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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) 2022–11–01, Amendment 39– 

22051 (87 FR 32292, May 31, 2022); and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

2025–01–07 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– 

22931; Docket No. FAA–2024–2141; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2024–00421–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective March 11, 2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2022–11–01, 

Amendment 39–22051 (87 FR 32292, May 31, 

2022). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of 

this AD, certificated in any category, as 

identified in European Union Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD 2024–0145, dated July 

23, 2024 (EASA AD 2024–0145). 

(1) Model A300 B4–2C, B4–103, and B4– 

203 airplanes. 

(2) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, 

and B4–622 airplanes. 

(3) Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R 

airplanes. 

(4) Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes. 

(5) Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R 

airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

cracking in the main landing gear (MLG) 

support rib 5 lower flange, inboard and 

outboard of rib 5, on the right-hand and lefthand sides, and the determination that 

additional airplanes are affected by the 

unsafe condition. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address cracking of the MLG support rib 

5 lower flange. This condition, if not detected 

and corrected, could affect the structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

(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, EASA AD 2024–0145. 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0145 

(1) Where EASA AD 2024–0145 refers to 

August 31, 2021 (the effective date of EASA 

AD 2021–0190), this AD requires using July 

5, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022–11–01, 

Amendment 39–22051 (87 FR 32292, May 31, 

2022)). 

(2) Where EASA AD 2024–0145 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024– 

0145 specifies to ‘‘accomplish those 

instructions accordingly’’ if any crack is 

detected, for this AD if any crack is detected, 

the crack must be repaired before further 

flight using a method approved by the 

Manager, International Validation Branch, 

FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(4) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2024–0145. 

(i) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, AIR–520, Continued 

Operational Safety 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the Continued Operational 

Safety Branch, send it to the attention of the 

person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD 

and email to: AMOC@faa.gov. 

(i) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(ii) Airbus Statement of Airworthiness 

Compliance (ASAC) 80955386/006/2021, 

Issue 1, dated August 25, 2021; and ASAC 

80955386/024/2022, Issue 1, dated February 

25, 2022, are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of this AD for the 

airplanes identified in those ASACs only. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, AIR–520, Continued 

Operational Safety Branch, FAA; or EASA; or 

Airbus SAS’s EASA DOA. If approved by the 

DOA, the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except 

as required by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, if 

any material referenced in EASA AD 2024– 

0145 contains paragraphs that are labeled as 

RC, the instructions in RC paragraphs, 

including subparagraphs under an RC 

paragraph, must be done to comply with this 

AD; any paragraphs, including subparagraphs 

under those paragraphs, that are not 

identified as RC are recommended. The 

instructions in paragraphs, including 

subparagraphs under those paragraphs, not 

identified 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 instructions identified 

as RC can be done and the airplane can be 

put back in an airworthy condition. Any 

substitutions or changes to instructions 

identified as RC require approval of an 

AMOC. 

(j) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Dan Rodina, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206–231– 

3225; email: Dan.Rodina@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the material listed in this paragraph under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2024–0145, dated July 23, 2024. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 

8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on January 6, 2025. 

Suzanne Masterson, 

Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate 

Management Division, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02145 Filed 2–3–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2025–0018; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2024–00749–R; Amendment 

39–22952; AD 2025–03–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 


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Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L, 

AS332L1, AS 365 N3, SA–365C1, SA– 

365C2, SA–365N, and SA–365N1 

helicopters. This AD was prompted by 

a report that certain rescue hoist cable 

assemblies may be equipped with a 

defective ball end. This AD requires 

inspecting certain rescue hoist cable 

assemblies and, depending on the 

results, replacing the rescue hoist cable 

assembly. This AD also allows installing 

certain rescue hoist cable assemblies 

and certain rescue hoists provided its 

requirements are met. These actions are 

specified in a European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is 

incorporated by reference. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 19, 

2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of February 19, 2025. 

The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD by March 21, 2025. 

