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Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 43 

helicopters of U.S. Registry. 

We estimate that operators may incur 

the following costs to comply with this 

AD. At an average labor cost of $85 per 

work-hour, we estimate reviewing and 

revising the records requires 1 workhour for a cost of about $85 per 

helicopter and $3,655 for the U.S. fleet. 

We estimate replacing a bolt that has 

exceeded its life limit requires 0.5 workhour plus $290 for a replacement bolt, 

for a total cost of $333 per bolt. 

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 

helicopters identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

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): 

2016–21–01 Bell Helicopter Textron: 

Amendment 39–18682; Docket No. 

FAA–2016–6551; Directorate Identifier 

2013–SW–070–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Model 430 helicopters, 

serial number 49001 through 49129, with a 

main rotor head attachment bolt (bolt) part 

number (P/N) MS21250–08083 installed, 

certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as a 

bolt remaining in service beyond its fatigue 

life. This condition could result in failure of 

a bolt, failure of the main rotor hub and 

subsequent loss of control of a helicopter. 

(c) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective November 18, 

2016. 

(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 

Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS): 

(1) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations 

section of the applicable maintenance 

manual or Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness (ICA) to establish a life limit 

of 5,000 hours TIS for each bolt P/N 

MS21250–08083. 

(2) Determine the number of hours TIS for 

each bolt and update the helicopter’s 

historical records. If the hours TIS is 

unknown, calculate the number of hours TIS 

by counting the helicopter’s hours TIS 

beginning January 1, 2009. 

(3) Remove from service each bolt that has 

reached or exceeded its life limit. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Fuller, 

Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety 

Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

9-ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@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 

(1) Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin 

430–12–47, dated November 14, 2012, which 

is not incorporated by reference, contains 

additional information about the subject of 

this final rule. For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact Bell 

Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 

Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; 

telephone (450) 437–2862 or (800) 363–8023; 

fax (450) 433–0272; or at http://

www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may 

review a copy of the service information at 

the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

Transport Canada AD No. CF–2013–26, dated 

September 24, 2013. You may view the 

Transport Canada AD on the Internet at 

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

FAA–2016–6551. 

(h) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 6220 Main Rotor Head. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 3, 

2016. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–24741 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–0069; Directorate 

Identifier 2016–NE–01–AD; Amendment 39– 

18685; AD 2016–21–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Continental 

Motors, Inc. Reciprocating Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) TSIO– 

550–K, TSIOF–550–K, TSIO–550–C, 

TSIOF–550–D, and TSIO–550–N 

reciprocating engines. This AD was 


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prompted by a report of an 

uncommanded in-flight shutdown 

(IFSD) resulting in injuries and 

significant airplane damage. This AD 

requires replacing the oil cooler cross 

fitting assembly. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent failure of the oil cooler cross 

fitting and engine, IFSD, and loss of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective November 

18, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of November 18, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Continental Motors, Inc., 2039 Broad 

Street, Mobile, Alabama 36615; phone: 

800–326–0089; Internet: http://

www.continentalmotors.aero. You may 

view this service information at the 

FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238– 

7125. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

0069; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility 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 address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, 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: 

Scott Hopper, Aerospace Engineer, 

Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 

30337; phone: 404–474–5535; fax: 404– 

474–5606; email: scott.hopper@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain CMI TSIO–550–K, 

TSIOF–550–K, TSIO–550–C, TSIOF– 

550–D, and TSIO–550–N reciprocating 

engines. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on March 11, 2016 (81 

FR 12833). The NPRM was prompted by 

a report of an uncommanded IFSD 

resulting in injuries and significant 

airplane damage. The NPRM proposed 

to require replacing the oil cooler cross 

fitting assembly. We are issuing this AD 

to correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Change to Cost of Compliance 

We increased our estimate of the cost 

of the affected parts in this AD from $0 

to $261 per engine and increased the 

number of labor hours to perform the 

replacement from 1 to 2 hours. This 

increased the overall estimated cost of 

compliance from $111,095 to $563,317. 

Update to Service Information 

We revised our reference in this AD 

from CMI Critical Service Bulletin (CSB) 

CSB15–7, Revision A, dated November 

10, 2015 (also referred to as CMI CSB 

CSB15–7A, dated November 10, 2015) 

to CMI CSB CSB15–7, Revision B, dated 

April 26, 2016 (also referred to as CMI 

CSB CSB15–7B) to reflect the latest 

service information published by CMI. 

Clarification of Part Number 

We clarified in this AD that the 

affected oil cooler cross fitting has a part 

number AN918–1J or AN918–2J. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for the changes 

noted above. We have determined that 

these changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Relevant Service Information Under 1 

CFR part 51 

We reviewed CMI CSB CSB15–2, 

Revision C, dated November 9, 2015 

(also referred to as CMI CSB CSB15–2C, 

dated November 9, 2015), and CMI CSB 

CSB15–7, Revision B, dated April 26, 

2016 (also referred to as CMI CSB 

CSB15–7B, dated April 26, 2016). The 

CSBs describe detailed procedures for 

replacing oil cooler cross fittings, 

nipples, and bushings with a redesigned 

oil cooler cross fitting. 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 1,307 

engines installed on airplanes of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it will 

take about 2 hours per engine to comply 

with this AD. The average labor rate is 

$85 per hour. Parts cost about $261 per 

engine. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the total cost of this AD to U.S. 

operators to be $563,317. Our cost 

estimate is exclusive of possible 

warranty coverage. 

