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ee.doe.gov. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 19, 

2017. 

David Nemtzow, 

Director, Building Technologies Office, 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2017–23634 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0111; Product 

Identifier 2016–SW–079–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; 

AgustaWestland S.p.A. Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

AgustaWestland S.p.A. 

(AgustaWestland) Model AW189 

helicopters. This proposed AD would 

require replacing the seal and filler 

wedges of all emergency exit windows. 

The proposed actions are prompted by 

a report that some windows were 

improperly glued when installed. The 

actions of this proposed AD are 

intended to correct an unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by January 2, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the 

‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

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– 

0111; or in person at the Docket 

Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD, the economic evaluation, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Operations Office (telephone 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed rule, contact Leonardo 

S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, 

Head of Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 

520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) 

Italy; telephone +39–0331–711756; fax 

+39–0331–229046; or at http://

www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. 

You may review the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, 

Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Martin R. Crane, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Regulations & Policy Section, 

Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

martin.r.crane@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to participate in this 

rulemaking by submitting written 

comments, data, or views. We also 

invite comments relating to the 

economic, environmental, energy, or 

federalism impacts that might result 

from adopting the proposals in this 

document. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should send only one copy 

of written comments, or if comments are 

filed electronically, commenters should 

submit only one time. 

We will file in the docket all 

comments that we receive, as well as a 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerning this proposed rulemaking. 

Before acting on this proposal, we will 

consider all comments we receive on or 

before the closing date for comments. 

We will consider comments filed after 

the comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. We may change this 

proposal in light of the comments we 

receive. 

Discussion 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2016– 

0216, dated October 28, 2016, to correct 

an unsafe condition for Leonardo 

Helicopters (previously Finmeccanica 

S.p.A., previously AgustaWestland) 

Model AW189 helicopters, serial 

numbers 49007 through 49021, 49023, 

49029, 49033, 49035, 89001, 89003, 

89004, 92001, 92003, and 92005. The 

EASA AD does not apply to windows 

that have been reinstalled at least once 

since helicopter delivery and windows 

that are part of bubble window kit part 

number (P/N) 8G5620F00111. 

EASA advises that during a scheduled 

replacement of emergency exit window 

seals on helicopters in service, an 

excessively high level of pushing force 

was required to jettison some of the 

windows. According to EASA, further 

investigation determined the windows 

were installed with glue applied in 

locations that were not in accordance 

with the approved design. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

prevent the jettisoning of helicopter 

emergency exit windows, possibly 

affecting the evacuation of crew and 

passengers during an emergency 

situation, EASA advises. EASA 

consequently requires replacement of 

the seal and the filler wedges of the 


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emergency exit windows installed in the 

cockpit doors and cabin. 

The FAA is in the process of updating 

AgustaWestland’s name change to 

Leonardo Helicopters on its type 

certificate. Because this name change is 

not yet effective, this proposed AD 

specifies AgustaWestland. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of Italy and are 

approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with Italy, EASA, its 

technical representative, has notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in its 

AD. We are proposing this AD because 

we evaluated all known relevant 

information and determined that an 

unsafe condition is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Related Service Information 

We reviewed Leonardo Helicopters 

Bollettino Tecnico No. 189–118, dated 

October 20, 2016. This service 

information specifies replacing the seal 

and filler wedges on all cockpit door 

and cabin emergency exit windows of 

Model AW189 helicopters, except on 

those windows that have been replaced 

or that are part of bubble window kit 

P/N 8G5620F00111. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

within 75 hours time-in-service, 

replacing the seal and filler wedges on 

all emergency exit windows installed in 

the cockpit doors and cabin. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 2 helicopters of U.S. 

Registry and that labor costs average $85 

per work-hour. Based on these 

estimates, we expect that removing and 

replacing the window seals and fillers 

would require 40 work-hours and parts 

would cost about $834, for a total cost 

of $4,234 per helicopter and $8,468 for 

the U.S. fleet. 

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. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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, I certify 

this proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

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 to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction; 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. 

We prepared an economic evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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): 

AgustaWestland S.p.A.: Docket No. FAA– 

2017–0111; Product Identifier 2016–SW– 

079–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Model AW189 

helicopters, serial number 49007 through 

49021, 49023, 49029, 49033, 49035, 89001, 

89003, 89004, 92001, 92003, and 92005, 

certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

improperly glued emergency exit windows. 

This condition could result in the window 

failing to jettison, preventing the occupants 

from exiting the helicopter during an 

emergency. 

(c) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by January 2, 

2018. 

