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(i) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Kristi Bradley, Program Manager, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

kristin.bradley@faa.gov. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

EASA AD 2020–0065, dated March 20, 2020. 

You may view the EASA AD at https://

www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA– 

2021–0948. 

(j) 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) Leonardo Helicopters Alert Service 

Bulletin No. 109–155, dated March 13, 2020. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For Leonardo Helicopters service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Emanuele 

Bufano, Head of Airworthiness, Viale G. 

Agusta 520, 21017 C. Costa di Samarate (Va) 

Italy; telephone +39–0331–225074; fax +39– 

0331–229046; or at https://customerportal.

leonardocompany.com/en-US/. 

(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 that is 

incorporated by reference at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on December 16, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–00759 Filed 1–14–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0570; Project 

Identifier 2019–SW–091–AD; Amendment 

39–21888; AD 2021–26–29] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo 

S.p.a. Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 

helicopters. This AD was prompted by 

a report of a broken adjustable device 

that is part of the pilot and co-pilot yaw 

pedal assemblies. This AD requires 

modification of certain pilot and copilot yaw pedal assemblies with an 

improved design and re-identification of 

affected parts, as specified in a 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD, which is incorporated by 

reference. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 22, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of February 22, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For EASA material 

incorporated by reference (IBR) in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; 

telephone +49 221 8999 000; email 

ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

IBR material on the EASA website at 

https://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 76177. For information 

on the availability of the EASA material 

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

also available in the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0570. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0570; 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 

final rule, the mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI), any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations is 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: 

Kristi Bradley, Program Manager, COS 

Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 

telephone (817) 222–5485; email 

kristin.bradley@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2021–0199, 

dated August 27, 2021 (EASA AD 2021– 

0199), (also referred to as the MCAI), to 

correct an unsafe condition for 

Leonardo S.p.a. (formerly Finmeccanica 

S.p.A and AgustaWestland S.p.A) 

Model AW169 helicopters, all serial 

numbers. EASA AD 2021–0199 

supersedes EASA AD 2019–0252, dated 

October 10, 2019 (EASA AD 2019– 

0252), which was issued to correct an 

unsafe condition for Leonardo S.p.a. 

(formerly Finmeccanica S.p.A and 

AgustaWestland S.p.A) Model AW169 

helicopters, all serial numbers. 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 

helicopters with an affected part 

installed as identified in EASA AD 

2019–0252. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on July 28, 2021 (86 FR 

40371). In the NPRM, the FAA proposed 

to require modification of the pilot and 

co-pilot yaw pedal assemblies. The 

NPRM was prompted by EASA AD 

2019–0252, which advised that there 

was a report of a broken adjustable 

device that is part of the pilot and copilot yaw pedal assemblies. This 

condition, if not addressed, could result 

in failure of a yaw pedal adjuster, which 

could result in reduced yaw control of 

the helicopter. 

Accordingly, EASA AD 2019–0252 

required modification (rework) of the 

affected pilot and co-pilot assemblies 

and re-identification of each affected 

part after it has been modified. The 

modification included the installation of 

additional end stroke stops on the pilot 

and co-pilot pedal assemblies. EASA 

considered EASA AD 2019–0252 an 

interim action and stated that further 

EASA AD action may follow. 

The FAA issued a supplemental 

notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) 

to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an 

AD that would apply to all Leonardo 

S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters. The 

SNPRM published in the Federal 

Register on October 29, 2021 (86 FR 

59900). The SNPRM proposed to require 

modification of certain pilot and copilot 

yaw pedal assemblies with an improved 

design and re-identification of the 

affected parts, as specified in EASA AD 

2021–0199. 

EASA advises that since EASA AD 

2019–0252 was issued three additional 

events have been reported where the 

universal joint of the adjusting 

mechanism on the yaw pedals failed. 

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S.p.a. developed a new modification 

that introduces upgraded pilot and copilot pedal assemblies with an 

improved design, which removes the 

failure modes. 

Accordingly, EASA AD 2021–0199 

requires modification (rework) of the 

affected pilot and co-pilot assemblies 

and re-identification of each affected 

part after it has been modified. The 

modification includes replacing the 

pedal main support assembly, adjuster 

screw assembly, knob assembly, and 

spring pin, and removing the additional 

end stroke stops that were installed on 

the pilot and co-pilot pedal assemblies 

using the modification specified in 

EASA AD 2019–0252. EASA AD 2021– 

0199 also provides an option to replace 

an affected part with a non-affected part 

instead of doing the modification. 

