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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 ECO Branch, send it to 

the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD and email to: ANEAD-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. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Nicholas Paine, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 

238–7116; email: nicholas.j.paine@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) 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 2021–0169, dated July 19, 2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For more information about EASA AD 

2021–0169, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; 

phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@

easa.europa.eu. You may find this material 

on the EASA website at https://

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

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

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA 01803. 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–2022–0150. 

(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 May 24, 2022. 

Ross Landes, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–12181 Filed 6–7–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0381; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01314–R; Amendment 

39–22068; AD 2022–11–18] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, 

AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS– 

365N2, AS 365 N3, SA–365N, SA– 

365N1, EC 155B, and EC155B1 

helicopters. This AD was prompted by 

investigation results from an engine 

compartment fire, which determined 

some of the internal parts of the engine 

upper fixed cowling (engine cowling) 

were painted with finish paint on top of 

the primer layer. This AD requires a 

one-time inspection of certain partnumbered engine cowlings, and 

corrective actions if necessary, 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 July 13, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of July 13, 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 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 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. Service 

information that is IBRed is also 

available in the AD docket at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0381. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0381; 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 2021–0265, 

dated November 23, 2021 (EASA AD 

2021–0265), to correct an unsafe 

condition for Airbus Helicopters (AH), 

formerly Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, 

Aerospatiale, Sud Aviation, Model SA 

365 N, SA 365 N1, AS 365 N2, AS 365 

N3, EC 155 B, EC 155 B1, AS 355 E, AS 

355 F, AS 355F 1 and AS 355 F2 

helicopters, all serial numbers. 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Airbus Helicopters Model 

AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, 

AS–365N2, AS 365 N3, SA–365N, SA– 

365N1, EC 155B, and EC155B1 

helicopters. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on March 29, 2022 (87 

FR 17955). The NPRM was prompted by 

investigation results from an engine 

compartment fire, which determined 

some of the internal parts of the engine 

cowling were painted with finish paint 

on top of the primer layer. The NPRM 

proposed to require a one-time 

inspection of certain part-numbered 

engine cowlings, and corrective actions 

if necessary, as specified in EASA AD 

2021–0265. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to detect 

finish paint inside the duct of the 

engine cowling. The unsafe condition, if 

not addressed, could result in fire 


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propagation in case of exposure to high 

temperature, damage to the helicopter, 

and injury to the occupants. See EASA 

AD 2021–0265 for additional 

background information. 

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, except for minor editorial 

changes. Accordingly, the FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these helicopters. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0265 requires a onetime inspection of certain partnumbered engine cowlings (e.g., an 

affected part as defined in EASA AD 

2021–0265) for finish paint and 

depending on the inspection results, 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

actions. EASA AD 2021–0265 also 

allows an affected part to be installed on 

any helicopter, provided it is a 

serviceable part as defined in EASA AD 

2021–0265. Corrective actions include 

repainting the affected part and 

replacing the 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 reviewed Airbus Helicopters 

Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

AS355–53.00.38, ASB No. AS365– 

53.00.65, and ASB No. EC155–53A040, 

all Revision 0, and all dated October 27, 

2021, which specify procedures for 

inspecting the inside of the duct of the 

engine cowling for finish paint and 

corrective actions. 

Differences Between This AD and EASA 

AD 2021–0265 

Service information referenced in 

EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

recording compliance with the 

applicable ASBs, whereas this AD does 

not. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 93 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 engine cowling takes 

about 1 work-hour for an estimated cost 

of $85 per helicopter and $7,905 for the 

U.S. fleet. 

Repainting each engine cowling with 

primer takes about 8 work-hours for an 

estimated cost of $680 per helicopter. 

Replacing an engine cowling with a 

‘‘serviceable part’’ as defined in EASA 

AD 2021–0265 takes about 4 work-hours 

and parts cost up to $7,800 for an 

estimated cost of up to $8,140 per 

replacement. 

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: 

2022–11–18 Airbus Helicopters: 

Amendment 39–22068; Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0381; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–01314–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective July 13, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, 

AS–365N2, AS 365 N3, SA–365N, SA– 

365N1, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 7110, Engine Cowling System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by investigation 

results from an engine compartment fire, 

which determined some of the internal parts 

of the engine upper fixed cowling (engine 

cowling) were painted with finish paint on 

top of the primer layer. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to detect finish paint inside the duct 

of the engine cowling. The unsafe condition, 

if not addressed, could result in fire 

propagation in case of exposure to high 

temperature, damage to the helicopter, and 

injury to the 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 2021–0265, dated 

November 23, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0265). 


