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25 12 U.S.C. 5512(b)(1). 

26 5 U.S.C. 553(b). 

27 5 U.S.C. 603(a), 604(a). 

28 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521. 

29 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq. 

1681c((a)(5), as explained above, those 

provisions regulate only the subject of 

how long such information may appear 

on a consumer report, not the content of 

the information. Section 1681t(b)(1) 

preempts only State laws concerning the 

subject matter regulated under the 

specified FCRA sections, and whether 

or when information such as eviction 

information, rental arrears, or arrest 

records appears on a consumer report is 

not such a subject matter. 

B. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681t(b)(5), Only 

Those State Laws ‘‘With Respect to the 

Conduct Required by’’ Certain Sections 

or Subsections of the FCRA Are 

Preempted 

Similarly, Congressional purpose in 

15 U.S.C. 1681t(b)(5) is evident from its 

plain text. It has nine subsections, and 

each follows the same syntax: State laws 

are preempted to the extent they are 

‘‘with respect to the conduct required by 

the specific provisions of [an 

enumerated FCRA provision].’’ For 

example, 15 U.S.C. 1681t(b)(5)(E) 

preempts State laws ‘‘with respect to the 

conduct required by the specific 

provisions of section 1681j(a),’’ which 

sets forth requirements for nationwide 

consumer reporting agencies and 

nationwide specialty consumer 

reporting agencies to provide free 

annual credit reports to consumers. A 

State law on this topic—for example, a 

State law requiring consumer reporting 

agencies to provide semi-annual credit 

reports to consumers—would likely be 

‘‘with respect to the conduct required’’ 

by this provision. On the other hand, if 

a State law does not concern ‘‘the 

conduct required by’’ the enumerated 

section—the annual disclosure 

requirement, in the case of section 

1681j(a)—then it is not preempted. For 

example, section 1681j(a) provides no 

requirements regarding the language in 

which disclosures of information are 

provided. Accordingly, if a State law 

required that a consumer reporting 

agency provide information required by 

the FCRA at the consumer’s requests in 

languages other than English, such a law 

would generally not be preempted by 

section 1681t(b)(5)(E). 

III. Regulatory Matters 

This is an interpretive rule issued 

under the Bureau’s authority to interpret 

the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 

Consumer Protection Act (CFPA), 

including under section 1022(b)(1) of 

the CFPA, which authorizes guidance as 

may be necessary or appropriate to 

enable the Bureau to administer and 

carry out the purposes and objectives of 

Federal consumer financial laws, such 

as the CFPA.25

As an interpretive rule, this rule is 

exempt from the notice-and-comment 

rulemaking requirements of the 

Administrative Procedure Act.26

Because no notice of proposed 

rulemaking is required, the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act does not require an 

initial or final regulatory flexibility 

analysis.27 The Bureau has also 

determined that this interpretive rule 

does not impose any new or revise any 

existing recordkeeping, reporting, or 

disclosure requirements on covered 

entities or members of the public that 

would be collections of information 

requiring approval by the Office of 

Management and Budget under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act.28

Pursuant to the Congressional Review 

Act,29 the Bureau will submit a report 

containing this interpretive rule and 

other required information to the United 

States Senate, the United States House 

of Representatives, and the Comptroller 

General of the United States prior to the 

rule’s published effective date. The 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs has designated this interpretive 

rule as not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 

5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

Rohit Chopra, 

Director, Consumer Financial Protection 

Bureau. 

[FR Doc. 2022–14150 Filed 7–8–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0295; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00840–R; Amendment 

39–22100; AD 2022–13–14] 

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 AS–365N2, 

AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, and SA– 

365N1 helicopters. This AD was 

prompted by a large amount of critical 

scale particles found on the tail rotor 

gearbox (TGB) chip detector magnetic 

plug during an unscheduled check of 

the TGB. The particles belonged to the 

double bearing (pitch control rod 

bearing) installed inside the TGB. This 

AD requires repetitive inspections of the 

TGB chip detector for particles, 

analyzing any particles collected, 

performing a double bearing washing, 

repetitive replacements of certain partnumbered double bearings, 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 August 15, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of August 15, 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– 

0295. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0295; 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 


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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 2021–0170, 

dated July 19, 2021 (EASA AD 2021– 

0170), to correct an unsafe condition for 

all Airbus Helicopters (AH), formerly 

Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, 

Aerospatiale, Sud Aviation, Model AS 

365 N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155 B, EC 155 

B1 and SA 365 N1 helicopters. 

