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component history card or equivalent record 

and assign a life limit of 5,000 hours TIS by 

following the Accomplishment Instructions, 

Part IV, of ASB 407–01–48. 

(ii) Within 25 hours TIS or 30 days, 

whichever occurs first, prepare the tailboom 

for daily visual checks and recurring 

inspections and inspect the tailboom for a 

crack by following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, Part II, Steps 1.a) through 1.f), 

of Bell ASB 407–07–80, dated August 27, 

2007 (ASB 407–07–80). 

(iii) Thereafter, before the first flight of 

each day, clean the area on the tailboom 

where paint has been removed at the upper 

and lower attachment support areas of the 

horizontal stabilizer and visually check that 

area of the tailboom for a crack. 

(iv) Within 100 hours TIS and thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, using 

a 10X or higher power magnifying glass, 

inspect each tailboom for a loose rivet, a 

crack, skin corrosion, or any other damage, 

by following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, Part IV, Steps 1 through 6, of 

ASB 407–07–80, except this AD does not 

require you to contact Bell. If there is 

corrosion within an allowable tolerance, 

repair each area of corrosion. 

(3) If there is a crack, before further flight, 

replace the tailboom. 

(4) If there is no crack, make sure both of 

the inspection area surfaces are dry and 

protect each reworked area with a thin coat 

of clear coating. 

(5) The actions required by paragraphs 

(f)(1)(i)(A) and (f)(2)(iii) of this AD 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) through 

(4) and 91.417(a)(2)(v). This record must be 

maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 

121.380, or 135.439. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Sharon Miles, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and 

Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

sharon.y.miles@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) Bell Alert Service Bulletin No. 407–99– 

26, Revision B, dated June 14, 2001, which 

is not incorporated by reference, contains 

additional information about the subject of 

this AD. For this service information, contact 

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, 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.bell

customer.com/files/. You may review 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 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) AD 

No. CF–2008–04, dated January 11, 2008. 

You may view the TCCA AD on the Internet 

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

FAA–2013–0574. 

(i) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code is 5300: Rotorcraft Tail Boom, and 

5302: Middle Section. 

(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. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on July 28, 2014. 

(i) Bell Helicopter Textron Alert Service 

Bulletin (ASB) No. 407–01–48, Revision C, 

dated August 27, 2007. 

(ii) Bell Helicopter Textron ASB No. 407– 

07–80, dated August 27, 2007. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on April 17, 2003 (68 FR 

11967, March 13, 2003). 

(i) Bell Helicopter Textron ASB No. 407– 

99–26, Revision C, dated February 28, 2002. 

(ii) Bell Helicopter Textron Technical 

Bulletin No. 407–01–33, dated August 29, 

2001. 

(5) For Bell service information identified 

in this AD, contact Bell Helicopter Textron 

Canada, 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/. 

(6) 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. 

(7) 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 May 21, 

2014. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–13263 Filed 6–20–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–1056; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–CE–046–AD; Amendment 

39–17849; AD 2014–10–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dornier 

Luftfahrt GmbH Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

airworthiness directive (AD) 2006–11– 

19 for Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH Model 

Dornier 228–100, 228–101, 228–200, 

228–201, 228–202, and 228–212 

airplanes. This AD results from 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI) issued 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 chafed 

or damaged wiring on the flight deck 

overhead panels (5VE and 6VE). We are 

issuing this AD to require actions to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 28, 

2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of July 28, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2013– 

1056; 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 20590. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact RUAG Aerospace 

Services GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer 

Support, P.O. Box 1253, 82231 

Wessling, Germany; telephone: +49 (0) 

8153–30 2220; fax: +49 (0) 8153–30 

4258; email: custsupport.dornier228@

ruag.com; Internet: http://

www.ruag.com/en/Aviation/Aviation_

Home. You may view this referenced 

service information at the FAA, Small 

Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (816) 329– 

4148. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl 

Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816) 

329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to add an AD that would apply 

to Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH Model 

DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Models 

Dornier 228–100, 228–101, 228–200, 

228–201, 228–202, and 228–212 

airplanes. The NPRM was published in 

the Federal Register on December 23, 

2013 (78 FR 77380), and proposed to 

supersede AD 2006–11–19, Amendment 

39–14624 (71 FR 32268; June 5, 2006). 

Since we issued AD 2006–11–19, 

Amendment 39–14624 (71 FR 32268; 

June 5, 2006), DORNIER LUFTFAHRT 

GmbH changed the compliance time 

between repetitive inspections and 

incorporated those inspections into the 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 

Manual (TLMCM). 

