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private pilot certificate and must be entered 

into the aircraft records showing compliance 

with this AD following 14 CFR § 43.9 (a)(1) 

through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The 

record must be maintained as required by 14 

CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439. 

(4) Initially within 30 days after January 

28, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) and 

repetitively thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 12 calendar months, visually inspect 

(pre-flight) the power plant (propeller hub 

and propeller blades) for cracks or other 

damage using the following service 

information in paragraphs (f)(4)(i) and 

(f)(4)(ii) of this AD: 

(i) For S/N 1 through 174: Use step (4)(c) 

of the Visual inspection of the power plant 

section on page 4.3.3 of Schempp-Hirth 

Flugzeugbau GmbH Duo Discus T Flight 

Manual issue May 2000, Revision No. 12, 

Date of issue November 2011; as specified in 

Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Technical Note No. 890–13, 2nd issue, dated 

March 5, 2013. 

(ii) For S/N 175 through 240: Use step 

(4)(c) of the Visual inspection of the power 

plant section on page 4.3.3, of SchemppHirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Duo Discus T 

Flight Manual issue October 2007, Revision 

No. 2, Date of issue November 2011; as 

specified in Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau 

GmbH Technical Note No. 890–13, 2nd issue, 

dated March 5, 2013. 

Note 1 to paragraph (f)(4)(ii) of this AD: 

The flight manual references TN 890–13 and 

MB 890–8; however, neither are part of the 

flight manual. Also, MB 890–8 does not 

apply to the airplanes included in the 

Applicability of this AD. 

(5) If any cracks or other damage is found 

during any inspection required by paragraph 

(f)(4) of this AD, before further flight, replace 

any parts found with cracks and repair any 

damage. 

(6) The revised SFM pages require preflight checks that may be done by the pilot. 

However, the inspection actions required in 

paragraph (f)(4) of this AD, to include all 

subparagraphs, are separate from the pilot 

pre-flight checks and must be done by a 

properly certificated aircraft mechanic. 

(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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329– 

4090; email: jim.rutherford@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.: 2013–0054, dated 

March 5, 2013, for more information. You 

may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 

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

#!documentDetail; D=FAA–2013–0661–0002. 

(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. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Technische Mitteilung Nr. 890–13, 2. 

Augabe, dated March 5, 2013 (English 

translation: Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau 

GmbH Technical Note No. 890–13, 2nd Issue, 

dated March 5, 2013); 

(ii) Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Duo Discus T FLUGHANDBUCH Ausgabe 

Oktober 2007, Lfd. Nr. der Berichtigung 2, 

Datum der Berichtigung November 2011 

(English translation: Schempp-Hirth 

Flugzeugbau GmbH Duo Discus T Flight 

Manual issue October 2007, Revision No. 2, 

Date of issue November 2011); and 

(iii) Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Duo Discus T FLUGHANDBUCH Ausgabe 

Mai 2000, Lfd. Nr. der Berichtigung 12, 

Datum der Berichtigung November 2011 

(English translation: Schempp-Hirth 

Flugzeugbau GmbH Duo Discus T Flight 

Manual issue May 2000, Revision No. 12, 

Date of issue November 2011). 

Note 2 to paragraphs (i)(2)(i) through 

(i)(2)(iii) of this AD: This service information 

contains German to English translation. 

EASA used the English translation in 

referencing the documents from SchemppHirth Flugzeugbau GmbH. For enforceability 

purposes, we will refer to the Schempp-Hirth 

Flugzeugbau GmbH service information as 

the titles appear on the documents. 

(3) For Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH, 

Krebenstrasse 25, 73230 Kirchheim/Teck, 

Germany; telephone: +49 7021 7298–0; fax: 

+49 7021 7298–199; email: info@schempphirth.com; Internet: http://www.schempphirth.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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 

November 26, 2013. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–30460 Filed 12–23–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0557; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NE–22–AD; Amendment 

39–17679; AD 2013–24–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca 

S.A. Turboshaft Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 

1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, 

and 1S1 turboshaft engines. This AD 

requires a one-time inspection of the 

free turbine (FT) module (M04) for the 

affected Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1 

engines and, if a discrepancy is found, 

repair of the affected module. This AD 

was prompted by a ‘‘chip illumination 

event’’ in flight on a Turbomeca S.A. 

