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windshield heat power wire braid. The FAA 

is issuing this AD to prevent arcing of the 

windshield heat power wire braid, which 

could ignite the wire sheathing and sealant 

and the windshield acrylic. This condition, 

if not addressed, could lead to cockpit smoke 

and fire. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Temporary Revisions to the Airplane 

Flight Manuals (AFMs) and Quick Reference 

Handbooks (QRHs) 

(1) Within 15 days after the effective date 

of this AD, revise the existing AFM and QRH 

for your airplane by inserting the pages 

identified in the applicable temporary 

revisions listed in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) 

through (iv) of this AD. 

(i) Honda Aircraft Company Temporary 

Revision TR 04A–1, dated 2020, for Airplane 

Flight Manual HJI–29001–003–001 Rev C. 

(ii) HondaJet Temporary Revision TR 04A– 

1, dated 2020, for Quick Reference Handbook 

HJ1–29000–007–001 Rev C. 

(iii) Honda Aircraft Company Temporary 

Revision TR 04A–1, dated 2020, for Airplane 

Flight Manual HJ1–29001–003–001 Rev E. 

(iv) HondaJet Temporary Revision TR 04A– 

1, dated 2020, for Quick Reference Handbook 

Normal Procedures Rev E, HJ1–29001–007– 

001. 

(2) The actions required by paragraph (g)(1) 

of this AD 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, 121.380, or 135.439. 

(h) Windshield Assembly Replacement 

Within 24 months after the effective date 

of this AD, for each windshield assembly 

with a part number and serial number listed 

in table 5 of the Accomplishment 

Instructions in Honda SB–420–56–002, 

Revision B, replace the windshield assembly 

in accordance with step (2) or (3) of the 

Accomplishment Instructions in Honda SB– 

420–56–002, Revision B. 

(i) Removal of Revisions to the AFMs and 

QRHs 

Before further flight after replacing the 

windshield assemblies required by paragraph 

(h) of this AD, remove the AFM and QRH 

pages that were required by paragraph (g) of 

this AD. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO 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 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (k) of this 

AD. 

(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. 

(3) For service information that contains 

steps that are labeled as ‘‘Required for 

Compliance’’ (RC), the following provisions 

apply. 

(i) The steps labeled as RC, including 

substeps under an RC step and any figures 

identified in an RC step, must be done to 

comply with the AD. An AMOC is required 

for any deviations to RC steps, including 

substeps and identified figures. 

(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 

including substeps and identified figures, can 

still be done as specified, and the airplane 

can be put back in an airworthy condition. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Bryan Long, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, FAA, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 

phone: (404) 474–5578; email: Bryan.Long@

faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Honda Aircraft Company Temporary 

Revision TR 04A–1, dated 2020, for Airplane 

Flight Manual HJI–29001–003–001 Rev C. 

(ii) Honda Aircraft Company Temporary 

Revision TR 04A–1, dated 2020, for Airplane 

Flight Manual HJ1–29001–003–001 Rev E. 

(iii) HondaJet Temporary Revision TR 

04A–1, dated 2020, for Quick Reference 

Handbook HJ1–29000–007–001 Rev C. 

(iv) HondaJet Temporary Revision TR 04A– 

1, dated 2020, for Quick Reference Handbook 

Normal Procedures Rev E, HJ1–29001–007– 

001. 

(v) Honda Aircraft Company Alert Service 

Bulletin SB–420–56–002, Revision B, dated 

April 19, 2021. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Honda Aircraft Company 

LLC, 6430 Ballinger Road, Greensboro, NC 

27410; phone: (336) 662–0246; website: 

https://www.hondajet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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. 

(5) You may view this service information 

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/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on February 25, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05222 Filed 3–11–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0158; Project 

Identifier AD–2022–00199–R; Amendment 

39–21971; AD 2022–06–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Various 

Restricted Category Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021–15– 

52 which applied to various restricted 

category helicopters originally 

manufactured by Bell Textron Inc. with 

a certain main rotor hub strap pin (pin) 

installed. AD 2021–15–52 required 

removing certain outboard pins from 

service and prohibited installing them 

on any helicopter. This AD expands the 

applicability to all affected pins, 

regardless if they are outboard or 

inboard. This AD also requires 

inspecting the removed pin for any 

deformation and if it is deformed, 

removing the mating strap fitting 

(fitting) from service. This AD was 

prompted by the discovery that AD 

2021–15–52 inadvertently limited its 

applicability to only outboard pins 

when, in fact, all pins are subject to the 

unsafe condition and the determination 

that a deformed pin may have damaged 

the fitting. Finally, this AD updates the 

current type certificate holder 

information as reflected in the type 

certificate data sheet (TCDS) and 

expands the applicability of AD 2021– 

15–52. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 16, 

2022. 

