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(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. 

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): 

2018–17–04 Roll-Royce Corporation (Type 

Certificate previously held by Allison 

Engine Company): Amendment 39– 

19358; Docket No. FAA–2018–0259; 

Product Identifier 2018–NE–09–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 21, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to: 

(1) Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 

2100D2A turboprop engines with 1st-stage 

gas generator turbine wheels, part number (P/ 

N) 23089692, with serial numbers (S/Ns) 

MW65898 or MW68310, installed. 

(2) RRC AE 2100D3 turboprop engines with 

1st-stage gas generator turbine wheels, P/N 

23088906, with S/Ns MW65895, MW65896, 

MW65900, MW65901, MW65903, MW68305, 

MW68306, MW68307, MW68312, MW68314, 

MW68316, MW68318, or MW68319, 

installed. 

(3) RRC AE 3007A2 turbofan engines with 

1st-stage high-pressure turbine (HPT) wheels, 

P/N 23088906, with S/Ns MW65894, 

MW68303, or MW68315, installed. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 7250, Turbine section. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the possibility 

of steel inclusions in the turbine wheel 

forging. We are proposing this AD to prevent 

a low-cycle fatigue failure of a 1st-stage gas 

generator turbine wheel or 1st-stage HPT 

wheel. The unsafe condition, if not 

addressed, could result in uncontained 

turbine wheel release, damage to the engine, 

and damage to the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

(1) Remove the affected 1st-stage gas 

generator turbine wheel and replace with a 

part eligible for installation at the next engine 

shop visit or before exceeding the life limit 

of 4,800 engine cycles, whichever occurs 

first, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions, Paragraph 2, 

of RRC Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) AE 

2100D2–A–72–090, Revision 1, dated July 11, 

2014, and RRC ASB AE 2100D3–A–72–286, 

Revision 1, dated July 11, 2014 (co-published 

as one document). 

(2) Remove the affected 1st-stage HPT 

wheel and replace with a part eligible for 

installation at the next engine shop visit or 

before exceeding the life limit of 5,600 engine 

cycles, whichever occurs first, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions, 

Paragraph 2, of RRC ASB AE 3007A–A–72– 

419, Revision 2, dated December 4, 2017. 

(h) Definition 

For the purpose of this AD, an ‘‘engine 

shop visit’’ is the induction of an engine into 

the shop for maintenance involving the 

separation of pairs of major mating engine 

flanges, except that the separation of engine 

flanges solely for the purposes of 

transportation without subsequent engine 

maintenance is not an engine shop visit. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Chicago ACO 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 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (j) of this 

AD. 

(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. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Kyri Zaroyiannis, Aerospace 

Engineer, Chicago ACO Branch, FAA, 2300 E. 

Devon Ave., Des Plaines, IL, 60018; phone: 

847–294–7836; fax: 847–294–7834; email: 

kyri.zaroyiannis@faa.gov. 

(k) 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) Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) Alert 

Service Bulletin (ASB) AE 2100D2–A–72– 

090, Revision 1, dated July 11, 2014, and RRC 

ASB AE 2100D3–A–72–286, Revision 1, 

dated July 11, 2014 (co-published as one 

document). 

(ii) RRC ASB AE 3007A–A–72–419, 

Revision 2, dated December 4, 2017. 

(3) For RRC service information identified 

in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Corporation, 

450 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN, 

46225; phone: 317–230–3774. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards 

Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, 

MA, 01803. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

781–238–7759. 

(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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

August 13, 2018. 

Karen M. Grant, 

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17704 Filed 8–16–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0712; Product 

Identifier 2018–NM–089–AD; Amendment 

39–19361; AD 2018–17–07] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; ATR—GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–24– 

01, which applied to certain ATR—GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional Model 

ATR42–500 airplanes and Model 

ATR72–212A airplanes. AD 2017–24–01 

required an inspection for routing 

attachments of electrical harness 

bundles and for wire damage, and 

corrective actions if necessary. This new 

AD adds additional airplanes to the 

applicability. This AD was prompted by 

a determination that additional 

airplanes are affected by the unsafe 

condition. We are issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 


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DATES: This AD is effective September 4, 

2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of September 4, 2018 . 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by October 1, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

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

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this final rule, contact ATR—GIE 

Avions de Transport Re ́gional, 1 Alle ́e 

Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, 

France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; 

fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email 

continued.airworthiness@atraircraft.com; http://www.atraircraft.com. You may view this 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0712. 

