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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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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. 2013– 

0098–E, dated April 24, 2013, to correct 

an unsafe condition for Eurocopter 

Model EC225LP helicopters with 

tangential gearboxes, part number (P/N) 

200181 or Eurocopter P/N 

704A34112012. EASA advises that 

during maintenance on a helicopter, the 

LH side of the cockpit’s emergency 

shutdown controls were reported 

jammed, making it impossible to operate 

the LH fuel shut-off and the general cutout handles. ‘‘This condition, if not 

detected and corrected, could lead to 

failure to manually operate the 

helicopter emergency shutdown 

controls during emergency landing or 

fire condition,’’ EASA states. To address 

this unsafe condition, EASA AD No. 

2013–0098–E requires an operating load 

check of the two cockpit fuel shut-off 

handles and, depending on findings, 

lubrication and/or replacement of the 

two tangential gearboxes. 

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 the 

EASA AD. We are proposing this AD 

because we evaluated all information 

provided by EASA and determined the 

unsafe condition exists and is likely to 

exist or develop on other helicopters of 

these same type designs. 

Related Service Information 

Eurocopter issued Emergency Alert 

Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 76A001, 

Revision 0, dated April 22, 2013, for the 

Model EC225LP civil helicopter and the 

Model EC725 military helicopter to 

notify its operators that during a 

scheduled inspection of the fuel shut-off 

controls, a mechanic noticed that one of 

the shut-off controls jammed. This 

jamming made maneuvering the fuel 

shut-off and the general cut-out controls 

impossible. After an investigation, 

Eurocopter determined that the jamming 

originated in the tangential gearbox 

installed on this control. Traces of 

corrosion were observed on the internal 

bearings of the LH tangential gearbox, 

Eurocopter reported. The jamming of 

the fuel cut-off control prevents the 

engine input fuel valve and the engine 

compartment ventilation flap from 

closing and prevents the activation of 

the general cut-out control. 

Eurocopter consequently called for a 

mandatory ‘‘check’’ of the fuel shut-off 

valve maneuvering loads, lubricating 

the tangential gearbox bearings, and 

depending on the load measurement, 

replacing the tangential gearbox. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require: 

• Within 15 hours time-in-service 

(TIS) or 7 days, whichever occurs first, 

measuring the operating load of each 

cockpit fuel shut-off control. 

• If the operating load is more than 3 

daN (6.74 ft-lb), before further flight, 

lubricating each tangential gearbox and 

measuring the operating load of each 

cockpit fuel shut-off control. 

• If the operating load is less than or 

equal to 3 daN (6.74 ft-lb), within 6 

months, lubricating the tangential 

gearbox. 

• If the operating load is more than 3 

daN (6.74 ft-lb) after lubricating the 

tangential gearbox, replacing the 

affected tangential gearbox before the 

next flight. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the EASA AD 

The EASA AD requires differing 

compliance times based on when the 

helicopter’s original Certificate of 

Airworthiness or Export Certificate of 

Airworthiness was issued. This 

proposed AD makes no distinction 

regarding compliance times because 

there are only 4 affected aircraft on the 

U.S. registry. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 4 helicopters of U.S. 

Registry and that labor costs would 

average $85 a work-hour. Based on these 

estimates, we expect the following costs: 

• Measuring the operating load of the 

two cockpit fuel shut-off controls would 

require .25 work-hours for a labor cost 

of about $21, or $84 for the U.S. fleet. 

No parts would be needed. 

• Lubricating the tangential gearbox 

would require 4 work-hours. The cost of 

consumable materials would be 

minimal for a total cost of $340 per 

helicopter. 

• Replacing the tangential gearbox 

would require 4 work-hours for a labor 

cost of $340. Parts would cost $4,943 for 

a total cost of $5,283 per helicopter. 

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); 

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: 


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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): 

EUROCOPTER FRANCE HELICOPTERS: 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0984; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–SW–022–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Eurocopter France 

(Eurocopter) Model EC225LP helicopters 

with a tangential gearbox, part number (P/N) 

200181 or 704A34112012, installed, 

certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

the jamming of the fuel shut-off and the 

general cut-off controls. This condition could 

prevent a pilot from shutting down an engine 

during an engine fire or emergency landing. 

