Federal Register - August 13, 2021
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 154 / Friday, August 13, 2021 / Proposed Rules
b Affected ADs None.
c Applicability This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, A109E, A109K2, A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII
helicopters, certificated in any category, with an affected part as identified in European Aviation Safety Agency now European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA AD
20180280, dated December 17, 2018 EASA
AD 20180280.
d Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component JASC
Codes: 6700, Rotorcraft Flight Control; 6730, Rotorcraft Servo System.
e Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of damage to a rigid connecting link rod, and loosening of the nut on the upper rod end.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address damage to the rod, and loosening of the nut on the upper rod end. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the rod, possibly resulting in reduced control of the helicopter.
f Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
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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 20180280.
h Exceptions to EASA AD 20180280
1 Where EASA AD 20180280 requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD
requires using hours time-in-service.
2 Where EASA AD 20180280 requires compliance from its effective date, this AD
requires using the effective date of this AD.
3 Where EASA AD 20180280 specifies action if any discrepancy is found, for this AD, discrepancies include damage, cracks, and evidence of abnormal play.
4 Where the service information specified in EASA AD 20180280 specifies to replace the damaged connecting link, for this AD, if any damage or cracks are found, remove the rod from service.
5 Where the service information specified in EASA AD 20180280 specifies to contact Leonardo Helicopters if abnormal play is detected, for this AD if any abnormal play is detected, corrective action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Leonardo S.p.a.s EASA Design Organization Approval DOA.
If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
6 Where EASA AD 20180280 requires reporting inspection results to Leonardo S.p.a. within 14 days after the effective date of EASA AD 20180280, this AD requires reporting inspection results at the applicable time in paragraph h6i or ii of this AD.
i If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 14 days after the inspection.
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ii If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 14 days after the effective date of this AD.
7 This AD does not require the Remarks section of EASA AD 20180280.
i Special Flight Permit Special flight permits, as described in 14
CFR 21.197 and 21.199, are not allowed.
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.
k Related Information 1 For EASA AD 20180280, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000;
email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet www.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 at https www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA20210659.
2 For more information about this AD, contact Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone:
516 2287323; email: Darren.Gassetto@
faa.gov.
Issued on August 4, 2021.
Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39
Docket No. FAA20210660; Project Identifier AD202100398T
RIN 2120AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc.
Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration FAA, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive AD for certain Learjet Inc. Model 45 airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a fuel leak due to a cracked fuel line between the engine fuel control and the engine fuel flow meter. This proposed AD would require replacing the existing fuel flow meter bracket assembly with a redesigned bracket assembly and reporting information to the FAA. The FAA is proposing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 27, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202 4932251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Learjet Inc., One Learjet Way, Wichita, KS 67209; phone:
316 9462000; email: ac.ict@
aero.bombardier.com; website: https
businessaircraft.bombardier.com/en/
aircraft/Learjet.html. You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 816 3294148.
Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket at https www.regulations.gov by
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