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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–1170; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2020–01572–G; Amendment 

39–21970; AD 2022–06–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; SchemppHirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Model Janus, Mini-Nimbus HS–7, 

Nimbus-2, and Standard Cirrus gliders. 

This AD was prompted by 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 describes 

the unsafe condition as a disconnected 

pendulum elevator. This AD requires 

installing colored markings and revising 

the existing aircraft flight manual (FM) 

and service manual (SM). The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective May 9, 2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of May 9, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH, 

Krebenstrasse 25, 73230 Kirchheim/ 

Teck, Germany; phone: +49 7021 7298– 

0; fax: +49 7021 7298–199; email: info@

schempp-hirth.com; website: https://

www.schempp-hirth.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. It is also 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–1170. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–1170; 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 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: Jim 

Rutherford, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 

64106; phone: (816) 329–4165; email: 

jim.rutherford@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 serial-numbered 

Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Model Janus, Mini-Nimbus HS–7, 

Nimbus-2, and Standard Cirrus gliders. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on January 3, 2022 (87 FR 55). 

The NPRM was prompted by MCAI 

originated by the European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which 

is the Technical Agent for the Member 

States of the European Union. EASA 

issued AD 2020–0260, dated November 

26, 2020 (referred to after this as ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to address an unsafe condition 

on certain serial numbered SchemppHirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Janus, 

Mini-Nimbus HS 7, Nimbus-2, Standard 

Cirrus, Standard Cirrus B, Standard 

Cirrus CS 11–75L, and Nimbus-2M 

gliders. The MCAI states: 

During an aero tow of a Standard Cirrus, 

the pendulum elevator disconnected. The 

technical investigation concluded that the 

elevator attachment was not properly locked. 

Due to similarity of design, this kind of event 

could also occur on other Schempp-Hirth 

sailplanes, including Nimbus-2M powered 

sailplanes. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to failure of the elevator connection and loss 

of control of the (powered) sailplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Schempp-Hirth published the [technical 

note] TN, providing instructions to install an 

optical indicator and to update the Aircraft 

Flight Manual (AFM). 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires installation of an optical 

indicator and amendment of the AFM. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– 

1170. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received no comments on 

the NPRM or on the determination of 

the costs. 

Conclusion 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country and is approved for operation in 

the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s 

bilateral agreement with this State of 

Design Authority, it has notified the 

FAA of the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA 

reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety requires 

adopting this AD as proposed. 

Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. This AD is adopted as 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed Schempp-Hirth 

Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note No. 

278–40/286–36/295–33/328–14/798–4, 

Revision 1, dated November 12, 2020 

(issued as one document). The service 

information specifies procedures for 

installing colored markings to the top of 

the elevator on both sides of the locking 

mechanism and revising the existing 

aircraft FM and SM. 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. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI 

The MCAI applies to Schempp-Hirth 

Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Standard 


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Cirrus B, Standard Cirrus CS 11–75L, 

and Nimbus-2M gliders, and this AD 

does not because these models do not 

have an FAA type certificate. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 87 gliders 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 

Install markings ............................................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. $10 $95 $8,265 

Revise FM and SM ......................................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. 0 85 7,395 

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 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: 

2022–06–04 Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau 

GmbH: Amendment 39–21970; Docket 

No. FAA–2021–1170; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2020–01572–G. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective May 9, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Schempp-Hirth 

Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Janus, MiniNimbus HS–7, Nimbus-2, and Standard 

Cirrus gliders, with a serial number listed in 

Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Technical Note No. 278–40/286–36/295–33/ 

328–14/798–4, Revision 1, dated November 

12, 2020 (issued as one document), 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 2700, Flight Control System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by 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 

describes the unsafe condition as a 

disconnected pendulum elevator. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to prevent an improperly 

locked elevator attachment. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could result in 

failure of the elevator connection and loss of 

control of the glider. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Within 90 days after the effective date of 

this AD, do the following actions 

concurrently. 

(1) Install colored markings on the elevator 

in accordance with Action 1 in SchemppHirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Technical Note No. 

278–40/286–36/295–33/328–14/798–4, 

Revision 1, dated November 12, 2020 (issued 

as one document). 

