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§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl: 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0816; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–CE–022–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by July 30, 

2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T 

airplanes, serial numbers (S/N) 001/US 

through S/N 88/US, certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 32: Landing Gear. 

(e) Reason 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

cracking, bulging, deformation, or oil leakage 

in the lower lid of the landing gear 

emergency accumulator, which could result 

in decreasing the airplane’s structural 

integrity and jeopardizing the landing gear 

emergency extension in case of system failure 

in normal mode. We are issuing this 

proposed AD to require actions to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions: 

(1) Within 90 days after the effective date 

of this AD, replace the landing gear (LG) 

emergency accumulator with a new 

emergency accumulator part number 26–9– 

9500–000, following the instructions in 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Service 

Bulletin SB 80–CS, dated January 2, 2012. 

(2) Within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS) 

after compliance with paragraph (f)(1) of this 

AD and repetitively thereafter at intervals not 

to exceed 300 hours TIS, inspect the LG 

emergency accumulator and the LG 

retraction/extension system for damage and 

leakage following the applicable instructions 

in Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM 

P2006T Aircraft Maintenance Manual 

Chapter 5, Inspection Program. 

(3) If any damage or leakage is found as a 

result of any inspection required in 

paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, before further 

flight, do the applicable corrective actions 

following the instructions in Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche TECNAM P2006T Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual, Document No. 2006/ 

045, 2nd Edition—Revision 1, dated April 27, 

2011. 

(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: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4119; fax: (816) 329– 

4090; email: albert.mercado@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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, a federal 

agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 

person is not required to respond to, nor 

shall a person be subject to a penalty for 

failure to comply with a collection of 

information subject to the requirements of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that 

collection of information displays a current 

valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 

Control Number for this information 

collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for 

this collection of information is estimated to 

be approximately 5 minutes per response, 

including the time for reviewing instructions, 

completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. All responses to this collection 

of information are mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden and 

suggestions for reducing the burden should 

be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence 

Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: 

Information Collection Clearance Officer, 

AES–200. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2012–0043, dated 

March 19, 2012; Costruzioni Aeronautiche 

Tecnam Service Bulletin SB 80–CS, dated 

January 2, 2012; Costruzioni Aeronautiche 

TECNAM P2006T Aircraft Maintenance 

Manual Chapter 5, Inspection Program; and 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2006T 

Maintenance Manual, 2nd Edition, Revision 

1, dated April 7, 2011, for related 

information. For service information related 

to this AD, contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche 

TECNAM Airworthiness Office, Via 

Maiorise—81043 Capua (CE) Italy; telephone: 

+39 0823 620134; fax: +39 0823 622899; 

email: m.oliva@tecnam.com, 

p.violetti@tecnam.com; Internet: 

www.tecnam.com. You may review copies of 

the 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. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 7, 

2012. 

John Colomy, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–14368 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0601; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–SW–033–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bell 

Helicopter Textron, Inc. Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the Bell 

Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 

205A, 205A–1, and 205B helicopters 

with certain starter/generator power 

cable assemblies (power cable 

assemblies). This proposed AD is 

prompted by the determination that the 

power cable assembly connector 

(connector) can deteriorate, causing a 

short in the connector that may lead to 

a fire. This AD would require replacing 

the power cable assemblies and their 

associated parts, and performing 

continuity readings. We are proposing 

this AD to prevent a short in the 

connector that may lead to a fire in the 

starter/generator, smoke in the cockpit 

that reduces visibility, and subsequent 

loss of helicopter control. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by August 13, 2012. 

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 


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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 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 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: 

Andy Shaw, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 

222–5110; email andy.shaw@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 

We propose to adopt a new AD for the 

BHTI Model 205A, 205A–1, and 205B 

helicopters with power cable 

assemblies, part number (P/N) 205–075– 

902–017 and P/N 205–075–911–007. 

The AD would require replacing the 

power cable assemblies with airworthy 

power cable assemblies, P/N 205–075– 

265–103 and 205–075–265–105S, and 

replacing associated parts included in 

the starter/generator cable kit, P/N 

CT205–07–94–1. After the power cable 

assemblies and associated parts are 

replaced, the AD would require 

performing a continuity test at the 

power cable connections using a 

multimeter. This proposal is prompted 

by the determination that the connector 

can deteriorate, causing a short in the 

connector P81 (J81) pins. This 

condition, if not corrected, could result 

in a fire in the starter/generator, smoke 

in the cockpit that could reduce 

visibility, and subsequent loss of 

structural integrity and helicopter 

control. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all known relevant 

information and determined that an 

unsafe condition exists and is likely to 

exist or develop on other products of 

these same type designs. 

