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the investigative jurisdiction of another 

agency. Such information cannot readily 

be segregated. 

(v) From subsection (e)(2) because, in 

some instances, the application of this 

provision would present a serious 

impediment to law enforcement for the 

following reasons: 

(A) The subjects of an investigation 

would be placed on notice as to the 

existence of an investigation and would 

therefore be able to avoid detection or 

apprehension, to improperly influence 

witnesses, to destroy evidence, or to 

fabricate testimony. 

(B) In certain circumstances the 

subjects of an investigation cannot be 

required to provide information to 

investigators, and information relating 

to their illegal acts, violations of rules of 

conduct, or any other misconduct must 

be obtained from other sources. 

(C) In any investigation it is necessary 

to obtain evidence from a variety of 

sources other than the subjects of the 

investigation. 

(vi) From subsection (e)(3) because 

the application of this provision would 

provide the subjects of an investigation 

with substantial information which 

could impede or compromise the 

investigation. 

(vii) From subsection (e)(4)(G)–(I) 

because this system of records is exempt 

from the access provisions of subsection 

(d). 

(viii) From subsection (e)(5) because 

the application of this provision may 

prevent the collection of any data not 

shown to be accurate, relevant, timely, 

and complete at the moment it is 

collected. In the collection of 

information for law enforcement 

purposes, it is impossible to determine 

in advance what information is 

accurate, relevant, timely, and complete. 

Material which may seem unrelated, 

irrelevant, or incomplete when collected 

may take on added meaning or 

significance as an investigation 

progresses. The restrictions of this 

provision could interfere with the 

preparation of a complete investigative 

report, and thereby impede effective law 

enforcement. 

(ix) From subsection (e)(8) because 

the application of this provision could 

prematurely reveal an ongoing criminal 

investigation to the subjects of an 

investigation and could reveal 

investigative techniques, procedures, or 

evidence. 

(x) From subsection (f) because 

CIGIE’s rules are inapplicable to those 

portions of the system that are exempt 

and would place the burden on CIGIE of 

either confirming or denying the 

existence of a record pertaining to a 

requesting individual, which might in 

itself provide an answer to that 

individual relating to an ongoing 

investigation. The conduct of a 

successful investigation leading to the 

indictment of a criminal offender 

precludes the applicability of 

established agency rules relating to 

verification of record, disclosure of the 

record to that individual, and record 

amendment procedures for this record 

system. 

(xi) From subsection (g) to the extent 

that this system is exempt from the 

access and amendment provisions of 

subsection (d) pursuant to subsections 

(j)(2), (k)(1), and (k)(2) of the Privacy 

Act. 

Dated: October 23, 2017. 

Michael E. Horowitz, 

Chairperson of the Council of the Inspectors 

General on Integrity and Efficiency. 

[FR Doc. 2017–24042 Filed 11–3–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6820–C9–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0562; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–027–AD; Amendment 

39–19088; AD 2017–22–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc., Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Bombardier, Inc., Model CL–600–2C10 

(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), 

Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705), Model CL–600–2D24 

(Regional Jet Series 900), and Model 

CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

report indicating that a number of 

rubber bull gear (RBG) wheels installed 

in the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator 

(HSTA) were manufactured using an 

incorrect material specification. This 

AD requires replacement of the affected 

RBG wheels. We are issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective December 

11, 2017. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of December 11, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Bombardier, Inc., 400 Coˆte-Vertu Road 

West, Dorval, Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; 

Widebody Customer Response Center 

North America toll-free telephone 1– 

866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 

1–514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; 

email ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; 

Internet http://www.bombardier.com. 

