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§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0097; Project Identifier MCAI–2021– 

01115–R. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by March 28, 

2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters 

Model EC 155B and EC155B1 helicopters, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 7600, Engine Controls. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

discrepancy in the Rotorcraft Flight Manual 

(RFM) where the rotorcraft stay-up flying 

capabilities for Category B operation were 

provided through performance data only, not 

as airworthiness limitations that are 

dependent upon the number of passengers on 

board. The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

this discrepancy in the RFM, which could 

lead to an incorrect determination of the stayup flying capabilities, possibly resulting in 

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 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 2021–0225, dated 

October 8, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0225). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0225 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0225 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021– 

0225 specifies to ‘‘inform all flight crew and, 

thereafter, operate the helicopter 

accordingly,’’ this AD does not require those 

actions. 

(3) This AD does not mandate compliance 

with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0225. 

(4) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021– 

0225 specifies an acceptable compliance 

method, replace the text ‘‘which includes 

information of equal effect to that presented’’ 

with ‘‘which includes information identical 

to that presented.’’ 

(5) The action required by paragraphs (1) 

and (2) of EASA AD 2021–0225 may be 

performed by the owner/operator (pilot) 

holding at least a private pilot certificate and 

must be entered into the aircraft records 

showing compliance with this AD in 

accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1) through 

(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record 

must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 

91.417 or 135.439. 

(i) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199, 

provided that no passengers are onboard. 

(j) 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 (k)(2) 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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For EASA AD 2021–0225, contact the 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; 

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

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

EASA AD 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 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–2022–0097. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 

(516) 228–7330; email: andrea.jimenez@

faa.gov. 

Issued on February 4, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–02769 Filed 2–9–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0096; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01092–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 

supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2020–22–01 which applies to all Airbus 

Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, 

AS332L, and AS332L1 helicopters. AD 

2020–22–01 requires inspecting the 

affected parts and associated frame 

bores for discrepancies, applicable 

corrective actions, and reporting certain 

information if necessary. Since the FAA 

issued AD 2020–22–01, a significant 

number of reports were received of 

finding corrosion on the affected parts. 

This proposed AD would retain the 

requirements of AD 2020–22–01, add 

recurring inspections, and update the 

applicable service information. 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 28, 2022. 

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 

https://www.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. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, 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 https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/ 

services/technical-support.html. You 

may view this referenced 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. 


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Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0096; 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 European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, Compliance 

& Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone (516) 228–7330; email 

andrea.jimenez@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposed AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES. Include 

‘‘Docket No. FAA–2022–0096; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01092–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 https://

www.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 Andrea Jimenez, 

Aerospace Engineer, COS Program 

Management Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone (516) 228–7330; email 

andrea.jimenez@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives 

which is not specifically designated as 

CBI will be placed in the public docket 

for this rulemaking. 

Background 

The FAA issued AD 2020–22–01, 

Amendment 39–21297 (85 FR 69126, 

November 2, 2020), (AD 2020–22–01), 

for all Airbus Helicopters Model 

AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, and 

AS332L1 helicopters. AD 2020–22–01 

requires, within certain compliance 

times specified in the manufacturers 

service information, inspecting the 

attachment fittings and attachment 

screws of the main gearbox (MGB) 

suspension bars and their frame bores 

for discrepancies and corrective actions 

in accordance with the actions specified 

in the service information. AD 2020–22– 

01 also requires sending certain 

information to the manufacturer. AD 

2020–22–01 resulted from reports of 

corrosion on attachment screws and 

fittings fastening the MGB suspension 

bars to the fuselage. The FAA issued AD 

2020–22–01 to address corrosion on 

attachment fittings and attachment 

screws for the MGB suspension bars. 

AD 2020–22–01 was prompted by 

EASA AD 2019–0295, dated December 

5, 2019 (EASA AD 2019–0295), issued 

by EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS 332 

C, AS 332 C1, AS 332 L, and AS 332 L1 

helicopters, all manufacturer serial 

numbers. EASA advised that there were 

reports of corrosion on attachment 

screws and fittings fastening the rear 

MGB suspension bars, right and left 

hand sides, to the fuselage, and the 

attachment screws and fitting fastening 

the front MGB suspension bar to the 

fuselage. EASA advised that subsequent 

investigation determined that during 

maintenance visits of an identified 

batch of helicopters between September 

2012 and April 2019, application of 

compound sealant on MGB suspension 

bar attachment screws may not have 

been accomplished using the approved 

maintenance data. This condition, if not 

addressed, could lead to structural 

failure of the MGB attachment screws, 

resulting in detachment of MGB 

suspension bars from the fuselage and 

subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

Accordingly, EASA AD 2019–0295 

required a one-time inspection of the 

affected parts, and depending on 

findings, accomplishment of applicable 

corrective actions. The compliance 

times varied depending on helicopter 

configuration. 

