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and 128 bulkhead. The unsafe condition, if 

not addressed, could result in the loss of the 

structural integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, Transport Canada AD CF– 

2023–41. 

(h) Exception to Transport Canada AD CF– 

2023–41 

(1) Where Transport Canada AD CF–2023– 

41 refers to its effective date, this AD requires 

using the effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where paragraph A. of Transport 

Canada AD CF–2023–41 specifies to 

‘‘incorporate the revised task AWL number 

53–41–180 in Appendix B of the MRM CSP 

A–053 Part 2,’’ this AD requires replacing 

those words with ‘‘revise the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, by incorporating the revised task 

AWL number 53–41–180 specified in MHI RJ 

Temporary Revision 2B–2283, dated March 

16, 2023.’’ 

(3) The initial compliance time for doing 

the task specified in paragraph A. of 

Transport Canada AD CF–2023–41 is at the 

applicable ‘‘threshold’’ as specified in the 

service information referenced in paragraph 

B. of Transport Canada AD CF–2023–41, or 

within 60 days after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later. 

(4) This AD does not adopt paragraph B. 

of Transport Canada AD CF–2023–41. 

(i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and 

Intervals 

After the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and 

intervals are allowed unless they are 

approved as specified in the provisions of the 

‘‘Corrective Actions’’ section of Transport 

Canada AD CF–2023–41. 

(j) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Validation 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, mail it to the address identified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD or email to: 9-AVSNYACO-COS@faa.gov. If mailing 

information, also submit information by 

email. Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or MHI 

RJ Aviation ULC’s Transport Canada Design 

Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 

the DAO, the approval must include the 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(k) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Mark Taylor, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone 516–228– 

7300; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

(l) 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) Transport Canada AD CF–2023–41, 

dated June 15, 2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For Transport Canada AD CF–2023–41, 

contact Transport Canada, Transport Canada 

National Aircraft Certification, 159 Cleopatra 

Drive, Nepean, Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; 

phone 888–663–3639; email 

TC.AirworthinessDirectivesConsignesdenavigabilite.TC@tc.gc.ca. You 

may find this Transport Canada AD on the 

Transport Canada website tc.canada.ca/en/ 

aviation. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

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

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on January 29, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–02058 Filed 2–1–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–0042; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2023–00659–R] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, 

AS332C1, AS3322L, AS332L1, 

AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. 

This proposed AD was prompted by a 

report of cracks on the fuel filter bowl 

(bowl) due to over-torquing. This 

proposed AD would require visually 

inspecting the bowls of the right hand 

(RH) and left hand (LH) fuel filters for 

any cracks and seepage. Depending on 

the inspection results, this proposed AD 

would require removing an affected fuel 

filter from service and replacing that 

part. This proposed AD would also 

allow a certain fuel filter to be installed 

on a helicopter if certain actions are 

accomplished, as specified in a 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD, which is proposed for 

incorporation by reference. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by March 18, 2024. 

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 

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. 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–0042; 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 NPRM, the EASA AD, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For EASA material identified in this 

NPRM, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; 

email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood 

Pkwy., Room 6N 321, Fort Worth, TX 


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76177. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call (817) 222–5110. The EASA material 

is also available at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–0042. 

Other Related Service Information: 

For Airbus Helicopters service 

information identified in this NPRM, 

contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 North 

Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 

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

0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at 

airbus.com/en/products-services/ 

helicopters/hcare-services/airbusworld. 

You may also view this service 

information at the FAA contact 

information under Material 

Incorporated by Reference above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

McCully, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone (781) 238– 

7244; email william.mccully@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2024–0042; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2023–00659–R’’ at the beginning 

of your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this proposal 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to 

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. The agency 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact received 

about this NPRM. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Dan McCully, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 

NY 11590; phone (781) 238–7244; email 

william.mccully@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives that 

is not specifically designated as CBI will 

be placed in the public docket for this 

rulemaking. 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2023–0095, 

dated May 8, 2023 (EASA AD 2023– 

0095), to correct an unsafe condition on 

Airbus Helicopters AS 332 C, AS 332 

C1, AS 332 L, AS 332 L1, AS 332 L2, 

and EC 225 LP helicopters, all serial 

numbers. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

a report of cracks on the bowl due to 

over-torquing. The FAA is proposing 

this AD to inspect for cracks and 

seepage on the bowl of the LH and RH 

fuel filter. The unsafe condition, if not 

addressed, could result in failure of the 

bowl, in-flight shutdown, and 

subsequent reduced control of the 

helicopter. 

