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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 ECO Branch, send it to 

the attention of the person identified in 

Related Information. You may email your 

request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Wego Wang, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 

238–7134; fax: (781) 238–7199; email: 

wego.wang@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to EASA AD 2019–0180, dated 

July 25, 2019, for more information. You may 

examine the EASA AD in the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2020– 

1180. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Safran Helicopter Engines, 

S.A., Avenue du 1er Mai, Tarnos, France; 

phone: +33 (0) 5 59 74 40 00. You may view 

this referenced service information at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (781) 238–7759. 

Issued on January 22, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–01780 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[FAA Rules Docket No. 90–CE–35–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Textron 

Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate 

previously held by Cessna Aircraft 

Company) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

and supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (SNPRM) that proposed to 

supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 

72–14–08 R1 for Cessna Aircraft 

Company (now Textron Aviation Inc.) 

Models 310, 320, 401, 402, 411, and 421 

airplanes. AD 72–14–08 R1 requires 

repetitively inspecting the fuel and oil 

flexible hose lines for leakage or 

evidence of any damaged or deteriorated 

hose assembly on the above-referenced 

airplanes and replacing any discrepant 

part. Since issuance of the SNPRM, the 

FAA has not received any reports of fuel 

and oil flexible hose lines that leak or 

are damaged and has determined that 

the repetitive inspections required by 

AD 72–14–08 R1 address the unsafe 

condition. Accordingly, the NPRM and 

SNPRM are withdrawn. 

DATES: As of February 22, 2021, the 

proposed rules, which published in the 

Federal Register on October 23, 1990 

(55 FR 42726), and October 22, 1998 (63 

FR 56579), are withdrawn. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff 

Janusz, Supervisory Aviation Safety 

Specialist, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, 

1801 Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 

67209; phone: 316–946–4148; fax: 316– 

946–4107; email: jeff.janusz@faa.gov or 

Wichita-COS@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The FAA issued an NPRM that 

proposed to amend part 39 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

part 39) to supersede AD 72–14–08R1, 

Amendment 39–4215 (46 FR 45597, 

September 14, 1981) (AD 72–14–08 R1), 

which applies to Cessna Aircraft 

Company Models 310, 320, 401, 402, 

411, and 421 series airplanes. The 

current type certificate holder for these 

airplanes is Textron Aviation Inc. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on October 23, 1990 (55 FR 

42726). The FAA subsequently issued 

an SNPRM, which published on October 

22, 1998 (63 FR 56579). The NPRM and 

SNPRM proposed to: 

• Initially retain the requirement of 

repetitively inspecting the fuel and oil 

flexible hose lines for leakage or 

evidence of any damaged or deteriorated 

hose assembly on all of the affected 

airplanes, and replacing any discrepant 

part; and 

• eventually require, regardless if 

damage or deterioration was found, 

replacing the fuel and oil flexible hose 

assemblies in the engine compartment 

with an improved design hose assembly 

as terminating action for the repetitive 

inspection requirement. For some 

models, the replacement would have 

been mandatory and for others it would 

have been an option instead of 

continuing the repetitive inspections. 

Actions Since the SNPRM Was Issued 

Since issuance of the SNPRM, FAA 

has not received any reports of fuel and 

oil flexible hose lines that leak or are 

damaged and has determined that the 

repetitive inspections required by AD 

72–14–08 R1 address the unsafe 

condition. Therefore, the FAA 

determined that further AD action is not 

warranted and the proposals should be 

withdrawn. 

Withdrawal of the NPRM and SNPRM 

constitutes only such action and does 

not preclude the agency from issuing 

future rulemaking on this issue, nor 

does it commit the agency to any course 

of action in the future. 

Regulatory Findings 

Since this action only withdraws an 

NPRM and SNPRM, it is neither a 

proposed nor a final rule and therefore, 

not covered under Executive Order 

12866 or the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Withdrawal 

■ Accordingly, the notice of proposed 

rulemaking, which published in the 

Federal Register on October 23, 1990 

(55 FR 42726), and the supplemental 

notice of proposed rulemaking, which 

published in the Federal Register on 

October 22, 1998 (63 FR 56579), are 

withdrawn. 

