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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 20, 2021 / Proposed Rules ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Inspection

2 work-hours $85 per hour = $170 per inspection cycle..
16 work-hours $85 per hour = $1,360

Replacement

The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate. According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected operators.
Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAAs 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 Agencys 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.

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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.

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Parts cost $0
9,928

Cost per product
Cost on U.S. operators
$170 per inspection cycle.
$11,288

$23,120 per inspection cycle.
$1,535,168

h Exceptions to EASA AD 20210096

The Proposed Amendment
This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters, certificated in any category, all serial numbers.

1 Where EASA AD 20210096 refers to flight hours FH, this AD requires using hours time-in-service TIS.
2 Where EASA AD 20210096 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
3 Where paragraphs 1 and 2 of EASA
AD 20210096 specify the compliance times for Group 1 helicopters to inspect the affected part, this AD requires an initial inspection within 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS.
4 Where paragraph 5 of EASA AD 2021
0096 specifies, for Group 1 helicopters, replacement of an affected part with a serviceable part within 36 months after April 3, 2019 the effective date of EASA AD
20190057, for this AD, that replacement must be done within 24 months after the effective date of this AD.
5 Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 20210096 specifies to return a torque tube assembly to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
6 Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 20210096 specifies to contact the manufacturer in case of doubt regarding the batch number on a torque tube assembly, determining the batch number is required by this AD but contacting the manufacturer is not required.
7 The Remarks section of EASA AD
20210096 does not apply to this AD.

d Subject
i No Reporting Requirement
Joint Aircraft Service Component JASC
Code: 6700, Rotorcraft Flight Control
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 20210096 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.

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:

Leonardo S.p.a.: Docket No. FAA2021
0572; Project Identifier MCAI2021
00391R.
a Comments Due Date The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive AD by September 3, 2021.
b Affected ADs None.
c Applicability
e Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of abnormal play on the collective torque tube on two Model AW119 MKII helicopters. The FAA is issuing this AD to address abnormal play on the collective torque tube, which could result in reduced control of the helicopter, resulting in a forced landing and consequent damage to the helicopter and injury to 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 20210096, dated March 31, 2021 EASA AD 20210096.

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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 k2 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.

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