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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 184 / Monday, September 27, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
the effective date of this AD or before the next autorotation training flight, whichever occurs first. Based on the average fleet usage, 90 hours TIS
corresponds with the 3-month compliance requirement of the EASA
AD.

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.

Costs of Compliance The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 214 helicopters of U.S. Registry.
At an average labor rate of $85 per workhour, the FAA estimates that operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD. Removing the protective boot will require about 2
work-hours for a cost of $170 per helicopter and a cost of $36,380 for the U.S. fleet. Determining the clearance between the hook and pin will require about 0.5 work-hour, for a cost of $43
per helicopter and a cost of $9,202 for the U.S. fleet. If required, adjusting the clearance will take about 2 work-hours for a cost of $170 per helicopter. Reinstalling the protective boot will require about 2 work-hours, for a cost of $170 per helicopter and a cost of $36,380 for the U.S. fleet.

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

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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 helicopters 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,
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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:

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

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

20211902 Airbus Helicopters:
Amendment 3921720 Docket No. FAA
2021500; Project Identifier 2017SW
069AD.
a Effective Date This airworthiness directive AD is effective November 1, 2021.
b Affected ADs None.
c Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model EC130B4 and Model EC130T2
helicopters, certificated in any category.
d Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component JASC
Code: 6700, Rotorcraft flight control.
e Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of a jammed pilot collective pitch lever collective. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent an untimely locking of the collective and subsequent reduced control of the helicopter.
f Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
g Required Actions Within 90 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD or before the next autorotation training flight, whichever occurs first:
1 For each collective, remove the protective boot along the collective and measure the clearance between the edge of the collective tab hook a and the edge of the low pitch locking pin b as shown in Figure
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1 of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin ASB No. EC13067A019, Revision 0, dated February 23, 2016 ASB EC13067A019. If the clearance is less than 5 mm 0.196 in, before further flight:
i Adjust the clearance by following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.3., of ASB EC13067A019.
ii Test the collective for proper engagement of the low pitch locking pin by following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.4., of ASB EC13067A019.
2 Re-install the protective boot on the collective, ensuring that no boot folds have entered the space between the collective tab hook and the low pitch locking pin, by following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.5., of ASB EC13067A019.
h Special Flight Permits Special flight permits are prohibited.
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, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph j1 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.
j Related Information 1 For more information about this AD, contact Anthony Kenward, Aviation Safety Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone 817 2225152; email anthony.kenward@faa.gov.
2 The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety Agency now European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA AD 20170062, dated April 11, 2017.
You may view the EASA AD at https
www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA
2021500.
k 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 Alert Service Bulletin ASB No. EC13067A019, Revision 0, dated February 23, 2016.
ii Reserved 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

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