Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 77 / Monday, April 22, 2013 / Proposed Rules 23691 

interphone controller, speaker drive 

module, overhead electronics units, and 

seat electronics unit. The NPRM 

resulted from an IFE systems review. 

The proposed actions were intended to 

ensure that the flightcrew is able to turn 

off electrical power to the IFE system 

and other non-essential electrical 

systems through a switch in the flight 

compartment in the event of smoke or 

flames. The flightcrew’s inability to turn 

off electrical power to the IFE system 

and other non-essential electrical 

systems in the event of smoke or flames 

could result in the inability to control 

smoke or flames in the airplane flight 

deck or passenger cabin during a nonnormal or emergency situation. 

Actions Since NPRM (76 FR 5505, 

February 1, 2011) Was Issued 

Since we issued the NPRM (76 FR 

5505, February 1, 2011), we have 

received new data that indicates the 

unsafe condition would not be 

adequately addressed by the proposed 

action. Subsequently, we are 

considering issuing new rulemaking 

that positively addresses the unsafe 

condition identified in the NPRM and 

eliminates the need for the actions 

proposed in the NPRM. 

FAA’s Conclusions 

Upon further consideration, we have 

determined that the unsafe condition 

still exists, however, we intend to 

address it with new AD rulemaking. 

Accordingly, the NPRM (76 FR 5505, 

February 1, 2011) is withdrawn. 

Withdrawal of the NPRM (76 FR 5505, 

February 1, 2011) does not preclude the 

FAA from issuing another related action 

or commit the FAA to any course of 

action in the future. 

Regulatory Impact 

Since this action only withdraws an 

NPRM (76 FR 5505, February 1, 2011), 

it is neither a proposed nor a final rule 

and therefore is not covered under 

Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act, or DOT Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, 

February 26, 1979). 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Withdrawal 

Accordingly, we withdraw the NPRM, 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0034, Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–021–AD, which 

published in the Federal Register on 

February 1, 2011 (76 FR 5505). 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 

1, 2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–09422 Filed 4–19–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0033; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–019–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing 

Company 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: The FAA withdraws a notice 

of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that 

proposed a new airworthiness directive 

(AD) for certain The Boeing Company 

Model 777–200 series airplanes. The 

proposed AD would have required 

installing a new circuit breaker, relays, 

and wiring to allow the flightcrew to 

turn off electrical power to the in-flight 

entertainment (IFE) systems and other 

non-essential electrical systems through 

a switch in the flight compartment, and 

doing other specified actions. That 

NPRM would also have required 

changing the wiring at the cabin 

management system in the purser 

station. Since the proposed AD was 

issued, we have received new data that 

indicates the unsafe condition would 

not be adequately addressed by the 

proposed action. Subsequently, we are 

considering issuing new rulemaking 

that positively addresses the unsafe 

condition identified in the NPRM and 

eliminates the need for the actions 

proposed in the NPRM. Accordingly, 

the proposed AD is withdrawn. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; 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 action, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is the Document 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray 

Mei, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and 

Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6467; fax: 

425–917–6590; email: 

raymont.mei@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We proposed to amend part 39 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

part 39) with a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) for a new AD for 

certain Model 777–200 series airplanes. 

That NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on February 1, 2011 (76 FR 

5503). The NPRM would have required 

installing a new circuit breaker, relays, 

and wiring to allow the flightcrew to 

turn off electrical power to the IFE 

systems and other non-essential 

electrical systems through a switch in 

the flight compartment, and doing other 

specified actions. The actions included 

replacing the cabin area control panels; 

changing the wiring; modifying the 

purser station or the A–4 galley, as 

applicable; installing new cabin system 

management unit, cabin area control 

panel, overhead electronics unit, and 

zone management units operational 

software, as applicable; and making a 

change to the cabin services system 

(CSS) configuration database and 

installing the new database in the CSS 

components. That NPRM would also 

have required changing the wiring at the 

cabin management system in the purser 

station. The NPRM resulted from an IFE 

systems review. The proposed actions 

were intended to ensure that the 

flightcrew is able to turn off electrical 

power to the IFE system and other nonessential electrical systems through a 

switch in the flight compartment in the 

event of smoke or flames. The 

flightcrew’s inability to turn off 

electrical power to the IFE system and 

other non-essential electrical systems in 

the event of smoke or flames could 

result in the inability to control smoke 

or flames in the airplane flight deck or 

passenger cabin during a non-normal or 

emergency situation. 

