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federalism principles addressed by the 

Executive Order. This rule would 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. Accordingly, this 

rule does not constitute a policy that has 

federalism implications for purposes of 

the Executive Order. 

Treasury and General Government 

Appropriations Act, 1999 

NCUA has determined that the rule 

will not affect family well-being within 

the meaning of section 654 of the 

Treasury and General Government 

Appropriations Act, 1999, Public Law 

105–277, 112 Stat. 2681 (1998). 

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act 

The Small Business Regulatory 

Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. 

L. 104–121) (SBREFA) provides 

generally for congressional review of 

agency rules. A reporting requirement is 

triggered in instances where NCUA 

issues a final rule as defined by Section 

551 of the APA. 5 U.S.C. 551. NCUA 

does not believe this interim final rule 

is a ‘‘major rule’’ within the meaning of 

the relevant sections of SBREFA. NCUA 

has submitted the rule to the Office of 

Management and Budget for its 

determination in that regard. 

List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 701 

Credit, Credit unions, Mortgages. 

By the National Credit Union 

Administration Board, this 9th day of 

February, 2010. 

Mary F. Rupp, 

Secretary of the Board. 

■ For the reasons discussed above, 12 

CFR part 701 is amended as follows: 

PART 701—ORGANIZATION AND 

OPERATIONS OF FEDERAL CREDIT 

UNIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 701 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1752(5), 1755, 1756, 

1757, 1758, 1759, 1761a, 1761b, 1766, 1767, 

1782, 1784, 1786, 1787, 1789. Section 701.6 

is also authorized by 15 U.S.C. 3717. Section 

701.31 is also authorized by 15 U.S.C. 1601 

et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1981 and 3601–3610. 

Section 701.35 is also authorized by 42 

U.S.C. 4311–4312. 

■ 2. Amend § 701.34 by adding a 

sentence to the end of paragraph (b)(7) 

introductory text, adding paragraphs 

(b)(7)(i) and (ii), and adding paragraph 

(d)(4) to read as follows: 

§ 701.34 Designation of low income status; 

Acceptance of secondary capital accounts 

by low-income designated credit unions. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(7) * * * In instances where a LICU 

accepts secondary capital from the 

United States Government or any of its 

subdivisions under the Community 

Development Capital Program of 2010 

(‘‘CDCP secondary capital’’) and 

matching funds are required under the 

Program and are on deposit in the form 

of secondary capital at the time a loss 

is realized, a LICU must apply either of 

the following pro-rata loss distribution 

procedures to the CDCP secondary 

capital and its matching secondary 

capital with respect to the loss: 

(i) If not inconsistent with any 

agreements governing other secondary 

capital on deposit at the time a loss is 

realized, the CDC secondary capital may 

be excluded from the calculation of the 

pro-rata loss distribution until all of its 

matching secondary capital has been 

depleted or properly redeemed, thereby 

causing the CDC secondary capital to be 

held as senior to all other secondary 

capital until its matching secondary 

capital is exhausted. The CDCP 

secondary capital should be included in 

the calculation of the pro-rata loss 

distribution and is available to cover the 

loss only after all of its matching 

secondary capital has been depleted or 

properly redeemed. 

(ii) Regardless of any agreements 

applicable to other secondary capital, 

the CDCP secondary capital and its 

matching secondary capital may be 

considered a single account for 

purposes of determining a pro-rata share 

of the loss and the amount determined 

as the pro-rata share for the combined 

account must first be applied to the 

matching secondary capital account, 

thereby causing the CDCP secondary 

capital to be held as senior to its 

matching secondary capital. The CDCP 

secondary capital is available to cover 

the loss only after all of its matching 

secondary capital has been depleted or 

properly redeemed. 

* * * * * 

(d) * * * 

(4) Early redemption exception. 

Subject to the written approval of the 

appropriate Regional Director obtained 

pursuant to the requirements of 

paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this section, 

a LICU can redeem all or part of 

secondary capital accepted from the 

United States Government or any of its 

subdivisions at any time after the 

secondary capital has been on deposit 

for two years. If the secondary capital 

was accepted under conditions that 

required matching secondary capital 

from a source other than the Federal 

Government, the matching secondary 

capital may also be redeemed in the 

manner set forth in the preceding 

sentence. For purposes of obtaining the 

appropriate Regional Director’s 

approval, all secondary capital a LICU 

accepts from the United States 

Government or any of its subdivisions, 

as well as its matching secondary 

capital, if any, is eligible for early 

redemption regardless of whether any 

part of the secondary capital has been 

discounted pursuant to paragraph (c)(2) 

of this section. 

