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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 131 / Tuesday, July 13, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings 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, 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety.
The Amendment 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:

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.

d Effective Date This AD is effective August 17, 2021.

1 For more information about this AD, contact Matthew Fuller, AD Program Manager, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Unit, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone 817 222
5110; email matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
2 Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin EASB No. 05.00.63, Revision 1, dated June 18, 2012, which is not incorporated by reference, contains additional information about the subject of this AD. This service information is available at the contact information specified in paragraphs l3 and 4 of this AD.
3 The subject of this AD is addressed in European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA AD 20120108R1, dated September 19, 2019. You may view the EASA AD on the internet at https www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA20210195.

e 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.
f Required Actions 1 For helicopters that have any repair or alteration to the frame No. 9, within 10 hours time-in-service TIS after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 110 hours TIS, using a 10X or higher power magnifying glass, inspect the left-hand LH and right-hand RH frame No. 9 for a crack in the area of the latch support and stretcher support, as depicted in Figure 1 of Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin EASB No. 05.00.63, Revision 2, dated December 20, 2018 EASB 05.00.63.
2 For all other helicopters, within 110
hours TIS after the effective date of this AD
and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 110
hours TIS, perform the inspection in paragraph f1 of this AD.
3 If there is a crack, before further flight, repair the frame No. 9. Repairing a frame is not terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by paragraphs f1 and 2 of this AD.
4 As an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by paragraphs f1 and 2 of this AD, replace the upper section of frame No. 9 with a reinforced frame, Eurocopter MOD 53C17 or MOD 53D02, or Airbus Helicopters MOD 07
53D21 or MOD 07 53D22.

g Special Flight Permits Special flight permits to a repair facility may be issued provided that the flight does not exceed 10 hours TIS, any crack does not exceed a maximum crack length of 80 mm, and no passengers are onboard.

20211319 Airbus Helicopters:
Amendment 3921624; Docket No.
FAA20210195; Project Identifier MCAI202000262R.

h Credit for Previous Actions You may take credit for the actions required by paragraphs f1 and 2 of this AD if you performed them before the effective date of this AD using Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin EASB No.
05.00.63, Revision 1, dated June 18, 2012.

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

Amended
2. The FAA amends 39.13 by:
a. Removing Airworthiness Directive AD 20141102, Amendment 39
17852 79 FR 33050, June 10, 2014; and b. Adding the following new AD:

a Applicability This airworthiness directive AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model SA365N, SA
365N1, AS365N2, and AS 365 N3
helicopters, certificated in any category, except helicopters with Eurocopter modification MOD 53C17 or MOD 53D02, or Airbus Helicopters MOD 07 53D21 or MOD 07 53D22, installed.
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c Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 20141102, Amendment 3917852 79 FR 33050, June 10, 2014.

b Unsafe Condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack in frame number No. 9, which if not detected and corrected, could result in failure of frame No. 9, loss of structural integrity, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

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i 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 office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph j1 of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVSAIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov.
2 Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector,
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j Related Information
k Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component JASC
Code: 5300, Fuselage Structure.
l Material Incorporated by Reference 1 The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552a and 1 CFR
part 51.
2 You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
i Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin EASB No. 05.00.63, Revision 2, dated December 20, 2018.
ii Reserved Note 1 to paragraph l2ii: Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin EASB No. 05.00.63, Revision 2, dated December 20, 2018 is co-published as one document along with Airbus Helicopters Emergency Alert Service Bulletin EASB No.
05.00.30, Revision 2, dated December 20, 2018, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
3 For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701
North Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone 972 6410000 or 800 2320323;
fax 972 6413775; or at https
www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/
technical-support.html.
4 You may view this service information 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.
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, email: fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to:
https www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.

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