In addition, the FAA revised the 

applicability of the SNPRM from 

Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 

helicopters with an affected part 

installed (as specified in the NPRM), to 

all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 

helicopters. This revised applicability 

matches EASA AD 2021–0199. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

failure of a yaw pedal adjuster, which 

could result in reduced yaw control of 

the helicopter. See the MCAI for 

additional background information. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received no comments on 

the SNPRM or on the determination of 

the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

The FAA reviewed the relevant data, 

and determined that air safety requires 

adopting this AD as proposed. Except 

for minor editorial changes, this AD is 

adopted as proposed in the SNPRM. 

None of the changes will increase the 

economic burden on any operator. 

Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0199 requires 

modification of the affected pilot and 

co-pilot assemblies and re-identification 

of each affected part after it has been 

modified. EASA AD 2021–0199 also 

provides an option to replace an 

affected part with a non-affected part 

instead of doing the modification. EASA 

AD 2021–0199 also prohibits the 

installation of affected parts. 

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. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 10 helicopters of U.S. Registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this AD. 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Modify and re-identify affected parts .............. 25 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,125 ........ $0 $2,125 $21,250 

The FAA has included all known 

costs in its cost estimate. According to 

the manufacturer, however, some of the 

costs of this AD may be covered under 

warranty, thereby reducing the cost 

impact on affected operators. 

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 

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) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(3) 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 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: 

2021–26–29 Leonardo S.p.a.: Amendment 

39–21888; Docket No. FAA–2021–0570; 

Project Identifier 2019–SW–091–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective February 22, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Leonardo S.p.a. 

Model AW169 helicopters, certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 6700, Rotorcraft Flight Control. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

broken adjustable device that is part of the 

pilot and co-pilot yaw pedal assemblies. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address failure of 


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a yaw pedal adjuster, which could result in 

reduced yaw control of the helicopter. 

(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, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0199, dated 

August 27, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0199). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0199 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0199 refers to 

flight hours, this AD requires using hours 

time-in-service. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2021–0199 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0199 specifies 

discarding certain parts, this AD requires 

removing those parts from service. 

(4) This AD does not mandate compliance 

with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0199. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0199 specifies 

to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(j) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits, as described in 14 

CFR 21.197 and 21.199, are prohibited. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) 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 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 Kristi Bradley, Program Manager, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 

telephone (817) 222–5485; email 

kristin.bradley@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 2021–0199, dated August 27, 

2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2021–0199, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

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

www.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. 

This material may be found in the AD docket 

at https://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0570. 

(5) You may view this material that is 

incorporated by reference at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on December 17, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–00757 Filed 1–14–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0794; Project 

Identifier AD–2021–00400–T; Amendment 

39–21869; AD 2021–26–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 747–400, 

–400D, and –400F series airplanes. This 

AD was prompted by reports of burned 

Boeing Material Specification (BMS) 8– 

39 urethane foam, and a report from the 

airplane manufacturer that airplanes 

were assembled with seals throughout 

various areas of the airplane (including 

flight deck and cargo compartments) 

made of BMS 8–39 urethane foam, a 

material with fire-retardant properties 

that deteriorate with age. This AD 

requires replacing the system tube/wire 

seals made of BMS 8–39 urethane foam 

in certain areas of the airplane. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 22, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of February 22, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Contractual & Data Services 

(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 

110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

telephone 562–797–1717; internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may view this service information at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– 

0794. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0794; 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 

final rule, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for 

Docket Operations is 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: Julie 

Linn, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety 

and Environmental Systems Section, 

FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

phone and fax: 206–231–3684; email: 

julie.linn@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain The Boeing Company 

Model 747–400, –400D, and –400F 

series airplanes. The NPRM published 

in the Federal Register on October 14, 

2021 (86 FR 57081). The NPRM was 

prompted by reports of burned BMS 8– 

39 urethane foam, and a report from the 

airplane manufacturer that airplanes 

were assembled with seals throughout 

various areas of the airplane (including 

flight deck and cargo compartments) 

made of BMS 8–39 urethane foam, a 

material with fire-retardant properties 


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