This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Vol. 78, No. 227 

Monday, November 25, 2013 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–0218; Directorate 

Identifier 92–ANE–56–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming 

Engines, Fuel Injected Reciprocating 

Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

airworthiness directive (AD) 2011–26– 

04 that applies to certain Lycoming 

Engines fuel injected reciprocating 

engines. AD 2011–26–04 requires 

inspection, replacement if necessary, 

and proper clamping of externally 

mounted fuel injector fuel lines. Since 

we issued AD 2011–26–04, we received 

revised service information which adds 

engine models to the applicability. This 

proposed AD would expand the scope 

of affected engine models, require 

inspection, replacement if necessary, 

and proper clamping of externally 

mounted fuel injector fuel lines. We are 

proposing this AD to prevent failure of 

the fuel injector fuel lines, which could 

lead to uncontrolled engine fire, engine 

damage, and damage to the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by January 9, 2014. 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Lycoming Engines, 652 

Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; 

phone 800–258–3279; fax: 570–327– 

7101; Internet: www.lycoming.com/

Lycoming/SUPPORT/

TechnicalPublications/

ServiceBulletins.aspx. You may view 

this service information at the FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, 

MA. For information on the availability 

of this material at the FAA, call (781) 

238–7125. 

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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Norm Perenson, Aerospace Engineer, 

New York Aircraft Certification Office, 

FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 516–228– 

7337; fax: 516–794–5531; email: 

norman.perenson@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2007–0218; Directorate Identifier 

92–ANE–56’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

On December 5, 2011, we issued AD 

2011–26–04, Amendment 39–16894 (76 

FR 79051, December 21, 2011), (‘‘AD 

2011–26–04’’), for certain Lycoming 

Engines fuel injected reciprocating 

engines with externally mounted fuel 

injector fuel lines installed. AD 2011– 

26–04 requires inspection, replacement 

if necessary, and proper clamping of 

externally mounted fuel injector fuel 

lines. AD 2011–26–04 also states that 

the AD does not affect engines that have 

a Maintenance and Overhaul Manual 

with an Airworthiness Limitations 

Section that requires inspection and 

replacement, if necessary, of externally 

mounted fuel injector fuel lines. AD 

2011–26–04 resulted from Lycoming 

Engines revising a mandatory service 

bulletin (MSB) to add engine models 

requiring inspections. We issued AD 

2011–26–04 to prevent failure of the 

fuel injector fuel lines, which could lead 

to uncontrolled engine fire, engine 

damage, and damage to the airplane. 

Actions Since AD 2011–26–04 Was 

Issued 

Since we issued AD 2011–26–04, 

Lycoming Engines issued MSB No. 

342G, dated July 16, 2013, and MSB No. 

342G, Supplement 1, dated August 29, 

2013 to identify previously omitted 

engine models. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would add three 

engine models to the applicability list of 

affected engines in AD 2011–26–04. All 

other requirements of AD–2011–26–04 

are retained in this proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect about 17,740 engines 

installed on airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take about 

4.5 hours per engine to inspect 


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externally mounted fuel injector fuel 

lines. The average labor rate is $85 per 

hour. Prorated parts life will cost about 

$2,178 per engine. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$11,160,935. 

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 proposed 

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 have 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 above, I 

certify that the 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. 

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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2011–26–04, Amendment 39–16894 (76 

FR 79051, December 21, 2011), and 

adding the following new AD: 

Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron 

Lycoming Division, AVCO Corporation): 

Docket No. FAA–2007–0218; Directorate 

Identifier 92–ANE–56–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

AD action by January 9, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2011–26–04, 

Amendment 39–16894 (76 FR 79051, 

December 21, 2011). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Lycoming Engines fuel 

injected reciprocating engine models 

identified in Table 1 to paragraph (c) of this 

AD, with externally mounted fuel injector 

fuel lines (stainless steel tube assembly), 

installed. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (C)—ENGINE MODELS AFFECTED

Engine Model 

AEIO–320 .................. –D1B, –D2B, –E1B, –E2B. 

AIO–320 .................... –A1B, –BIB, –C1B. 

IO–320 ....................... –B1A, –B1C, –C1A, –D1A, –D1B, –E1A, –E1B, –E2A, –E2B. 

LIO–320 ..................... –B1A, –C1A. 

AEIO–360 .................. –A1A, –A1B, –A1B6, –A1D, –A1E, –A1E6, –B1F, –B2F, –B1G6, –B1H, –B4A, –H1A, –H1B. 

AIO–360 .................... –A1A, –A1B, –B1B. 

HIO–360 .................... –A1A, –A1B, –B1A, –C1A, –C1B, –D1A, –E1AD, –E1BD, –F1AD, –G1A. 

IO–360 ....................... –A1A, –A1B, –A1B6, –A1B6D, –A1C, –A1D, –A1D6, –A2A, –A2B, –A3B6, –A3B6D, –B1B, –B1D, –B1E, –B1F, –B1G6, 

–B2F, –B2F6, –B4A, –C1A, –C1B, –C1C, –C1C6, –C1D6, –C1E6, –C1F, –C1G6, –F1A, –J1A6D, –M1B, –L2A, 

–M1A. 

IVO–360 .................... –A1A. 

LIO–360 ..................... –C1E6. 

TIO–360 ..................... –A1B, –C1A6D. 

