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3. In demonstrating that the 

aluminum-lithium material used to 

fabricate the fuselage has equal or better 

flammability resistance characteristics 

than the aluminum alloy sheet typically 

used as skin material on similar 

airplanes, the accepted test methods for 

compliance include: 

a. Each test sample must consist of a 

flat test specimen. A set of three 

samples of the material must be tested. 

The size of each sample must be 16 

inches by 24 inches by 0.063 inches. 

b. The test samples must be installed 

into a steel sheet subframe with outside 

dimensions of 18 inches by 32 inches. 

The subframe must have an opening cut 

into it of 14.5 inches by 22.5 inches. The 

tests samples must be mounted onto the 

subframe using .250–20 UNC threaded 

bolts. 

c. Test specimens must be 

conditioned at 70 °F ± 5 °F and 55 

percent ± 5 percent humidity for at least 

24 hours before testing. 

4. Demonstration of compliance will 

be achieved if the material is not ignited 

during any of the tests. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

22, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–03586 Filed 2–18–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0632; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–045–AD; Amendment 

39–17752; AD 2014–03–14] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A330–200 and –300 series 

airplanes, and Model A340–200, –300, 

–500, and –600 series airplanes. This 

AD was prompted by results from fuel 

system reviews conducted by the 

airplane manufacturer. This AD requires 

removing bulb-type maintenance lights; 

installing a drain mast on certain 

airplanes; and installing muffs on 

connecting bleed elements on certain 

airplanes. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent ignition sources inside fuel 

tanks, which, in combination with 

flammable fuel vapors, could result in 

fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

March 26, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of March 26, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0632; or in 

person at the Docket 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. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. You 

may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

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 all Airbus Model A330–200 

and –300 series airplanes, and Model 

A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 series 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on July 31, 2013 (78 FR 

46306). The NPRM was prompted by 

results from fuel system reviews 

conducted by the airplane 

manufacturer. The NPRM proposed to 

require removing bulb-type 

maintenance lights; installing a drain 

mast on certain airplanes; and installing 

muffs on connecting bleed elements on 

certain airplanes. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent ignition sources inside 

fuel tanks, which, in combination with 

flammable fuel vapors, could result in 

fuel tank explosions and consequent 

loss of the airplane. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0033, 

dated February 19, 2013 (referred to 

after this the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

[Subsequent to accidents involving fuel 

tank system explosions in flight and on 

ground], the FAA published Special Federal 

Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88 [66FR 23086, 

May 7, 2001], and the Joint Aviation 

Authorities (JAA) published Interim Policy 

INT/POL/25/12. 

In response to these regulations, a global 

design review conducted by Airbus on the 

A330 and A340 type design Section 19, 

which is a flammable fluid leakage zone and 

a zone adjacent to a fuel tank, highlighted 

potential deviations. The specific identified 

cases were that drainage is inefficient in 

flight on A340–500/–600 aeroplanes, 

maintenance lights are not qualified 

explosion proof, and hot surfaces may exist 

on bleed system during normal/failure 

operations. 

This condition, if not corrected, in 

combination with a fuel leak generating 

flammable vapours in the area, could result 

in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss 

of the aeroplane. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires removal of bulb type 

maintenance lights for all aeroplanes, 

installation of the drain mast between Frame 

(FR) 80 and FR83 for A340–500/–600, and 

installation of muffs on connecting bleed 

elements to minimize hot surfaces on A330 

and A340–200/–300. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0632- 

0002. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

have considered the comments received. 

The following presents the comments 

received on the proposal (78 FR 46306, 

July 31, 2013) and the FAA’s response 

to each comment. 

Request To Require New Service 

Information 

Airbus requested that we specify the 

use of Revision 01 of Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A340–36–4035, dated 

September 24, 2013, instead of the 

original issue of Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A340–36–4035, dated 

September 18, 2012. Airbus stated that 

since the issuance of the MCAI, it 

identified an inversion of configurations 

in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–36–4035. Airbus stated that it 


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determined that this inversion had an 

impact on the NPRM (78 FR 46306, July 

31, 2013) intent and it agreed with the 

EASA that the MCAI needs to be 

superseded to mandate Revision 01 of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–36–4035, dated September 24, 

2013. 

We agree with the commenter. Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–36– 

4035, Revision 01, dated September 24, 

2013, introduces corrections to part 

numbers for two insulation sleeves 

between frames 83 and 84 in 

configurations 002, 003, and 005. This 

revision also adds an additional work 

task for configurations 002, 003, and 005 

to replace two insulation sleeves 

between frame 83 and 84, and changes 

the insulation sleeves kit allocation for 

configurations 002, 003, and 005 to 

allocate the correct kit to every 

configuration. 

Even though Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A340–36–4035, 

Revision 01, dated September 24, 2013, 

introduces additional work it does not 

affect United States operators since 

there are no Model A340 airplanes 

registered in the United States. 