You may examine EASA AD 2023– 

0095 in the AD docket at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–0042. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2023–0095 requires a onetime inspection of the bowls of the LH 

and RH fuel filters for cracks and 

seepage. Depending on the inspection 

results, EASA AD 2023–0095 requires 

replacement of an affected part with a 

serviceable part, as defined in EASA AD 

2023–0095. EASA AD 2023–0095 also 

allows certain fuel filters to be installed 

on a helicopter if certain actions are 

accomplished. 

This material 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. 

Other Related Service Information 

The FAA also reviewed Airbus 

Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 

No. AS332–28.00.88, and Airbus 

Helicopters ASB No. EC225–28A030, 

both Revision 0, and both dated April 

25, 2023. This service information 

specifies procedures for a visual 

inspection the bowls on the RH and LH 

fuel filters for any cracks and seepage. 

Depending on the inspection results, 

this service information specifies 

procedures to remove and replace an 

affected fuel filter. This service 

information also specifies sending an 

affected fuel filter along with certain 

information to Airbus Helicopters, and 

performing an aspect check after 

replacement of the affected parts. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by EASA and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the 

European Union, EASA, has notified the 

FAA of the unsafe condition described 

in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD 

after evaluating all known relevant 

information and determining that the 

unsafe condition described previously is 

likely to exist or develop on other 

helicopters of the same type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

EASA AD 2023–0095, described 

previously, as incorporated by 

reference, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD and 

except as discussed under ‘‘Differences 

Between this Proposed AD and the 

EASA AD.’’ 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA developed a process to 

use some civil aviation authority (CAA) 

ADs as the primary source of 

information for compliance with 

requirements for corresponding FAA 

ADs. The FAA has been coordinating 

this process with manufacturers and 

CAAs. As a result, the FAA proposes to 

incorporate EASA AD 2023–0095 by 

reference in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would, therefore, require 

compliance with EASA AD 2023–0095 

in its entirety through that 

incorporation, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Using common terms that are the same 

as the heading of a particular section in 

EASA AD 2023–0095 does not mean 

that operators need comply only with 

that section. For example, where the AD 

requirement refers to ‘‘all required 

actions and compliance times,’’ 

compliance with this AD requirement is 

not limited to the section titled 

‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance 

Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2023–0095. 

Service information referenced in EASA 


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AD 2023–0095 for compliance will be 

available at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–0042 after the 

FAA final rule is published. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the EASA AD 

EASA AD 2023–0095 requires 

replacing each affected fuel filter with a 

serviceable fuel filter if any discrepancy 

is detected, whereas this proposed AD 

would require removing each affected 

fuel filter from service and replacing it 

with a serviceable fuel filter, as 

described in EASA AD 2023–0095, if 

any crack or seepage is detected. 

Service information referenced in 

EASA AD 2023–0095 specifies reporting 

certain information and sending affected 

parts to Airbus Helicopters, whereas 

this proposed AD would not require 

sending information or parts to Airbus 

Helicopters. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 40 

helicopters of U.S. Registry. Labor rates 

are estimated at $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these numbers, the FAA 

estimates the following costs to comply 

with this proposed AD. 

Inspecting each bowl for cracks (with 

2 bowls per helicopter) and seepage 

would take approximately 1 work-hour 

for an estimated cost of $170 per 

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

Replacing an affected fuel filter with 

a serviceable fuel filter would take 

approximately 1 work-hour and parts 

would cost approximately $6,290 for an 

estimated cost of $6,375 per fuel filter 

replacement. 

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. 

