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first page of this document contains the 

document number and date; no other pages 

contain this information. 

(ii) Airbus AOT A320–55A1039, dated 

November 4, 2009. The first page of this 

document contains the document number 

and date; no other pages contain this 

information. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–55– 

1035, Revision 01, dated July 2, 2010. 

(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–55– 

1036, Revision 01, dated July 2, 2010. 

(v) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–55–1037, 

Revision 01, dated July 2, 2010. 

(vi) Airbus Technical Disposition TD/K4/ 

S2/27051/2009, Issue B, dated February 25, 

2009. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on December 10, 2010 ((75 

FR 68181, November 5, 2010); corrected (75 

FR 78883, December 17, 2010)). 

(i) Airbus AOT A320–55A1038, Revision 

01, dated June 10, 2009. The first page of this 

document contains the document number, 

revision level, and date; no other pages 

contain this information. 

(ii) Airbus AOT A320–55A1038, Revision 

02, dated September 28, 2009. The first page 

of this document contains the document 

number, revision level, and date; no other 

pages contain this information. 

(iii) Airbus Technical Disposition TD/K4/ 

S2/27086/2009, Issue E, dated September 17, 

2009. The first page of this document 

contains the document number, revision 

level, and date; no other pages contain this 

information. 

(5) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. 

(6) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(7) 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 Renton, Washington, on March 1, 

2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–14698 Filed 6–20–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1305; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–SW–041–AD; Amendment 

39–17475; AD 2013–11–15] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

Deutschland GmbH Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH 

(Eurocopter) Model BO–105A, BO– 

105C, BO–105S, BO–105LS A–1, BO– 

105LS A–3, EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 

P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, EC135 T2+, 

MBB–BK 117 A–1, MBB–BK 117 A–3, 

MBB–BK 117 A–4, MBB–BK 117 B–1, 

MBB–BK 117 B–2, MBB–BK 117 C–1, 

and MBB–BK 117 C–2 helicopters with 

certain part-numbered cantilever 

assemblies, cyclic stick locking devices, 

or cyclic stick holder assemblies 

installed. This AD requires modifying 

and identifying the cyclic stick 

cantilever or lock. This AD was 

prompted by pilots inadvertently taking 

off with the cyclic locked. The actions 

of this AD are intended to prevent a 

pilot taking off with the cyclic in the 

locked position, which could result in 

loss of control of the helicopter. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 26, 

2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain documents listed in this AD 

as of July 26, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact American 

Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 

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

0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at http:// 

www.eurocopter.com/techpub. 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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

Docket Operations Office between 9 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 

docket contains this AD, any 

incorporated-by-reference service 

information, the economic evaluation, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Operations Office (phone: 800– 

647–5527) is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations 

Office, M–30, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt 

Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone 

(817) 222–5110; email 

matthew.fuller@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On January 10, 2013, at 78 FR 2223, 

the Federal Register published our 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), 

which proposed to amend 14 CFR part 

39 to include an AD that would apply 

to Eurocopter Model BO–105A, BO– 

105C, BO–105S, BO–105LS A–1, BO– 

105LS A–3, EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 

P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, EC135 T2+, 

MBB–BK 117 A–1, MBB–BK 117 A–3, 

MBB–BK 117 A–4, MBB–BK 117 B–1, 

MBB–BK 117 B–2, MBB–BK 117 C–1, 

and MBB–BK 117 C–2 helicopters with 

certain part-numbered cantilever 

assemblies, cyclic stick locking devices, 

or cyclic stick holder assemblies 

installed. The NPRM proposed to 

require modifying and identifying the 

cyclic stick cantilever or lock. The 

proposed requirements were intended to 

prevent a pilot taking off with the cyclic 

in the locked position, which could 

result in loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, issued EASA AD No. 2008–0113, 

dated June 10, 2008, to correct an unsafe 

condition for the Model EC135, EC635 

and MBB–BK 117 C–2 helicopters. 

EASA advises of several cases where 

takeoff was executed with a locked 

cyclic stick on EC135 series helicopters, 

which may lead to loss of control of the 

helicopter. EASA also advises that the 

stick-locking device installed on Model 

BO 105 and MBB–BK 117C–2 

helicopters has a similar function as the 

device installed on the EC135 series 

helicopters. Therefore, EASA issued AD 

No. 2009–0079, dated April 1, 2009, to 

require modification of the cyclic-stick 

locking/centering device for the Model 

BO 105 and MBB–BK 117 helicopters. 

