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of RR Alert Non-Modification Service 

Bulletin (NMSB) Trent 1000 72–AJ929, Initial 

Issue, dated November 23, 2017, as follows: 

(i) For engines with an IPC rotor seal with 

300 cycles since new (CSN) or more as of the 

effective date of this AD, perform a BSI 

before the IPC rotor seal accumulates 400 

flight cycles (FC) after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(ii) For engines with an IPC rotor seal with 

less than 300 CSN as of the effective date of 

this AD, perform a BSI before the IPC rotor 

seal accumulates 300 CSN or within 100 FC 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

is later. 

(iii) For engines that were modified to 

incorporate RR Service Bulletin (SB) Trent 

1000 72–J704, Initial Issue, dated June 23, 

2017, before the effective date of this AD, 

perform a BSI before the IPC rotor seal 

accumulates 400 FC since the shop visit 

modification or before the next flight, 

whichever occurs later. 

(2) Repeat the on-wing BSI at intervals in 

accordance with Figure 2 of RR Alert NMSB 

Trent 1000 72–AJ929, Initial Issue, dated 

November 23, 2017. 

(3) An in-shop inspection in accordance 

with paragraph 3, Accomplishment 

Instructions, of RR NMSB Trent 1000 72– 

J353, Revision 2, dated February 14, 2018, 

may be substituted for an on-wing BSI as 

required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this 

AD, within the compliance times specified 

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

(4) If a crack is found on the front face of 

the seal that is at or beyond the rejection 

limits specified in Figures 1, 2, and 3 of RR 

Alert NMSB Trent 1000 72–AJ929, Initial 

Issue, dated November 23, 2017, replace the 

IPC rotor seal with a part eligible for 

installation before further flight. 

(h) Operating Prohibition 

After the effective date of this AD, do not 

operate an aircraft that has two engines 

installed that are both required by this AD to 

complete either the 50 FC interval 

inspections or the single 100 FC fly-on period 

as specified in Figures 1, 2, and 3 of RR Alert 

NMSB Trent 1000 72–AJ929, Initial Issue, 

dated November 23, 2017. 

(i) Non-Required Action 

No reporting requirement contained within 

any of the Alert NMSBs referenced in 

paragraphs (g)(1), (2), and (3) of this AD are 

required by this AD. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, ECO Branch, 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 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the ECO Branch, send it to 

the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. You may email 

your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Kevin M. Clark, Aerospace Engineer, 

ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– 

7088; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

kevin.m.clark@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD 2018–0095, dated April 

24, 2018, for more information. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the 

internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating it in Docket No. 

FAA–2018–0611. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Rolls-Royce plc, 

Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 31, 

Derby, England, DE24 8BJ; phone: 011–44– 

1332–242424; fax: 011–44–1332–249936; 

email: corporate.care@rolls-royce.com; 

internet: https://customers.rolls-royce.com/ 

public/rollsroycecare. You may view this 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 

District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7759. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

July 30, 2018. 

Robert J. Ganley, 

Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards 

Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–16649 Filed 8–8–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0694; Directorate 

Identifier 2016–SW–068–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus 

Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. 

This proposed AD would require 

repetitive inspections of each life raft 

inflation cylinder percussion system 

bellcrank (bellcrank). This proposed AD 

is prompted by reports of jammed 

bellcranks. The actions of this proposed 

AD are intended to prevent an unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 9, 2018. 

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 by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0694; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this proposed 

AD, the European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD, the economic 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

Docket Operations (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 rule, contact Airbus 

Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand 

Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 641– 

0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) 641– 

3775; or at http://www.helicopters 

.airbus.com/website/en/ref/TechnicalSupport_73.html. You may review the 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood 

Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 

76177. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Hatfield, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Safety Management Section, 

Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

david.hatfield@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 


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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 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2016– 

0200, dated October 11, 2016 (AD 2016– 

0200), to correct an unsafe condition for 

Airbus Helicopters Model EC 225 LP 

helicopters. EASA advises of a report of 

the left-hand and right-hand bellcranks 

becoming jammed. EASA states an 

investigation determined the bellcranks 

were jammed by the accumulation of a 

foreign coating material in the bellcrank 

hole. EASA further states that 

investigation of an additional incident 

of a jammed bellcrank determined that 

corrosion in the bellcrank hole caused 

the jam. This condition, according to 

EASA, could result in failure of the life 

rafts to release in an emergency and 

subsequent injury to occupants during 

an otherwise survivable accident. To 

address this, EASA AD 2016–0200 

requires repetitive cleaning and 

lubrication of each bellcrank and pivot 

link. 