We have changed paragraph (h) of this 

final rule to reference Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A340–36–4035, 

Revision 01, dated September 24, 2013. 

Request To Reference Certain Service 

Bulletins 

Airbus noted that we reference Airbus 

Service Bulletin A340–33–5007 in Note 

1 to paragraph (g) of the NPRM (78 FR 

46306, July 31, 2013). Airbus stated that 

it is working on the issuance of 

equivalent service bulletins, and 

requested that we reference these 

service bulletins. 

We disagree with the commenter’s 

request. The referenced service 

information is not available. To delay 

this action would be inappropriate, 

since we have determined that an 

unsafe condition exists and that actions 

specified in this final rule must be 

conducted to ensure continued safety. 

We might consider additional 

rulemaking when new service 

information is made available. We have 

not changed this final rule in this 

regard. 

Request To Remove Certain Credit for 

Previous Actions 

Airbus requested that we remove the 

credit given for actions accomplished in 

accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin 

A330–36–3037, dated September 23, 

2011, which is referenced in paragraph 

(k)(3) of the NPRM (78 FR 46306, July 

31, 2013). Airbus stated that it was on 

purpose that no credit was provided in 

the MCAI for this service bulletin. 

We agree with the commenter’s 

request. Airbus Service Bulletin A330– 

36–3037, Revision 01, dated January 24, 

2013, introduces corrections to 

accomplish certain procedures that are 

used to comply with the intent of this 

final rule. We have removed the 

reference to Airbus Service Bulletin 

A330–36–3037, dated September 23, 

2011, in paragraph (k)(3) of this final 

rule. 

Request To Use Alternative Materials 

Delta Airlines (DAL) requested that 

we provide authorization to use 

alternative materials to those listed in 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–33–3041, Revision 01, dated July 

10, 2012: and Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A330–36–3040, Revision 01, 

dated November 26, 2012. DAL stated 

that it cannot acquire certain materials, 

and suggested certain alternative 

materials. 

We disagree with the commenter’s 

request. The use of the alternative 

materials proposed by the commenter to 

those listed in Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A330–33–3041, 

Revision 01, dated July 10, 2012; and 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–36–3040, Revision 01, dated 

November 26, 2012; is not authorized by 

the airplane manufacturer. Under the 

provisions of paragraph (l) of this final 

rule, however, we will consider requests 

for approval of use of other materials as 

alternative methods of compliance. We 

have not changed this final rule in this 

regard. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 

46306, July 31, 2013) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 46306, 

July 31, 2013). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 43 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Installation .................. Up to 21 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$1,785.

Up to $5,219 .............. Up to $7,004 .............. Up to $301,172. 

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 

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 that 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 

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3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; 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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0632; 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 street address for the 

Docket Operations office (telephone 

(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. 

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 AD: 

2014–03–14 Airbus: Amendment 39–17752. 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0632; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–045–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective March 26, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, 

certificated in any category, specified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(1) Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203, 

–223, –243, –301, –302, –303, –321, –322, 

–323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes. 

(2) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213, 

–311, –312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 26, Fire protection; 33, Lights; 

36, Pneumatic; 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Reason 

This AD results from fuel system reviews 

conducted by the airplane manufacturer. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent ignition 

sources inside fuel tanks, which, in 

combination with flammable fuel vapors, 

could result in fuel tank explosions and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Maintenance Light Removal 

Except airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 56739 has been incorporated in 

production: Within 26 months after the 

effective date of this AD, remove the 

maintenance lights, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable Airbus service information 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and 

(g)(3) of this AD. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–33–3041, Revision 01, dated July 10, 

2012 (for Model A330 series airplanes). 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–33–4026, Revision 01, dated July 10, 

2012 (for Model A340–200 and –300 series 

airplanes). 

(3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–33–5006, dated January 3, 2012 (for 

Model A340–500 and –600 series airplanes). 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: For 

Model A340–500 and –600 series airplanes, 

Airbus has issued Airbus Service Bulletin 

A340–33–5007 to introduce halogen type 

lights which are qualified as explosion proof 

and that can be installed (at operators’ 

discretion) after removal of the nonexplosion proof lights required by paragraph 

(g) of this AD. 

(h) Insulation Muff Installation 

For Model A330–200 and –300 series 

airplanes, and Model A340–200 and –300 

series airplanes, except those airplanes on 

which Airbus Modification 52260 has been 

incorporated in production: Within 26 

months after the effective date of this AD, 

install insulation muffs on connecting 

auxiliary power unit bleed air duct, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable Airbus service 

information specified in paragraphs (h)(1), 

(h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD. 

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–36–3038, 

dated January 16, 2012, for Model A330 

series airplanes on which Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–36–3032 has been 

incorporated. 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–36–3040, Revision 01, dated November 

26, 2012, for Model A330 series airplanes on 

which Airbus Service Bulletin A330–36– 

3032 has not been incorporated. 