Issued on January 20, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–01771 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0099; Product 

Identifier 2010–SW–085–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky 

Aircraft Corporation Model S–76A, S– 

76B, and S–76C Helicopters Modified 

by Supplemental Type Certificate 

SR09211RC 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

that proposed to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) that would 

have applied to all Sikorsky Aircraft 

Corporation (Sikorsky) S–76 model 

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deployment system (LRDS) installed per 

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 

SR09211RC. The NPRM was prompted 

by an incident that occurred where the 

handle bent prior to the life raft 

deploying, and this prohibited the crew 

from successfully deploying and using 

the life raft. It was determined that the 

handle in this incident was not 

manufactured to the approved Type 

Design. The NPRM would have required 

removing and replacing the pilot or copilot life raft deployment handle 

(handle) located on the left side of the 

‘‘broom closet’’ of the helicopter. Since 

issuance of the NPRM, the FAA 

determined that, based on a review of 

the design approval holder’s records, all 

of the handles have been replaced. 

Accordingly, the NPRM is withdrawn. 

DATES: The FAA is withdrawing the 

proposed rule published March 1, 2011 

(76 FR 11174), as of February 22, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2011– 

0099; 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 AD action, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jonas Perez, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 

telephone 817–222–5145; email 

Jonas.Perez@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The FAA has issued an NPRM that 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 

adding an AD that would apply to the 

specified products. The NPRM was 

published in the Federal Register on 

March 1, 2011 (76 FR 11174). The 

NPRM was prompted by an incident 

that occurred where the handle bent 

prior to the life raft deploying, and this 

prohibited the crew from successfully 

deploying and using the life raft. It was 

determined that the handle in this 

incident was not manufactured to the 

approved Type Design. 

The NPRM proposed to require 

removing and replacing the pilot or copilot handle located on the left side of 

the ‘‘broom closet’’ of the helicopter. 

The proposed actions were intended to 

address bending of the handle, which 

could result in failure of the life raft to 

deploy. This failure could lead to loss 

of access to the life raft after an 

emergency ditching on water. 

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued 

Since issuance of the NPRM, the FAA 

determined that, based on a review of 

the design approval holder’s records, all 

of the handles have been replaced, 

which addresses the identified unsafe 

condition. Therefore, the FAA 

determined that AD action is not 

appropriate. 

Withdrawal of the NPRM constitutes 

only such action and does not preclude 

the FAA from further rulemaking on 

this issue, nor does it commit the FAA 

to any course of action in the future. 

Comments 

The FAA gave the public the 

opportunity to comment on the NPRM. 

The FAA received no comments on the 

NPRM or on the determination of the 

cost to the public. 

FAA’s Conclusions 

Upon further consideration, the FAA 

determined that the NPRM is 

unnecessary. Accordingly, the NPRM is 

withdrawn. 

Regulatory Findings 

Since this action only withdraws an 

NPRM, it is neither a proposed nor a 

final rule. This action therefore is not 

covered under Executive Order 12866, 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034, February 26, 1979). 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Withdrawal 

■ Accordingly, the notice of proposed 

rulemaking, Docket No. FAA–2011– 

0099, which was published in the 

Federal Register on March 1, 2011 (76 

FR 11174), is withdrawn. 

Issued on January 20, 2021. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–01623 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1208; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AAL–46] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Establishment of Class E 

Airspace; Port Alsworth, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

of the earth at Wilder/Natwick LLC 

Airport, Port Alsworth, AK. This action 

would accommodate new area 

navigation (RNAV) procedures and 

ensure the safety and management of 

instrument flight rule (IFR) operations 

within the National Airspace System. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before April 8, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1– 

800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You 

must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2020–1208; Airspace Docket No. 20– 

AAL–46, at the beginning of your 

comments. You may also submit 

comments through the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov. 

FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at https://www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11E at NARA, email: 

fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Western Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 

216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone (206) 231–2245. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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