You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0562. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0562; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is Docket Management Facility, 

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: Aziz 

Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe 

and Mechanical Systems Section, FAA, 

New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone 516–228–7329; fax 

516–794–5531. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model 

CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 

701, & 702), Model CL–600–2D15 

(Regional Jet Series 705), Model CL– 

600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and 

Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 

1000). The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on June 21, 2017 (82 

FR 28266) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM 

was prompted by a report indicating 

that a number of RBG wheels installed 

in the HSTA were manufactured using 

an incorrect material specification. The 

NPRM proposed to require replacement 

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issuing this AD to prevent premature 

wear-out of the teeth of the RBG wheels, 

which could cause difficulties in 

maneuvering the airplane. 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Canada, has issued Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–22, 

dated June 24, 2016 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL– 

600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, 

& 702), Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional 

Jet Series 705), Model CL–600–2D24 

(Regional Jet Series 900), and Model 

CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

An inspection by the vendor revealed that 

a number of Rubber Bull Gear (RBG) Wheels 

installed in the Horizontal Stabilizer Trim 

Actuator (HSTA) of the CL–600–2C10, CL– 

600–2D15, CL–600–2D24 and CL–600–2E25 

aeroplanes were manufactured from the 

incorrect material specification. The use of 

the incorrect material specification has a 

direct impact on the RBG Wheels life limit. 

The teeth of these non-conforming RBG 

Wheels may experience premature wear out 

and if not corrected, this condition could 

result in difficulties in maneuvering the 

aeroplane. 

This [Canadian] AD mandates replacement 

of the RBGs whose wheels have been made 

using an incorrect material specification. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0562. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comment 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response. 

Request To Revise Compliance Times 

Air Line Pilots Association, 

International (ALPA) requested that we 

review and revise the compliance times 

specified in the proposed AD to reflect 

flight hours rather than flight cycles, 

and to align the times with a previous 

AD, AD 2011–12–06, Amendment 39– 

16713 (76 FR 33982, June 10, 2011) 

(‘‘AD 2011–12–06’’). The commenter 

asserted that the compliance times in 

AD 2011–12–06 were more conservative 

than what is written in the proposed 

AD, and that for a component with a 

known material defect that is 

continuously used throughout the 

duration of any given flight, flight hours 

rather than flight cycles would be a 

more appropriate metric to measure 

compliance time. 

We disagree with the commenter’s 

proposed change. We reviewed TCCA’s 

evaluation of the compliance times, and 

determined that they are appropriate to 

mitigate the unsafe condition. We have 

not received any data to demonstrate 

otherwise. In addition, the compliance 

times in AD 2011–12–06 are also based 

on flight cycles instead of flight hours. 

Therefore, have not changed this AD in 

this regard. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed, except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 670BA–27–072, Revision A, 

dated October 26, 2016. This service 

information describes procedures for 

identification of affected HSTAs, and 

replacement if necessary. 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 544 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on 

U.S. operators 

Inspection and Replacement ....... Up to 20 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,700 ............... (1) Up to $1700 ..... Up to $924,800. 

1We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide cost estimates for the parts cost specified in this AD. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this AD may be covered 

under warranty, thereby reducing the 

cost impact on affected individuals. We 

do not control warranty coverage for 

affected individuals. As a result, we 

have included all costs in our cost 

estimate. 

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. 

We are 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. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to transport category 

airplanes to the Director of the System 

Oversight Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that 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; 


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2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. 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. 

Adoption of 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 (AD): 

2017–22–08 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 

39–19088; Docket No. FAA–2017–0562; 

Product Identifier 2017–NM–027–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective December 11, 2017. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Bombardier, Inc., 

airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) 

through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any 

category, equipped with horizontal stabilizer 

trim actuator (HSTA) part number 8489–7 or 

8489–7R. 

(1) Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes. 

(2) Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705) airplanes. 

(3) Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet 

Series 900) airplanes. 

(4) Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet 

Series 1000) airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Flight controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report 

indicating that a number of rubber bull gear 

(RBG) wheels installed in the HSTA were 

manufactured using an incorrect material 

specification. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent premature wear-out of the teeth of 

the RBG wheels, which could cause 

difficulties in maneuvering the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Serial Number Verification 

Within 600 flight hours after the effective 

date of this AD, inspect to determine whether 

the serial number (S/N) of the installed 

HSTA is listed in paragraph 1.A, 

‘‘Effectivity,’’ of Bombardier Service Bulletin 

670BA–27–072, Revision A, dated October 

26, 2016. If the S/N of the installed HSTA is 

not listed in paragraph 1.A, ‘‘Effectivity,’’ of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–072, 

Revision A, dated October 26, 2016, no 

further action is required by this AD, except 

as required by paragraph (j) of this AD. A 

review of airplane maintenance records is 

acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the 

part number of the HSTA can be conclusively 

determined from that review. 