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– 

0712; 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, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is listed above. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–321–3220. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued AD 2017–24–01, 

Amendment 39–19105 (82 FR 55755, 

November 24, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–24– 

01’’), which applied to certain Model 

ATR42–500 airplanes and Model 

ATR72–212A airplanes. AD 2017–24–01 

was prompted by reports of electrical 

harness bundle chafing with a window 

blinding panel in the fuselage due to 

missing routing attachments. AD 2017– 

24–01 required an inspection for routing 

attachments (i.e., brackets) of electrical 

harness bundles and for wire damage, 

and corrective actions if necessary. We 

issued AD 2017–24–01 to detect and 

correct missing routing attachments of 

fuselage electrical harness bundles, 

which could result in wire failure (cut 

or shorted) and, in case of several 

failures in combination, the loss of 

systems, possibly resulting in reduced 

control of the airplane. 

Since we issued AD 2017–24–01, we 

have determined that additional 

airplanes are affected by the unsafe 

condition. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2018–0105, dated May 08, 

2018 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for certain Model 

ATR42–500 airplanes and Model 

ATR72–212A airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

An event was reported of several spurious 

alarms on a recently delivered ATR 72 

aeroplane. During subsequent troubleshooting, damage was found on the electrical 

harness wire bundle (Route 1M), due to 

chafing with a window blinding panel 

located on the left-hand (LH) side of the 

fuselage, zone 231. A bracket, necessary to 

maintain the harness wire bundle close to the 

structure of the fuselage and avoid chafing, 

was missing. The same bracket was also 

found missing on the right-hand (RH) side of 

the fuselage, zone 232, Route 2M, although 

without damage on the harness wire bundle. 

A quality investigation revealed another 

aeroplane on the production line where same 

brackets were not installed. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, may lead to wire failure (cut or 

shorted) and, in case of several failures in 

combination, to loss of systems, possibly 

resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

ATR published the applicable SB [service 

bulletin] to provide inspection instructions. 

Consequently, EASA issued AD 2017–0118 

[which corresponds to FAA AD 2017–24–01] 

to require verification of the installation of 

the brackets, a one-time inspection of the 

wire bundles, and depending on findings, 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

action(s). 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, an 

occurrence was reported of engine 

intermittent auto-feather, caused by damage 

on the electrical harness bundle Route 1M. 

The affected aeroplane MSN [manufacturer 

serial number] was not identified in the 

Applicability of EASA AD 2017–0118. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2017–0118, which is superseded, and 

expands the Applicability to include 

additional aeroplanes, identified by MSN in 

Group 2 as specified in section ‘Definitions’ 

of this [EASA] AD. 

The MCAI includes MSNs 1071, 1141, 

1341, 1367, and 1377 in its 

applicability, but those MSNs are not 

identified in the definitions for the 

affected groups. Those MSNs are not 

affected by the identified unsafe 

condition. Therefore, we have not 

included those MSNs in our 

applicability. You may examine the 

MCAI on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0712. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

ATR has issued Service Bulletin 

ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated 

April 12, 2018; and Service Bulletin 

ATR72–92–1044, Revision 02, dated 

April 12, 2018. This service information 

describes procedures for an inspection 

of routing attachments (i.e., brackets) of 

electrical harness bundles and for wire 

damage, and corrective actions if 

necessary. These documents are distinct 

since they apply to different airplane 

models. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 


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FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

There are currently no domestic 

operators of this product. Therefore, we 

good cause find that notice and 

opportunity for prior public comment 

are unnecessary and that, for the same 

reason, good cause exists for making 

this amendment effective in less than 30 

days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2018–0712; 

Product Identifier 2018–NM–089–AD’’ 

at the beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Currently, there are no affected U.S.- 

registered airplanes. If an affected 

airplane is imported and placed on the 

U.S. Register in the future, we provide 

the following cost estimates to comply 

with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Inspection ......................................... 3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ........................................................ $0 $255 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this AD. 

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. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to transport category 

airplanes to the Director of the System 

Oversight Division. 

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 that 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. 

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 airworthiness directive (AD) 

2017–24–01, Amendment 39–19105 (82 

FR 55755, November 24, 2017), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2018–17–07 ATR—GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional: Amendment 39– 

19361; Docket No. FAA–2018–0712; 

Product Identifier 2018–NM–089–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 4, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2017–24–01, 

Amendment 39–19105 (82 FR 55755, 

November 24, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–24–01’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the ATR—GIE Avions 

de Transport Re ́gional airplanes identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, 

certificated in any category. 

(1) Model ATR42–500 airplanes, 

manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs) 1001 

through 1014 inclusive, 1016 through 1019 

inclusive, and 1201 through 1212 inclusive. 

