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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 235 / Friday, December 10, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
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.
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:

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

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

20212411 Leonardo S.p.a.: Amendment 3921832 Docket No. FAA20210606;
Project Identifier 2019SW070AD.

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a Effective Date This airworthiness directive AD is effective January 14, 2022.
b Affected ADs None.
c Applicability This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model A109E, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters, certificated in any category, with an affected assembly as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA AD 2019

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d Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component JASC
Code: 3213, Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/
Truck.
e Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of main landing gear MLG wheel assembly failure.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address stress corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement on the threaded end of the MLG strut in the MLG
wheel assembly. This condition, if not addressed, could lead to cracks on the affected MLG assembly, resulting in damage or failure of the MLG and consequent damage to the helicopter and injury to occupants.
f Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
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 20190182.
h Exceptions to EASA AD 20190182
1 Where EASA AD 20190182 requires compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD
requires using hours time-in-service.
2 Where EASA AD 20190182 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
3 Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 20190182 specifies to return a certain part to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
4 This AD does not mandate compliance with the Remarks section of EASA AD
20190182.
5 Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 20190182 specifies to discard certain parts, this AD requires removing those parts from service.
6 Where Annex A of the service information referenced in EASA AD 2019
0182 specifies to contact the manufacturer if there is any indication due to some burr;
and Annex B of the service information specifies to contact the manufacturer if there are signs of arcing or burning on a part;
before further flight, the instructions or corrective actions including part replacement if necessary 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.
i No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 20190182 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
j Alternative Methods of Compliance AMOCs 1 The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
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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 Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone 516 2287323; email Darren.Gassetto@faa.gov.
l 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
i European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA AD 20190182, dated July 26, 2019.
ii Reserved 3 For EASA AD 20190182, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet www.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 817 2225110.
This material may be found in the AD docket at https www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA20210606.
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 November 15, 2021.
Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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