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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 198 / Monday, October 18, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
b. Adding the following new AD:

20212016 Airbus Helicopters:
Amendment 3921754; Docket No.
FAA20210453; Project Identifier MCAI202100377R.
a Effective Date This airworthiness directive AD is effective November 22, 2021.
b Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 20210415, Amendment 3921437 86 FR 13165, March 8, 2021 AD 20210415.
c Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters specified in paragraph c1 and 2 of this AD, certificated in any category.
1 Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP
helicopters, all serial numbers.
2 Model AS350B3 helicopters, all serial numbers except those that have embodied Airbus Helicopters Modification 073148 in production.
d Subject Joint Aircraft System Component JASC
Code 5531, Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib.
e Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report that, during an unscheduled post-flight inspection of the tail cone area of an Airbus Helicopters Model AS355NP helicopter, a crack was found in the spar of the upper fin and fractures were found in the two front attachment screws. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking in the spar of the upper part of the vertical fin and fractures in the front attachment screws. This condition could lead to in-flight separation of the upper part of the vertical fin, resulting in loss of 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA AD 20210099, dated April 9, 2021 EASA AD 20210099.
h Exceptions to EASA AD 20210099
1 Where EASA AD 20210099 refers to its effective date or to July 12, 2017, the effective date of EASA AD 20170114, dated June 28, 2017, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
2 This AD does not mandate compliance with the Remarks section of EASA AD
20210099.
3 Where EASA AD 20210099 requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD
requires using hours time-in-service.
4 Where paragraph 4 of EASA AD 2021
0099 specifies to contact the manufacturer for approved repair instructions, for this AD, if any cracking is detected during any inspection, repair before further flight using a method approved by the Manager,
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International Validation Branch, FAA. For a repair method to be approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, as required by this paragraph, the Managers approval letter must specifically refer to this AD.
5 Where the service information referred to in EASA AD 20210099 specifies to perform a visual inspection for cracking on the RH side of spar a and if you are not sure remove the rear and the tail rotor gear box TGB fairings to perform a detailed inspection and do a dye-penetrant inspection, those actions are required by this AD if any crack indication e.g., paint chips, dents, or swelling is found during any inspection done without removing the rear and the TGB fairings.
6 Where the service information referred to in EASA AD 20210099 specifies to perform a visual check for cracks in the spars a of the top and bottom fins and if you are not sure do a dye-penetrant inspection, the dye-penetrant inspection is required by this AD if any crack indication e.g., paint chips, dents, or swelling is found during any visual check inspection.
7 Where the service information referred to in EASA AD 20210099 specifies to check the integrity of the two thrust pad attachment screws for damage, for this AD, damage includes loosening, deformation, and nicks.
8 Where the service information referred to in EASA AD 20210099 specifies that the visual check can be performed by an airframe technician or pilot, this AD requires that the visual check be performed by a qualified mechanic.
i Special Flight Permit Special flight permits, as described in 14
CFR 21.197 and 21.199, are prohibited.
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 k 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 For more information about this AD, contact Kathleen Arrigotti, Program Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206 2313218; email kathleen.arrigotti@faa.gov.
l Material Incorporated by Reference 1 The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference
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IBR 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
i European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA AD 20210099, dated April 9, 2021.
ii Reserved 3 For EASA AD 20210099, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; Internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at https
ad.easa.europa.eu.
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 8172225110. This material may be found in the AD docket on the internet at https www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA20210453.
5 You may view this material that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration NARA. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on September 23, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39
Docket No. FAA20210876; Project Identifier MCAI202101031T; Amendment 3921767; AD 20212107
RIN 2120AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration FAA, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
AGENCY:

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive AD for all Airbus SAS Model A330841 and A330941 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of incorrect takeoff computations for crosswinds above 20 knots. This AD requires amending the existing aircraft flight manual AFM, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA, which is incorporated by reference. The
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