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 

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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 


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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): 

2016–21–04 Continental Motors, Inc. (Type 

Certificate previously held by Teledyne 

Continental Motors) Reciprocating 

Engines: Amendment 39–18685; Docket 

No. FAA–2016–0069; Directorate 

Identifier 2016–NE–01–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective November 18, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Continental Motors, 

Inc. (CMI) TSIO–550–K, TSIOF–550–K, 

TSIO–550–C, TSIOF–550–D, and TSIO–550– 

N reciprocating engines with an engine serial 

number below 1012296 and an oil cooler 

cross fitting, part number AN918–1J or 

AN918–2J, installed. 

(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of an 

uncommanded in-flight shutdown (IFSD) 

resulting in injuries and significant airplane 

damage. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of the oil cooler cross fitting and 

engine, IFSD, and loss of the airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) Within 12 months or 100 flight hours 

after the effective date of the AD, whichever 

occurs first, replace the oil cooler cross 

fitting, nipple, and bushing. Use the Action 

Required paragraphs III.1 through III.8 of CMI 

Critical Service Bulletin (CSB) CSB15–2, 

Revision C, dated November 9, 2015 (also 

referred to as CMI CSB CSB15–2C, dated 

November 9, 2015), or the Action Required 

paragraphs III.1 through III.8 of CMI CSB 

CSB15–7, Revision B, dated April 26, 2016 

(also referred to as CMI CSB15–7B, dated 

April 26, 2016), to perform the replacement. 

(2) Reserved. 

(f) Credit for Previous Actions 

You may take credit for the replacement 

that is required by paragraph (e) of this AD, 

if the replacement was performed before the 

effective date of this AD using CMI CSB 

CSB15–2B, dated November 6, 2015 or earlier 

versions; or CSB CSB15–7A, dated November 

10, 2015 or earlier version. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Atlanta Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. 

(h) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Scott Hopper, Aerospace Engineer, 

Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 1701 Columbia 

Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone: 

404–474–5535; fax: 404–474–5606; email: 

scott.hopper@faa.gov. 

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Critical 

Service Bulletin (CSB) CSB15–2, Revision C, 

dated November 9, 2015 (also referred to as 

CMI CSB CSB15–2C, dated November 9, 

2015). 

(ii) CMI CSB CSB15–7, Revision B, dated 

April 26, 2016 (also referred to as CMI CSB 

CSB15–7B, dated April 26, 2016). 

(3) For CMI service information identified 

in this AD, contact Continental Motors, Inc., 

2039 Broad Street, Mobile, Alabama 36615; 

phone: 800–326–0089; Internet: http://

www.continentalmotors.aero. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 

District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

(5) You may view this service information 

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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

October 7, 2016. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–24794 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 95 

[Docket No. 31102; Amdt. No. 529] 

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 

Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts 

miscellaneous amendments to the 

required IFR (instrument flight rules) 

altitudes and changeover points for 

certain Federal airways, jet routes, or 

direct routes for which a minimum or 

maximum en route authorized IFR 

altitude is prescribed. This regulatory 

action is needed because of changes 

occurring in the National Airspace 

System. These changes are designed to 

provide for the safe and efficient use of 

the navigable airspace under instrument 

conditions in the affected areas. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 

10, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas J Nichols, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AMCAFS–420), 

Flight Technologies and Programs 

Division, Flight Standards Service, 

Federal Aviation Administration, Mike 

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 

South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, 

OK, 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 

25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125). 

Telephone: (405) 954–4164. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

amendment to part 95 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) 

amends, suspends, or revokes IFR 

altitudes governing the operation of all 

aircraft in flight over a specified route 

or any portion of that route, as well as 

the changeover points (COPs) for 

Federal airways, jet routes, or direct 

routes as prescribed in part 95. 

The Rule 

The specified IFR altitudes, when 

used in conjunction with the prescribed 

changeover points for those routes, 

ensure navigation aid coverage that is 

adequate for safe flight operations and 

free of frequency interference. The 

reasons and circumstances that create 

the need for this amendment involve 

matters of flight safety and operational 

efficiency in the National Airspace 

System, are related to published 

aeronautical charts that are essential to 

the user, and provide for the safe and 

efficient use of the navigable airspace. 

In addition, those various reasons or 

circumstances require making this 

amendment effective before the next 

scheduled charting and publication date 

of the flight information to assure its 

timely availability to the user. The 

effective date of this amendment reflects 

those considerations. In view of the 

close and immediate relationship 

between these regulatory changes and 

safety in air commerce, I find that notice 

and public procedure before adopting 

this amendment are impracticable and 

contrary to the public interest and that 

good cause exists for making the 


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