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

faa.gov. 

(l) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2021–0225, dated October 8, 

2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

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

Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: 

ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet: 

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

EASA material on the EASA website at 

https://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) 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. 

This material may be found in the AD docket 

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

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2022–0097. 

(5) You may view this material 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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on April 4, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07709 Filed 4–11–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0096; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01092–R; Amendment 

39–22004; AD 2022–08–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020–22– 

01 which applied to all Airbus 

Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, 

AS332L, and AS332L1 helicopters. AD 

2020–22–01 required inspecting the 

affected parts and associated frame 

bores for discrepancies, applicable 

corrective actions, and reporting certain 

information if necessary. This AD was 

prompted by reports of corrosion on 

attachment screws and fittings fastening 

the main gearbox (MGB) suspension 

bars to the fuselage. This AD retains the 

requirements of AD 2020–22–01, adds 

recurring inspections, and updates the 

applicable service information. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective May 17, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of May 17, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX, 75052, 

telephone: (972) 641–0000; or (800) 

232–0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at 

https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/ 

services/technical-support.html. You 

may view this 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–2022–0096. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0096; or in person at Docket 

Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The AD docket contains this 

final rule, the European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, 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: 

Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, Compliance 

& Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone (516) 228–7330; email 

andrea.jimenez@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2020–22–01, 

Amendment 39–21297 (85 FR 69126, 

November 2, 2020) (AD 2020–22–01). 

AD 2020–22–01 applied to all Airbus 

Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, 

AS332L, and AS332L1 helicopters. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on February 10, 2022 (87 FR 

7770). In the NPRM, the FAA proposed 

to retain all the requirements of AD 

2020–22–01, and proposed to require 

adding repetitive inspections and 

updating the applicable service 

information. 

The NPRM was prompted by EASA 

AD 2021–0222, dated October 6, 2021 

(EASA AD 2021–0222), issued by 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent for 

the Member States of the European 

Union, to correct an unsafe condition 

for Airbus Helicopters (AH), formerly 

Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, 

Aerospatiale, Model AS 332 C, AS 332 

C1, AS 332 L, and AS 332 L1 

helicopters, all serial numbers. EASA 

advises a significant number of reports 

were received about corrosion being 

detected on the attachment screws and 

fittings fastening the rear MGB 

suspension bars, right-hand and lefthand side, to the fuselage, and the 

attachment screws and fitting fastening 

the front MGB suspension bar to the 

fuselage. EASA also advises Airbus 

Helicopters issued updated service 

information, which includes 

instructions for repetitive inspections. 

Accordingly, EASA AD 2021–0222 

retains the requirements of EASA AD 

2019–0295, dated December 5, 2019, 

which prompted AD 2020–22–01, and 

adds repetitive inspections and updated 

service information. Additionally, 

Airbus Helicopters advised of a typo in 

the applicable service information in the 

reference to G.2 of one of the work 

cards. Accordingly, the FAA has 

identified this typo in the exceptions in 

the regulatory text of this AD. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received no comments on 

the NPRM or on the determination of 

the costs. 

Conclusion 

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 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 


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condition on these helicopters. 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 Airbus Helicopters 

Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

AS332–53.02.05, Revision 2, and ASB 

No. AS332–53.02.07, Revision 1, both 

dated August 19, 2021, which specify 

procedures for inspecting the 

attachment fittings and attachment 

screws of the MGB suspension bars and 

their frame bores for discrepancies and 

corrective actions. This inspection 

includes inspecting the attachment 

fittings for corrosion and inspecting the 

attachment screws for corrosion and 

evidence of sealing compound. The 

corrective actions include replacing or 

repairing corroded parts and replacing 

screws that have sealing compound on 

them. These documents are distinct 

since they apply to different helicopter 

models in different configurations. 

This service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section. 

Other Related Service Information 

The FAA also reviewed Airbus 

Helicopters ASB No. AS332–53.02.05, 

Revision 0, dated April 18, 2019; Airbus 

Helicopters ASB No. AS332–53.02.05, 

Revision 1, dated March 2, 2020; and 

Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS332– 

53.02.07, Revision 0, dated October 21, 

2019, which also specify procedures for 

inspecting the attachment fittings and 

attachment screws of the MGB 

suspension bars and their frame bores 

for discrepancies and corrective actions. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 10 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. 