(2) Revise the existing aircraft flight 

manual (FM) and service manual (SM) for 

your glider by replacing the pages specified 

in Action 2 in Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau 

GmbH Technical Note No. 278–40/286–36/ 

295–33/328–14/798–4, Revision 1, dated 

November 12, 2020 (issued as one 

document), as applicable to your glider, with 

the revised pages for the manual applicable 

to your glider dated June 2020. 

(3) The action required by paragraph (g)(2) 

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. 

(h) 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 (i)(1) of this AD and 

email to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-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. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Jim Rutherford, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

MO 64106; phone: (816) 329–4165; email: 

jim.rutherford@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020–0260, dated 

November 26, 2020, for more information. 


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You may examine the EASA AD in the AD 

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

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2021–1170. 

(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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH 

Technical Note No. 278–40/286–36/295–33/ 

328–14/798–4, Revision 1, dated November 

12, 2020 (issued as one document). 

Note 1 to paragraph (j)(2)(i): This service 

information contains German to English 

translation. EASA used the English 

translation in referencing the document from 

Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH. For 

enforceability purposes, the FAA will cite 

references to the service information in 

English as it appears on the document. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau 

GmbH, Krebenstrasse 25, 73230 Kirchheim/ 

Teck, Germany; phone: +49 7021 7298–0; fax: 

+49 7021 7298–199; email: info@schempphirth.com; website: https://www.schempphirth.com. 

(4) 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. 

(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 March 10, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–06959 Filed 4–1–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0006; Project 

Identifier AD–2021–01298–R; Amendment 

39–21989; AD 2022–07–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron 

Inc. Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Bell Textron Inc. Model 205A, 205A–1, 

205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP 

helicopters with a certain partnumbered tailboom left hand fin spar 

cap (spar cap) installed. This AD was 

prompted by reports of cracked spar 

caps. This AD requires inspecting each 

spar cap and depending on the 

inspection results, removing the spar 

cap from service. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective May 9, 2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of May 9, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact Bell 

Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, 

TX 76101, United States; phone: (450) 

437–2862 or (800) 363–8023; fax (450) 

433–0272; email productsupport@

bellflight.com; or at https://

www.bellflight.com/support/contactsupport. 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. It is also 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0006. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0006; 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: 

Ameet Shrotriya, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, DSCO Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177– 

1524; phone: (817) 222–5525; email: 

Ameet.Shrotriya@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 serial-numbered Bell 

Textron Inc. Model 205A, 205A–1, 

205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP 

helicopters with a spar cap part number 

212–030–447–117 installed. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

January 21, 2022 (87 FR 3244). The 

NPRM was prompted by multiple 

reports of fatigue cracking in the spar 

caps. Metallurgical lab reports identified 

that the cracks originate at the rivet 

holes, possibly from mechanical damage 

caused during deburring. In the NPRM, 

the FAA proposed to require inspecting 

each spar cap and depending on the 

inspection results, removing the spar 

cap from service before further flight. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

the unsafe condition on these products. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received no comments on 

the NPRM or on the determination of 

the costs. 

Conclusion 

The FAA reviewed the relevant data 

and determined that air safety requires 

adopting this AD as proposed. 

Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. Except for minor editorial 

changes, this AD is adopted as proposed 

in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed the following Bell 

Alert Service Bulletins, each dated April 

15, 2020 (ASB): 

• ASB 205–20–116 for Model 205A 

and 205A–1 helicopters, serial numbers 

(S/N) 30001 through 30065, 30067 

through 30165, 30167 through 30187, 

30189 through 30296, and 30298 

through 30332; 

• ASB 205B–20–69 for Model 205B 

helicopters, S/N 30066, 30166, 30188, 

and 30297; 

• ASB 210–20–13 for all serialnumbered Model 210 helicopters; 

• ASB 212–20–162 for Model 212 

helicopters, S/N 30502 through 30603, 

30611 through 30999, 31101 through 

31311, 32101 through 32142, and 35001 

through 35103; 

• ASB 412–20–180 for Model 412 and 

412EP helicopters, S/N 33001 through 

33213, 34001 through 34036, 36001 

through 36999, 37002 through 37999, 

38001 through 38999, and 39101 

through 39999; and 

• ASB 412CF–20–67 for Model 412CF 

helicopters, S/N 46400 through 46499. 

Bell received a report of a fractured 

fin spar cap that occurred at vertical fin 

station (F.S.) 71 through the first rivet 

hole attaching the skin to the spar cap. 

Bell states that if undetected, the spar 


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