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(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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Turbomeca S.A.: Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8257; Directorate Identifier 2015–NE– 

36–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 10, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Turbomeca S.A. 

MAKILA 2A and MAKILA 2A1 turboshaft 

engine models with a high-pressure (HP) gas 

generator module (M03) that has 

modification (mod) TU 52 installed. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by two occurrences 

of crack initiation on a ferrule of the diffuser, 

which propagated and led to the ferrule 

rupture. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

rupture of the ferrule of the diffuser, which 

could result in engine fire and damage to the 

helicopter. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) Borescope inspect the centrifugal 

diffuser ferrule, part number (P/N) 

0298210100, prior to the ferrule 

accumulating 700 hours, time since new or 

time since replacement or within 30 hours 

from the effective date of this AD, whichever 

is later. Use Accomplishment Instructions, 

paragraphs 2.4.1 through 2.4.2.2.1, of 

Turbomeca S.A. Alert Mandatory Service 

Bulletin (MSB) No. 298 72 2832, Version B, 

dated October 12, 2015, to do the borescope 

inspections required by this AD. 

(2) Repeat the borescope inspection 

required by this AD every 50 hours since last 

inspection. 

(3) If any crack, loss of contact between the 

ferrule and diffuser axial vane, or any contact 

between the injection manifold supply pipe 

and the diffuser ferrule is found, remove the 

diffuser case and replace the ferrule with a 

part eligible for installation. 

(f) Credit for Previous Actions 

You may take credit for the actions 

required by paragraph (e) of this AD if you 

performed Turbomeca S.A. MSB No. 298 72 

2832, Version A, dated September 3, 2015 

before the effective date of this AD. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. You may email your 

request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(h) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– 

7772; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

brian.kierstead@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency AD 2015–0209, dated October 

16, 2015, for more information. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the 

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

searching for and locating it in Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8257. 

(3) Turbomeca S.A. Alert MSB No. A298 72 

2832, Version B, dated October 12, 2015, can 

be obtained from Turbomeca S.A., using the 

contact information in paragraph (h)(5) of 

this proposed AD. 

(4) Turbomeca S.A. Service Bulletin (SB) 

No. 298 72 2833, Version A, dated July 29, 

2015, can be obtained from Turbomeca S.A., 

using the contact information in paragraph 

(h)(5) of this proposed AD. 

(5) For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Turbomeca S.A., 

40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 74 

40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. 

For information on the availability of this 

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

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

February 29, 2016. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–05465 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–6033; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–SW–019–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

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 Model AS 365 N3 

helicopters. This proposed AD would 

require inspecting the cabin and cockpit 

for labels, placards, or markings that 

provide jettison procedure instructions 

for cabin doors, removing any labels, 

placards, or markings that are in an 

incorrect location, and installing 

placards where they are missing. This 

proposed AD is prompted by the 

determination that placards had not 

been installed according to 

specifications on newly manufactured 

helicopters. The proposed actions are 

intended to provide exit procedures 

during an emergency. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 10, 2016. 

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–2015– 

6033; 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 


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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 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.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. 

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 Group, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, 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. 

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. 2015– 

0068–E, dated April 29, 2015, to correct 

an unsafe condition for Airbus 

Helicopters Model AS 365 N3 

helicopters without external life rafts 

installed, except those helicopters 

modified in accordance with Airbus 

Helicopters modification (MOD) 

0711B68, and Model AS 365 N3 

helicopters with external life rafts 

installed, except those helicopters 

modified in accordance Airbus 

Helicopters MOD 0711B67 and MOD 

0711B68. EASA advises that, during 

helicopter delivery after manufacturing, 

Airbus Helicopters identified that 

placards providing jettison procedure 

instructions for the cabin doors were not 

systematically installed or not installed 

in a proper location. This condition, if 

not corrected, could prevent the timely 

evacuation of the helicopter during an 

emergency. The EASA AD consequently 

requires determining whether any 

placards are missing or incorrectly 

located, installing any missing placards, 

and replacing any incorrectly located 

placards. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of France and 

are approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with France, 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 Airbus Helicopters Alert 

Service Bulletin No. AS365–11.00.02, 

Revision 2, dated April 23, 2015 (ASB). 

The service information describes 

procedures for replacing and installing 

cabin internal evacuation markings. The 

ASB reports that deviations in the 

locations of the cabin internal 

evacuation markings and missing 

markings were noted during the 

delivery of new helicopters. The ASB 

provides instructions about the 

locations of, characteristics of, and 

information contained in the markings. 

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 50 hours time-in-service (TIS), 

inspecting the cabin and cockpit for 

labels, placards, or markings that 

provide jettison procedure instructions 

for cabin doors in certain locations. If a 

label, placard, or marking is not located 

as required or is not visible and legible 

to every occupant, this proposed AD 

would require installing a placard in the 

required locations before further flight. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the EASA AD 

The EASA AD requires compliance 

within 14 days after the effective date of 

the EASA AD. This AD requires 

compliance within 50 hours TIS. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 15 helicopters of U.S. 

Registry and that labor costs would 

average $85 a work-hour. Based on these 

estimates, we expect that inspecting the 

helicopter to determine the proper 

location and presence of cabin door 

jettison procedure placards and 

replacing and installing them would 

require 4 work hours and a parts cost of 

$70. We estimate a total cost of $410 per 

helicopter, and $6,150 for the U.S. 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 

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); 


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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: 

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: Docket No. FAA–2015– 

6033; Directorate Identifier 2015–SW– 

019–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS 365 N3 helicopters, certificated in 

any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

missing or incorrectly located information for 

exiting a helicopter. This condition could 

result in failure to jettison cabin doors during 

an emergency, resulting in death or injury of 

helicopter occupants. 

(c) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 10, 

2016. 

(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 50 hours time-in-service: 

(1) Inspect the cabin and cockpit for labels, 

placards, and markings that provide jettison 

procedure instructions for cabin doors. 

(2) For the left and right side, remove any 

existing label, placard, and marking and 

install placards in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 

3.B.2 and Figures 1 through 6, of Airbus 

Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. 

AS365–11.00.02, Revision 2, dated April 23, 

2015. 

(f) Credit for Previously Completed Actions 

Actions accomplished before the effective 

date of this AD in accordance with Airbus 

Helicopters Modification (MOD) 0711B68 for 

helicopters without external life rafts or MOD 

0711B68 and MOD 0711B67 for helicopters 

with external life rafts are considered 

acceptable for compliance with this AD. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: David Hatfield, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management 

Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9–ASW– 

FTW–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 the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

No. 2015–0068–E, dated April 29, 2015. You 

may view the EASA AD on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2015– 

6033. 

(i) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 1100, Placards and Markings. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 

29, 2016. 

Scott A. Horn, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–05369 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–4278; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–SW–022–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; 

AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Agusta) 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Agusta Model AB139 and AW139 

helicopters. This proposed AD would 

require performing operational checks 

of both hydraulic systems. This 

proposed AD is prompted by an 

assessment of the hydraulic systems of 

the helicopter following an accident. 

The proposed actions are intended to 

prevent loss of hydraulic power to the 

flight controls and subsequent loss of 

control of the helicopter. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 10, 2016. 

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 number FAA– 

2016–4278 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 rule, contact 

AgustaWestland, Product Support 

Engineering, Via del Gregge, 100, 21015 

Lonate Pozzolo (VA) Italy, ATTN: 

Maurizio D’Angelo; telephone 39–0331– 

664757; fax 39 0331–664680; or at 

http://www.agustawestland.com/ 

technical-bulletins. You may review the 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt 

Wilbanks, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

matt.wilbanks@faa.gov. 


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