Inspecting each attachment screw and 

fitting of the rear MGB suspension bars; 

each attachment screw and fitting of the 

front MGB suspension bar; and the 

frame bores takes about 16 work-hours, 

for an estimated cost of $1,360 per 

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

per inspection cycle. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary on-condition 

corrective actions that are required 

based on the results of the inspection. 

The agency has no way of determining 

the number of helicopters that might 

need these on-condition replacements: 

If required, replacing an affected 

screw, nut, split pin, concave washer, 

convex washer, or peel shim takes a 

minimal amount of time with a minimal 

cost. 

If required, replacing an affected MGB 

attachment fitting takes about 8 workhours and parts cost about $7,000 for an 

estimated cost of $7,680 per 

replacement. 

If required, reporting any 

discrepancies to Airbus Helicopters 

takes about 1 work-hour for an 

estimated cost of $85 per helicopter. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to a penalty for failure to comply with 

a collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a currently valid 

OMB Control Number. The OMB 

Control Number for this information 

collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of 

information is estimated to take 

approximately 1 hour per response, 

including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data 

sources, gathering and maintaining the 

data needed, and completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

All responses to this collection of 

information are mandatory. Send 

comments regarding this burden 

estimate or any other aspect of this 

collection of information, including 

suggestions for reducing this burden to: 

Information Collection Clearance 

Officer, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177–1524. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

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, 

(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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

2020–22–01, Amendment 39–21297 (85 

FR 69126, November 2, 2020); and 

■ b. Adding the following new 

airworthiness directive: 

2022–08–01 Airbus Helicopters: 

Amendment 39–22004; Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0096; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–01092–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective May 17, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2020–22–01, 

Amendment 39–21297 (85 FR 69126, 

November 2, 2020) (AD 2020–22–01). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, and 

AS332L1 helicopters, certificated in any 

category. 


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(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 5340, Fuselage main, attach fittings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

corrosion on attachment screws and fittings 

fastening the main gearbox (MGB) 

suspension bars to the fuselage. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address corrosion on 

attachment fittings and attachment screws for 

the MGB suspension bars. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could lead to 

structural failure of the MGB attachment 

screws, resulting in detachment of MGB 

suspension bars from the fuselage and 

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Definitions 

Affected parts are attachment screws and 

fitting(s) fastening the parts identified in 

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

(1) Rear MGB suspension bars, right and 

left sides, to the fuselage. 

(2) Front MGB suspension bar to the 

fuselage. 

(h) Repetitive Inspections 

Except as specified in paragraphs (j)(1) 

through (10) of this AD: Within the 

applicable compliance times identified in 

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

each affected part and its frame bores for 

discrepancies, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

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

Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332– 

53.02.05, Revision 2, dated August 19, 2021 

(ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2); or in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.2. through 

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

AS332–53.02.07, Revision 1, dated August 

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

applicable to your model helicopter. For the 

purposes of this inspection, a discrepancy 

may be indicated by corrosion on the MGB 

attachment fitting or by sealing compound on 

the attachment screws. 

(1) Perform the initial inspection within 

the applicable compliance times identified in 

the ‘‘Deadlines’’ column of Tables 1 through 

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

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

53.02.05 Rev 2, and thereafter, at intervals 

not to exceed the compliance time identified 

in the ‘‘Periodicity’’ column of Table 1 

through 4, as applicable. 

(2) Perform the initial inspection within 

the applicable compliance times identified in 

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

as applicable, of paragraph 1.E.2, 

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

53.02.07 Rev 1, and thereafter, at intervals 

not to exceed the compliance time identified 

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

2, as applicable. 

(i) Corrective Action 

Except as required by paragraphs (j)(7) 

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

inspection required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD, there is any discrepancy, before further 

flight, perform the applicable corrective 

action (including replacing or repairing 

corroded parts and replacing screws that 

have sealing compound on them), in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.2. through 

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

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.2. through 

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

applicable. 

(j) Exceptions to Service Information 

Specifications 

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

53.02.05 Rev 2 use the phrase ‘‘receipt of 

Revision 0 of this Alert Service Bulletin 

issued April 18, 2019,’’ this AD requires 

using December 7, 2020 (the effective date of 

AD 2020–22–01). 

