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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 94 / Tuesday, May 18, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
editorial changes and updating paragraph m1 of this AD. The FAA
has determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM for addressing 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
Airbus Helicopters has issued Alert Service Bulletin EC22525A211, Revision 1, dated October 23, 2019. This service information specifies procedures for replacing any affected life raft release bellcrank with a serviceable bellcrank. This service information is
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI

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 Airbus Helicopters has also issued Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No.
05A050, Revision 0, dated July 22, 2016;
and Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 05A050, Revision 1, dated April 3, 2019. This service information specifies procedures for cleaning and lubricating each bellcrank and pivot link of the life raft inflation cylinder percussion system and removing any corrosion.

EASA AD 20190287 requires replacing each affected bellcrank with a serviceable part within 6 months after the effective date of that AD. This AD
requires replacing each affected bellcrank with a serviceable part within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, or before the next operation over water, whichever occurs first.
Costs of Compliance The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 28 helicopters of U.S. Registry.
Labor rates are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Based on these numbers, the FAA estimates that operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD.

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Retained actions from AD 20190312
New actions

16 work-hours $85 per hour = $1,360
4 work-hours $85 per hour = $340

Minimal
$1,646

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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$1,360
1,986

Cost on U.S.
operators $38,080
55,608

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.

a Effective Date
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety.

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters, all manufacturer serial numbers, certificated in any category, equipped with emergency life rafts installed in the multi-purpose sponsons.

The Amendment
d Subject
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 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.

The FAA has 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:

Cost per product
39.13

Amended
20211003 Airbus Helicopters:
Amendment 3921536; Docket No.
FAA20210020; Project Identifier MCAI202001639R.

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b Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 20190312, Amendment 3919564 84 FR 8250, March 7, 2019 AD 20190312.
c Applicability
Joint Aircraft System Component JASC
Code 2564, Life Raft.
e Reason This AD was prompted by reports of jammed bellcranks in the life raft inflation cylinder percussion system. The FAA is issuing this AD to address jammed bellcranks in the life raft jettison inflation cylinder percussion system. This condition could result in failure of a life raft to release in an emergency and subsequent injury to occupants.
f Compliance
2. The FAA amends 39.13 by:
a. Removing Airworthiness Directive AD 20190312, Amendment 39
19564 84 FR 8250, March 7, 2019; and b. Adding the following new AD:

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This airworthiness directive AD is effective June 22, 2021.

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Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
g Definitions For the purposes of this AD, the definitions specified in paragraphs g1 through 4 of this AD apply.
1 Group 1: Helicopters that have an affected part installed.

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