The FAA must receive any comments 

on this AD by April 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. 


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• 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 final rule, contact Bell Textron, Inc., 

P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX, 76101; 

telephone (450) 437–2862 or (800) 363– 

8023; fax (450) 433–0272; email 

productsupport@bellflight.com; or at 

https://www.bellflight.com/support/ 

contact-support. 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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0158; 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 street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kuethe Harmon, Safety Management 

Program Manager, Certification & 

Program Management Section, DSCO 

Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 

222–5198; email kuethe.harmon@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued Emergency AD 2021– 

15–52 on July 6, 2021, and it published 

as a Final rule; request for comments on 

July 29, 2021 as Amendment 39–21664 

(86 FR 40779) (AD 2021–15–52). AD 

2021–15–52 applied to the following 

restricted category helicopters originally 

manufactured by Bell Textron Inc., with 

an outboard pin part number (P/N) 204– 

012–104–005 with a serial number (S/N) 

prefix ‘‘FNFS’’ installed: 

• Rotorcraft Development 

Corporation Model HH–1K helicopters; 

• Robinson Air Crane Inc.; Rotorcraft 

Development Corporation; and 

Tamarack Helicopters, Inc., Model TH– 

1F helicopters; 

• Bell Textron Inc.; Overseas Aircraft 

Support, Inc. (type certificate previously 

held by JTBAM, Inc.); and Rotorcraft 

Development Corporation Model TH–1L 

helicopters; 

• Richards Heavylift Helo, Inc., 

Model UH–1A helicopters; 

• International Helicopters, Inc.; 

Overseas Aircraft Support, Inc.; Red Tail 

Flying Services, LLC; Richards Heavylift 

Helo, Inc.; Rotorcraft Development 

Corporation; Southwest Florida 

Aviation International, Inc. (helicopters 

with an SW204 or SW204HP 

designation are Southwest Florida 

Aviation International, Inc., Model UH– 

1B helicopters); and WSH, LLC (type 

certificate previously held by San 

Joaquin Helicopters), Model UH–1B 

helicopters; 

• Bell Textron Inc.; Overseas Aircraft 

Support, Inc.; Rotorcraft Development 

Corporation; Smith Helicopters; and 

West Coast Fabrications Model UH–1E 

helicopters; 

• AST, Inc.; California Department of 

Forestry; Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; 

Rotorcraft Development Corporation; 

and Tamarack Helicopters, Inc., Model 

UH–1F helicopters; 

• Arrow Falcon Exporters Inc.; Global 

Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund 

Helicopters, LLC; JJASPP Engineering 

Services, LLC; Northwest Rotorcraft, 

LLC; Overseas Aircraft Support, Inc.; 

Richards Heavylift Helo, Inc.; Rotorcraft 

Development Corporation; Southwest 

Florida Aviation International, Inc. 

(helicopters with an SW205 designation 

are Southwest Florida Aviation 

International, Inc., Model UH–1H 

helicopters); and Tamarack Helicopters, 

Inc., Model UH–1H helicopters; 

• Bell Textron Inc.; Overseas Aircraft 

Support, Inc.; and Rotorcraft 

Development Corporation Model UH–1L 

helicopters; and 

• Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; and 

Rotorcraft Development Corporation 

Model UH–1P helicopters. 

AD 2021–15–52 was prompted by a 

fatal accident of a Model 212 helicopter 

in which the affected pin sheared off 

during flight, resulting in the main rotor 

blade and the main rotor head detaching 

from the helicopter. The pin had 

accumulated only 20 total hours timein-service (TIS). An inspection of a 

different Model 212 helicopter revealed 

that another pin installed, and made by 

the same manufacturer and with the 

same S/N prefix, was deformed; this pin 

had accumulated only 29 total hours 

TIS. Failure of a pin could result in the 

main rotor blade detaching from the 

helicopter and subsequent loss of 

control of the helicopter. 

Actions Since AD 2021–15–52 Was 

Issued 

Since the FAA issued AD 2021–15– 

52, it was discovered that the word 

‘‘outboard’’ was inadvertently included 

in the AD’s applicability, resulting in 

the possibility that corrective actions for 

the inboard pin may not be 

accomplished. This AD also updates the 

current type certificate holder 

information, as reflected in the TCDS, 

for Model UH–1B helicopters and adds 

Model SW205A–1 to the applicability 

because an affected pin can also be 

installed on Model SW205A–1 

helicopters. Additionally, the FAA 

determined, after further review of the 

related service information, that 

inspecting the affected pin for any 

deformity and removing the fitting P/N 

212–010–103–ALL or 204–012–103– 

ALL from service is required to address 

the unsafe condition. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

FAA’s Determination 

The FAA is issuing this AD because 

the agency determined the unsafe 

condition described previously is likely 

to exist or develop in other products of 

the same type designs. 