* * * * * 

[FR Doc. 2010–3160 Filed 2–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7535–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0126; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–015–AD; Amendment 

39–16209; AD 2010–04–16] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; SICLI Halon 

1211 Portable Fire Extinguishers as 

Installed on Various Airplanes and 

Rotorcraft 

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 the 

products listed above. 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: 

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United 

Kingdom (UK) has informed EASA 

[European Aviation Safety Agency] that 

significant quantities of Halon 1211 gas, 

determined to be outside the required 

specification, have been supplied to the 

aviation industry for use in fire extinguishing 

equipment. * * * 

* * * * * 

* * * This Halon 1211 has subsequently 

been used to fill P/N [part number] 

1708337B4 portable fire extinguishers that 

are now likely to be installed in or carried 

on board aircraft. 

The contaminated nature of this gas, when 

used against a fire, may provide reduced fire 

suppression, endangering the safety of the 

aircraft and its occupants. In addition, 


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extinguisher activation may lead to release of 

toxic fumes, possibly causing injury to 

aircraft occupants. 

* * * * * 

This AD requires actions that are 

intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

March 8, 2010. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by April 5, 2010. 

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 W12–40, 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: For 

transport airplanes: Dan Rodina, 

Aerospace Engineer, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, 

SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–2125; fax (425) 

227–1149. 

For small airplanes: Leslie B. Taylor, 

Aerospace Engineer, Standards Staff, 

Small Airplane Directorate, FAA, 901 

Locust Street, Room 301, Kansas City, 

MO 64106; telephone (816) 329–4134; 

fax (816) 329–4090. 

For rotorcraft: DOT/FAA Southwest 

Region, J.R. Holton, Jr., ASW–112, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, Safety Management Group, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 

76137; telephone (817) 222–4964; fax 

(817) 222–5961. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued Airworthiness 

Directive 2009–0278, dated December 

22, 2009, (referred to after this as ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United 

Kingdom (UK) has informed EASA that 

significant quantities of Halon 1211 gas, 

determined to be outside the required 

specification, have been supplied to the 

aviation industry for use in fire extinguishing 

equipment. Halon 1211 (BCF) is used in 

portable fire extinguishers, usually fitted or 

stowed in aircraft passenger cabins and flight 

decks. 

EASA published Safety Information 

Bulletin (SIB) 2009–39 on 23 October 2009 to 

make the aviation community aware of this 

safety concern. 

The results of the ongoing investigation 

have now established that LyonTech 

Engineering Ltd, a UK-based company, has 

supplied further consignments of Halon 1211 

(BCF) to SICLI that do not meet the required 

specification. This Halon 1211 has 

subsequently been used to fill P/N [part 

number] 1708337B4 portable fire 

extinguishers that are now likely to be 

installed in or carried on board aircraft. 

The contaminated nature of this gas, when 

used against a fire, may provide reduced fire 

suppression, endangering the safety of the 

aircraft and its occupants. In addition, 

extinguisher activation may lead to release of 

toxic fumes, possibly causing injury to 

aircraft occupants. 

For the reason described above, this EASA 

AD requires the identification and removal 

from service of certain batches of fire 

extinguishers and replacement with 

serviceable units. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

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. 

Differences Between the AD and the 

MCAI 

We have reviewed the MCAI 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 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because contaminated Halon 1211 

gas has been used to fill certain portable 

fire extinguishers that are now likely to 

be installed in or carried on board 

aircraft. Contaminated Halon 1211 gas, 

when used against a fire, may have 

reduced fire suppression capabilities, 

endangering the safety of the aircraft 

and its occupants. In addition, 

extinguisher activation may release 

toxic fumes, possibly causing injury to 

aircraft occupants. Therefore, we 

determined that notice and opportunity 

for public comment before issuing this 

AD are impracticable and that good 

cause exists for making this amendment 

effective in less than 30 days. 

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–2010–0126; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–015– 

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, 


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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, 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: 

2010–04–16 SICLI (formerly General 

Incendie MAIP): Amendment 39–16209. 

Docket No. FAA–2010–0126; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–015–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective March 8, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Type H1–10 AIR 

Halon 1211 (BCF) portable fire extinguishers 

manufactured by SICLI, having part number 

(P/N) 1708337B4 and having any serial 

number listed in Table 1 of this AD. These 

fire extinguishers may be installed on (or 

carried or stowed on board) various airplanes 

and rotorcraft, certificated in any category, 

identified in but not limited to the airplanes 

and rotorcraft of the manufacturers included 

in Table 2 of this AD, all type-certificated 

models. 

TABLE 1—SERIAL NUMBERS OF AFFECTED SICLI FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, 

P/N 1708337B4 

Serial Nos. 