After EASA AD No. 2009–0079 was 

issued, type design ownership for the 

Model BO–105 LS A3 was transferred 

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Transport Canada had not issued an AD 

prior to the transfer, EASA superseded 

AD No. 2009–0079 with AD No. 2010– 

0049, dated March 19, 2010, to include 

Model BO–105 LS A3 in its 

applicability. The EASA ADs also 

require amending the applicable 

Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM). 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD, but 

we did not receive any comments on the 

NPRM (78 FR 2223, January 10, 2013). 

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 the 

AD. We are issuing this AD because we 

evaluated all information provided by 

EASA and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other helicopters of these 

same type designs and that air safety 

and the public interest require adopting 

the AD requirements as proposed. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

EASA AD 

This AD does not apply to Model BO– 

105D, BO–105DB, BO–105DB–4, BO– 

105DBS–4, BO–105DBS–5, BO–105DS 

or the military Model EC635 helicopters 

because these models are not type 

certificated in the United States. The 

EASA AD requires amending the RFM; 

this AD does not because the RFM 

revisions have been incorporated by the 

type certificate holder. 

Related Service Information 

Eurocopter has issued the following 

alert service bulletins (ASB) for each of 

its model helicopters: 

• ASB BO105–40–106, dated 

December 19, 2008, for all Model BO105 

helicopters, except Model BO105 CB–3. 

• ASB–BO 105 LS 40–10, dated May 

8, 2009, for all Model BO 105 LS A–3 

helicopters. 

• ASB EC135–67A–015, dated April 

14, 2008, for certain serial-numbered 

Model EC135 and EC635 helicopters. 

• ASB–MBB–BK117–40–113, dated 

December 22, 2008, for all Model MBB– 

BK117 Models A–1, A–3, A–4, B–1, B– 

2, C–1. 

• ASB MBB BK117 C–2–67A–008, 

dated April 14, 2008, for certain serialnumbered Model MBB BK117 C–2 

helicopters. 

These ASBs specify procedures to 

modify the cantilever assembly or the 

cyclic stick locking device, which 

allows neutral positioning and centering 

of the cyclic stick without the locking 

feature. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

416 helicopters of U.S. Registry. 

We estimate that operators may incur 

the following costs in order to comply 

with this proposed AD. It will take 

about .5 work hour to modify the cyclic 

stick lock at $85 per work hour with no 

cost for parts. This results in a total 

estimated cost of $43 per helicopter and 

$17,680 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 

helicopters identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

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 

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 AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2013–11–15 Eurocopter Deutschland 

GmbH: Amendment 39–17475; Docket 

No. FAA–2012–1305; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–SW–041–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to the following 

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (Eurocopter) 

model helicopters, with a listed cantilever 

assembly, cyclic stick locking device, or 

cyclic stick holder assembly part number (P/ 

N) installed, certificated in any category: 

(1) Model BO–105A, BO–105C, BO–105S, 

and BO–105LS A–1 helicopters with a 

cantilever assembly, P/N 105–40132 or 105– 

40139, installed. 

(2) Model BO 105 LS A–3 helicopters with 

a cantilever assembly, P/N 105–40139, 

installed. 

(3) Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, 

EC135 T1, EC135 T2, and EC135 T2+ 

helicopters, serial number (S/N) 0005 up to 

and including S/N 0699 except S/Ns 0076, 

0093, 0098, 0099, 0102, 0104, 0106, 0108, 

0110, 0111, 0113, 0114, 0116, 0117, and 

0119, with a cyclic stick locking device, P/ 

N L670M1045101, L670M1045102, 

L670M1045104, L670M1045105, 

L670M1045106, or L670M1045107, and Pin, 

P/N L311M1038205 or L311M1099205, 

installed. 

(4) Model MBB–BK117 A–1, MBB–BK117 

A–3, MBB–BK117 A–4, MBB–BK117 B–1, 

MBB–BK117 B–2, and MBB–BK117 C–1 

helicopters, with a cyclic stick holder 

assembly, P/N 117–41140–01, 117–41230–01, 

or 117–41230–03, installed. 