IGO–480 .................... –A1B6. 

AEIO–540 .................. –D4A5, –D4B5, –D4D5, –L1B5, –L1B5D, –L1D5. 

IGO–540 .................... –B1A, –B1C. 

IO–540 ....................... –A1A5, –AA1A5, –AA1B5, –AB1A5, –AC1A5, –AE1A5, –B1A5, –B1C5, –C1B5, –C1C5, –C4B5, –C4D5D, –D4A5, 

–D4B5, –E1A5, –E1B5, –G1A5, –G1B5, –G1C5, –G1D5, –G1E5, –G1F5, –J4A5, –V4A5D, –K1A5, –K1A5D, –K1B5, 

–K1C5, –K1D5, –K1E5, –K1E5D, –K1F5, K1H5, –K1J5, –K1F5D, –K1G5, –K1G5D, –K1H5, –K1J5D, –K1K5, –K1E5, 

–K1E5D, –K1F5, –K1J5, –L1C5, –M1A5, –M1B5D, –M1C5, –N1A5, –P1A5, –R1A5, –S1A5, –T4A5D, –T4B5, 

–T4B5D, –T4C5D, –V4A5, –V4A5D, –W1A5, –W1A5D, –W3A5D. 

IVO–540 .................... –A1A. 

LTIO–540 ................... –F2BD, –J2B, –J2BD, –N2BD, –R2AD, –U2A, –V2AD, –W2A. 

TIO–540 ..................... –A1A, –A1B, –A2A, –A2B, –A2C, –AE2A, –AH1A, –AA1AD, –AF1A, –AF1B, –AG1A, –AB1AD, –AB1BD, –AH1A, 

–AJ1A, –AK1A, –C1A, –E1A, –G1A, –F2BD, –J2B, –J2BD, –N2BD, –R2AD, –S1AD, –U2A, –V2AD, –W2A. 

TIVO–540 .................. –A2A. 

IO–720 ....................... –A1A, –A1B, –D1B, –D1BD, –D1C, –D1CD, –B1B, –B1BD, –C1B. 


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(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by Lycoming 

Engines issuing Mandatory Service Bulletin 

(MSB) No. 342G, dated July 16, 2013 and 

MSB No. 342G, Supplement 1, dated August 

29, 2013 which add engine models requiring 

inspection. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of the fuel injector fuel lines, which 

could lead to uncontrolled engine fire, engine 

damage, and damage to the airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) Initial Inspections 

(i) Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) 

after the effective date of this AD, inspect the 

fuel injector fuel lines and clamps between 

the fuel manifold and the fuel injector 

nozzles. Use Lycoming Engines MSB No. 

342G, dated July 16, 2013 and Supplement 

No. 1 to MSB 342G, dated August 29, 2013, 

to determine what must be inspected. 

Replace any fuel injector fuel line or clamp 

that fails the inspection required by the Fuel 

Line Inspection and Installation Checklist in 

MSB No. 342G. 

(ii) Thereafter, re-inspect after any 

maintenance is done on the engine, where 

any clamp on a fuel injector fuel line was 

disconnected, moved, or loosened, and 

within every 110 hours TIS and after each 

engine overhaul. Use Lycoming Engines MSB 

No. 342G, dated July 16, 2013 and 

Supplement No. 1 to MSB 342G, dated 

August 29, 2013, to determine what must be 

inspected and the Fuel Line Inspection and 

Installation Checklist in MSB No. 342G to 

perform the re-inspection. 

(2) Credit for Previous Actions 

(i) If you inspected your fuel injector fuel 

lines and clamps using Lycoming Engines 

MSB 342F, dated June 4, 2010, or earlier 

version, you met the initial inspection 

requirements of this AD. However, you must 

still comply with the repetitive inspection 

requirements of paragraph (e)(1)(ii) of this 

AD. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office, FAA, may approve 

AMOCs to this AD. Use the procedures found 

in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request. 

(g) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Norm Perenson, Aerospace Engineer, 

New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

phone: 516–228–7337; fax: 516–794–5531; 

email: norman.perenson@faa.gov. 

(2) Lycoming Engines MSB No. 342G, 

dated July 16, 2013, and MSB No. 342G, 

Supplement 1, dated August 29, 2013, 

pertain to the subject of this AD and can be 

obtained from Lycoming Engines using the 

contact information in paragraph (g)(3) of this 

AD. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Lycoming Engines, 652 

Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; 

phone: 800–258–3279; fax: 570–327–7101; 

Internet: http://www.lycoming.com/

Lycoming/SUPPORT/TechnicalPublications/

ServiceBulletins.aspx. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 

MA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

November 8, 2013. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–28174 Filed 11–22–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0984; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–SW–022–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

France Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Eurocopter (Eurocopter) France Model 

EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD 

would require measuring the operating 

load of the cockpit fuel shut-off controls 

and replacing the tangential gearbox if 

the operating load threshold is 

exceeded. This proposed AD is 

prompted by the jamming of the lefthand (LH) side of the fuel shut-off and 

general cut-off controls (controls). The 

proposed actions are intended to 

prevent the jamming of the controls so 

that a pilot can shut down an engine 

during an engine fire or during an 

emergency landing. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by January 24, 2014. 

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 

European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD, the economic evaluation, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Operations 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 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Blyn, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Regulations and Policy Group, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

james.blyn@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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