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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) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction; and 

(4) 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 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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2013–19–06 Robinson Helicopter Company 

(Robinson): Amendment 39–17588; 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0380; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–SW–067–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Model R22, R22 Alpha, 

R22 Beta, and R22 Mariner helicopters, serial 

number 0002 through 4271, with a fuel shutoff valve part-number (P/N) A670–1 revision 

A through H installed, certificated in any 

category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

inadvertent closing of the fuel shut-off valve, 

which could result in loss of fuel to the 

engine and loss of engine power from which 

a safe landing may not be possible. 

(c) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective November 5, 

2013. 

(d) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(e) Required Actions 

(1) Within 3 years, remove the fuel shutoff valve and replace with an airworthy fuel 

shut-off valve that has a P/N other than a 

P/N listed in paragraph (a) this AD. 

(2) Do not install a fuel shut-off valve, 

P/N A670–1 revision A through H, on any 

helicopter. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office, FAA, may approve 

AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: 

Danny Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer, Los 

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 3960 

Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 

90712; telephone (562) 627–5247; email 

danny.nguyen@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 

you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(g) Additional Information 

Robinson R22 Service Bulletin SB–105, 

dated September 7, 2011, which is not 

incorporated by reference, contains 

additional information about the subject of 

this AD. For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Robinson Helicopter 

Company, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 

90505; telephone (310) 539–0508; fax (310) 

539–5198; or at http://

www.robinsonheli.com/servelib.htm. You 

may review a copy of information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. 

(h) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2823: Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 

13, 2013. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–23094 Filed 9–30–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0640; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–SW–016–AD; Amendment 

39–17517; AD 2013–15–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; 

AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Agusta) 

Helicopters 

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 Agusta 

Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. 

This AD requires deactivating the Full 

Icing Protection System (FIPS) and 

installing a placard next to the FIPS 

controller stating that flight into known 

icing is prohibited. This AD is prompted 

by a report of a fire in the aft avionics 

bay and the baggage compartment 

resulting from an Auto Transformer 

Rectifier Unit internal circuit overload. 

These actions are intended to prevent a 

fire, structural damage, and subsequent 

loss of control of the helicopter. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

October 16, 2013. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by December 2, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the 

‘‘Mail’’ address 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 European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, the 

economic evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 


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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 service information identified in 

this AD, contact AgustaWestland, 

Customer Support & Services, Via Per 

Tornavento 15, 21019 Somma Lombardo 

(VA) Italy, ATTN: Giovanni Cecchelli; 

telephone 39–0331–711133; fax 39 0331 

711180; or at http://

www.agustawestland.com/technicalbullettins. You may review the 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham 

Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 

76137. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Andy Shaw, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone 

(817) 222–5110; email andy.shaw@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not provide you with notice and 

an opportunity to provide your 

comments prior to it becoming effective. 

However, we invite you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting written 

comments, data, or views. We also 

invite comments relating to the 

economic, environmental, energy, or 

federalism impacts that resulted from 

adopting this AD. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the AD, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should send only one copy 

of written comments, or if comments are 

filed electronically, commenters should 

submit them only one time. We will file 

in the docket all comments that we 

receive, as well as a report summarizing 

each substantive public contact with 

FAA personnel concerning this 

rulemaking during the comment period. 

We will consider all the comments we 

receive and may conduct additional 

rulemaking based on those comments. 

Discussion 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2013– 

0124, dated June 5, 2013, which 

supersedes EASA AD No. 2013–0090, 

dated April 11, 2013, to correct an 

unsafe condition for the Agusta Model 

AB139 and AW139 helicopters. EASA 

advises of arcing inside some 

components of the FIPS. EASA states 

that the subsequent investigation 

indicated that improper insulation of 

one of the main rotor electrical cables 

was the likely cause for this arcing. 

EASA also states that this condition, if 

not detected and corrected, could lead 

to other events of arcing, possibly 

resulting in fire and consequent damage 

to the helicopter and injury to 

occupants. EASA AD No. 2013–0124 

requires a one-time inspection and 

insulation test of the rotor blade 

electrical cables, and depending on 

findings, applicable corrective actions. 

Alternatively, EASA AD No. 2013–0124 

allows de-activating the FIPS. Lastly, 

EASA AD No. 2013–0124 requires 

replacing the tail rotor distributor with 

an improved part. EASA states that its 

AD is considered an interim action and 

further AD action may follow. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of Italy and are 

approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with Italy, EASA, its 

technical representative, has notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

EASA 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. 

Related Service Information 

Agusta issued Bollettino Tecnico No. 

139–324, dated April 9, 2013 (BT 139– 

324), which specifies inspecting the 

main rotor and tail rotor FIPS cables to 

ensure proper integrity of all wires of 

the cable assemblies in the area of their 

interface connectors. Depending on the 

findings, the BT also specifies 

applicable corrective actions. 

