seat Service Bulletin 94–25–012, 

Revision 1, dated June 26, 2008, terminates 

the inspections required by this AD for that 

seat assembly. 

Credit for Actions Accomplished in 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information 

(i) Actions done before the effective date of 

this AD in accordance with Sicma Aero Seat 

Service Bulletin 94–25–011, Issue 2, dated 

November 6, 2007; and Sicma Aero Seat 

Service Bulletin 94–25–012, dated September 

25, 2007; are acceptable for compliance with 

the corresponding actions of this AD. 

Parts Installation 

(j) As of 6 months after the effective date 

of this AD, no person may install any 

passenger seat assembly identified in 

paragraph (c) of this AD, on any airplane, 

unless it has been modified to ‘‘Amendment 

B’’ standard in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Sicma Aero 

Seat Service Bulletin 94–25–012, Revision 1, 

dated June 26, 2008. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(k) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Boston Aircraft 

Certification Office, 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 ACO, send it to Attn: Jeffrey Lee, 

Aerospace Engineer, Boston Aircraft 

Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA 01803; telephone (781) 238– 

7161; fax (781) 238–7170; email; 

jeffrey.lee@faa.gov. 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. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(l) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency AD 2008–0097, dated 

May 20, 2008; Sicma Aero Seat Service 

Bulletin 94–25–011, Revision 3, dated June 

30, 2008; Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin 

94–25–012, Revision 1, dated June 26, 2008; 

and Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin 94–25– 

013, Issue 4, dated February 12, 2008; for 

related information. 

(m) Contact Jeffrey Lee, Aerospace 

Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, 

FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 

01803; telephone (781) 238–7161; fax (781) 

238–7170; email; jeffrey.lee@faa.gov, for 

more information about this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(n) You must use Sicma Aero Seat Service 

Bulletin 94–25–011, Revision 3, dated June 

30, 2008; Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin 

94–25–012, Revision 1, dated June 26, 2008; 

and Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin 94–25– 

013, Issue 4, dated February 12, 2008; as 

applicable; 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 Sicma Aero Seat, 7 Rue 

Lucien Coupet, 36100 ISSOUDUN, France, 

telephone: +33 (0) 2 54 03 39 39; fax: +33 (0) 

2 54 03 39 00; email Customerservices.sas 

@zodiacaerospace.com; Internet http:// 

www.sicma.zodiacaerospace.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 

20, 2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28357 Filed 11–3–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0031; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–135–AD; Amendment 

39–16860; AD 2011–23–09] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 

(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), 

CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), 


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