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 

AS–365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, 

EC155B1, and SA–365N1 helicopters. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on April 11, 2022 (87 FR 

21052). The NPRM was prompted by a 

large amount of critical scale particles 

found on the TGB chip detector 

magnetic plug during an unscheduled 

check of a Model AS 365 N2 helicopter. 

The NPRM proposed to require 

repetitive inspections of the TGB chip 

detector for particles, analyzing any 

particles collected, performing a double 

bearing washing, repetitive 

replacements of certain part-numbered 

double bearings, and corrective actions 

if necessary, as specified in EASA AD 

2021–0170. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent 

bearing degradation and subsequent 

failure. The unsafe condition, if not 

addressed, could result in loss of yaw 

control of the helicopter. See EASA AD 

2021–0170 for additional background 

information. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received a comment from an 

anonymous commenter. The commenter 

did not request any changes to the 

NPRM or to the determination of 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, considered the 

comments received, 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. This AD 

is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0170 requires 

analyzing any particles collected during 

close monitoring or during any required 

inspections, repetitive inspections of the 

TGB chip detector for particles, 

performing a double bearing washing, 

and corrective actions. Corrective 

actions include removing an affected 

TGB and repairing or replacing that 

TGB, sending affected parts and certain 

information to the manufacturer, 

replacing a TGB chip detector or TGB 

electrical magnetic plug, and replacing 

an affected O-ring and double bearing. 

EASA AD 2021–0170 also requires 

performing a double bearing washing or 

performing a metallurgical analysis 

based on inspection results. 

EASA AD 2021–0170 also requires for 

any double bearing part number (P/N) 

704A33–651–245 or 704A33–651–246, 

installed on any TGB P/N 365A33– 

6005–09, before exceeding 610 flight 

hours (FH) since first installation, or 

within 110 FH after October 28, 2019 

(the effective date of EASA AD 2019– 

0267–E, dated October 25, 2019), 

whichever occurs later, and thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 500 FH, 

replacing the affected double bearing 

with a serviceable one. EASA AD 2021– 

0170 allows double bearing part number 

P/N 704A33–651–245 or 704A33–651– 

246 to be installed, provided it has 

never been installed on a helicopter and 

it is inspected as required by EASA AD 

2021–0170. Finally, EASA AD 2021– 

0170 allows TGB P/N 365A33–6005–09 

to be installed, provided it has a 

serviceable double bearing installed that 

is inspected as required by EASA AD 

2021–0170. 

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 

Emergency Alert Service Bulletin 

(EASB) No. 01.00.24 for non FAA-type 

certificated military Model AS565MA, 

MB, MBe, SA, SB, and UB helicopters; 

EASB No. 01.00.71 for Model AS365N1, 

N2, and N3 helicopters, and non FAAtype certificated military Model 

AS365F, Fi, K, and K2 helicopters; 

EASB No. 01.31 for non FAA-type 

certificated military Model SA366GA 

helicopters; and EASB No. 04A016 for 

Model EC155B and B1 helicopters, each 

Revision 3 and dated June 14, 2021 (copublished as one document). 

This service information specifies 

procedures to inspect the TGB chip 

detector for particles, analyze and 

define the particles by performing a 

metallurgical analysis, perform a 

washing of the double bearing, replace 

the double bearing, and send certain 

information and affected parts to the 

manufacturer. 

Interim Action 

The FAA considers this AD to be an 

interim action. If final action is later 

identified, the FAA might consider 

further rulemaking. 

Differences Between This AD and EASA 

AD 2021–0170 

Service information referenced in 

EASA AD 2021–0170 specifies sending 

compliance forms, and certain parts to 

the manufacturer; this AD does not. 

Service information referenced in EASA 

AD 2021–0170 specifies contacting 

Airbus Helicopters for approved repairs 

or corrective actions if certain 

discrepancies are found, whereas this 

AD requires accomplishing repairs or 

corrective actions using 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 53 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. 

Analyzing any particles collected 

during close monitoring takes about 1 

work-hour for an estimated cost of $85 

per inspection and up to $4,505 for the 

U.S. fleet. 