The FAA is 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 

The FAA 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 this proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Would not affect intrastate 

aviation in Alaska, and 

(3) Would 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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2024– 

0042; Project Identifier MCAI–2023– 

00659–R. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by March 18, 

2024. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, 

AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP 

helicopters, certificated in any category, 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2821, Aircraft fuel filter/strainer. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

cracks on the fuel filter bowl (bowl) due to 

over-torquing. The FAA is proposing this AD 

to inspect for cracks and seepage on the bowl 

of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) fuel 

filter. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, 

could result in failure of the bowl, in-flight 

shutdown, and subsequent reduced control 

of the helicopter. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and 

(i) of this AD: Comply with all required 

actions and compliance times specified in, 

and in accordance with, European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023– 

0095, dated May 8, 2023 (EASA AD 2023– 

0095). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023–0095 

(1) Where EASA AD 2023–0095 requires 

compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD 

requires using hours time-in-service. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2023–0095 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2023– 

0095 requires an inspection ‘‘in accordance 

with the instructions of the applicable ASB,’’ 

for this AD, replace that text with, ‘‘in 

accordance with paragraph 3.B.2.a. of the 

applicable ASB, except you are not required 

to comply with paragraph 3.B.2.b or 3.B.3.’’ 

(4) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2023– 

0095 states ‘‘replace the affected part with a 

serviceable part in accordance with the 

instructions of the applicable ASB,’’ this AD 

requires replacing those words with ‘‘remove 

the affected part from service and replace it 

with a serviceable part.’’ 

(5) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2023–0095 specifies 

to ‘‘make sure that there is no crack and no 

seepage on the bowls (a) of the RH and LH 

fuel filters (b),’’ this AD requires replacing 

those words with ‘‘Inspect for any crack and 

seepage on the bowls (a) of the RH and LH 

fuel filters (b).’’ 

(6) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2023–0095 specifies 

‘‘If there is a crack and/or a seepage on the 

bowls (a) of the RH and LH fuel filters (b), 

comply with paragraph 3.B.2.b.,’’ this AD 

requires replacing that text with ‘‘If there is 

a crack or seepage on the bowls (a) of the RH 

or LH fuel filter (b), before further flight, 

remove the affected part from service and 

replace with a serviceable part, as defined in 

EASA AD 2023–0095.’’ 

(7) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2023–0095. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2023–0095 specifies 

to submit certain information and return 

parts to the manufacturer, this AD does not 

include those requirements. 

(j) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits are prohibited. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 


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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 International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (l) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-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. 

(l) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Dan McCully, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone (781) 238– 

7244; email william.mccully@faa.gov. 

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 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) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2023–0095, dated May 8, 2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2023–0095, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

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

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on January 26, 2024. 

Michael Linegang, 

Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–01989 Filed 2–1–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–0038; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2023–00645–R] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Helicopters Model SA–365N, 

SA–365N1, AS–365N2, and AS 365 N3 

helicopters. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report of an obstructed 

tail rotor (TR) pedal control that was 

blocked during flight. This proposed AD 

would require a one-time inspection for 

proper positioning of the TR actuator 

harness and cable ties installation and, 

depending on the results, accomplishing 

corrective action, as specified in a 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD, which is proposed for 

incorporation by reference. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this NPRM by March 18, 2024. 

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 

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. 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–0038; 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 NPRM, the EASA AD, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

• For EASA material identified in this 

NPRM, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; 

email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

• You may view this service 

information at the FAA Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, 

Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222–5110. The EASA 

material is also available at 

regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA– 

2024–0038. 

Other Related Service Information: 

For Airbus Helicopters service 

information identified in this NPRM, 

contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 North 

Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 

phone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232– 

0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at 

airbus.com/en/products-services/ 

helicopters/hcare-services/airbusworld. 

You may also view this service 

information at the FAA contact 

information under Material 

Incorporated by Reference above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

McCully, Program Manager, 

International Validation Branch, FAA, 

1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, 

NY 11590; phone: (404) 474–5548; 

email: william.mccully@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2024–0038; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2023–00645–R’’ at the beginning 

of your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this proposal 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to 

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. The agency 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact received 

about this NPRM. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 


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