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Vol. 79, No. 7 

Friday, January 10, 2014 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0575; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NE–21–AD; Amendment 39– 

17718; AD 2013–26–09] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca 

S.A. Turboshaft Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Turbomeca S.A. ASTAZOU XIV B and 

XIV H engines. This AD was prompted 

by reports of cracks on the 2nd-stage 

turbine disk. This AD requires 

replacement of the 2nd-stage turbine 

disk. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

disk cracking, uncontained 2nd-stage 

turbine blade release, damage to the 

engine, and damage to the helicopter. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 14, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: The Docket Operations 

office is located at Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

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–2013– 

0575; 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, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Operations office (phone: 800– 

647–5527) is provided in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Frederick Zink, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7779; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: frederick.zink@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. The 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on August 6, 2013 (78 FR 

47581). The NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Some cracks have been reported on the 

second stage turbine disc of ASTAZOU XIV 

engines inducted into a Repair Centre. These 

cracks are located in the serrations of the 

disc. The results of the technical 

investigation concluded that the cracks were 

present on non-shot peened second stage 

turbine discs (discs on which AB 138 

modification was not incorporated), and on 

second stage turbine discs that were shot 

peened during their service life (discs on 

which AB 138 modification was incorporated 

after initial service use without shot 

peening). Until now, no crack has been 

reported on second stage turbine discs shot 

peened since new, these discs accounting for 

more than half of all ASTAZOU XIV flight 

hours. It was not possible to clearly identify 

what caused the cracks. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to some events of disc serrations rupture, 

possibly resulting in uncontained second 

stage turbine blade release with consequent 

damage to, and reduced control of, the 

helicopter. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0575- 

0002. 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (78 

FR 47581, August 6, 2013). However, we 

did make an editorial change to the 

preamble of this AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously. 

We determined that these changes will 

not increase the economic burden on 

any operator or increase the scope of 

this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

about 6 engines of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 5 hours 

per engine to comply with this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per hour. 

Required parts will cost about $6,560 

per engine. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $41,910. 

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 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 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 

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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 a regulatory 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): 

2013–26–09 Turbomeca S.A.: Amendment 

39–17718; Docket No. FAA–2013–0575; 

Directorate Identifier 2013–NE–21–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective February 14, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Turbomeca S.A. 

ASTAZOU XIV B and XIV H engines. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of cracks 

on the 2nd-stage turbine disk. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent disk cracking, 

uncontained 2nd-stage turbine blade release, 

damage to the engine, and damage to the 

helicopter. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions. 

(1) For ASTAZOU XIV B engines that have 

not incorporated AB 138 modification 

remove the 2nd-stage turbine disk, part 

number (P/N) 0265260270, as follows: 

(i) For engines with 1,800 or more engine 

cycles since new (CSN) or cycles since last 

overhaul (CSLO), remove the 2nd-stage 

turbine disk, P/N 0265260270, within 10 

operating hours after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(ii) For engines with less than 1,800 CSN 

or CSLO, remove the 2nd-stage turbine disk, 

P/N 0265260270, within 300 operating hours 

after the effective date of this AD or before 

1,800 CSN or CSLO, whichever comes first. 

(2) For ASTAZOU XIV B engines that have 

incorporated AB 138 modification, remove 

the 2nd-stage turbine disk, P/N 0283270200, 

with P/N 0265260270 written or scratched 

onto the disk, within 1,800 CSN or CSLO, or 

within 10 operating hours after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later. 

(3) For ASTAZOU XIV H engines, remove 

the 2nd-stage turbine disk, P/N 0265260270, 

within 300 operating hours after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine 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 Frederick Zink, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7779; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: frederick.zink@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency airworthiness directive 2013– 

0111R1, dated June 3, 2013, for more 

information. You may examine the MCAI in 

the AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0575-0002. 

(3) Turbomeca S.A. Alert Mandatory 

Service Bulletin (MSB) No. A283 72 0809, 

Version A, dated May 16, 2013, and 

Turbomeca S.A. Alert MSB No. A283 72 

0808, Version A, dated May 16, 2013, which 

are not incorporated by reference in this AD, 

can be obtained from Turbomeca S.A. using 

the contact information in paragraph (g)(4) of 

this AD. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Turbomeca, S.A., 40220 

Tarnos, France; phone: 33 (0)5 59 74 40 00; 

telex: 570 042; fax: 33 (0)5 59 74 45 15. 

(5) 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. 

(h) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

January 6, 2014. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–00166 Filed 1–9–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

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COMMISSION 

17 CFR Part 200 

[Release No. 34–71238] 

Responsibilities of the General 

Counsel 

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange 

Commission. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange 

Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is 

amending its rules to reflect that the 

Commission’s General Counsel is 

responsible for providing advice to 

Commission attorneys on professional 

responsibility issues relating to their 

official duties and investigating 

allegations of professional misconduct 

by Commission staff and, where 

appropriate, making referrals to state 

professional boards or societies. 

DATES: Effective Date: January 10, 2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard M. Humes, Associate General 

Counsel, at (202) 551–5140, Securities 

and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street 

NE., Washington, DC 20549; Shira Pavis 

Minton, Ethics Counsel, at (202) 551– 

7938, Securities and Exchange 

Commission, 100 F Street NE., 

Washington, DC 20549. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Discussion 

These amendments conform the 

Commission’s regulations, in part 200 of 

Title 17 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, to the current 

responsibilities of the General Counsel. 

They do so by adding language that 

describes the General Counsel’s 

responsibility for providing advice to 

Commission attorneys on professional 

responsibility issues relating to their 

official duties, investigating allegations 

of professional misconduct by 

Commission staff and, where 

appropriate, making referrals to state 

professional boards or societies. In 

addition, the amendments clarify that 

the Ethics Counsel is not responsible for 

investigating and potentially referring 

allegations of professional misconduct 

by Commission staff. Finally, the 

amendments include several minor 

corrections to provisions that relate to 

the responsibilities of the Ethics 

Counsel. 

II. Related Matters 

A. Administrative Procedure Act and 

Other Administrative Laws 

The Commission has determined that 

these amendments to its rules relate 

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