(5) Model MBB–BK117 C–2 helicopters, S/ 

N 9004 up to and including S/N 9230, with 

a cyclic stick locking device, P/N 

B856M1011101, and Pin, P/N L311M1038205 

or L311M1099205, installed. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

inadvertent locking of the cyclic prior to take 

off, which could result in loss of control of 

the helicopter. 

(c) Effective Date 

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(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 100 hours time-in-service: 

(1) For Model BO–105A, BO–105C, BO– 

105S, and BO–105LS A–1 helicopters, 

modify and identify the cyclic stick locking 

device by following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 2.B.1. through 

2.B.2.4 and 2.B.3. through 2.B.3.3., of 

Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

BO105–40–106, dated December 19, 2008. 

(2) For Model BO–105 LS A–3 helicopters, 

modify and identify the cyclic stick locking 

device by following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 2.B.1.through 

2.B.1.3, of Eurocopter ASB No. ASB–BO 105 

LS 40–10, dated May 8, 2009. 

(3) For Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 

P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, and EC135 T2+ 

helicopters, modify and identify the cyclic 

stick cantilever by following the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

3.B. through 3.C., of Eurocopter ASB EC135– 

67A–015, dated April 14, 2008. 

(4) For Model MBB–BK 117 A–1, MBB–BK 

117 A–3, MBB–BK 117 A–4, MBB–BK 117 B– 

1, MBB–BK 117 B–2, and MBB–BK 117 C– 

1 helicopters, modify and identify the cyclic 

stick locking device by following the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

2.B.1. through 2.B.2.2., of Eurocopter ASB 

No. ASB–MBB–BK117–40–113, dated 

December 22, 2008. 

(5) For Model MBB–BK117 C–2 

helicopters, modify and identify the cyclic 

stick cantilever by following the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

3.B. through 3.C., of Eurocopter ASB MBB 

BK117 C–2–67A–008, dated April 14, 2008. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Fuller, 

Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety 

Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; 

email matthew.fuller@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 

The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

No. 2010–0049, dated March 19, 2010, which 

superseded EASA AD No. 2009–0079, dated 

April 1, 2009; and EASA AD No. 2008–0113, 

dated June 10, 2008. You may view the EASA 

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

searching for and locating it in Docket No. 

FAA–2012–1305. 

(h) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 6710 Main Rotor Control. 

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this Eurocopter service 

information as applicable to do the actions 

required by this AD, unless the AD specifies 

otherwise. 

(i) ASB BO105–40–106, dated December 

19, 2008. 

(ii) ASB–BO 105 LS 40–10, dated May 8, 

2009. 

(iii) ASB EC135–67A–015, dated April 14, 

2008. 

(iv) ASB–MBB–BK117–40–113, dated 

December 22, 2008. 

(v) ASB MBB BK117 C–2–67A–008, dated 

April 14, 2008. 

(3) For Eurocopter Deutschland GmBh 

helicopters service information identified in 

this AD, contact American Eurocopter 

Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand 

Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 641–0000 

or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at 

http://www.eurocopter.com/techpub. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(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 Fort Worth, Texas, on May 29, 

2013. 

Kim Smith, 

Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–13473 Filed 6–20–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1330; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–006–AD; Amendment 

39–17470; AD 2013–11–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna 

Aircraft Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 

(previously COLUMBIA or LANCAIR) 

Models LC40–550FG, LC41–550FG, and 

LC42–550FG airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by reports that during 

maximum braking, if the brakes lock up 

and a skid occurs, a severe oscillatory 

yawing motion or ‘‘wheel walk’’ may 

develop, which could result in further 

significant structural damage to the 

airplane. This AD requires insertions 

into the pilot’s operating handbook 

(POH) and the airplane maintenance 

manuals (AMM) regarding proper use of 

the brakes and inspection of the aft 

fuselage. We are issuing this AD to 

correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 26, 

2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of July 26, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Cessna 

Aircraft Company, Customer Service, 

P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277; 

telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax (316) 

517–7271; Internet: 

www.cessnasupport.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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; 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 address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary 

Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 

FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, KS 

67209; phone: (316) 946–4123; fax: (316) 

946–4107; email: gary.park@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 


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