Actions Since AD 2020–22–01 Was 

Issued 

Since the FAA issued AD 2020–22– 

01, EASA issued EASA AD 2021–0222, 

dated October 6, 2021 (EASA AD 2021– 

0222), which supersedes EASA AD 

2019–0295. EASA advises a significant 

number of reports were received about 

corrosion being detected on the affected 

parts. EASA also advises Airbus 

Helicopters issued updated service 

information, which includes 

instructions for repetitive inspections. 

Accordingly, EASA AD 2021–0222 

retains the requirements of EASA AD 

2019–0295 and adds repetitive 

inspections and updated service 

information. Additionally, Airbus 

Helicopters advised of a typo in the 

applicable service information in the 

reference to G.2 of one of the work 

cards. Accordingly, the FAA has 

identified this typo in the exceptions in 

the regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

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 about 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 products of the same 

type design. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed Airbus Helicopters 

Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

AS332–53.02.05, Revision 2, and ASB 

No. AS332–53.02.07, Revision 1, both 

dated August 19, 2021, which specify 

procedures for inspecting the 

attachment fittings and attachment 

screws of the MGB suspension bars and 

their frame bores for discrepancies and 

corrective actions. This inspection 

includes inspecting the attachment 

fittings for corrosion and inspecting the 

attachment screws for corrosion and 

evidence of sealing compound. The 

corrective actions include replacing or 


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repairing corroded parts and replacing 

screws that have sealing compound on 

them. These documents are distinct 

since they apply to different helicopter 

models in different configurations. 

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. 

Other Related Service Information 

The FAA also reviewed Airbus 

Helicopters ASB No. AS332–53.02.05, 

Revision 0, dated April 18, 2019; Airbus 

Helicopters ASB No. AS332–53.02.05, 

Revision 1, dated March 2, 2020; and 

Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS332– 

53.02.07, Revision 0, dated October 21, 

2019, which also specify procedures for 

inspecting the attachment fittings and 

attachment screws of the MGB 

suspension bars and their frame bores 

for discrepancies and corrective actions. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would retain all 

requirements of AD 2020–22–01. This 

proposed AD would add repetitive 

inspections and update the applicable 

service information. This proposed AD 

would require accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information described previously. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

would affect 10 helicopters of U.S. 

Registry. Labor rates are estimated at 

$85 per work-hour. Based on these 

numbers, the FAA estimates that 

operators may incur the following costs 

in order to comply with this proposed 

AD. 

Inspecting each attachment screw and 

fitting of the rear MGB suspension bars; 

each attachment screw and fitting of the 

front MGB suspension bar; and the 

frame bores would take about 16 workhours, for an estimated cost of $1,360 

per helicopter and $13,600 for the U.S. 

fleet per inspection cycle. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary on-condition 

corrective actions that would be 

required based on the results of the 

inspection. The agency has no way of 

determining the number of helicopters 

that might need these on-condition 

replacements: 

If required, replacing an affected 

screw, nut, split pin, concave washer, 

convex washer, or peel shim would take 

a minimal amount of time with a 

minimal cost. 

If required, replacing an affected MGB 

attachment fitting would take about 8 

work-hours and parts would cost about 

$7,000 for an estimated cost of $7,680 

per replacement. 

If required, reporting any 

discrepancies to Airbus Helicopters 

would take about 1 work-hour for an 

estimated cost of $85 per helicopter. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to a penalty for failure to comply with 

a collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a currently valid 

OMB Control Number. The OMB 

Control Number for this information 

collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of 

information is estimated to be 

approximately 1 hour per response, 

including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data 

sources, gathering and maintaining the 

data needed, and completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

All responses to this collection of 

information are mandatory. Send 

comments regarding this burden 

estimate or any other aspect of this 

collection of information, including 

suggestions for reducing this burden to: 

Information Collection Clearance 

Officer, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177–1524. 

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 has 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 that the 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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

AD 2020–22–01, Amendment 39–21297 

(85 FR 69126, November 2, 2020); and 

■ b. Adding the following new 

airworthiness directive: 

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0096; Project Identifier MCAI–2021– 

01092–R. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) action by March 

28, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2020–22–01, 

Amendment 39–21297 (85 FR 69126, 

November 2, 2020) (AD 2020–22–01). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, and 

AS332L1 helicopters, certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 5340, Fuselage main, attach fittings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

corrosion on attachment screws and fittings 

fastening the main gearbox (MGB) 

suspension bars to the fuselage. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address corrosion on 


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attachment fittings and attachment screws for 

the MGB suspension bars. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could lead to 

structural failure of the MGB attachment 

screws, resulting in detachment of MGB 

suspension bars from the fuselage and 

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Definitions 

Affected parts are attachment screws and 

fitting(s) fastening the parts identified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD. 

