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the Federal Register on April 16, 2021 

(86 FR 20091), is withdrawn. 

ADDRESSES: 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0298; 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 

AD action, any comments received, and 

other information. The street 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: 

Siddeeq Bacchus, Aerospace Engineer, 

Mechanical Systems and Administrative 

Services Section, FAA, New York ACO 

Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 

516–228–7362; fax 516–794–5531; email 

9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued an NPRM that 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 

adding an AD that would apply to 

certain Airbus Canada Limited 

Partnership Model BD–500–1A10 

airplanes. The NPRM was published in 

the Federal Register on April 16, 2021 

(86 FR 20091). The NPRM was 

prompted by a report that an incorrect 

low-pressure distribution supply duct 

may be installed in the forward cargo 

compartment. The NPRM proposed to 

require an inspection of the lowpressure distribution supply duct to 

determine the part number, and 

replacement if necessary, as specified in 

a Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA) AD. 

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued 

Since issuance of the NPRM, the FAA 

has verified that the proposed actions 

have been done on the affected 

airplanes. Therefore, the FAA has 

determined that AD action is not 

appropriate. 

Withdrawal of the NPRM constitutes 

only such action and does not preclude 

the FAA from further rulemaking on 

this issue, nor does it commit the FAA 

to any course of action in the future. 

Comments 

Support for the NPRM 

The Air Line Pilots Association, 

International (ALPA) expressed support 

for the NPRM. 

Request To Not Issue the Proposed AD 

Delta Air Lines (Delta) requested that 

the proposed AD not be issued. DAL 

stated that replacement of the affected 

part as required by the proposed AD had 

already been done on both of the 

affected airplanes. Alternatively, Delta 

requested that the FAA allow use of the 

high-pressure ground connection as an 

alternative to the auxiliary power units 

because Delta’s affected airplanes had 

been preserved in storage and could not 

be started if necessary to perform a 

required leak check. The FAA agrees 

with the commenter’s requests, but 

because the FAA is withdrawing the 

NPRM, Delta’s alternative request is no 

longer necessary. 

FAA’s Conclusions 

Upon further consideration, the FAA 

has determined that the NPRM is 

unnecessary. Accordingly, the NPRM is 

withdrawn. 

Regulatory Findings 

Since this action only withdraws an 

NPRM, it is neither a proposed nor a 

final rule. This action therefore is not 

covered under Executive Order 12866, 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034, February 26, 1979). 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Withdrawal 

Accordingly, the notice of proposed 

rulemaking (Docket No. FAA–2021– 

0298), which was published in the 

Federal Register on April 16, 2021 (86 

FR 20091), is withdrawn. 

Issued on August 19, 2021. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18228 Filed 8–24–21; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0693 Project 

Identifier MCAI–2020–01666–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 adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain Airbus Helicopters Model 

AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. This 

proposed AD was prompted by a design 

deficiency. This proposed AD would 

require modifying the hoist control 

power supply, as specified in a 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD, which is proposed for 

incorporation by reference (IBR). 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 October 12, 

2021. 

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 EASA material that is proposed 

for IBR in this AD, contact EASA, 

Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 

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

internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may 

find this IBR material 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 is 

also available at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– 

0693. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0693; 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 EASA AD, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for Docket Operations is 

listed above. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ronnea Derby, Aerospace Engineer, 

Denver ACO Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 26805 E 

68th Ave., Mail Stop: Room 214, 

Denver, CO 80249; telephone (303) 342– 

1093; email Ronnea.L.Derby@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 ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0693; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2020–01666–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 Ronnea Derby, 

Aerospace Engineer, Denver ACO 

Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, FAA, 26805 E 68th Ave., Mail 

Stop: Room 214, Denver, CO 80249; 

telephone (303) 342–1093; email 

Ronnea.L.Derby@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives that 

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 2020–0281, 

dated December 16, 2020 (EASA AD 

2020–0281), to correct an unsafe 

condition for certain serial-numbered 

Airbus Helicopters (AH), formerly 

Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, 

Aerospatiale Model AS 332 L2 and EC 

225 LP helicopters. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

a design deficiency involving the 

incorrect wiring routing of the electrical 

hoist installation. The affected wiring 

was not protected by the circuit breaker 

that was intended to provide electrical 

protection for that wiring. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to correct the 

electrical hoist installation wiring 

routing. See EASA AD 2020–0281 for 

additional background information. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2020–0281 requires 

modifying the hoist control power 

supply. 

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 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 helicopters of these 

same type designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

EASA AD 2020–0281, described 

previously, as incorporated by 

reference, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

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, the FAA proposes to 

incorporate EASA AD 2020–0281 by 

reference in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would, therefore, require 

compliance with EASA AD 2020–0281 

in its entirety through that 

incorporation, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Using common terms that are the same 

as the heading of a particular section in 

EASA AD 2020–0281 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 2020–0281. 

Service information required by EASA 

AD 2020–0281 for compliance will be 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0693 after the FAA final 

rule is published. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 5 

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 proposed AD. 

Modifying the electrical hoist control 

power supply would take about 4 workhours and parts would cost about $10, 

for an estimated cost of $350 per 

helicopter and $1,750 for the affected 

U.S. fleet. 

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. 


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Regulatory Findings 

The FAA 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 this 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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2021– 

0693; Project Identifier MCAI–2020– 

01666–R. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by October 12, 

2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2020–0281, dated December 16, 

2020 (EASA AD 2020–0281). 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a design 

deficiency. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

correct the electrical hoist installation wiring 

routing. The unsafe condition, if not 

addressed, could result in a short circuit of 

the hoist control electrical harness and 

subsequent hoist shear command and hoisted 

load loss, possibly resulting in injury to a 

person being lifted or injury 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 paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2020–0281. 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0281 

(1) Where EASA AD 2020–0281 requires 

compliance within 30 days after its effective 

date, this AD requires compliance within 30 

hours time-in-service after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(2) This AD does not require the 

‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 2020–0281. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2020–0281 specifies 

to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(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 2020–0281, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

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

www.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–2021–0693. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Ronnea Derby, Aerospace Engineer, 

Denver ACO Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 26805 E 68th 

Ave., Mail Stop: Room 214, Denver, CO 

80249; telephone (303) 342–1093; email 

Ronnea.L.Derby@faa.gov. 

Issued on August 18, 2021. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18254 Filed 8–24–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0700; Project 

Identifier 2019–CE–017–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. 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 all 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam 

S.P.A. Model P2006T airplanes. This 

proposed 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 

manufacturing defect in the nose 

landing gear (NLG) piston tube. This 

proposed AD would require replacing 

the NLG piston tube. 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 October 12, 

2021. 

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 Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A, Via S. 

D’acquisto 62, 80042 Boscotrecase (NA), 

Italy; phone: + 39 0823 620134; fax: + 


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