0843113 and 0843114. 

0843329, 0843330 and 0843331. 

0843333 through 0843339 inclusive (incl.). 

0843341 through 0843350 incl. 

0843352 through 0843358 incl. 

0843360 through 0843369 incl. 

0843372. 

0843374 through 0843386 incl. 

0843388. 

0843390 through 0843407 incl. 

0843409 through 0843464 incl. 

0843466 through 0843468 incl. 

0843470 and 0843471. 

0843473. 

0843475. 

0843477. 

0843479 through 0843487 incl. 

0843489 through 0843522 incl. 

0843524 through 0843552 incl. 

0843554 through 0843561 incl. 

0843563. 

0843565 through 0843574 incl. 

0843579 through 0843587 incl. 

0843589 through 0843629 incl. 

0843631 through 0843676 incl. 

0843679 through 0843700 incl. 

0843702 through 0843737 incl. 

0843739 through 0843780 incl. 

0843782 through 0843845 incl. 

0843847 and 0843848. 

0843850 through 0843856 incl. 

0843858 through 0843861 incl. 

0843863 through 0843878 incl. 

0843879 through 0843902 incl. 

0843904 through 0843934 incl. 

0843936 through 0843951 incl. 

0843953 through 0843957 incl. 

0843959 through 0843969 incl. 

0843971. 

0843973 through 0843977 incl. 

0843979 through 0843982 incl. 

0843984, 0843985 and 0843986. 

0843988 through 0844016 incl. 

0844018 through 0844043 incl. 

0844045 and 0844046. 

0844048 and 0844049. 

TABLE 1—SERIAL NUMBERS OF AFFECTED SICLI FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, 

P/N 1708337B4—Continued 

Serial Nos. 

0844051 through 0844069 incl. 

0844071 through 0844077 incl. 

0844079 through 0844109 incl. 

0844111 and 0844112. 

0844115 through 0844119 incl. 

0844121 through 0844125 incl. 

0844127 through 0844161 incl. 

0844163 through 0844190 incl. 

0844192 and 0844193. 

0844195. 

0844197. 

0844199 through 0844218 incl. 

0844220 through 0844225 incl. 

0844228 through 0844240 incl. 

0844242 through 0844249 incl. 

0844253 through 0844257 incl. 

0844259 through 0844263 incl. 

0844265 through 0844267 incl. 

0844269 through 0844280 incl. 

0844282 through 0844286 incl. 

0844288 and 0844289. 

0844291 through 0844303 incl. 

0844305 through 0844317 incl. 

0844319 through 0844332 incl. 

0844334 through 0844337 incl. 

0844339 through 0844376 incl. 

0844379 through 0844398 incl. 

0844400 and 0844401. 

0844403 through 0844415 incl. 

0844417 through 0844422 incl. 

0844424 through 0844428 incl. 

0844430 through 0844436 incl. 

0844439 through 0844450 incl. 

0844452 through 0844454 incl. 

0844456 through 0844470 incl. 

0844472 through 0844475 incl. 

0844477 through 0844494 incl. 

0844496 through 0844512 incl. 

0844514 through 0844518 incl. 

0844520 through 0844524 incl. 

0844526. 

0844528. 

0844530. 

0844534. 

0844536 through 0844568 incl. 

0844570 through 0844592 incl. 

0844594 through 0844619 incl. 

0844621 through 0844626 incl. 

0844628 through 0844635 incl. 

0844637 through 0844660 incl. 

0844663 through 0844666 incl. 

0844668. 

0844670 through 0844673 incl. 

0844676 through 0844685 incl. 

0844687 through 0844692 incl. 

0844694 through 0844702 incl. 

0844704 through 0844708 incl. 

0844710 through 0844723 incl. 

0844725 through 0844730 incl. 

0844732 through 0844741 incl. 

0844743 through 0844747 incl. 

0844749 through 0844771 incl. 

0844773 through 0844778 incl. 

0844781 through 0844792 incl. 

0844794 through 0844801 incl. 

0844803 through 0844837 incl. 


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TABLE 2—AFFECTED AIRPLANES AND

ROTORCRAFT

Manufacturer 

Airbus. 

ATR—GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional. 

The Boeing Company. 

Bombardier, Inc. 

Cessna Aircraft Company. 

Dassault-Aviation. 

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. 

(EMBRAER). 

Eurocopter Canada Limited. 

Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH (ECD). 

Eurocopter France. 