(3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–36–4035, Revision 01, dated 

September 24, 2013, for Model A340 series 

airplanes. 

(i) Alternative Action to Paragraph (h) of 

This AD 

For Model A330 series airplanes on which 

the modification described in Airbus service 

information A330–36–3032 has not been 

incorporated, and for Model A340 series 

airplanes: Doing the bleed leak detection 

loop modification of the auxiliary power unit 

(APU), in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable Airbus Service Bulletin specified 

in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD, is 

an acceptable alternative to the actions 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD, 

provided the modification is accomplished 

within 26 months after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–36–3037, 

Revision 01, dated January 24, 2013. 

(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–36–4033, 

Revision 01, dated January 28, 2013. 

(j) Drain Mast Installation 

For Model A340–500 and –600 series 

airplanes, except those on which Airbus 

Modification 54636 or 54637 has been 

incorporated in production: Within 26 

months after the effective date of this AD, 

install a drain mast between frame (FR) 80 

and FR 83, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–53–5031, 

Revision 02, dated August 3, 2011. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–33–3041, 

dated January 3, 2012; or Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A340–33–4026, dated 

January 3, 2012; as applicable; which are not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (h) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–36–3040, 

dated September 18, 2012, which is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(3) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (i) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–36–4033, dated September 23, 

2011, which is not incorporated by reference 

in this AD. 

(4) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (j) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–53–5031, dated July 31, 2006; 

or Airbus Service Bulletin A340–53–5031, 

Revision 01, dated January 10, 2008; as 

applicable; which are not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

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to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, use these actions if they are 

FAA-approved. Corrective actions are 

considered FAA-approved if they were 

approved by the State of Design Authority (or 

its delegated agent, or by the Design 

Approval Holder with a State of Design 

Authority’s design organization approval). 

For a repair method to be approved, the 

repair approval must specifically refer to this 

AD. You are required to ensure the product 

is airworthy before it is returned to service. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) The 

European Aviation Safety Agency 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0033, dated 

February 19, 2013, for related information. 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0632-0002. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference may 

be obtained at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (n)(4) and (n)(5) of this AD. 

(n) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–33–3041, Revision 01, dated July 10, 

2012. 

(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–36–3040, Revision 01, dated November 

26, 2012. 

(iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–33–4026, Revision 01, dated July 10, 

2012. 

(iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–33–5006, dated January 3, 2012. 

(v) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–36–4035, Revision 01, dated 

September 24, 2013. 

(vi) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–53–5031, Revision 02, dated August 3, 

2011. 

(vii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–36– 

3037, Revision 01, dated January 24, 2013. 

(viii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–36– 

3038, dated January 16, 2012. 

(ix) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–36– 

4033, Revision 01, dated January 28, 2013. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(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 Renton, Washington, on January 

31, 2014. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–02994 Filed 2–18–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0736; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–SW–013–AD; Amendment 

39–17747; AD 2014–03–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Various 

Restricted Category Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for various 

restricted category helicopters, 

originally manufactured by Bell 

Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell), model 

numbers HH–1K, TH–1F, TH–1L, UH– 

1A, UH–1B, UH–1E, UH–1F, UH–1H, 

UH–1L, and UH–1P. This AD requires 

inspecting the tail rotor (T/R) cable 

assembly for an incorrectly machined 

body. This AD is prompted by a report 

from Bell that a defective body on the 

cable prevents the barrel assembly from 

fully engaging in the body cavity. These 

actions are intended to prevent 

disengagement of the cable from the 

barrel, failure of the T/R pitch control, 

and subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 26, 

2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain document listed in this AD 

as of March 26, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Bell 

Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, 

Fort Worth, TX 76101; telephone (817) 

280–3391; fax (817) 280–6466; or at 

http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. 

You may review a copy of 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, any 

incorporated-by-reference 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: 

Helene Gandy, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Rotorcraft Certification Office, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5413; email 

7-AVS-ASW-170@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On August 20, 2013, at 78 FR 51127, 

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 various restricted category helicopters 

originally manufactured by Bell, Model 

HH–1K, TH–1F, TH–1L, UH–1A, UH– 

1B, UH–1E, UH–1F, UH–1H, UH–1L, 

and UH–1P, with a cable assembly, part 

number 205–001–720–001 installed. 

The current type certificate holders for 

these models include but are not limited 

to Arrow Falcon Exporters Inc.; AST, 

Inc.; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.; 

Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; 

Hagglund Helicopters, LLC; 

International Helicopters, Inc.; JJASPP 

Engineering Services, LLC; Northwest 

Rotorcraft, LLC; OAS Parts LLC; 

Richards Heavylift Helo, Inc.; Robinson 

Air Crane, Inc.; Rotorcraft Development 

Corporation; San Joaquin Helicopters; 

Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, 

Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation 

International, Inc.; Tamarack 

Helicopters, Inc.; and Southwest Florida 


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