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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 97 / Friday, May 21, 2021 / Proposed Rules that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings The FAA 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 above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
1 Is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, 2 Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and 3 Would 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 Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106g, 40113, 44701.
39.13

Amended
2. The FAA amends 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive:

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA2021
0374; Project Identifier MCAI2020
00543R.
a Comments Due Date The FAA must receive comments by July 6, 2021.

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b Affected Airworthiness Directives ADs None.
c Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters, certificated in any category, as identified in the Applicability of European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 20200087, dated April 15, 2020 EASA AD 20200087.

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d Subject Joint Aircraft System Component JASC
Code: 5210, Passenger/Crew Doors.
e Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of a lefthand LH side stairway door that inadvertently opened and tore off from its attachment fittings during flight. The FAA is issuing this AD to address incorrect locking of the LH side stairway door, which could result in an in-flight opening of the door and subsequent damage to the helicopter or injury to persons on the ground.
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, EASA AD 20200087.
h Exceptions to EASA AD 20200087
1 Where EASA AD 20200087 refers to November 6, 2014 the effective date of EASA
AD 20140241E, dated November 4, 2014
or its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
2 Where EASA AD 20200087 refers to Group 1 and Group 2 helicopters, this AD
does not refer to any groups of helicopters.
3 Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 20200087 permits certain actions to be performed by a mechanical engineering technician or pilot, this AD requires that the actions be performed by a qualified mechanic.
4 Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 20200087 specifies to discard certain parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service.
5 While paragraph 2 of EASA AD 2020
0087 requires actions before next flight after each application of painting on the LH side stairway door or its external door handle, those actions are not required by this AD.
6 Where paragraph 3 of EASA AD 2020
0087 requires reconditioning the locking safety mechanism, and the service information referenced in paragraph 3 of EASA AD 20200087 specifies contacting the Airbus Helicopters Support and Services Department if it is impossible to recondition the locking safety mechanism by moving the door handle, this AD requires moving the external door handle from the Locked to the Unlocked position to determine if the safety mechanism can lock automatically. If the safety mechanism does not lock automatically, this AD requires, before further flight accomplishing paragraph 5 of EASA AD 20200087 or accomplishing corrective action using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA. The Managers approval letter must specifically refer to this AD.
7 Where paragraph 5 of EASA AD 2020
0087 identifies the modification as required by paragraph 4 of EASA AD 20200087 as terminating action for the repetitive inspections as required by paragraph 2 of EASA AD 20200087 for that helicopter, this
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AD does not allow the modification to terminate the repetitive inspections as required by paragraph 2 of EASA AD 2020
0087.
8 The Remarks section of EASA AD
20200087 does not apply to this AD.
i No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 20200087 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
j Alternative Methods of Compliance AMOCs 1 The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph k1 of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov.
2 Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
k Related Information 1 For more information about this AD, contact Hal Jensen, Aerospace Engineer, Operational Safety Branch, FAA, 950
LEnfant Plaza N SW, Washington, DC 20024;
telephone 202 2679167; email hal.jensen@
faa.gov.
2 For EASA AD 20200087, contact the 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 this EASA AD on the EASA website at https
ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this material at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 817 2225110.
This material may be found in the AD docket on the internet at https
www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA20210374.
Issued on May 15, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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