Arriel 1 engine. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent a loss of FT bearing 

lubrication, resulting in FT module 

failure, damage to the engine, and 

damage to the aircraft. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

January 28, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of January 28, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: The Docket Operations 

office is located at Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

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 mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 


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information. The street address for the 

Docket Operations office (phone: 800– 

647–5527) is provided in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Morlath, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7154; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: robert.c.morlath@faa.gov. 

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 the specified products. The 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on August 12, 2013 (78 FR 

48824). The NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

A ‘‘chip light illumination’’ event in flight 

on an ARRIEL 1C2 engine was reported to 

Turbomeca. Following the event, which 

resulted from Free Turbine front bearing 

deterioration, the investigation revealed that 

the loss of the Free Turbine (FT) bearing 

module has led to a major disruption in the 

lubrication of the FT module (M04) bearings. 

The root cause of the event has been 

attributed to incorrect bonding of the Free 

Turbine Bearing Plug, accomplished during 

the repair process in an identified Repair 

Center. Consequently, it was possible to 

identify a batch of Modules M04 which are 

potentially affected. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0557- 

0002. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM 

(78 FR 48824, August 12, 2013). 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

about 5 engines of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 1 hour 

per product to comply with this AD. 

The average labor rate is $85 per hour. 

Required parts will cost about $13 per 

engine. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $1,765. 

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 to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared 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, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2013–24–05 Turbomeca S.A.: Amendment 

39–17679; Docket No. FAA–2013–0557; 

Directorate Identifier 2013–NE–22–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective January 28, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 

1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 

1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines 

equipped with free turbine (FT) module 

(M04) identified by the part and serial 

numbers listed in Figure 2 of Turbomeca S.A. 

Alert Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 

A292 72 0838, Version A, dated May 24, 

2013. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a ‘‘chip 

illumination event’’ in flight on a Turbomeca 

S.A. Arriel 1 engine. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent a loss of FT bearing lubrication, 

resulting in FT module failure, damage to the 

engine, and damage to the aircraft. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) For Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 engines with 

an FT module (M04) with a part and serial 

number listed in Figure 2 of Turbomeca S.A. 

Alert MSB No. A292 72 0838, Version A, 

dated May 24, 2013, within 50 flight hours 

(FHs) from the effective date of this AD, 

inspect the FT module (M04). Use the 

instructions in paragraph 6 of Turbomeca 

S.A. Alert MSB No. A292 72 0838, Version 

A, dated May 24, 2013 to do the inspection. 

(2) For Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1E2, 

1K1, 1S, and 1S1 engines with an FT module 

(M04) with a part and serial number listed in 

Figure 2 of Turbomeca S.A. Alert MSB No. 

A292 72 0838, Version A, dated May 24, 

2013, within 300 FHs from the effective date 

of this AD, inspect the FT module (M04). Use 

the instructions in paragraph 6 of Turbomeca 

S.A. Alert MSB No. A292 72 0838, Version 

A, dated May 24, 2013, to do the inspection. 

(3) If you find that the FT module (M04) 

is not eligible for return to service, remove 

the FT module (M04) before further flight. 

(f) Installation Prohibition 

After the effective date of this AD, do not 

install any affected FT module (M04) with a 

part and serial number listed in Figure 2 of 

Turbomeca S.A. Alert MSB No. A292 72 

0838, Version A, dated May 24, 2013, onto 


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1Under 49 U.S.C. 44703(e)(1), the Administrator 

may ‘‘restrict or prohibit issuing an airman 

certificate to an alien[.]’’ 

any engine, or an engine with an affected FT 

module (M04) onto any helicopter, unless the 

module has passed the inspections required 

by paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2) of this AD. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make 

your request. 

(h) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Robert Morlath, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7154; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: robert.c.morlath@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency AD 2013–0120, dated June 4, 

2013, for more information. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0557-0002. 

