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Vol. 87, No. 77 

Thursday, April 21, 2022 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0100; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01128–R; Amendment 

39–22018; AD 2022–08–15] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH 

(AHD) Model MBB–BK 117 C–2 

helicopters. This AD was prompted by 

a report of restricted collective lever 

movement caused by entanglement of 

the emergency flashlight strap with the 

cargo hook emergency release lever, 

causing the emergency flashlight to 

leave its seat. This AD requires 

replacing each affected emergency 

flashlight with a serviceable part, as 

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 May 26, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of May 26, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For EASA material 

incorporated by reference (IBR) in this 

final rule, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; telephone +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. For Airbus 

Helicopters service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus Helicopters, 2701 North 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 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. It is also 

available in the AD docket at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0100. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0100; 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 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 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2021–0231, 

dated October 15, 2021 (EASA AD 

2021–0231), to correct an unsafe 

condition for all serial-numbered Airbus 

Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) 

Model MBB–BK 117 C–2 helicopters. 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to Airbus Helicopters 

Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB– 

BK 117 C–2 helicopters, certificated in 

any category. The NPRM published in 

the Federal Register on February 15, 

2022 (87 FR 8439). The NPRM was 

prompted by a report of restricted 

collective lever movement caused by 

entanglement of the emergency 

flashlight strap with the cargo hook 

emergency release lever, causing the 

emergency flashlight to leave its seat. 

The NPRM proposed to require 

replacing each affected emergency 

flashlight with a serviceable part, as 

specified in EASA AD 2021–0231. 

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 

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 

EASA AD 2021–0231 requires 

replacing each affected emergency 

flashlight with a serviceable part. EASA 

AD 2021–0231 also specifies that an 

affected part can be modified and reidentified into a serviceable part. EASA 

AD 2021–0231 also prohibits the 

installation of an affected part. 

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. 

Other Related Service Information 

The FAA also reviewed Airbus 

Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin ASB 

MBB–BK117 C–2–25A–021, Revision 0, 

dated August 25, 2021. This service 

information specifies procedures for 

removing the strap from the emergency 

flashlight and then writing a new part 

number on the emergency flashlight. 


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Differences Between This AD and the 

EASA AD 

EASA AD 2021–0231 requires 

compliance within 12 months after the 

effective date of the EASA AD, whereas 

this AD requires compliance within 3 

months after the effective date of this 

AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 117 helicopters of U.S. Registry. 

Labor rates are estimated at $85 per 

work-hour. Based on these numbers, the 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this AD. 

Replacing an emergency flashlight 

takes about 1 work-hour and parts cost 

about $219 for an estimated cost of $304 

per flashlight and up to $35,568 for the 

U.S. fleet. Alternatively, modifying an 

emergency flashlight takes about 1 

work-hour for an estimated cost of $85 

per flashlight. 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2022–08–15 Airbus Helicopters 

Deutschland GmbH (AHD): Amendment 

39–22018; Docket No. FAA–2022–0100; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2021–01128–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective May 26, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB–BK 

117 C–2 helicopters, certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2510, Flight Compartment Equipment. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

restricted collective lever movement. 

Subsequent inspection determined that the 

emergency flashlight was stuck under that 

lever caused by entanglement of the 

emergency flashlight strap with the cargo 

hook emergency release lever, causing the 

emergency flashlight to leave its seat. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address 

entanglement of the emergency flashlight 

strap with the cargo hook emergency release 

lever. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, 

could result in reduced control of the 

helicopter, possibly resulting in damage to 

the helicopter and injury to occupants. 

(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, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0231, dated 

October 15, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0231). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0231 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0231 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) This AD does not mandate compliance 

with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0231. 

(3) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021– 

0231 requires replacing each affected part 

with a serviceable part within 12 months, 

this AD requires compliance within 3 months 

after the effective date of this AD. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0231 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) 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 

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. 

(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 2021–0231, dated October 15, 

2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2021–0231, 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 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., 


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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–2022–0100. 

(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 7, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–08487 Filed 4–20–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1022; Project 

Identifier AD–2020–01101–T; Amendment 

39–21995; AD 2022–07–07] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 757–200, 

–200CB, and –300 series airplanes. This 

AD was prompted by a report indicating 

the passenger service units (PSUs) and 

life vest panels became separated from 

their attachments during several 

survivable accident sequences. This AD 

requires installing lanyard assemblies 

on the PSUs, and, for certain airplanes, 

on the life vest panels and video panels 

as applicable. The FAA is issuing this 

AD to address the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective May 26, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of May 26, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Contractual & Data Services 

(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 

110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

phone: 562–797–1717; internet: https:// 

www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view 

this service information at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– 

1022. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1022; 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: 

Tony Koung, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin 

Safety and Environmental Systems 

Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

phone and fax: 206–231–3985; email: 

tony.koung@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 The Boeing Company 

Model 757–200, –200CB, and –300 

series airplanes. The NPRM published 

in the Federal Register on December 30, 

2020 (85 FR 86515). The NPRM was 

prompted by a report indicating that the 

PSUs and life vest panels became 

separated from their attachments during 

several survivable accident sequences. 

In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to 

require installing lanyard assemblies on 

the PSUs, and, for certain airplanes, on 

the life vest panels and video panels as 

applicable. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the PSUs, life vest panels, 

and video panels becoming detached 

and falling into the cabin, which could 

lead to passenger injuries and impede 

egress during an evacuation. 

The FAA issued a supplemental 

notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) 

to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an 

AD that would apply to certain The 

Boeing Company Model 757–200, 

–200CB, and –300 series airplanes. The 

SNPRM published in the Federal 

Register on November 17, 2021 (86 FR 

64089). The SNPRM was prompted by a 

report indicating that the PSUs and life 

vest panels became separated from their 

attachments during several survivable 

accident sequences and a determination 

that additional airplanes are also subject 

to the identified unsafe condition. The 

SNPRM proposed to require installing 

lanyard assemblies on the PSUs, and, 

for certain airplanes, on the life vest 

panels and video panels as applicable 

and to expand the applicability to 

include those additional airplanes. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address the 

PSUs, life vest panels, and video panels 

becoming detached and falling into the 

cabin, which could lead to passenger 

injuries and impede egress during an 

evacuation. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received comments from the 

Air Line Pilots Association, 

International (ALPA), and United 

Airlines who supported the SNPRM 

without change. 

The FAA received additional 

comments from Aviation Partners 

Boeing and Boeing. The following 

presents the comments received on the 

SNPRM and the FAA’s response to each 

comment. 

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment 

of the Proposed Actions 

Aviation Partners Boeing stated that 

the installation of winglets per 

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 

ST01518SE does not affect the 

accomplishment of the manufacturer’s 

service instructions. 

The FAA agrees with the commenter 

that STC ST01518SE does not affect the 

accomplishment of the manufacturer’s 

service instructions. Therefore, the 

installation of STC ST01518SE does not 

affect the ability to accomplish the 

actions required by this AD. The FAA 

has not changed this AD in this regard. 

Request To Change Certain Language 

Boeing asked that the FAA replace the 

word ‘‘would’’ with ‘‘could potentially’’ 

in the FAA clarification ‘‘a PSU panel 

that detached and fell below BWL 265.7 

would cause injury to passengers’’ as 

specified in the Clarification for PSU 

Installation section of the SNPRM. 

Boeing stated that the passenger seat 

located below an attached PSU panel 

could be unoccupied or could be 

occupied by a person short in stature, 

and in those cases the PSU panel would 

not strike and cause injury to a 

passenger. 

The FAA acknowledges and agrees 

with the commenter’s request, because 

the proposed language provides clarity. 

However, the comment section in the 

SNPRM is not carried over into this 


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