The NPRM proposed to correct an 

unsafe condition for the specified 

products and was based on mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI) originated by an aviation 

authority of another country. The MCAI 

states that: 

RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH issued 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks Manual 

(TLMCM) TM–TLMCM–090305–ALL, 

Revision 5 dated 20 March 2011 respectively 

TM–TLMCM–228–00002–150610, Revision 1 

dated 03 March 2011, listing component life 

limits and describing maintenance 

instructions for the Dornier 228 type design. 

The Document TM–TLMCM–228–00002– 

150610 is valid for airplane SN 8300 and up 

and other airplane SN modified according to 

CN–228–247. The instructions contained in 

that manual have been identified as 

mandatory actions for continued 

airworthiness. 

In 2005, chafed wiring was found on 5VE 

Panel due to lost adhesive of the TY–RAP 

holder and subsequent vibration of the cable 

harness. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

RUAG issued All Operators Telefax (AOT) 

No. AOT–228–24–028 and Temporary 

Revision (TR) 05–05 of the TLMCM 

introducing repetitive of the cockpit 

overhead panels 5VE and 6VE and, 

depending on findings, corrective actions(s). 

Subsequently, LBA issued AD D–2005–438 

(EASA approval 2005–6430) to require those 

actions. 

Since that AD was issued, the instructions 

of TR 05–05 have been incorporated into 

TM–TLMCM–090305–ALL, Revision 5 dated 

20 March 2011 respectively into TM– 

TLMCM–228–00002–150610, Revision 1 

dated 03 March 2011. 

For the reasons described above, this AD 

retains the requirements of EASA AD D– 

2005–438, which is superseded, and requires 

the implementation of the life limits and 

maintenance actions as specified in the 

TLMCM (TM–TLMCM–090305–ALL 

respectively TM–TLMCM–228–00002– 

150610) for zone 321 overhead panels 5VE/ 

6VE. 

The MCAI can be found in the AD 

docket on the Internet at: http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-1056- 

0002. 

After the NPRM was issued, we 

identified that we inadvertently omitted 

the calendar time compliance for the 

inspections of the wiring in the flight 

deck overhead panels. We issued a 

supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (SNPRM) to propose adding 

the calendar time compliance for the 

inspections of the wiring in the flight 

deck overhead panels. The SNPRM was 

published in the Federal Register on 

March 4, 2014 (79 FR 12131). 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the SNPRM 

(79 FR 12131, March 4, 2014) or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the SNPRM (79 FR 

12131, March 4, 2014) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the SNPRM (79 FR 12131, 

March 4, 2014). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

17 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 2 workhours per product to comply with the 

basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $2,890 or $170 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 3 work-hours and require parts 

costing $1,000, for a cost of $1,255 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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 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), 

(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 AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2013– 

1056; 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 the NPRM/SNPRM, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 


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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 

removing Amendment 39–14624 (71 FR 

32268; June 5, 2006) and adding the 

following new AD: 

2014–10–02 Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH: 

Amendment 39–17849; Docket No. 

FAA–2013–1056; Directorate Identifier 

2013–CE–046–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective July 28, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2006–11–19, 

Amendment 39–14624 (71 FR 32268; June 5, 

2006). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH 

Dornier Models 228–100, 228–101, 228–200, 

228–201, 228–202, and 228–212 airplanes, all 

serial numbers, certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 5: Time Limits. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by 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 chafed or 

damaged wiring on the flight deck overhead 

panels (5VE and 6VE). We are issuing this 

AD to prevent chafing and damage to the 

wiring in the flight deck overhead panels, 

which could result in short-circuiting of 

related wiring and possibly lead to electrical 

failure of affected systems and potential fire 

in the flight deck. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(3) of 

this AD: 

(1) Within the next 600 hours time-inservice (TIS) after July 28, 2014 (the effective 

date of this AD) or within the next 12 months 

after July 28, 2014 (the effective date of this 

AD), whichever occurs first, and repetitively 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours 

TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first, 

inspect the wiring in the flight deck overhead 

panels, 5VE and 6VE, for chafing, damage, 

and/or incorrect installation (wire tie 

attachment holders). For the inspection, refer 

to: 

(i) Zone 321 on page 5, dated May 1, 2006, 

in section 05–22–10, Zonal Inspection 

Program, in Chapter 05, Time Limits/

Maintenance Checks—General, in RUAG 

Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks Manual 

(TLMCM), TM–TLMCM–090305–ALL, 

Revision 5, March 20, 2011; 

(ii) Zone 321 on page 5, dated May 1, 2006, 

in section 05–26–10, Low Utilization Zonal 

Inspection Program, in Chapter 05, Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks—General, in 

RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 

228 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 

Manual (TLMCM), TM–TLMCM–090305– 

ALL, Revision 5, March 20, 2011; 

(iii) Pages 1 through 10, Overhead Panel 

5VE—Description, dated November 25, 2009, 

in subject 31–10–07, of Chapter 31, 

Indicating/Recording Systems, in RUAG 

Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 

Airplane Maintenance Manual, TM–AMM– 

228–00014–080184, Revision 3, October 30, 

2012; 

(iv) Pages 201 through 208, Overhead Panel 

5VE—Maintenance Practices, dated 

November 25, 2009, in subject 31–10–07, of 

Chapter 31, Indicating/Recording Systems, in 

RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 

228 Airplane Maintenance Manual, TM– 

AMM–228–00014–080184, Revision 3, 

October 30, 2012; 

(v) Pages 1 and 2, Overhead Panel 6VE— 

Description, in subject 31–10–08, dated 

November 25, 2009, of Chapter 31, 

Indicating/Recording Systems, in RUAG 

Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 

Airplane Maintenance Manual, TM–AMM– 

228–00014–080184, Revision 3, October 30, 

2012; 

(vi) Pages 201 through 204, Overhead Panel 

6VE—Maintenance Practices, in subject 31– 

10–08, dated November 25, 2009, of Chapter 

31, Indicating/Recording Systems, in RUAG 

Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 

Airplane Maintenance Manual, TM–AMM– 

228–00014–080184, Revision 3, October 30, 

2012. 

(2) If any chafed or damaged wires are 

found during any inspection required in 

paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further 

flight, repair the affected wire(s) and assure 

correct installation of the wiring in the flight 

deck overhead panels by reattaching or 

replacing the wire tie attachment holders and 

securing any loose wires to the wire tie 

attachment holders with plastic wire ties 

following: 

(i) Pages 1 through 10, Overhead Panel 

5VE—Description, dated November 25, 2009, 

in subject 31–10–07, of Chapter 31, 

Indicating/Recording Systems, in RUAG 

Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 

Airplane Maintenance Manual, TM–AMM– 

228–00014–080184, Revision 3, October 30, 

2012; 

(ii) Pages 201 through 208, Overhead Panel 

5VE—Maintenance Practices, dated 

November 25, 2009, in subject 31–10–07, of 

Chapter 31, Indicating/Recording Systems, in 

RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 

228 Airplane Maintenance Manual, TM– 

AMM–228–00014–080184, Revision 3, 

October 30, 2012; 

(iii) Pages 1 and 2, Overhead Panel 6VE— 

Description, in subject 31–10–08, dated 

November 25, 2009, of Chapter 31, 

Indicating/Recording Systems, in RUAG 

Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 

Airplane Maintenance Manual, TM–AMM– 

228–00014–080184, Revision 3, October 30, 

2012; 

(iv) Pages 201 through 204, Overhead Panel 

6VE—Maintenance Practices, in subject 31– 

10–08, dated November 25, 2009, of Chapter 

31, Indicating/Recording Systems, in RUAG 

Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 

Airplane Maintenance Manual, TM–AMM– 

228–00014–080184, Revision 3, October 30, 

2012. 

(3) To comply with the actions of this AD, 

you may insert a copy of this AD or a copy 

of the required actions of this AD into the 

instructions for continued airworthiness 

section of the FAA-approved maintenance 

program (e.g., maintenance manual). This 

action may be done by an owner/operator 

(pilot) holding at least a private pilot 

certificate and must be entered into the 

airplane 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 91.173 or 135.439. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816) 

329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC on any 

airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in 

the FAA Flight Standards District Office 

(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 

(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 FAA-approved 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. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2013–0244, dated 

October 4, 2013, for related information. You 

may examine the MCAI on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-1056-0002. 

(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. 


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1The voluntary route originally was added to the 

Helicopter Route Chart for New York on May 8, 

2008. 

2See 77 FR 39918. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Chapter 05, Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks—General, in RUAG Aerospace 

Services GmbH Dornier 228 Time Limits/

Maintenance Checks Manual (TLMCM), TM– 

TLMCM–090305–ALL, Revision 5, March 20, 

2011: 

(A) Page 5, in section 05–22–10, Zonal 

Inspection Program, dated May 1, 2006; 

(B) Page 5, in section 05–26–10, Low 

Utilization Zonal Inspection Program, dated 

May 1, 2006. 