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 

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. 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2025–0018; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this final rule, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For EASA material identified in this 

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

+49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@

easa.europa.eu; website: 

easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, 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 regulations.gov under Docket No. 

FAA–2025–0018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric 

Rivera, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 

1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (847) 294– 

7166; email: eric.rivera01@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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 the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2025–0018; Project Identifier MCAI– 

2024–00749–R’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the final 

rule, 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 

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 Eric Rivera, Aviation 

Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; phone: (847) 294–7166; email: 

eric.rivera01@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 

EASA which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2024–0244, 

dated December 13, 2024 (EASA AD 

2024–0244) (also referred to as the 

MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition 

on Airbus Helicopters Model AS 332 L, 

AS 332 L1, SA 365 N, SA 365 N1, AS 

365 N3, SA 365 C1, SA 365 C2, and SA 

365 C3 helicopters. The MCAI states the 

manufacturer reported that a defective 

testing tool was used during production, 

repair, and overhaul of certain recue 

hoist cable assemblies resulting in 

assemblies equipped with a defective 

ball end. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to detect 

and address defective rescue hoist cable 

assembly ball ends. This unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could lead 

to failure of the rescue hoist cable 

assembly, possibly resulting in injuries 

to a human load, or to persons on 

ground. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2025–0018. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

Under 1 CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2024– 

0244, which requires, for helicopters 

with certain rescue hoists installed, a 

one-time inspection of the rescue hoist 

cable assembly and, depending on the 

results, replacing the rescue hoist cable 

assembly. EASA AD 2024–0244 also 

allows installing certain rescue hoist 

cable assemblies on any helicopter 

provided it is new (never previously 

installed on a rescue hoist) and allows 

installing certain rescue hoists on any 

helicopter provided it passes its 

required inspection. 

This material is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination 

These products have been approved 

by the aviation authority of another 

country and are 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 about the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI. The FAA is 

issuing this AD after determining that 

the unsafe condition described 

previously is likely to exist or develop 

on other products of these same type 

designs. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires accomplishing the 

actions specified in EASA AD 2024– 


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0244, described previously, as 

incorporated by reference, except for 

any differences identified as exceptions 

in the regulatory text of this AD and 

except as discussed under ‘‘Differences 

Between This AD and the MCAI.’’ 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA developed a process to 

use some civil aviation authority (CAA) 

ADs as the primary source of 

information for compliance with 

requirements for corresponding FAA 

ADs. The FAA has been coordinating 

this process with manufacturers and 

CAAs. As a result, EASA AD 2024–0244 

is incorporated by reference in this AD. 

This AD requires compliance with 

EASA AD 2024–0244 in its entirety 

through that incorporation, except for 

any differences identified as exceptions 

in the regulatory text of this AD. Using 

common terms that are the same as the 

heading of a particular section in EASA 

AD 2024–0244 does not mean that 

operators need comply only with that 

section. For example, where the AD 

requirement refers to ‘‘all required 

actions and compliance times,’’ 

compliance with this AD requirement is 

not limited to the section titled 

‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance 

Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2024–0244. 

Material required by EASA AD 2024– 

0244 for compliance will be available at 

regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA– 

2025–0018 after this AD is published. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI 

The MCAI applies to Model SA 365 

C3 helicopters, whereas this AD does 

not because that model is not FAA typecertificated. 

Justification for Immediate Adoption 

and Determination of the Effective Date 

Section 553(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 forgoing notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because the rescue hoist assembly 

is essential during rescue operations 

and failure of this assembly could result 

in a failed rescue attempt and injury to 

a person being lifted or persons on the 

ground. Additionally, the FAA has no 

information pertaining to the extent of 

the defect in the rescue hoist assembly 

that may currently exist in helicopters 

or how quickly the condition may 

propagate to failure, therefore, the initial 

actions required by this AD must be 

accomplished before next rescue hoist 

operation. Accordingly, notice and 

opportunity for prior public comment 

are impracticable and contrary to the 

public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

553(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. 

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 up to 227 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 to comply with 

this AD. 