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(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0265 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0265 requires 

compliance in terms of flight hours (FH), this 

AD requires using hours time-in-service. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2021–0265 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

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

0265 specifies ‘‘in accordance with the 

instructions of paragraph 3.B of the 

applicable ASB,’’ for this AD replace ‘‘in 

accordance with the instructions of 

paragraph 3.B of the applicable ASB’’ with 

‘‘in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.2.a. through 

3.B.2.b. of the applicable ASB.’’ 

(4) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021– 

0265 specifies to repaint or replace the 

affected part, replace the text ‘‘repaint (with 

primer layer only) that affected part or 

replace it with a serviceable part in 

accordance with the instructions of 

paragraph 3.B. of the applicable ASB,’’ with 

‘‘repaint (with primer layer only) that 

affected part in accordance with the 

instructions of paragraph 3.B.2.b. of the 

applicable ASB, or replace the affected part 

with a ‘serviceable part’ as defined in EASA 

AD 2021–0265.’’ 

(5) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

‘‘identify again the engine upper fixed 

cowling (a), refer to paragraph 3.C.,’’ this AD 

does require modifying your helicopter by 

marking ‘‘ASB No. 53.00.38,’’ ‘‘ASB No. 

53A40,’’ or ‘‘ASB No. 53.00.65,’’ as 

applicable to your helicopter, after the old P/ 

N on the engine cowling with indelible ink, 

but does not require compliance with 

paragraph 3.C. of the ‘‘applicable ASB’’ as 

defined in EASA AD 2021–0265. 

(6) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

during the interpretation of results from the 

visual check of the inside of the duct of the 

engine cowling, if there is any finish paint 

inside the duct, obey with paragraph 3.B.2.b. 

(i.e., perform corrective actions) not more 

than 6 months after you complied with 

paragraph 3.B.2.a., for this AD, if there is any 

finish paint inside the duct of the engine 

cowling, perform the corrective actions not 

more than 6 months after you complied with 

paragraph 3.B.2.a. Work Card 20–04–05–402 

(MTC), referenced in the Accomplishment 

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

‘‘applicable ASB’’ as defined in EASA AD 

2021–0265 is for reference only and is not 

required for the actions in this AD. 

(7) Where the Accomplishment 

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

Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

AS365–53.00.65, and ASB EC155–53A040, 

both Revision 0, and both dated October 27, 

2021, specify to refer to Work Card 53–50– 

00–402 (MET), or Task 53–54–00–061(AMM), 

to remove and install the engine cowling, for 

this AD those instructions are for reference 

only and are not required for the actions in 

this AD. 

(8) This AD does not mandate compliance 

with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0265. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(j) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199, 

provided no passengers are onboard. 

(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: 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. 

(l) 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. 

(m) 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 2021–0265, dated November 23, 

2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2021–0265, 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 EASA 

AD 2021–0265 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–2022–0381. 

(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 May 24, 2022. 

Ross Landes, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–12183 Filed 6–7–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0284; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01369–A; Amendment 

39–22062; AD 2022–11–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air 

Limited (Type Certificate Previously 

Held by Bombardier, Inc. and de 

Havilland, Inc.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Viking Air Limited (type certificate 

previously held by Bombardier Inc. and 

de Havilland, Inc.) Model DHC–6–1, 

DHC–6–100, DHC–6–200, DHC–6–300, 

and DHC–6–400 airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe 

condition as binding of the rod end 

bearing connecting the lower fuel 

control unit (FCU) push rod assembly to 

the FCU power lever. This AD requires 

performing tests, inspections, and 

lubrication of the FCU push rod 

assemblies, and replacing them with 

improved parts as necessary. The FAA 

is issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 13, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of July 13, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Viking Air Ltd., 1959 de Havilland Way, 

Sidney British Columbia, Canada V8L 

5V5; phone: (800) 663–8444; email: 

continuing.airworthiness@

vikingair.com; website: https://

www.vikingair.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, 


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