Agusta revised BT 139–324 and 

issued Revision A on June 4, 2013, to 

clarify certain inspection procedures of 

the main rotor FIPS cables, remove the 

inspection of the tail rotor FIPS cables, 

and remove the insulation resistance 

check for tail rotor blade cables. Agusta 

issued Bollettino Tecnico No. 139–330, 

dated June 4, 2013 (BT 139–330), which 

specifies replacing the FIPS tail rotor 

distributor with an upgraded tail rotor 

distributor designed to increase the 

dielectric strength. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires, before further flight, 

deactivating the FIPS and installing a 

placard next to the FIPS controller 

stating that flight into known icing is 

prohibited. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

EASA AD 

The EASA AD requires following the 

BT 139–324 by inspecting the rotor 

blade FIPS cables for damage and 

condition and performing an insulation 

test on the cable to ensure proper 

integrity of all wires of the cable 

assemblies in the area of their interface 

connectors. The FAA AD prohibits 

operation into known icing by 

deactivating the FIPS and installing a 

placard next to the FIPS controller 

stating that flight into known icing is 

prohibited. The EASA AD also requires 

modifying the tail rotor distributor in 

accordance with BT 139–330; the FAA 

AD does not. 

Interim Action 

We consider this AD to be an interim 

action. Once a modification to the FIPS 

design is evaluated, approved, and 

available, we might consider additional 

rulemaking. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

73 helicopters of U.S. Registry. We 

estimate that operators may incur the 

following costs in order to comply with 

this AD. It will take about 1 work-hour 

to deactivate the system and install a 

placard at $85 per work-hour. We 

estimate the total cost for the U.S. fleet 

to be $6,205. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

Providing an opportunity for public 

comments prior to adopting these AD 

requirements would delay 

implementing the safety actions needed 

to correct this known unsafe condition. 

Therefore, we find that the risk to the 

flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adopting this rule 

because the required corrective actions 

must be accomplished before further 

flight. A system that can malfunction 

and cause a fire in an area that is not 

accessible while in flight rises to the 

level of an unsafe condition that the 

comment period should be postponed. 

Since an unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD, we determined that notice an 

opportunity for public comment before 

issuing this AD are impracticable and 

contrary to the public interest and that 

good cause exists for making this 

amendment effective in less than 30 

days. 

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 


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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, I certify 

that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

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

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction; and 

4. 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 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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2013–15–01 AGUSTAWESTLAND S.p.A.: 

Amendment 39–17517; Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0640; Directorate Identifier 

2013–SW–016–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Model AB139 and 

AW139 helicopters with a Full Icing 

Protection System (FIPS) installed, 

certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

improper insulation of an electrical cable 

resulting in failure of the FIPS Auto 

Transformer Rectifier Unit to contain the 

internal circuit overload. This condition 

could result in a fire, structural damage, and 

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. 

(c) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective October 16, 

2013. 

(d) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(e) Required Actions 

Before further flight, deactivate the FIPS, 

and install a placard with 6 millimeter red 

letters on a white background next to the 

FIPS controller that states the following: 

‘‘FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING IS 

PROHIBITED.’’ 

(f) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits are prohibited. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Andy Shaw, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management 

Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email andy.shaw@

faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 

you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office, before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(h) Additional Information 

(1) AgustaWestland Bollettino Tecnico 

(BT) No. 139–324, Revision A, dated June 4, 

2013, and AgustaWestland BT No. 139–330, 

dated June 4, 2013, which are not 

incorporated by reference, contain additional 

information about the subject of this AD. For 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact AgustaWestland, Customer Support & 

Services, Via Per Tornavento 15, 21019 

Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN: 

Giovanni Cecchelli; telephone 39–0331– 

711133; fax 39 0331 711180; or at http://

www.agustawestland.com/technicalbullettins. You may review a copy of the 

service information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

No. 2013–0124, dated June 5, 2013. You may 

view the EASA AD on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0640. 

(i) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 3060 Ice Protection. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 11, 

2013. 

Kim Smith, 

Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–23578 Filed 9–30–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0807; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–SW–035–AD; Amendment 

39–17601; AD 2013–19–19] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

France (Eurocopter) Helicopters 

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 

Eurocopter Model AS332C, AS332L, 

AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP 

helicopters. This AD requires replacing 

certain serial-numbered main gearbox 

(MGB) bevel gear vertical shafts because 

they are no longer airworthy. Also, this 

AD requires certain inspections of each 

MGB bevel gear vertical shaft (shaft) for 

a crack. Also, this AD requires if there 

is a crack, replacing the shaft with an 

airworthy part before further flight. This 

AD is prompted by two incidents of 

emergency ditching after warning 

indications of loss of MGB oil pressure. 

These actions are intended to detect a 

cracked shaft, which could result in loss 

of MGB oil pressure, loss of the MGB 

lubrication system, and subsequent loss 

of control of the helicopter. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

October 16, 2013. 


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