(1) Rear MGB suspension bars, right and 

left sides, to the fuselage. 

(2) Front MGB suspension bar to the 

fuselage. 

(h) Repetitive Inspections 

Except as specified in paragraphs (j)(1) 

through (10) of this AD: Within the 

applicable compliance times identified in 

paragraphs (h)(1) or (2) of this AD, inspect 

each affected part and its frame bores for 

discrepancies, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

3.B.2. through 3.B.2.b.3 of Airbus Helicopters 

Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332– 

53.02.05, Revision 2, dated August 19, 2021 

(ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2); or in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.2. through 

3.B.2.d. of Airbus Helicopters ASB No. 

AS332–53.02.07, Revision 1, dated August 

19, 2021 (ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1), as 

applicable to your model helicopter. For the 

purposes of this inspection, a discrepancy 

may be indicated by corrosion on the MGB 

attachment fitting or by sealing compound on 

the attachment screws. 

(1) Perform the initial inspection within 

the applicable compliance times identified in 

the ‘‘Deadlines’’ column of Tables 1 through 

4, as applicable, of paragraph 1.E.2, 

‘‘Compliance in service,’’ of ASB AS332– 

53.02.05 Rev 2, and thereafter, at intervals 

not to exceed the compliance time identified 

in the ‘‘Periodicity’’ column of Table 1 

through 4, as applicable. 

(2) Perform the initial inspection within 

the applicable compliance times identified in 

the ‘‘Deadlines’’ column of Tables 1 and 2, 

as applicable, of paragraph 1.E.2, 

‘‘Compliance in service,’’ of ASB AS332– 

53.02.07 Rev 1, and thereafter, at intervals 

not to exceed the compliance time identified 

in the ‘‘Periodicity’’ column of Table 1 and 

2, as applicable. 

(i) Corrective Action 

Except as required by paragraphs (j)(7) 

through (10) of this AD: If, during any 

inspection required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD, there is any discrepancy, before further 

flight, perform the applicable corrective 

action (including replacing or repairing 

corroded parts and replacing screws that 

have sealing compound on them), in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.2. through 

3.B.2.b.3 of ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2 or in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.2. through 

3.B.2.d. of ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1, as 

applicable. 

(j) Exceptions to Service Information 

Specifications 

(1) Where Tables 1 and 3 of ASB AS332– 

53.02.05 Rev 2 use the phrase ‘‘receipt of 

Revision 0 of this Alert Service Bulletin 

issued April 18, 2019,’’ this AD requires 

using December 7, 2020 (the effective date of 

AD 2020–22–01). 

(2) Where Table 1 of ASB AS332–53.02.07 

Rev 1 uses the phrase ‘‘receipt of Revision 0 

of this Alert Service Bulletin,’’ this AD 

requires using December 7, 2020 (the 

effective date of AD 2020–22–01). 

(3) Where Tables 2 and 4 of ASB AS332– 

53.02.05 Rev 2 use the phrase ‘‘receipt of 

Revision 2 of this Alert Service Bulletin,’’ 

this AD requires using the effective date of 

this AD. 

(4) Where Table 2 of ASB AS332–53.02.07 

Rev 1, uses the phrase ‘‘that follow receipt of 

Revision 1 of this Alert Service Bulletin,’’ 

this AD requires using the effective date of 

this AD. 

(5) Where Tables 2 and 4 of ASB AS332– 

53.02.05 Rev 2, and Table 2 of ASB AS332– 

53.02.07 Rev 1, specify certain configurations 

in the ‘‘Configuration’’ column, this AD 

requires compliance for those configurations 

as of the effective date of this AD. Note 1 to 

paragraph (h)(5): An example for the 

exception specified in (h)(5) of this AD is 

where a service bulletin specifies, ‘‘3700 

flight hours or more since compliance with 

this Alert Service Bulletin,’’ use ‘‘3700 flight 

hours or more since compliance with this 

Alert Service Bulletin as of the effective date 

of this AD.’’ 

(6) Where Tables 1 and 3 of ASB AS332– 

53.02.05 Rev 2, and Table 1 of ASB AS332– 

53.02.07 Rev 1, specify certain configurations 

in the ‘‘Configuration’’ column, this AD 

requires compliance for those configurations 

as of December 7, 2020 (the effective date of 

AD 2020–22–01). 