Replacing a double bearing takes 

about 16 work-hours and parts cost 

about $1,620 for an estimated cost of 

$2,980 per replacement and $157,940 

for the U.S. fleet. 

Inspecting the TGB chip detector for 

particles takes about 1 work-hour for an 

estimated cost of $85 per inspection and 

$4,505 for the U.S. fleet. 

Performing a double bearing washing 

takes about 8 work-hours for an 

estimated cost of $680 per helicopter. 


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The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary on-condition 

replacements that are required based on 

the results of the inspection. The agency 

has no way of determining the number 

of aircraft that might need these oncondition replacements: 

Analyzing collected particles takes 

about 1 work-hour for an estimated cost 

of $85 per helicopter. 

Replacing a double bearing takes 

about 16 work-hours and parts cost 

about $1,620 for an estimated cost of 

$2,980 per bearing. 

Replacing a TGB chip detector or TGB 

electrical magnetic plug takes about 1 

work-hour and parts cost about $900 for 

an estimated cost of $985 per part 

replacement. 

Replacing an O-ring takes about 1 

work-hour and parts cost about $100 for 

an estimated cost of $185 per O-ring. 

Replacing a TGB takes about 8 workhours and parts cost about $155,302 for 

an estimated cost of $155,982 per 

replacement. 

The FAA has received no definitive 

data for the repair cost of a TGB. 

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: 

2022–13–14 Airbus Helicopters: 

Amendment 39–22100; Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0295; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–00840–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective August 15, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS–365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, 

EC155B1, and SA–365N1 helicopters, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code 6500, Tail Rotor Drive System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a large amount 

of critical scale particles found on the tail 

rotor gearbox (TGB) chip detector magnetic 

plug during an unscheduled check of the 

TGB. The particles belonged to the double 

bearing (pitch control rod bearing) installed 

inside the TGB. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to prevent bearing degradation and 

subsequent failure. The unsafe condition, if 

not addressed, could result in loss of yaw 

control of the helicopter. 

(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 2021–0170, dated 

July 19, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0170). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0170 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0170 requires 

compliance in terms of flight hours (FH), this 

AD requires using hours time-in-service 

(TIS). 

(2) Where EASA AD 2021–0170 refers to 

the effective dates specified in paragraphs 

(h)(2)(i) through (iii) of this AD, this AD 

requires using the effective date of this AD. 

(i) October 28, 2019 (the effective date of 

EASA AD 2019–0267–E, dated October 25, 

2019). 

(ii) November 19, 2019 (the effective date 

of EASA AD 2019–0267R1, dated November 

12, 2019, and corrected November 13, 2019). 

(iii) The effective date of EASA AD 2021– 

0170. 

(3) Where EASA AD 2021–0170 requires 

actions during each ‘‘after last flight (ALF) of 

the day inspection’’ or ‘‘ALF,’’ this AD 

requires those actions before the first flight of 

each day. 

(4) Where paragraph (7) of EASA AD 2021– 

0170 specifies ‘‘any discrepancy,’’ for this AD 

discrepancies include the presence of 

particles and other conditions such as 

abrasions, particles that consist of any scale, 

chip, flake, splinter, M50 particles, magnetic 

abrasion dust, or other particles other than 

cotter pin fragments, pieces of lock wire, 

swarf, or miscellaneous non-metallic waste. 

(5) Where paragraph (8) of EASA AD 2021– 

0170 specifies for Group 2 helicopters, the 

first replacement of the affected part must be 

accomplished not later than December 31, 

2021, this AD requires, for Group 2 

helicopters, the first replacement of the 

affected part as defined in EASA AD 2021– 

0170 must be accomplished within 5 months 

after the effective date of this AD. 

(6) Where any work card referenced in the 

service information referenced in EASA AD 

2021–0170 specifies ‘‘if there is an anomaly, 

replace the chip detector,’’ or ‘‘if there is an 

anomaly, replace the TGB electrical magnetic 

plug,’’ for this AD an anomaly may be 

indicated by the magnetic component of the 

TGB chip detector or the TGB electrical 

magnetic plug not being magnetized. If there 

is an anomaly, this AD requires before further 

flight, removing from service the TGB chip 

detector or the TGB electrical magnetic plug 

as applicable to your model helicopter. 