(2) Where Table 1 of ASB AS332–53.02.07 

Rev 1 uses the phrase ‘‘receipt of Revision 0 

of this Alert Service Bulletin,’’ this AD 

requires using December 7, 2020 (the 

effective date of AD 2020–22–01). 

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

53.02.05 Rev 2 use the phrase ‘‘receipt of 

Revision 2 of this Alert Service Bulletin,’’ 

this AD requires using the effective date of 

this AD. 

(4) Where Table 2 of ASB AS332–53.02.07 

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

Revision 1 of this Alert Service Bulletin,’’ 

this AD requires using the effective date of 

this AD. 

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

53.02.05 Rev 2, and Table 2 of ASB AS332– 

53.02.07 Rev 1, specify certain configurations 

in the ‘‘Configuration’’ column, this AD 

requires compliance for those configurations 

as of the effective date of this AD. 

Note 1 to paragraph (j)(5): An example for 

the exception specified in paragraph (j)(5) of 

this AD is where a service bulletin specifies, 

‘‘3700 flight hours or more since compliance 

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

flight hours or more since compliance with 

this Alert Service Bulletin as of the effective 

date of this AD.’’ 

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

53.02.05 Rev 2, and Table 1 of ASB AS332– 

53.02.07 Rev 1, specify certain configurations 

in the ‘‘Configuration’’ column, this AD 

requires compliance for those configurations 

as of December 7, 2020 (the effective date of 

AD 2020–22–01). 

(7) Where the Accomplishment 

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

AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2, and the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 

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

specify performing a check of the condition 

of the bores and frames, for this AD for ASB 

AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2 replace the text, 

‘‘Perform a check of the state of the frame 

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

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

check of the state of the frame bores as per 

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

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

Rev 1 replace the text, ‘‘Check the condition 

of the bores and the frames using the 

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

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

condition of the bores and the frames using 

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

of Work Card 53–10–00–402 (MET).’’ 

(8) Where ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2 and 

ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1 specify 

discarding parts, you are not required to 

discard parts. 

(9) Where ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2 and 

ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1 specify 

contacting Airbus Helicopters for repair 

instructions, this AD requires repair done in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

Manager, General Aviation and Rotorcraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

FAA; or EASA; or Airbus Helicopters’ EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(10) Where ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2, 

and ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1, specify if 

sealing compound is present, or if no sealing 

compound is present but there is corrosion, 

take a photo, place the part in quarantine, 

and contact Airbus Helicopters for repair 

instructions, this AD requires repair done in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

Manager, General Aviation and Rotorcraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

FAA; or EASA; or Airbus Helicopters’ EASA 

DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval 

must include the DOA-authorized signature. 

This AD does not require taking a photo or 

placing the part in quarantine. 

(k) Reporting 

If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD, there is any 

discrepancy, report the inspection results to 

Airbus Helicopters at the applicable time 

specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (2) of this AD. 

The report should include the information 

specified in Appendix 4.A. of Airbus 

Helicopters ASB AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2; or 

ASB AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1, as applicable. 

(1) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the inspection. 

(2) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(l) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) For helicopters identified in ASB 

AS332–53.02.05 Rev 2: This paragraph 

provides credit for initial inspections 

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

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Airbus Helicopters ASB 

AS332–53.02.05, Revision 1, dated March 2, 

2020, or Airbus Helicopters ASB AS332– 

53.02.05, Revision 0, dated April 18, 2019. 

(2) For helicopters identified in ASB 

AS332–53.02.07 Rev 1: This paragraph 

provides credit for initial inspections 

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

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Airbus Helicopters ASB 

AS332–53–02.07 Revision 0, dated October 

21, 2019. 

(m) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199, 

provided no passengers are onboard. 


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1 87 FR 12226 (March 3, 2022). 

2 87 FR 13048 (March 8, 2022). 

3 87 FR 12856 (March 8, 2022). 

4 87 FR 13141 (March 9, 2022). 

5 87 FR 14785 (March 16, 2022). 

6 87 FR 13627 (March 10, 2022). 

(n) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (o)(1) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(o) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone (516) 228–7330; email 

andrea.jimenez@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD is available at the contact information 

specified in paragraphs (p)(3) and (4) of this 

AD. 

(3) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

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

2021. You may view the EASA AD on the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov in 

Docket No. FAA–2022–0096. 