(7) Where the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraph 3.B.2.b.3) of ASB 

AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2, and the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 

3.B.2.b.2) of ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1 

specify performing a check of the condition 

of the bores and frames, for this AD for ASB 

AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2 replace the text, 

‘‘Perform a check of the state of the frame 

bores as per paragraph G.2. of the Work Card 

53–10–00–402 (MET),’’ with ‘‘Perform a 

check of the state of the frame bores as per 

paragraph F.2.b.(2) of the Work Card 53–10– 

00–402 (MET);’’ and for ASB AS332–53.02.07 

Rev 1 replace the text, ‘‘Check the condition 

of the bores and the frames using the 

endoscope (yy) as per paragraph G.2. of Work 

Card 53–10–00–402 (MET),’’ with ‘‘Check the 

condition of the bores and the frames using 

the endoscope (yy) as per paragraph F.2.b.(2) 

of Work Card 53–10–00–402 (MET).’’ 

(8) Where ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2 and 

ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1 specify 

discarding parts, you are not required to 

discard parts. 

(9) Where ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2 and 

ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1 specify 

contacting Airbus Helicopters for repair 

instructions, this AD requires repair done in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

Manager, General Aviation and Rotorcraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

FAA; or EASA; or Airbus Helicopters’ EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(10) Where ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2, 

and ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1, specify if 

sealing compound is present, or if no sealing 

compound is present but there is corrosion, 

take a photo, place the part in quarantine, 

and contact Airbus Helicopters for repair 

instructions, this AD requires repair done in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

Manager, General Aviation and Rotorcraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

FAA; or EASA; or Airbus Helicopters’ EASA 

DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval 

must include the DOA-authorized signature. 

This AD does not require taking a photo or 

placing the part in quarantine. 

(k) Reporting 

If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD, there is any 

discrepancy, report the inspection results to 

Airbus Helicopters at the applicable time 

specified in paragraphs (k)(1) or (2) of this 

AD. The report should include the 

information specified in Appendix 4.A. of 

Airbus Helicopters ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 

2; or ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1, as 

applicable. 

(1) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the inspection. 

(2) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(l) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) For helicopters identified in ASB 

AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2: This paragraph 

provides credit for initial inspections 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Airbus Helicopters ASB 

AS332–53.02.05, Revision 1, dated March 2, 

2020, or Airbus Helicopters ASB AS332– 

53.02.05, Revision 0, dated April 18, 2019. 

(2) For helicopters identified in ASB 

AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1: This paragraph 

provides credit for initial inspections 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Airbus Helicopters ASB 

AS332–53–02.07 Revision 0, dated October 

21, 2019. 

(m) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199, 

provided no passengers are onboard. 

(n) 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 


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Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (o)(1) 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. 

(o) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone (516) 228–7330; email 

andrea.jimenez@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, 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 https:// 

www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/ 

technical-support.html. You may view this 

referenced 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. 

(3) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2021–0222, dated October 6, 

2021, for more information. You may view 

the EASA AD on the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA– 

2022–0096. 

Issued on February 4, 2022. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–02768 Filed 2–9–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0092; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2020–01428–A] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus 

Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) 

Model PC–12/47E airplanes. This 

proposed AD results from mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI) originated by an aviation 

authority of another country to identify 

and correct an unsafe condition on an 

aviation product. The MCAI identifies 

the unsafe condition as a batch of 

incorrectly sized fuel transfer ejector 

nozzles that were installed on Model 

PC–12/47E airplanes during production. 

This proposed AD would require 

removing the affected fuel transfer 

ejectors from service and prohibiting 

installation of the affected fuel transfer 

ejectors. 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 28, 2022. 

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 

https://www.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. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., 

CH–6371, Stans, Switzerland; phone: 

+41 848 24 7 365; email: 

techsupport.ch@pilatus-aircraft.com; 

website: https://www.pilatusaircraft.com/. You may view this service 

information at the FAA, Airworthiness 

Products Section, Operational Safety 

Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 

64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call (817) 222–5110. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0092; 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 MCAI, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for Docket Operations is 

listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Doug Rudolph, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, General Aviation & 

Rotorcraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, 901 Locust, Room 

301, Kansas City, MO 64106; phone: 

(816) 329–4059; email: doug.rudolph@

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 the ADDRESSES section. Include 

‘‘Docket No. FAA–2022–0092; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2020–01428–A’’ 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 

NPRM 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 https://

www.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 Doug Rudolph, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, General 

Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 

64106. Any commentary that the FAA 

receives that is not specifically 

designated as CBI will be placed in the 

public docket for this rulemaking. 

Background 

The European Union Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Union, has issued EASA AD 

2020–0229, dated October 20, 2020 

(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to 

correct an unsafe condition on Pilatus 

Model PC–12/47E airplanes with serial 


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