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, EASA, its 

technical representative, has notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in its 

AD. We are proposing this AD because 

we evaluated all known relevant 

information and determined that an 

unsafe condition is likely to exist or 

develop on other helicopters of the same 

type design. 

Related Service Information 

We reviewed Airbus Helicopters 

Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 

05A050, Revision 0, dated July 22, 2016, 

which contains procedures for cleaning 

and lubricating each bellcrank and pivot 

link of the life raft inflation cylinder 

percussion system and removing any 

corrosion if necessary. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require, 

before further flight and thereafter at 

intervals not exceeding 6 months, 

cleaning and lubricating each bellcrank 

and pivot link. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 5 helicopters of U.S. 

Registry. 

At an average labor rate of $85 per 

work-hour, we estimate that operators 

may incur the following costs in order 

to comply with this AD. Cleaning and 

lubricating both bellcranks and pivot 

links would require about 16 workhours, and required materials costs 

would be minimal, for a cost of $1,360 

per helicopter and $6,800 for the U.S. 

fleet per inspection cycle. 

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. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0694; Product Identifier 2016–SW–068– 

AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Model EC225 LP helicopters with a life raft 

installed, certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as a 

jammed bellcrank in a life raft jettison 

inflation cylinder percussion system 

(bellcrank). This condition could result in 

failure of a life raft to release in an emergency 

and subsequent injury to occupants. 

(c) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by October 9, 

2018. 

(d) 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. 

(e) Required Actions 

Before further flight, and thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 6 months: 

(1) Clean each bellcrank and pivot link and 

inspect each bellcrank hole for corrosion. If 

there is any corrosion in a bellcrank hole: 

(i) Remove the corrosion without 

exceeding a maximum depth of 0.1 

millimeter (0.004 inch). 

(ii) Clean each pivot link using 400-grain 

abrasive paper. 

(iii) Apply corrosion protectant (Alodine 

1200 or equivalent) to each bellcrank hole. 

(2) Lubricate each bellcrank hole with 

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(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Section, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: David Hatfield, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management 

Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9- 

ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@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. 

(g) Additional Information 

(1) Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert 

Service Bulletin No. 05A050, Revision 0, 

dated July 22, 2016, which is not 

incorporated by reference, contains 

additional information about the subject of 

this AD. For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N 

Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 

telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; 

fax (972) 641–3775; or at http://

www.helicopters.airbus.com/website/en/ref/ 

Technical-Support_73.html. You may review 

the referenced service information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

No. 2016–0200, dated October 11, 2016. You 

may view the EASA AD on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket. 

(h) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2564 Life Raft. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 23, 

2018. 

Scott A. Horn, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–16638 Filed 8–8–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0369; Airspace 

Docket No. 18–ASO–8] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Amendment of Class E 

Airspace, Augusta, GA, and Proposed 

Establishment of Class E Airspace, 

Waynesboro, GA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

in Augusta, GA, by recognizing the 

name change of Augusta Regional 

Airport at Bush Field (formerly Augusta 

Regional at Bush Field Airport); 

removing Burke County Airport and 

Millen Airport from the airspace 

designation and establishing these two 

airports under Waynesboro, GA, 

designation; and updating the 

geographic coordinates of Daniel Field, 

Augusta, GA, and Millen Airport, 

Waynesboro, GA. This action would 

accommodate airspace reconfiguration 

due to the decommissioning of the 

Millen non-directional radio beacon 

(NDB) and cancellation of the NDB 

approach at Millen Airport. Controlled 

airspace is necessary for the safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations at these airports. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before September 24, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to: The U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; 

Telephone: (800) 647–5527, or (202) 

366–9826. You must identify the Docket 

No. FAA–2018–0369; Airspace Docket 

No. 18–ASO–8, at the beginning of your 

comments. You may also submit 

comments through the internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 

741–6030, or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 

College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 

305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding 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. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it would 

amend Class E airspace at Augusta 

Regional Airport at Bush Field, Augusta, 

GA, and establish Class E airspace at 

Burke County Airport and Millen 

Airport, Waynesboro, GA, to support 

IFR operations at these airports. 

Comments Invited 

Interested persons are invited to 

comment on 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 (Docket No. FAA– 

2018–0369 and Airspace Docket No. 18– 

ASO–8) and be submitted in triplicate to 

DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES

section for the address and phone 

number.) You may also submit 

comments through the internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Persons 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–2018–0369; Airspace 

Docket No. 18–ASO–8.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

All communications received before 

the specified closing date for comments 

will be considered before taking action 

on the proposed rule. The proposal 

contained in this document may be 

changed in light of the comments 

received. All comments submitted will 


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