(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. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Turbomeca S.A. Alert Mandatory 

Service Bulletin No. A292 72 0838, Version 

A, dated May 24, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Turbomeca service information 

identified in this AD, contact Turbomeca, 

S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: 33 (0)5 59 

74 40 00; telex: 570 042; fax: 33 (0)5 59 74 

45 15. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 

New England Executive Park, Burlington, 

MA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

(5) You may view this service information 

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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

November 14, 2013. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–30459 Filed 12–23–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 61 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–27043; Amdt. No. 

61–132] 

RIN 2120–AI77 

Fees for Certification Services and 

Approvals Performed Outside the 

United States; Technical Amendment 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a direct 

final rule published on April 12, 2007 

(72 FR 18556). In that rule, the FAA 

amended its regulations to revise the fee 

requirement for issuance of airman 

certificates. This document amends one 

paragraph that unintentionally 

expanded the FAA’s ability to refuse 

issuance of airman certificates to U.S. 

citizens and resident aliens, removes 

two paragraphs that were inadvertently 

left in one subsection, and renumbers 

the paragraphs and revises crossreferences accordingly. 

DATES: Effective December 24, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this 

action, contact the General Aviation and 

Commercial Division, AFS–800, Flight 

Standards Service, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone (202) 385–9600. For legal 

questions concerning this final rule 

contact Anne Moore, Office of the Chief 

Counsel—International Law, 

Legislation, and Regulations Division, 

AGC–240, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone (202) 267–3123; facsimile 

(202) 267–7971, email anne.moore@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

In 2007, the FAA published a direct 

final rule revising the fee requirement of 

14 CFR 61.13 for the issuance of an 

airman certificate by extending the fee 

requirement to all applicants outside the 

United States regardless of citizenship. 

72 FR 18556, 18558 (Apr. 12, 2007). The 

FAA is now issuing a technical 

amendment to § 61.13 because the 

revision to the fee requirement 

inadvertently expanded the 

Administrator’s authority to refuse to 

issue a U.S. airman certificate, rating, or 

authorization to U.S. citizens and 

resident aliens. Formerly, that provision 

had been limited to applicants who 

were non-resident aliens. 

The FAA is also removing paragraphs 

(A) and (B) from paragraph (a)(2)(i) 

because those paragraphs were 

inadvertently left in § 61.13 due to 

erroneous amendatory instructions in 

the April 12, 2007 direct final rule. 72 

FR 18558. Finally, the FAA is 

renumbering the paragraphs of § 61.13 

and updating cross-references to reflect 

these revisions. 

Technical Amendment 

Section 61.13 establishes the 

requirements for the issuance of airman 

certificates, ratings, and authorizations. 

Prior to issuance of the 2007 direct final 

rule, § 61.13(a)(2) stated that an 

applicant for a certificate, rating, or 

authorization ‘‘who is neither a citizen 

of the United States nor a resident alien 

of the United States’’ must (i) show 

evidence of fees paid for airman 

certification services outside the United 

States, and (ii) may be refused issuance 

of any U.S. airman certificate, rating or 

authorization by the Administrator.1 In 

the 2007 direct final rule, the FAA 

amended the § 61.13(a)(2) introductory 

text by removing the language which 

specifically applied the section to nonU.S. citizens and non-resident aliens. 

The FAA explained in the preamble that 

the intention of the rule change was to 

ensure that fees for airman certification 

services outside the United States were 

paid even by U.S. citizens. In changing 

the introductory text to § 61.13(a)(2), 

however, the FAA inadvertently 

extended the Administrator’s authority 

to refuse an airman certificate to all 

applicants regardless of citizenship. The 

FAA is issuing this technical 

amendment to correct this error. As 

amended, the Administrator’s ability to 

refuse an airman certificate will apply 

only to non-U.S. citizens and nonresident aliens while retaining 

application of the fee requirement in 

§ 61.13(a)(2) to all applicants applying 

outside the United States regardless of 

citizenship. 

The FAA is also correcting a minor 

error to paragraphs (A) and (B) of 

§ 61.13(a)(2)(i). In the 2007 direct final 

rule, the FAA stated in the amendatory 

instructions to § 61.13 that it was 

revising the introductory text of 

paragraph (a)(2) and (a)(2)(i), but did not 

explicitly state it was removing 

paragraphs (A) and (B) of that 

paragraph. As a result, paragraphs (A) 

and (B) of (a)(2)(i) were inadvertently 


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