(ii) Chapter 31, Indicating/Recording 

Systems, in RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH 

Dornier 228 Airplane Maintenance Manual, 

TM–AMM–228–00014–080184, Revision 3, 

October 30, 2012: 

(A) Pages 1 through 10, Overhead Panel 

5VE—Description, in subject 31–10–07, 

dated November 25, 2009; 

(B) Pages 201 through 208, Overhead Panel 

5VE—Maintenance Practices, in subject 31– 

10–07, dated November 25, 2009; 

(C) Pages 1 and 2, Overhead Panel 6VE— 

Description, in subject 31–10–08, dated 

November 25, 2009; 

(D) Pages 201 through 204, Overhead Panel 

6VE—Maintenance Practices, in subject 31– 

10–08, dated November 25, 2009. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact RUAG Aerospace Services 

GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. 

Box 1253, 82231 Wessling, Germany; 

telephone: +49 (0) 8153–30 2220; fax: +49 (0) 

8153–30 4258; email: 

custsupport.dornier228@ruag.com; Internet: 

http://www.ruag.com/en/Aviation/Aviation_

Home. 

(4) You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Small Airplane 

Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

(816) 329–4148. 

(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 Kansas City, Missouri, on June 

13, 2014. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–14336 Filed 6–20–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 93 

[Docket No.: FAA–2010–0302; Amdt. No. 

93–98] 

RIN 2120–AK46 

The Extension of the Expiration Date of 

the New York North Shore Helicopter 

Route 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The action amends the 

expiration date of the final rule 

requiring pilots flying civil helicopters 

under Visual Flight Rules to use the 

New York North Shore Helicopter Route 

when operating along the north shore of 

Long Island, New York. The current rule 

expires on August 6, 2014. The FAA 

finds it necessary to extend this rule for 

an additional two years to preserve the 

current operating environment in order 

to determine whether the mandatory use 

of this route should be made permanent. 

The FAA will conduct notice and 

comment rulemaking on the permanent 

use of this route. A limited extension of 

the current rule provides needed time to 

conduct the appropriate analysis to 

assess the rule’s impact and proper 

rulemaking procedures. 

DATES: This final rule is effective August 

6, 2014, through August 6, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this 

action, contact David Maddox, Airspace 

Regulation and ATC Procedures Group, 

AJV–113, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone 202–267- 8783; email 

david.maddox@faa.gov. 

For legal questions concerning this 

action, contact Lorelei Peter, 

International Law, Legislation and 

Regulations Division, AGC–200, Office 

of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone 202–267–3073; email 

Lorelei.Peter@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules on 

aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the 

United States Code. 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. 

The FAA has broad authority and 

responsibility to regulate the operation 

of aircraft, the use of the navigable 

airspace and to establish safety 

standards for and regulate the 

certification of airmen, aircraft, and air 

carriers. (49 U.S.C. 40104 et seq., 

40103(b)). The FAA’s authority for this 

rule is contained in 49 U.S.C. 40103 and 

44715. Under section 40103, the 

Administrator of the FAA has authority 

to ‘‘prescribe air traffic regulations on 

the flight of aircraft (including 

regulations on safe altitudes) for * * * 

(B) protecting individuals and property 

on the ground. (49 U.S.C. 40103(b)(2)). 

In addition, section 44715(a), provides 

that to ‘‘relieve and protect the public 

health and welfare from aircraft noise,’’ 

the Administrator of the FAA, ‘‘as he 

deems necessary, shall prescribe * * * 

(ii) regulations to control and abate 

aircraft noise * * *.’’ 

I. Background 

In response to concerns from local 

residents regarding noise from 

helicopters operating over Long Island, 

the FAA adopted the New York North 

Shore Helicopter Route final rule (77 FR 

39911). The rule is based on a voluntary 

Visual Flight Rule (VFR) route that was 

developed by the FAA working with the 

Eastern Region Helicopter Council. The 

rule requires civil helicopter pilots 

operating under VFR, whose route of 

flight takes them over the north shore of 

Long Island between the VPLYD 

waypoint and Orient point, to use the 

North Shore Helicopter Route, as 

published in the New York Helicopter 

Chart.1 The rule permits pilots to 

deviate from the route and altitude 

requirements when necessary for safety, 

weather conditions, or transitioning to 

or from a destination or point of 

landing. The rule was promulgated to 

maximize use of the route as published 

in order to secure and improve upon 

decreased levels of noise that had been 

voluntarily achieved. 

The current rule terminates on August 

6, 2014. The FAA limited the duration 

of the rule because at the time of 

promulgation the FAA did not know the 

current rate of compliance with the 

voluntary route or the circumstances 

surrounding an operator’s decision to 

not use the route. The FAA concluded 

that ‘‘There is no reason to retain this 

rule if the FAA determines that it is not 

actually improving the noise situation 

along the north shore of Long Island.’’ 2

Accordingly, the agency decided that 


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