McDonnell Douglas Corporation. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 26: Fire Protection. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United 

Kingdom (UK) has informed EASA 

[European Aviation Safety Agency] that 

significant quantities of Halon 1211 gas, 

determined to be outside the required 

specification, have been supplied to the 

aviation industry for use in fire extinguishing 

equipment. Halon 1211 (BCF) is used in 

portable fire extinguishers, usually fitted or 

stowed in aircraft passenger cabins and flight 

decks. 

EASA published Safety Information 

Bulletin (SIB) 2009–39 on 23 October 2009 to 

make the aviation community aware of this 

safety concern. 

The results of the ongoing investigation 

have now established that LyonTech 

Engineering Ltd, a UK-based company, has 

supplied further consignments of Halon 1211 

(BCF) to SICLI that do not meet the required 

specification. This Halon 1211 has 

subsequently been used to fill P/N [part 

number] 1708337B4 portable fire 

extinguishers that are now likely to be 

installed in or carried on board aircraft. 

The contaminated nature of this gas, when 

used against a fire, may provide reduced fire 

suppression, endangering the safety of the 

aircraft and its occupants. In addition, 

extinguisher activation may lead to release of 

toxic fumes, possibly causing injury to 

aircraft occupants. 

For the reason described above, this EASA 

AD requires the identification and removal 

from service of certain batches of fire 

extinguishers and replacement with 

serviceable units. 

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. 

Actions 

(g) Within 90 days after the effective date 

of this AD, replace all Type H1–10 AIR Halon 

1211 (BCF) portable fire extinguishers 

manufactured by SICLI, having P/N 

1708337B4 and having any serial number 

listed in Table 1 of this AD, with serviceable 

fire extinguishers. 

(h) Within 90 days after doing any 

replacement required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD, return the affected fire extinguisher to: 

SICLI, ZI la Saunie`re, 89600 Saint Florentin, 

France; telephone: +33 (0)3 8643 7930; fax: 

+33 (0)3 8635 3632; e-mail 

jerome.villette@sicli.com; Web site: http:// 

www.sicli.com. 

(i) As of the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any SICLI fire extinguisher having 

P/N 1708337B4 and a serial number listed in 

Table 1 of this AD, on any airplane or 

rotorcraft. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

(1) EASA AD 2009–0278, dated December 

22, 2009, specifies a time of 30 days to do 

the actions. This AD requires that the actions 

be done within 90 days. We have determined 

that a 90-day compliance time will ensure an 

acceptable level of safety. 

(2) EASA AD 2009–0278 includes fire 

extinguishers having certain serial numbers 

in its applicability. The EASA AD also 

includes a requirement to inspect to 

determine if the fire extinguishers have those 

serial numbers and replacement if necessary. 

Since the affected fire extinguishers are part 

of the applicability, it is not necessary to also 

require inspecting for them. Therefore, this 

AD includes fire extinguishers having certain 

serial numbers in its applicability and does 

not include an additional requirement to 

inspect for serial numbers; this AD requires 

replacement of all affected fire extinguishers. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(j) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The manager of the office having 

certificate responsibility for the affected 

product has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Before using any 

approved AMOC on any aircraft to which the 

AMOC applies, notify your principal 

maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal 

avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or 

lacking a principal inspector, your local 

Flight Standards District Office. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(i) For transport airplanes: Send 

information to ATTN: Dan Rodina, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

227–2125; fax (425) 227–1149. 

(ii) For small airplanes: Send information 

to ATTN: Leslie B. Taylor, Aerospace 

Engineer, Standards Staff, Small Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, 901 Locust Street, Room 

301, Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone (816) 

329–4134; fax (816) 329–4090. 

(iii) For rotorcraft: Send information to 

ATTN: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, J.R. 

Holton, Jr., ASW–112, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Rotorcraft Directorate, Safety 

Management Group, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 222– 

4964; fax (817) 222–5961. 

(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 FAAapproved 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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(k) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2010–0278, dated December 22, 

2009, for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(l) None. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 4, 

2010. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3223 Filed 2–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Parts 121, 125, and 135 

[Docket No. FAA–2006–26135; Amendment 

Nos. 121–347, 125–59, and 135–120] 

RIN 2120–AI79 

Filtered Flight Data 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA amends digital 

flight data recorder regulations affecting 

certain air carriers and operators. This 

final rule prohibits the filtering of some 

original flight recorder sensor signals 

unless a certificate holder can show that 

the data can be accurately 

reconstructed. This final rule improves 

the integrity and quality of the data 

recorded on digital flight data recorders 

while giving aircraft designers and 

operators more flexibility in system 

design and operation where allowable. 

DATES: These amendments become 

effective April 20, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this final 

rule contact Brian A. Verna, Avionics 

Systems Branch, Aircraft Certification 

Service, AIR–130, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 


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