(p) 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) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service 

Bulletin No. AS332–53.02.05, Revision 2, 

dated August 19, 2021. 

(ii) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service 

Bulletin No. AS332–53.02.07, Revision 1, 

dated August 19, 2021. 

(3) For Airbus Helicopters service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, 

Grand Prairie, TX, 75052, telephone: (972) 

641–0000; or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) 641– 

3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/ 

helicopters/services/technical-support.html. 

(4) 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. 

(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 April 5, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07705 Filed 4–11–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

15 CFR Part 746 

[Docket No. 220406–0085] 

RIN 0694–AI81 

Additions to the List of Countries 

Excluded From Certain License 

Requirements Under the Export 

Administration Regulations (EAR) 

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and 

Security, Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: In response to the Russian 

Federation’s (Russia’s) further invasion 

of Ukraine and to protect U.S. national 

security and foreign policy interests, the 

Department of Commerce established 

highly restrictive license requirements 

and policies for certain transactions 

involving Russia and Belarus under the 

Export Administration Regulations 

(EAR). To recognize partner countries 

implementing substantially similar 

export controls on Russia and Belarus, 

the Department of Commerce published 

a list of countries excluded from certain 

U.S. export controls related to foreignproduced items. In this rule, the 

Department of Commerce adds Iceland, 

Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland 

to the list of excluded countries. 

DATES: This rule is effective April 8, 

2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions on this final rule, contact 

Eileen Albanese, Director, Office of 

National Security and Technology 

Transfer Controls, Bureau of Industry 

and Security, Department of Commerce, 

Phone: (202) 482–0092, Fax: (202) 482– 

482–3355, Email: rpd2@bis.doc.gov. For 

emails, include ‘‘Russia’’ in the subject 

line. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

In response to Russia’s February 2022 

invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’s 

substantial enabling of Russia’s 

invasion, the Bureau of Industry and 

Security (BIS) imposed extensive export 

controls on Russia and Belarus under 

the Export Administration Regulations 

(15 CFR parts 730–774) (EAR) by 

implementing the final rule, 

Implementation of Sanctions Against 

Russia Under the Export Administration 

Regulations (EAR), effective February 

24, 2022 (‘‘Russia rule’’),1 and four 

subsequent final rules published in 

March 2022: Imposition of Sanctions 

Against Belarus Under the Export 

Administration Regulations (EAR), 

effective March 2, 2022 (‘‘Belarus 

rule’’); 2 Expansion of Sanctions Against 

the Russian Industry Sector Under the 

Export Administration Regulations 

(EAR) (‘‘Industry Sector rule’’); 3 Further 

Imposition of Sanctions Against Russia 

with the Addition of Certain Entities to 

the Entity List (‘‘Russia Entity List 

rule’’); 4 and Imposition of Sanctions on 

‘Luxury Goods’ Destined for Russia and 

Belarus and for Russian and Belarusian 

Oligarchs and Malign Actors Under the 

Export Administration Regulations 

(‘‘Luxury Goods rule’’).5 As described in 

the Russia rule’s preamble, as well as in 

the other March 2022 rules, Russia’s 

invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’s 

enabling of such invasion flagrantly 

violate international law, are contrary to 

U.S. national security and foreign policy 

interests, and undermine global order, 

peace, and security. Accordingly, BIS 

has imposed stringent export controls 

on Russia and Belarus. 

Also in March 2022, BIS published 

Addition to the List of Countries 

Excluded from Certain License 

Requirements under the Export 

Administration Regulations (‘‘South 

Korea exclusion rule’’),6 which added 

South Korea to the list of countries in 

supplement no. 3 to part 746 of the EAR 

that are excluded from certain § 746.8 

license requirements that pertain to 

items destined for Russia or Belarus. 

The countries listed in supplement no. 

3 to part 746 have committed to 

implementing substantially similar 

export controls on Belarus and Russia 

under their domestic laws. Pursuant to 

§ 746.8(a)(5) of the EAR, countries that 

have made such a commitment receive 

full or partial exclusions, as appropriate, 

from the FDP rules’ license 

requirements set forth under 

§ 746.8(a)(2) and (3). Similarly, the 

license requirements in § 746.8(a)(1) are 

not used to determine controlled U.S.- 

content under the EAR’s de minimis 

rules, as set forth in supplement no. 2 

to part 734 of the EAR, provided the 


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