(h) Replacement 

For any HSTA with a S/N listed in 

paragraph 1.A, ‘‘Effectivity,’’ of Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 670BA–27–072, Revision A, 

dated October 26, 2016: Within the 

compliance times specified in figure 1 to 

paragraph (h) of this AD, as applicable, 

replace the affected HSTA, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–072, 

Revision A, dated October 26, 2016. 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 670BA–27–072, dated April 

26, 2016. 

(j) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install, on any airplane, an HSTA 

having part number 8489–7 or 8489–7R, with 

a S/N listed in paragraph 1.A, ‘‘Effectivity,’’ 

of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27– 

072, Revision A, dated October 26, 2016, 

unless the S/N has a suffix ‘‘C’’ marked on 

the identification plate adjacent to the S/N. 

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 


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paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. 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. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, 

FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design 

Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 

the DAO, the approval must include the 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–22, dated 

June 24, 2016, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2017–0562. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section, 

FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone 516–228–7329; fax 516–794–5531. 

(3) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD. 

(m) 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) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27– 

072, Revision A, dated October 26, 2016. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 CoˆteVertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, 

Canada; Widebody Customer Response 

Center North America toll-free telephone 1– 

866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1– 

514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email 

ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; Internet http:// 

www.bombardier.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(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, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

19, 2017. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–23346 Filed 11–3–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–4031; Product 

Identifier 2014–SW–072–AD; Amendment 

39–19085; AD 2017–22–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by Eurocopter France) 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–15– 

03 for Eurocopter France Model 

AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, 

AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, 

and AS350D1 helicopters. AD 2013–15– 

03 required inspecting the hydraulic 

pump drive pulley bearing (bearing) for 

leaks, rust, overheating, and condition. 

This new AD adds a requirement to 

grease the bearing and inspect for 

bronze particles in the grease, and 

changes the inspection and inspection 

intervals of the bearing until it is 

replaced with an improved bearing. 

This AD was prompted by additional 

reports of hydraulic pump drive belt 

failure caused by bearing seizures. The 

actions of this AD are intended to 

prevent an unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective December 

11, 2017. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of December 11, 2017. 

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 http:// 

www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. 

You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, 

Fort Worth, TX 76177. It is also 

available on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

4031. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov in Docket No. 

FAA–2015–4031; or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 

docket contains this AD, the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any 

incorporated-by-reference information, 

the economic evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

address for the Docket Office (phone: 

800–647–5527) is Document 

Management Facility, 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: 

Stephen Barbini, Manager, Safety 

Management Section, Policy and 

Innovation Division, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

stephen.barbini@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to remove AD 2013–15–03, 

Amendment 39–17519 (78 FR 44422, 

July 24, 2013) and add a new AD. AD 

2013–15–03 applied to Eurocopter 

France (now Airbus Helicopters) Model 

AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, 

AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, 

and AS350D1 helicopters with a single 

hydraulic system and a hydraulic pump 

drive installed. AD 2013–15–03 

required repetitively inspecting the 

bearing for leaks, rust, overheating, and 

condition. AD 2013–15–03 was 

prompted by six reports of hydraulic 

pump drive belt failure caused by 

bearing seizures. AD 2013–15–03 also 

was prompted by AD No. 2013–0044–E, 

dated February 27, 2013, issued by 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent for 

the Member States of the European 

Union. EASA advised that hydraulic 

pump drive belt failures caused by 

seizure of the bearing, for helicopters 

with a single hydraulic system, could 

lead to loss of hydraulic servo assistance 

and an increase in pilot workload to the 

point that the helicopter needs to land 

as soon as possible. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on April 29, 2016 (81 FR 

25622). The NPRM was prompted by 

EASA AD No. 2013–0284–E, dated 

December 2, 2013, which supersedes 


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