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(h) Required Actions 

For Group 1 airplanes, within 24 months 

after the effective date of this AD, modify the 

airplane by replacing each affected part with 

a restrictor check valve that has a filter 

screen, P/N CKLX0517200B or P/N 

CKLX0520100B, as applicable, in accordance 

with the accomplishment instructions of 

Fokker Service Bulletin F100/70 SBF100–32– 

163, Revision 1, dated February 21, 2018. 

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition 

Do not install an affected part on any 

airplane, as required by paragraph (i)(1) or 

(i)(2) of this AD, as applicable. 

(1) For Group 1 airplanes: After 

modification of the airplane as required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(2) For Group 2 airplanes: From the 

effective date of this AD. 

(j) Terminating Actions for AD 2010–22–05 

Accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD terminates all 

requirements of AD 2010–22–05. 

(k) 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 (l)(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: 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, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Fokker Services B.V.’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2018–0077, dated 

April 6, 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– 

2018–0767. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– 

231–3226. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. 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. 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 23, 2018. 

James Cashdollar, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–19297 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0336; Product 

Identifier 2017–SW–130–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters Deutschland GmbH 

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 Deutschland GmbH (Airbus 

Helicopters) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, 

EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, 

EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 

helicopters. This proposed AD would 

require replacing the retaining ring and 

inspecting the hoist cable hook 

assembly (hook). This proposed AD is 

prompted by a report that a hook 

detached from the hoist cable. 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 November 6, 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– 

0336; 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 

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. 


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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. 2017– 

0199, dated October 11, 2017, to correct 

an unsafe condition for Airbus 

Helicopters Model EC135P1, EC135P2, 

EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, 

EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, 

EC635P2+, EC635P3, EC635T1, 

EC635T2+, and EC635T3 helicopters. 

EASA advises of a report of a hook 

separating from the hoist cable. 

According to EASA, an investigation 

determined that failure of the internal 

retaining ring combined with a 

permanent compression set of the 

elastomeric energy absorber caused the 

separation. EASA states that this 

condition, if not corrected, could lead to 

the detachment of an external load or 

person from the hoist, possibly resulting 

in personal injury or injury to persons 

on the ground. 

The EASA AD consequently requires 

repetitive inspections of the hook 

assembly and replacement of the 

retaining ring. Depending on the 

findings of the inspection, the EASA AD 

also requires replacement of the 

elastomeric energy absorber. According 

to the manufacturer of the hook, the 

retaining ring can corrode in a salt-laden 

environment. Therefore, replacement of 

the retaining ring is required with each 

inspection. EASA considers its AD an 

interim measure and states that further 

AD action may follow. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of Germany 

and are approved for operation in the 

United States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with Germany, 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 products of the same 

type design. 

Related Service Information Under 

1 CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Goodrich Service 

Bulletin No. 44301–10–17, Revision 4, 

dated July 26, 2017. The Goodrich 

Service Bulletin is attached as an 

appendix to Airbus Helicopters Alert 

Service Bulletin No. ASB EC135–85A– 

069, Revision 0, dated August 2, 2017. 

This service information specifies an 

initial and repetitive inspections of the 

hook assembly and replacement of the 

retaining ring. If the inspections of 

elastomeric energy absorber detect a 

permanent compression set, this service 

information also specifies replacing the 

elastomeric energy absorber. 

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. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require, 

within 90 hours time-in-service (TIS) 

and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 

180 hours TIS, replacing the retaining 

ring and inspecting the elastometric 

energy absorber for a permanent 

compression set, and if necessary, 

replacing the elastometric energy 

absorber before the next hoist operation. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the EASA AD 

The EASA AD requires corrective 

actions in terms of months in service. 

This proposed AD would require 

compliance within 90 hours TIS and 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 180 

hours TIS. The EASA AD applies to 

Airbus Helicopters Model EC635P2+, 

EC635P3, EC635T1, EC635T2+, and 

EC635T3 helicopters. This proposed AD 

would not because these model 

helicopters have no FAA type 

certificate. 

Interim Action 

We consider this proposed AD to be 

an interim action. The design approval 

holder is currently developing a 

modification that will address the 

unsafe condition identified in this 

proposed AD. Once this modification is 

developed, approved, and available, we 

might consider additional rulemaking. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 278 helicopters of U.S. 

Registry and that labor costs average $85 

per work-hour. Based on these 

estimates, we expect the following costs: 

• Inspecting the hoist cable hook 

assembly and replacing the retaining 

ring would require 0.5 work-hour and 

parts would be minimal for a cost of $43 

per helicopter and $11,954 for the U.S. 

fleet per inspection cycle. 

• Replacing an elastomeric energy 

absorber would require 0.5 work-hour 

and parts would cost $2,152 for a cost 

of $2,195 per helicopter. 

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: 


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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 Deutschland GmbH 

Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0336; Product Identifier 2017–SW–130– 

AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, 

EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, 

EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 

helicopters, certificated in any category, with 

an external mounted hoist (hoist) part 

number (P/N) and hook assembly (hook) 

P/N shown in Table 1 to paragraph (a) of this 

AD: 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

detachment of a hook from a hoist cable 

resulting in in-flight failure of the hoist, 

which could result in injury to persons being 

lifted. 

(c) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by November 

6, 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 

Within 90 hours time-in-service (TIS) and 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 180 hours 

TIS: 

(1) Inspect the hook and determine 

whether the elastometric energy absorber has 

taken a permanent compression set by 

following the Accomplishment Instructions, 

paragraphs 2.A and 2.B, of Goodrich Service 

Bulletin No. 44301–10–17, Revision 4, dated 

July 26, 2017 (SB 44301–10–17). If the 

elastometric energy absorber has taken a 

permanent compression set, replace the 

elastometric energy absorber before the next 

hoist operation. 

(2) Replace the retaining ring by following 

the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

2.D through 2.K, of SB 44301–10–17. 

(f) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits may be permitted 

provided the hoist is not used. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, 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-ASWFTW-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. 

(h) Additional Information 

The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

No. 2017–0199, dated October 11, 2017. You 

may view the EASA AD on the internet at 

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

(i) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 23, 

2018. 

Scott A. Horn, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–19430 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND 

HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 

29 CFR Part 2200 

Revisions to Procedural Rules 

Governing Practice Before the 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Review Commission 

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health 

Review Commission. 

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed 

rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: This document solicits 

recommendations for amendments to 

the Commission’s rules of procedure. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

October 9, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 


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