Inspecting a rescue hoist cable 

assembly will take 2 work-hours for an 

estimated cost of $170 per helicopter 

and up to $38,590 for the U.S. fleet. If 

required, replacing a rescue hoist cable 

assembly will take 1 work-hours and 

parts will cost $10,218 for an estimated 

cost of $10,303 per helicopter. 

The FAA has included all known 

costs in its cost estimate. According to 

the manufacturer, however, some of the 

costs of this AD may be covered under 

warranty, thereby reducing the cost 

impact on affected operators. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

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. 

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: 

2025–03–04 Airbus Helicopters: 

Amendment 39–22952; Docket No. 

FAA–2025–0018; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2024–00749–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective February 19, 2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 


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(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS332L, AS332L1, AS 365 N3, SA– 

365C1, SA–365C2, SA–365N, and SA–365N1 

helicopters, certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report that 

certain rescue hoist cable assemblies may be 

equipped with a defective ball end. The FAA 

is issuing this AD to detect and address 

defective rescue hoist cable assembly ball 

ends. This unsafe condition, if not addressed, 

could result in failure of the rescue hoist 

cable assembly, in-flight failure of the rescue 

hoist, and subsequent injury to a person 

being lifted or to persons on the ground. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and 

(i) of this AD: Comply with all required 

actions and compliance times specified in, 

and in accordance with, European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency AD 2024–0244, dated 

December 13, 2024 (EASA AD 2024–0244). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0244 

(1) Where EASA AD 2024–0244 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2024–0244 defines the 

‘‘affected rescue hoist,’’ this AD requires 

replacing that definition with ‘‘Any rescue 

hoist, as identified in Table 2 of EASA AD 

2024–0244, either manufactured, repaired, or 

overhauled by Breeze-Eastern’s main facility 

in Whippany, New Jersey before April 8, 

2024 and which has not had the rescue hoist 

cable replaced since then, and any rescue 

hoist, as identified in Table 2 of EASA AD 

2024–0244, if the date of manufacture, repair, 

or overhaul cannot be determined.’’ 

(3) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2024– 

0244 states ‘‘any discrepancy is detected, as 

defined in the ASB,’’ this AD requires 

replacing that text with ‘‘there is any 

gouging.’’ 

Note 1 to paragraph (h)(3): The material 

referenced in EASA AD 2024–0244 provides 

an illustration of gouging. 

(4) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2024–0244. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the material referenced in EASA 

AD 2024–0244 specifies to submit certain 

information to the manufacturer, this AD 

does not require that action. 

(j) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits may be issued under 

14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the 

helicopter to a location where the 

requirements of this AD can be accomplished 

provided that the rescue hoist is not used. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (l) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: AMOC@

faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local Flight Standards District Office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(l) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Eric Rivera, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (847) 294–7166; 

email: eric.rivera01@faa.gov. 

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the material listed in this paragraph under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2024–0244, dated December 13, 

2024. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 

8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website: easa.europa.eu. You may find the 

EASA material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 

Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Room 6N– 

321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on January 30, 2025. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02248 Filed 1–31–25; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1483; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2023–01094–T; Amendment 

39–22924; AD 2024–26–09] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc., Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021–10– 

02, which applied to all Bombardier, 

Inc., Model BD–700–1A10 and BD–700– 

1A11 airplanes. AD 2021–10–02 

required repetitive general visual 

inspections of the left- and right-hand 

elevator torque tube bearings for any 

sand, dust, or corrosion; repetitive 

functional tests of the elevator control 

system; and replacement of the elevator 

torque tube bearings if necessary. This 

AD continues to require certain actions 

in AD 2021–10–02 and requires revising 

the existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate a 

new airworthiness limitation. This AD 

was prompted by a determination that a 

new airworthiness limitation is 

necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 11, 

2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of March 11, 2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of July 29, 2021 (86 FR 

33088, June 24, 2021). 

ADDRESSES: 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–1483; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this final rule, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For Bombardier material identified 

in this AD, contact Bombardier Business 


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