(c) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by January 24, 

2014. 

(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 

(1) Within 15 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 

7 days, whichever occurs first, measure the 

operating load of each cockpit fuel shut-off 

control. 

(i) If the operating load is more than 3 daN 

(6.74 ft-lb), before further flight, lubricate 

each tangential gearbox and measure the 

operating load of each cockpit fuel shut-off 

control. 

(ii) If the operating load is less than or 

equal to 3 daN (6.74 ft-lb), within 6 months, 

lubricate each tangential gearbox and 

measure the operating load of each cockpit 

fuel shut-off control. 

(iii) If the operating load is more than 3 

daN (6.74 ft-lb) after lubricating the 

tangential gearbox, replace the affected 

tangential gearbox before the next flight. 

(2) Before installing a tangential gearbox, 

P/N 200181 or 704A34112012, lubricate the 

upper and lower bearings. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: 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. 

(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. 

(g) Additional Information 

(1) Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service 

Bulletin No. 76A001, Revision 0, dated April 

22, 2013, which is not incorporated by 

reference, contains additional information 

about the subject of this AD. For service 

information, 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. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

No. 2013–0098–E, dated April 24, 2013. You 

may view the EASA AD in the AD Docket on 

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

(h) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: Engine Controls, 7600. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 7, 

2013. 

Kim Smith, 

Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–28188 Filed 11–22–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 

20 CFR Part 416 

[Docket No. SSA–2011–0104] 

RIN 0960–AH45 

Electronic Interim Assistance 

Reimbursement Program 

AGENCY: Social Security Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We reimburse States that 

provide interim assistance to 

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 

claimants under our interim assistance 

reimbursement (IAR) program. We 

provide this reimbursement from the 

SSI recipient’s initial retroactive SSI 

payment. On November 20, 2010, we 

began using an electronic Interim 

Assistance Reimbursement system 

(eIAR) to streamline the way we process 

reimbursements to the States. The eIAR 

process replaced our prior paper-based 

process with an electronic one, and 

greatly reduced our and the State’s 

involvement in manually processing 

IAR cases. This electronic system did 

not change the amount of payments we 

make to States and SSI recipients. We 

propose to revise our rules about how 

we administer the IAR process to reflect 

the electronic process. We also made 

minor language changes and 

reorganized the sections for clarity. 

DATES: To ensure that your comments 

are considered, we must receive them 

no later than January 24, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any one of three methods—Internet, 

fax, or mail. Do not submit the same 

comments multiple times or by more 

than one method. Regardless of which 

method you choose, please state that 

your comments refer to Docket No. 

SSA–2011–0104 so that we may 

associate your comments with the 

correct regulation. 

Caution: You should be careful to 

include in your comments only 

information that you wish to make 

publicly available. We strongly urge you 

not to include in your comments any 

personal information, such as Social 

Security numbers or medical 

information. 

1. Internet: We strongly recommend 

this method for submitting your 

comments. Visit the Federal 

eRulemaking portal at http://

www.regulations.gov. Use the Search 

function of the Web page to find docket 

number SSA–2011–0104 and then 

submit your comment. Once you submit 

your comment, the system will issue 

you a tracking number to confirm your 

submission. You will not be able to 

view your comment immediately as we 

must manually post each comment. It 

may take up to a week for your 

comment to be viewable. 

2. Fax: Fax comments to (410) 966– 

2830. 

3. Mail: Address your comments to 

the Office of Regulations and Reports 

Clearance, Social Security 

Administration, 107 Altmeyer Building, 

6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21235–6401. 

Comments are available for public 

viewing on the Federal eRulemaking 

portal at http://www.regulations.gov or 

in person, during regular business 

hours, by arranging with the contact 

person identified below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tema Friedman, Office of Retirement 

and Disability Policy, Social Security 

Administration, 6401 Security 

Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235– 

6401, (410) 965–8979. For information 

on eligibility or filing for benefits, call 

our national toll-free number, 1–800– 

772–1213, or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or 

visit our Internet site, Social Security 

Online, at http://

www.socialsecurity.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

To be eligible for benefits from the SSI 

program, a person must be age 65 or 

older, blind, or disabled; have low 


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