(2) Model ATR72–212A airplanes, MSNs 

1048 through 1070 inclusive, 1072 through 

1140 inclusive, 1142 through 1200 inclusive, 

1220 through 1340 inclusive, 1342 through 

1353 inclusive, 1355 through 1366 inclusive, 

1368 through 1376 inclusive, 1378 through 

1380 inclusive, 1382, 1385, and 1388. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 92, Electric. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

electrical harness bundle chafing with a 

window blinding panel in the fuselage due 

to missing routing attachments and by a 

determination that additional airplanes that 

were not identified in AD 2017–24–01 are 

affected by the unsafe condition. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct missing 


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routing attachments of fuselage electrical 

harness bundles, which could result in wire 

failure (cut or shorted), and, in case of several 

failures in combination, the loss of systems, 

possibly resulting in reduced control of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Definitions 

(1) For the purposes of this AD, Group 1 

airplanes are identified as the following: 

MSNs 1014, 1016 through 1019 inclusive, 

1165 through 1212 inclusive, 1220 through 

1340 inclusive, 1342 through 1353 inclusive, 

1355 through 1366 inclusive, 1368 through 

1376 inclusive, 1378 through 1380 inclusive, 

1382, 1385 and 1388. 

(2) For the purposes of this AD, Group 2 

airplanes are identified as the following: 

MSNs 1001 through 1013 inclusive, 1048 

through 1070 inclusive, 1072 to 1140 

inclusive 1142 through 1164 inclusive. 

(h) Retained Inspection With New Service 

Information and Revised Compliance 

Language 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2017–24–01, with new 

service information and revised compliance 

language. For Group 1 airplanes: Within 6 

months or 500 flight hours after December 

11, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017–24– 

01), whichever occurs first, do a detailed 

inspection for missing brackets and damage 

(including but not limited to chafing and 

electrical shorting) to wire bundles of the 

Route 1M and Route 2M electrical harness, 

in accordance with the flowchart in 

paragraph 1.C., ‘‘Description,’’ and the 

Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated 

April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42–500 

airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72– 

92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 

(for Model ATR72–212A airplanes); as 

applicable. Although ATR Service Bulletin 

ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated April 

12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72– 

92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; 

specify reporting, this AD does not include 

that requirement. 

(i) New Requirement of This AD: Inspection 

For Group 2 airplanes: Within 6 months or 

500 flight hours after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs first, do a detailed 

inspection for missing brackets and damage 

(including but not limited to chafing and 

electrical shorting) to wire bundles of the 

Route 1M and Route 2M electrical harness, 

in accordance with the flowchart in 

paragraph 1.C., ‘‘Description,’’ and the 

Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated 

April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42–500 

airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72– 

92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 

(for Model ATR72–212A airplanes); as 

applicable. Although ATR Service Bulletin 

ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated April 

12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72– 

92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; 

specify reporting, this AD does not include 

that requirement. 

(j) New Requirements of This AD: Corrective 

Action 

If the inspection required by paragraph (h) 

or (i) of this AD reveals that any bracket is 

missing or any wire is damaged, before 

further flight, do applicable corrective 

actions, in accordance with the flowchart in 

paragraph 1.C., ‘‘Description,’’ and the 

Accomplishment Instructions of ATR Service 

Bulletin ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated 

April 12, 2018 (for Model ATR42–500 

airplanes); or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72– 

92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018 

(for Model ATR72–212A airplanes); as 

applicable. Where ATR Service Bulletin 

ATR42–92–0033, Revision 02, dated April 

12, 2018; and ATR Service Bulletin ATR72– 

92–1044, Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018; 

specify to contact ATR–GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional for appropriate action, 

before further flight, accomplish corrective 

actions in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using ATR 

Service Bulletin ATR42–92–0033, dated May 

3, 2017, or Revision 01, dated July 20, 2017; 

or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–92–1044, 

dated May 3, 2017, or Revision 01, dated July 

20, 2017, as applicable. ATR Service Bulletin 

ATR42–92–0033, dated May 3, 2017; and 

ATR72–92–1044, dated May 3, 2017, were 

previously incorporated by reference in AD 

2017–24–01. ATR Service Bulletin ATR42– 

92–0033 Revision 01, dated July 20, 2017; 

and ATR72–92–1044, Revision 01, dated July 

20, 2017, were not previously incorporated 

by reference. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. 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. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 

the Manager, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA; or, the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or, ATR— 

GIE Avions de Transport Re ́gional’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2018–0105, dated 

May 08, 2018, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

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

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2018–0712. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–321–3220. 

(3) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD. 

(n) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) ATR Service Bulletin ATR42– 92–0033, 

Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018. 

(ii) ATR Service Bulletin ATR72–92–1044, 

Revision 02, dated April 12, 2018. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact ATR—GIE Avions de 

Transport Re ́gional, 1 Alle ́e Pierre Nadot, 

31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; 

email continued.airworthiness@atraircraft.com; internet http://www.atraircraft.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

(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 Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 8, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17661 Filed 8–16–18; 8:45 am] 

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