Related Service Information 

We have reviewed BHTI Alert Service 

Bulletin (ASB) No. 205–07–94, Revision 

A, dated December 8, 2008, for Model 

205A and 205A–1 helicopters; and BHTI 

ASB No. 205B–08–50, dated December 

8, 2008, for the Model 205B helicopter. 

These ASBs describe procedures for 

replacing the power cable assemblies 

and associated parts. The ASBs specify 

that operators can obtain a starter/ 

generator cable kit that contains the 

required replacement parts. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require, 

within six months, replacing the power 

cable assemblies and associated parts 

with airworthy parts contained in the 

starter/generator kit, and performing a 

continuity test using a multimeter. The 

actions would be required to be 

accomplished by following specified 

portions of the ASBs described 

previously. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 31 helicopters of U.S. 

registry. The proposed actions would 

take about 10 work-hours per helicopter 

to accomplish at an average labor rate of 

$85 per work hour. Required parts 

would cost about $12,654 for the power 

cable assembly replacement kit. Based 

on these figures, the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators would 

be $13,504 per helicopter, or $418,624 

for the fleet. 

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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed, I certify 

this proposed regulation: 

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 an economic evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed 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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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. 


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§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new Airworthiness 

Directive (AD): 

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI): Docket 

No. FAA–2012–0601; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–SW–033–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to BHTI Model 205A, 

205A–1, and 205B helicopters with starter/ 

generator power cable assemblies (power 

cable assemblies), part numbers (P/N) 205– 

075–902–017 and P/N 205–075–911–007 

installed, certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the 

determination that the power cable assembly 

connector (connector) can deteriorate, 

causing a short in the connector that may 

lead to a fire. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent a short in the connector that may 

lead to a fire in the starter/generator, smoke 

in the cockpit that reduces visibility, and 

subsequent loss of helicopter control. 

(c) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(d) Required Actions 

Within six months, replace the power cable 

assemblies using the parts contained in 

starter/generator kit P/N CT205–07–94–1, 

perform a continuity test, and connect wires 

to the starter generator as follows: 

(1) For Model 205A and 205A–1 

helicopters, follow the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 2 through 16(c), of 

BHTI Alert Service Bulletin No. 205–07–94, 

Revision A, dated December 8, 2008. 

(2) For the Model 205B helicopters, follow 

the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

2 through 16(c), of BHTI Alert Service 

Bulletin No. 205B–08–50, dated December 8, 

2008. 

(e) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOC) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Andy Shaw, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management 

Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

andy.shaw@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. 

(f) Additional Information 

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 the information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. 

(g) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2497, electrical power system wiring. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 25, 

2012. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–14401 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0561; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AEA–7] 

Proposed Amendment of Restricted 

Area R–6601; Fort A.P. Hill, VA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

expand the vertical limits and time of 

designation of restricted area R–6601, 

Fort A.P. Hill, VA. The U. S. Army 

requested this action to provide the 

additional airspace needed to conduct 

training in high-angle weapons systems 

employment. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before July 30, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: 

(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0561 and 

Airspace Docket No. 12–AEA–7, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

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

Comments on environmental and land 

use aspects to should be directed to: 

Director of Environmental and Natural 

Resources Division, Attn: Ms. Terry 

Banks, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort A.P. 

Hill, VA 22427; telephone: (804) 633– 

8223. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace, Regulations and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2012–0561 and Airspace Docket No. 12– 

AEA–7) and be submitted in triplicate to 

the Docket Management System (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0561 and 

Airspace Docket No. 12–AEA–7.’’ The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

Comments on environmental and land 

use aspects to should be directed to: 

Director of Environmental and Natural 

Resource Division, U.S. Army Garrison, 

Fort A.P. Hill, VA, 22427; telephone: 

804–633–8223. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified closing date for 

comments will be considered before 

taking action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

closing date for comments. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

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

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ 

air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 


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