Related Service Information 

The FAA reviewed Bell Alert Service 

Bulletins (ASBs) UH–1H–21–21 and 

UH–1H–II–21–31, each Revision A and 

dated July 22, 2021. The ASBs specify 

removing all P/N 204–012–104–005 

pins with an S/N prefix ‘‘FNFS’’ before 

further flight. The ASBs also specify 

inspecting removed pins for 

deformation and scrapping the fitting, 

P/N 212–010–103–ALL or 204–012– 

103–ALL, if the pin is deformed. The 

ASBs also specify that, although the 

investigation is still in progress, 

removing these pins from service is 

required. The ASBs state that these pins 

may not have been manufactured in 

accordance with the engineering design 

requirements and may therefore shear as 

a result of this nonconformance. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires, before further flight, 

removing from service each pin P/N 

204–012–104–005 with an S/N prefix 

‘‘FNFS’’ and inspecting it for any 

deformation. If there is any deformation, 

this AD also requires removing the 

fitting from service before further flight. 

Finally, this AD prohibits installing the 

affected pin on any helicopter as of the 

effective date of this AD. 

Interim Action 

The FAA considers this AD to be an 

interim action. If final action is later 


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identified, the FAA might consider 

further rulemaking. 

Justification for Immediate Adoption 

and Determination of the Effective Date 

Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 

U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies 

to dispense with notice and comment 

procedures for rules when the agency, 

for ‘‘good cause,’’ finds that those 

procedures are ‘‘impracticable, 

unnecessary, or contrary to the public 

interest.’’ Under this section, an agency, 

upon finding good cause, may issue a 

final rule without providing notice and 

seeking comment prior to issuance. 

Further, section 553(d) of the APA 

authorizes agencies to make rules 

effective in less than thirty days, upon 

a finding of good cause. 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD without providing an opportunity 

for public comments prior to adoption. 

The FAA has found that the risk to the 

flying public justifies foregoing notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because an affected pin was 

involved in a fatal accident in which the 

pin sheared off during flight, resulting 

in the main rotor blade and the main 

rotor head detaching from the 

helicopter. That pin had accumulated 

only 20 total hours TIS. An additional 

investigation revealed that another pin 

installed on a different helicopter and 

made by the same manufacturer and 

with the same S/N prefix was deformed. 

This pin had accumulated only 29 total 

hours TIS. The wording in AD 2021–15– 

52 could have caused an inboard pin 

with the same part number and S/N 

prefix, which is subject to the same 

unsafe condition, to be left in service. 

Failure of an affected pin could occur at 

any time without any previous 

indication, which could result in the 

failure of parts critical to the control of 

the helicopter. Thus, an urgent unsafe 

condition exists and corrective actions 

must be accomplished before further 

flight. 

Accordingly, notice and opportunity 

for prior public comment are 

impracticable and contrary to the public 

interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

553(b)(3)(B). In addition, the FAA finds 

that good cause exists pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 553(d) for making this 

amendment effective in less than 30 

days, for the same reasons the FAA 

found good cause to forgo notice and 

comment. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this final rule. Send your comments to 

an address listed under ADDRESSES. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2022–0158 

and Project Identifier AD 2022–00199– 

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 final rule 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 final rule. 

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 AD 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 AD, 

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 AD. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Kuethe Harmon, 

Safety Management Program Manager, 

Certification & Program Management 

Section, DSCO Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

Any commentary that the FAA receives 

which is not specifically designated as 

CBI will be placed in the public docket 

for this rulemaking. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The requirements of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (RFA) do not apply when 

an agency finds good cause pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without 

prior notice and comment. Because the 

FAA has determined that it has good 

cause to adopt this rule without prior 

notice and comment, RFA analysis is 

not required. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 529 helicopters of U.S. Registry. 

Labor rates are estimated at $85 per 

work-hour. Based on these numbers, the 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this AD. 

Replacing up to four pins takes about 

20 work-hours and parts cost about 

$1,756 for four pins for an estimated 

cost of up to $3,456 per helicopter, and 

up to $1,828,224 for the U.S. fleet. 

Replacing up to 4 fittings takes about 

2 work-hours and parts cost about 

$14,400 for an estimated cost of up to 

$14,570 per helicopter, and up to 

$7,707,530 for the U.S. fleet. 

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 individuals. 