(d) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(e) Required Actions 

Within 75 hours time-in-service, replace 

the seal and filler wedges of each cabin and 

cockpit door emergency exit window, except 

bubble windows installed in accordance with 

bubble window kit part number 

8G5620F00111. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 

may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your 

proposal to: Martin R. Crane, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Regulations & Policy Section, 

Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASWFTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 

you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(g) Additional Information 

(1) Leonardo Helicopters Bollettino 

Tecnico No. 189–118, dated October 20, 

2016, which is not incorporated by reference, 

contains additional information about the 

subject of this AD. For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Leonardo 

S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, Head of 

Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 520, 21017 

C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone 

+39–0331–711756; fax +39–0331–229046; or 

at http://www.leonardocompany.com/-/ 

bulletins. You may review the referenced 

service information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, 

TX 76177. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

No. 2016–0216, dated October 28, 2016. You 

may view the EASA AD on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov in AD Docket No. 

FAA–2017–0111. 


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(h) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 5600, Window/Windshield System. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 17, 

2017. 

James A. Grigg, 

Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–23199 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1010; Product 

Identifier 2016–SW–089–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Agusta 

S.p.A. Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta 

S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AW189 

helicopters. This proposed AD would 

require inspecting and altering the 

emergency flotation system (EFS). This 

proposed AD is prompted by a report of 

punctured EFS kits. The actions of this 

proposed AD are intended to prevent an 

unsafe condition on these helicopters. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by January 2, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the 

‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

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– 

1010; or in person at the Docket 

Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD, the economic evaluation, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Operations Office (telephone 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed rule, contact Leonardo 

S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, 

Head of Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 

520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) 

Italy; telephone +39–0331–711756; fax 

+39–0331–229046; or at http://

www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. 

You may review the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, 

Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Martin R. Crane, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Regulations and Policy 

Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, 

FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort 

Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222– 

5110; email martin.r.crane@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to participate in this 

rulemaking by submitting written 

comments, data, or views. We also 

invite comments relating to the 

economic, environmental, energy, or 

federalism impacts that might result 

from adopting the proposals in this 

document. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should send only one copy 

of written comments, or if comments are 

filed electronically, commenters should 

submit only one time. 

We will file in the docket all 

comments that we receive, as well as a 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerning this proposed rulemaking. 

Before acting on this proposal, we will 

consider all comments we receive on or 

before the closing date for comments. 

We will consider comments filed after 

the comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. We may change this 

proposal in light of the comments we 

receive. 

Discussion 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD No. 2016– 

0263–E, dated December 24, 2016 (AD 

2016–0263–E), to correct an unsafe 

condition for Leonardo S.p.A. 

Helicopters (previously Agusta) Model 

AW189 helicopters. EASA advises that 

during the first scheduled maintenance 

of an EFS kit, float bags were found 

punctured. According to EASA, an 

investigation revealed the damage was 

caused by protruding parts of the 

pressure relief/topping valves that were 

not adequately protected. EASA further 

states that this condition could result in 

a partial loss of buoyancy of the EFS 

float bags, possibly resulting in injury to 

the helicopter’s occupants in a ditching 

event. To prevent this unsafe condition, 

EASA AD 2016–0263–E requires a onetime inspection of the EFS, repair of any 

discrepancies found, replacing the 

pressure relief/topping valve O-ring 

with a gasket, and replacing the inflate/ 

deflate protection with a new design 

inflate/deflate protection. 

The FAA is in the process of updating 

Agusta’s name change to Leonardo 

Helicopters on its type certificate. 

Because this name change is not yet 

effective, this proposed AD specifies 

Agusta. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of Italy and are 

approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with Italy, EASA, its 

technical representative, has notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in its 

AD. We are proposing this AD because 

we evaluated all known relevant 

information and determined that an 

unsafe condition is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Related Service Information 

We reviewed Leonardo S.p.A. 

Bollettino Tecnico No. 189–135, dated 

December 20, 2016 (BT 189–135), and 

Aero Sekur Service Bulletin No. SB– 

189–25–003, dated November 30, 2016 

(SB–189–25–003), which is attached to 

BT 189–135 as Annex 1. BT 189–135 

specifies following the procedures in 

SB–189–25–003 to inspect and modify 

certain EFS kits installed on AW189 

helicopters. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require, 

within 120 hours time-in-service (TIS), 

inspecting each float bag for punctures, 

replacing the pressure relief/topping 

(PRT) valve O-ring part number (P/N) P– 

G10025 with a PRT valve gasket P/N 

316683A, and replacing the inflate/ 

deflate protection P/N 304694A with 

inflate/deflate protection P/N 304694B. 


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