(7) Where any work card referenced in the 

service information referenced in EASA AD 

2021–0170 specifies ‘‘make sure that the chip 

detector is in good condition,’’ or ‘‘make sure 

that the TGB electrical magnetic plug is in 

good condition,’’ as applicable to your model 

helicopter, for this AD ‘‘good condition’’ is 

indicated when there are no signs of wear on 

the locking systems (including wear on the 

bayonets, and slotted tubes). If there are any 

signs of wear on the locking systems, this AD 

requires before further flight, removing from 

service the TGB chip detector or the TGB 

magnetic electrical magnetic plug as 

applicable to your model helicopter. 

(8) Where any work card referenced in the 

service information referenced in EASA AD 

2021–0170 specifies ‘‘if necessary, replace 

the O-rings,’’ this AD requires before further 


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flight, removing any affected O-ring from 

service. 

(9) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0170 specifies 

to return certain parts to the manufacturer, 

including for repair, this AD does not require 

returning parts to the manufacturer, however, 

this AD does require before further flight, 

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 DOAauthorized signature. 

(10) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0170 specifies 

to remove the TGB as per technical 

documentation, or remove the concerned 

module(s), this AD requires before further 

flight, removing the TGB and replacing it 

with an airworthy part, or repairing the TGB 

in accordance with a method approved by 

the Manager, General Aviation & 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. 

(11) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0170 specifies 

if the collected particles cannot be clearly 

defined, perform a metallurgical analysis and 

contact Airbus Helicopters, before continuing 

flights, this AD does require before further 

flight, characterization of the particles 

collected, and performing a metallurgical 

analysis for any particles collected using a 

method in accordance with FAA-approved 

procedures. However, this AD does not 

require contacting the manufacturer to 

determine the characterization of the 

particles collected. 

(12) Where the service information or any 

work card referenced in EASA AD 2021– 

0170 specifies to do the actions identified in 

paragraphs (h)(12)(i) through (v) of this AD, 

this AD does not include those requirements. 

(i) Complete Appendix 4.A and 4.B. 

(ii) Comply with paragraph 2.D. 

(iii) Send all collected particles and 

metallurgical analysis report to depot level 

maintenance facility with the concerned 

module. 

(iv) Inform EST using chip detection 

tracking sheet. 

(v) Complete the ‘‘Particle Detection’’ 

follow up sheet. 

(13) Where a work card referenced in the 

service information referenced in EASA AD 

2021–0170 specifies ‘‘send all oversized 

particles for analysis and wait for results 

before continuing flight,’’ this AD does not 

require sending particles for analysis, 

however this AD does require before further 

flight, analyzing the particles using a method 

in accordance with FAA-approved 

procedures. 

(14) This AD does not mandate compliance 

with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0170. 

(15) Where paragraph (7) of EASA AD 

2021–0170 specifies to accomplish the 

applicable corrective actions ‘‘within the 

compliance time as identified in the 

applicable ASB,’’ this AD requires 

accomplishing corrective actions before 

further flight. 

(16) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 

2021–0170 specifies ‘‘within the applicable 

compliance time as identified in the close 

monitoring and until completion of the close 

monitoring,’’ this AD requires a close 

monitoring compliance time of a total of 25 

hours TIS. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0170 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 2021–0170, dated July 19, 2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2021–0170, 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., 

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–2022–0295. 

(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 June 16, 2022. 

Christina Underwood, 

Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0809; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2022–00711–G; Amendment 

39–22116; AD 2022–14–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Stemme AG 

(Type Certificate Previously Held by 

Stemme GmbH & Co. KG) Gliders 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Stemme AG (type certificate previously 

held by Stemme GmbH & Co. KG) Model 

Stemme S 12 gliders. This AD was 

prompted by mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe 

condition as a deviation in the 

construction of the connection of the 

inner wing to the outer wing, resulting 

in a wrong positioning of the glass-fiber 

reinforced plastic (GFRP) blocks. This 

AD requires inspecting the left-hand 

(LH) and right-hand (RH) outer wing 

spars for correct positioning of the GFRP 

blocks and, if incorrect positioning is 

found, repairing of the reinforcement 

blocks. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 26, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of July 26, 2022. 


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