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, 

and 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 


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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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2021–15–52, Amendment 39– 

21664 (86 FR 40779, July 29, 2021); and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

2022–06–05 Various Restricted Category 

Helicopters: Amendment 39–21971; 

Docket No. FAA–2022–0158; Project 

Identifier AD–2022–00199–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective March 16, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2021–15–52, 

Amendment 39–21664 (86 FR 40779, July 29, 

2021). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the following various 

restricted category helicopters with a main 

rotor hub strap pin (pin) part number 204– 

012–104–005 with a serial number prefix 

‘‘FNFS’’ installed: 

(1) Model HH–1K helicopters; current type 

certificate holders include but are not limited 

to Rotorcraft Development Corporation; 

(2) Model SW205A–1 helicopters; current 

type certificate holders include but are not 

limited to Southwest Florida Aviation 

International, Inc.; 

(3) Model TH–1F helicopters; current type 

certificate holders include but are not limited 

to Robinson Air Crane Inc.; Rotorcraft 

Development Corporation; and Tamarack 

Helicopters, Inc.; 

(4) Model TH–1L helicopters; current type 

certificate holders include but are not limited 

to Bell Textron Inc.; Overseas Aircraft 

Support, Inc. (type certificate previously held 

by JTBAM, Inc.); and Rotorcraft Development 

Corporation; 

(5) Model UH–1A helicopters; current type 

certificate holders include but are not limited 

to Richards Heavylift Helo, Inc.; 

(6) Model UH–1B helicopters; current type 

certificate holders include but are not limited 

to International Helicopters, Inc.; Overseas 

Aircraft Support, Inc.; Red Tail Flying 

Services, LLC; Richards Heavylift Helo, Inc.; 

Rotorcraft Development Corporation; 

Southwest Florida Aviation International, 

Inc.; and WSH, LLC (type certificate 

previously held by San Joaquin Helicopters); 

Note 1 to paragraph (c)(6): Helicopters 

with an SW204 or SW204HP designation are 

Southwest Florida Aviation International, 

Inc., Model UH–1B helicopters. 

(7) Model UH–1E helicopters; current type 

certificate holders include but are not limited 

to Bell Textron Inc.; Overseas Aircraft 

Support, Inc.; Rotorcraft Development 

Corporation; Smith Helicopters; and West 

Coast Fabrications; 

(8) Model UH–1F helicopters; current type 

certificate holders include but are not limited 

to AST, Inc.; California Department of 

Forestry; Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; Rotorcraft 

Development Corporation; and Tamarack 

Helicopters, Inc.; 

(9) Model UH–1H helicopters; current type 

certificate holders include but are not limited 

to Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc.; Global 

Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund 

Helicopters, LLC; JJASPP Engineering 

Services LLC; Northwest Rotorcraft, LLC; 

Overseas Aircraft Support, Inc.; Richards 

Heavylift Helo, Inc.; Rotorcraft Development 

Corporation; Southwest Florida Aviation 

International, Inc., and Tamarack 

Helicopters, Inc.; 

Note 2 to paragraph (c)(9): Helicopters 

with an SW205 designation are Southwest 

Florida Aviation International, Inc., Model 

UH–1H helicopters. 

(10) Model UH–1L helicopters; current 

type certificate holders include but are not 

limited to Bell Textron Inc.; Overseas Aircraft 

Support, Inc.; and Rotorcraft Development 

Corporation; and 

(11) Model UH–1P helicopters; current 

type certificate holders include but are not 

limited to Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; and 

Rotorcraft Development Corporation. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code: 6200, Main Rotor System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a fatal accident 

in which a pin sheared off during flight, 

which resulted in the main rotor blade and 

the main rotor head detaching from the 

helicopter. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

address this unsafe condition and prevent 

loss of control of the helicopter. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

(1) Before further flight after the effective 

date of this AD, remove from service any pin 

that is identified in the introductory text of 

paragraph (c) of this AD and inspect it for 

any deformity. If the pin is deformed, remove 

from service the mating strap fitting (P/N 

212–010–103–ALL or 204–012–103–ALL). 

(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any pin that is identified in the 

introductory text of paragraph (c) of this AD 

on any helicopter. 

(h) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits are prohibited. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, DSCO Branch, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 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 DSCO Branch, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ASW-190- 

COS@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. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Kuethe Harmon, Safety Management 

Program Manager, Certification & Program 

Management Section, DSCO Branch, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5198; email 

kuethe.harmon@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued on March 8, 2022. 

Ross Landes, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05379 Filed 3–10–22; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–1191; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ASO–40] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Iuka, MS 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface to accommodate 

Area Navigation (RNAV) Global 

Positioning System (GPS) Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) serving Iuka Airport, Iuka, MS. 

Controlled airspace is necessary for the 

safety and management of instrument 

flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 19, 

2022. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 


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