Actions Since NPRM (76 FR 5503, 

February 1, 2011) Was Issued 

Since we issued the NPRM (76 FR 

5503, February 1, 2011), we have 

received new data that indicates the 

unsafe condition would not be 

adequately addressed by the proposed 

action. Subsequently, we are 

considering issuing new rulemaking 

that positively addresses the unsafe 

condition identified in the NPRM and 


tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
23692 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 77 / Monday, April 22, 2013 / Proposed Rules 

eliminates the need for the actions 

proposed in the NPRM. 

FAA’s Conclusions 

Upon further consideration, we have 

determined that the unsafe condition 

still exists, however, we intend to 

address it with new AD rulemaking. 

Accordingly, the NPRM (76 FR 5503, 

February 1, 2011) is withdrawn. 

Withdrawal of the NPRM (76 FR 5503, 

February 1, 2011) does not preclude the 

FAA from issuing another related action 

or commit the FAA to any course of 

action in the future. 

Regulatory Impact 

Since this action only withdraws an 

NPRM (76 FR 5503, February 1, 2011), 

it is neither a proposed nor a final rule 

and therefore is not covered under 

Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act, or DOT Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, 

February 26, 1979). 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Withdrawal 

Accordingly, we withdraw the NPRM, 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0033, Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–019–AD, which 

published in the Federal Register on 

February 1, 2011 (76 FR 5503). 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 

1, 2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–09429 Filed 4–19–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0351; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–SW–049–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

France Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model 

AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D, and 

Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N 

helicopters with certain tail rotor (T/R) 

blades. This proposed AD would require 

installing additional rivets to secure 

each T/R blade trailing edge tab (tab), 

and inspecting for evidence of 

debonding of the tab after the rivets are 

installed. This proposed AD is 

prompted by reports of T/R blade tab 

debonding. The actions specified by this 

proposed AD are intended to prevent 

loss of a T/R blade tab, which could 

result in excessive vibration and loss of 

control of the helicopter. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by June 21, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the 

‘‘Mail’’ address 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 proposed AD, the 

economic 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 service information identified in 

this proposed 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 the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort 

Worth, Texas 76137. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary 

Roach, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Regulations and Policy Group, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

gary.b.roach@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to participate in this 

rulemaking by submitting written 

comments, data, or views. We also 

invite comments relating to the 

economic, environmental, energy, or 

federalism impacts that might result 

from adopting the proposals in this 

document. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should send only one copy 

of written comments, or if comments are 

filed electronically, commenters should 

submit only one time. 

We will file in the docket all 

comments that we receive, as well as a 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerning this proposed rulemaking. 

Before acting on this proposal, we will 

consider all comments we receive on or 

before the closing date for comments. 

We will consider comments filed after 

the comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. We may change this 

proposal in light of the comments we 

receive. 

Discussion 

The Direction Generale de l’Aviation 

Civile (DGAC), which is the aviation 

authority for France, has issued DGAC 

AD No. F–2004–178, dated November 

10, 2004, for the Eurocopter AS 350B, 

BA, BB, B1, B2, B3, and D helicopters, 

fitted with certain T/R blades. DGAC 

has also issued AD No. F–2004–176, 

dated November 10, 2004, for the 

Eurocopter Model AS 355E, F, F1, F2, 

and N helicopters with certain T/R 

blades. DGAC advises of reports of T/R 

blade tab debonding, and that the loss 

of the tab leads to a significant increase 

in the aircraft’s vibration level. As a 

result, the ADs mandate compliance 

with the manufacturer’s service 

information to install additional rivets 

on the tabs. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of France and 

are approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with France, the European 

Aviation Safety Agency, which is the 

Technical Agent for the Member States 

of the European Union, has notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

DGAC AD. We are proposing this AD 

because we evaluated all known 

relevant information and determined 

that an unsafe condition is likely to 


tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS