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Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 4, 2013. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–30066 Filed 12–26–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0340; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–SW–081–AD; Amendment 

39–17630; AD 2013–21–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

Deutschland GmbH Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH 

(Eurocopter) Model EC135 P1, EC135 

P2, EC135 P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, 

EC135 T2+, and MBB–BK 117 C–2 

helicopters with a certain external 

mounted hoist system (hoist) with boom 

support assembly (boom) installed. This 

AD requires inspecting the boom for a 

crack and, if a crack exists, replacing the 

boom with an airworthy boom. Until the 

boom is inspected, this AD requires, 

before further flight, and thereafter 

before the first flight of each day, 

checking the hoist for a crack. This AD 

was prompted by cracks found on the 

boom during a pre-flight check of a hoist 

on an MBB–BK 117 C–2 helicopter. The 

actions of this AD are intended to detect 

a crack and prevent failure of the boom, 

loss of the boom and attached loads, and 

subsequent loss of helicopter control. 

DATES: This AD is effective January 31, 

2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain document listed in this AD 

as of January 31, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact American 

Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 

telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232– 

0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at http:// 

www.eurocopter.com/techpub, and 

contact UTC Aerospace Systems 

(formerly the Goodrich Corporation), 

2727 East Imperial Highway, Brea, CA 

92821; telephone (714) 984–1461; fax 

714–984–1675, or at www.goodrich.com. 

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. 

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 foreign 

authority’s ADs, any incorporated-byreference service information, the 

economic evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations Office, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt 

Wilbanks, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Rotorcraft Certification Office, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

matt.wilbanks@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On April 15, 2013, at 78 FR 22209, the 

Federal Register published our notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 

adding an AD that would apply to 

Eurocopter Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, 

EC135 P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2 and 

EC135 T2+ helicopters with a Goodrich 

Corporation (Goodrich) hoist with a 

boom, Part Number (P/N) 44301–500, 

44307–500, or 44307–500–1 installed, 

and Model MBB–BK 117 C–2 

helicopters with a Goodrich hoist with 

boom P/N 44307–500 installed. The 

NPRM proposed to require dye 

penetrant inspecting the boom for a 

crack and, if a crack exists, replacing the 

boom with an airworthy boom. Until the 

inspection is completed, the NPRM 

proposed to require, before the first 

flight of each day, a visual check of the 

hoist for a crack. The NPRM proposed 

to allow an owner/operator (pilot) 

holding at least a private pilot certificate 

to conduct that check. The performance 

of the check would be required to be 

entered into the aircraft’s maintenance 

records showing compliance with this 

AD in accordance with applicable 

regulations. This authorization marks an 

exception to our standard maintenance 

regulations. The proposed requirements 

were intended to detect a crack and 

prevent failure of the boom, loss of the 

boom and attached loads, and 

subsequent loss of helicopter control. 

The NPRM was prompted by AD No. 

2010–0154, dated August 13, 2010, 

issued by the European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Union. EASA issued AD No. 

2010–0154 to correct an unsafe 

condition for Eurocopter Model MBB– 

BK 117 C–2, EC135, and EC635 series 

helicopters. EASA AD No. 2010–0154 

supersedes EASA AD No. 2009–0093–E, 

dated April 17, 2009. EASA advises that 

cracks were detected on the boom, P/N 

44307–500, during a pre-flight check of 

the hoist on a Model MBB–BK 117 C– 

2 helicopter. EASA advises that this 

condition, if not detected and corrected, 

would impair the structural strength of 

the boom and could lead to failure of 

the boom. EASA advises that this could 

result in the loss of the boom and 

attached loads. According to EASA, 

boom P/Ns 44301–500 and 44307–500– 

1 are of similar design to P/N 44307– 

500, and therefore are also subject to 

this unsafe condition. As a result, EASA 

issued Emergency AD No. 2009–0093–E 

to require repetitive visual checks of the 

affected boom and removal or 

replacement of the boom when cracks 

are found. 

EASA advises that since AD No. 

2009–0093–E was issued, further 

technical investigation determined that 

torque values that were too high have 

been applied. EASA advises that 

Goodrich Corporation, the manufacturer 

of the affected booms, had developed an 

inspection that would determine the 

need for further action. As a result, 

EASA superseded its AD to include a 

new inspection to detect damage, by 

issuing EASA AD No. 2010–0154. EASA 

AD states that if no damage is found 

during this new inspection, that 

constitutes terminating action. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD, but 

we received no comments on the NPRM 

(78 FR 22209, April 15, 2013). 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of Germany 

and are approved for operation in the 

United States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with Germany, 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 and that air 


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safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD requirements as 

proposed. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

EASA AD 

The EASA AD requires you to notify 

and return parts to the manufacturer, 

and this AD does not. The EASA AD 

also applies to the Eurocopter EC635 

series military helicopters, while this 

AD does not because these models are 

not type certificated in the United 

States. 

Related Service Information 

Eurocopter has issued Emergency 

Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 

EC135–85A–036, Revision 2, dated June 

23, 2010, and EASB No. MBB BK117 C– 

2–85A–024, Revision 1, dated June 23, 

2010, which specify a visual check of 

the boom for cracks, and removing or 

replacing the boom before the next flight 

if there is a crack. The EASBs also 

require compliance with the visual and 

dye penetrant inspection procedures 

specified in Goodrich Corporation 

Service Bulletin 44307–500–03, 

Revision 2, dated April 30, 2010. EASA 

classified these EASBs as mandatory, 

and issued EASA AD No. 2010–0154, 

dated August 13, 2010, to ensure the 

continued airworthiness of these 

helicopters. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 350 

helicopters of U.S. Registry and a labor 

rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these estimates, we expect the following 

costs: 

• We estimate that the cost of the 

daily visual check is minimal. 

• We estimate that removing the hoist 

and boom assembly, performing the dye 

penetrant inspection, and reinstalling 

the equipment requires 1.5 work hours. 

No parts are needed, for a total cost of 

about $128 per helicopter and $44,800 

for the U.S. fleet. 

• Replacing the hoist and boom 

assembly, if needed, requires about a 

0.33 work-hour for a labor cost of about 

$28. Parts cost $10,833 for a total cost 

of $10,861 per helicopter. 

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): 

2013–21–06 Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH 

Helicopters: Amendment 39–17630; 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0340; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–SW–081–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Eurocopter Deutschland 

GmbH (Eurocopter) Model EC135 P1, EC135 

P2, EC135 P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, and 

EC135 T2+ helicopters with a Goodrich 

Corporation (Goodrich) external mounted 

hoist system (hoist) with boom support 

assembly (boom) Part Number (P/N) 44301– 

500, 44307–500, or 44307–500–1 installed, 

and Model MBB–BK 117 C–2 helicopters 

with a Goodrich hoist with boom P/N 44307– 

500 installed, certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as a 

crack in the boom. This condition could 

result in loss of the boom and attached loads, 

and subsequent loss of helicopter control. 

(c) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective January 31, 

2014. 

(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) Before further flight, and thereafter 

before the first flight of each day until you 

have performed the inspection required by 

paragraph (e)(2) of this AD, clean the hoist 

and visually check for a crack, paying 

particular attention to the areas that are 

circled as depicted in Figure 1 to paragraph 

(e) of this AD. The actions required by this 

paragraph may be performed by the owner/ 

operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot 

certificate, and must be entered into the 

aircraft records showing compliance with 

this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 

43.9(a)(1)–(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The 

record must be maintained as required by 14 

CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. 

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(2) Within 30 days, perform a dye 

penetrant inspection of the boom in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, Section 2.D, of the Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 44307–500–03, Revision 2, 

dated April 30, 2010 (SB). 

Note 1 to paragraph (e)(2) of this AD: A 

copy of the SB is attached to Eurocopter 

Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) 

EC135–85A–036, Revision 2, and Eurocopter 

EASB MBB BK117 C–2–85A–024, Revision 1, 

both dated June 23, 2010. 

(3) If a crack exists in the boom, replace the 

cracked boom with an airworthy boom before 

further flight. 

(f) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits would be allowed 

provided the hoist is disabled during the 

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(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Wilbanks, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft 

Certification Office, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; 

email matt.wilbanks@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) Eurocopter EASB EC135–85A–036, 

Revision 2, and Eurocopter EASB MBB 

BK117 C–2–85A–024, Revision 1, both dated 

June 23, 2010, which are not incorporated by 

reference, contain additional information 

about the subject of this AD. For Eurocopter 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact American Eurocopter Corporation, 

2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 

75052; telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 

232–0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at http://

www.eurocopter.com/techpub. 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. 2010–0154, dated August 13, 2010, 

which supersedes EASA AD No. 2009–0093– 

E, dated April 17, 2009. You may view the 

EASA ADs on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA– 

2013–0340. 

(i) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 5345, Fuselage, Equipment Attach 

Fittings. 

(j) 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) Goodrich Service Bulletin 44307–500– 

03, Revision 2, dated April 30, 2010. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Goodrich service information 

identified in this AD, contact American 

Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone 

(972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) 

641–3775; or at http://www.eurocopter.com/ 

techpub, and contact the UTC Aerospace 

Systems (formerly the Goodrich Corporation), 

2727 East Imperial Highway, Brea, CA 92821; 

telephone (714) 984–1461; fax 714–984– 

1675, or at www.goodrich.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this 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/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 

27, 2013. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 30934; Amdt. No. 3569] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, 

suspends, or revokes Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure 

Procedures for operations at certain 

airports. These regulatory actions are 

needed because of the adoption of new 

or revised criteria, or because of changes 

occurring in the National Airspace 

System, such as the commissioning of 

new navigational facilities, adding new 

obstacles, or changing air traffic 

requirements. These changes are 

designed to provide safe and efficient 

use of the navigable airspace and to 

promote safe flight operations under 

instrument flight rules at the affected 

airports. 

DATES: This rule is effective December 

27, 2013. The compliance date for each 

SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, 

and ODP is specified in the amendatory 

provisions. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of December 

27, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For Examination— 

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA 

Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located; 

3. The National Flight Procedures 

Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., 

Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or, 

4. 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. 

Availability—All SIAPs and Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs are available 

online free of charge. Visit http://

www.nfdc.faa.gov to register. 

Additionally, individual SIAP and 

Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may 

be obtained from: 

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA– 

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; or 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight 

Technologies and Programs Divisions, 

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 rule 

amends Title 14 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by 

establishing, amending, suspending, or 

revoking SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums 

and/or ODPS. The complete regulators 

description of each SIAP and its 

associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP 

for an identified airport is listed on FAA 

form documents which are incorporated 

by reference in this amendment under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 

CFR 97.20. The applicable FAA Forms 

are FAA Forms 8260–3, 8260–4, 8260– 

5, 8260–15A, and 8260–15B when 

required by an entry on 8260–15A. 

The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs, in addition to 

their complex nature and the need for 

a special format make publication in the 

Federal Register expensive and 

impractical. Furthermore, airmen do not 

use the regulatory text of the SIAPs, 

Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead 

refer to their depiction on charts printed 


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