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Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, FAA, to make Issued on December 30, 2020. www.regulations.gov by searching for those findings. To be approved, the repair Lance T. Gant, and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– method, modification deviation, or alteration Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 0855. deviation must meet the certification basis of Division, Aircraft Certification Service. Examining the AD Docket the airplane, and the approval must [FR Doc. 2021–01823 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] specifically refer to this AD. You may examine the AD docket on BILLING CODE 4910–13–P (4) For service information that contains the internet at https:// steps that are labeled as Required for www.regulations.gov by searching for Compliance (RC), the provisions of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– paragraphs (k)(4)(i) and (ii) of this AD apply. 0855; or in person at Docket Operations (i) The steps labeled as RC, including Federal Aviation Administration between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday substeps under an RC step and any figures through Friday, except Federal holidays. identified in an RC step, must be done to 14 CFR Part 39 The AD docket contains this final rule, comply with the AD. If a step or substep is any comments received, and other labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC [Docket No. FAA–2020–0855; Project information. The address for Docket requirement is removed from that step or Identifier MCAI–2020–00909–T; Amendment 39–21385; AD 2021–02–02] Operations is U.S. Department of substep. An AMOC is required for any Transportation, Docket Operations, M– deviations to RC steps, including substeps RIN 2120–AA64 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room and identified figures. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Washington, DC 20590. deviated from using accepted methods in Support and Services (Formerly FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: accordance with the operator’s maintenance Known as Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics) Shahram Daneshmandi, or inspection program without obtaining Airplanes Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, International Validation Branch, FAA, including substeps and identified figures, can AGENCY: Federal Aviation still be done as specified, and the airplane Administration (FAA), Department of 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA can be put back in an airworthy condition. Transportation (DOT). 98198; phone and fax: 206–231–3220; ACTION: Final rule. email: [email protected]. (l) Related Information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new For more information about this AD, Discussion contact Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace airworthiness directive (AD) for all Saab Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental AB, Support and Services Model SAAB The EASA, which is the Technical Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2000 airplanes. This AD was prompted Agent for the Member States of the 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA by a report of inadvertently reversed European Union, has issued EASA AD 98198; phone and fax: 206–231–3570; email: connections of the outboard and inboard 2020–0137, dated June 18, 2020 (EASA [email protected]. channel harnesses of the wheel speed AD 2020–0137) (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing (m) Material Incorporated by Reference transducers in the main landing gear (MLG) wheel axles. This AD requires an Airworthiness Information, or the (1) The Director of the Federal Register inspection for correct installation of the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition approved the incorporation by reference MLG anti-skid system harnesses and for all Saab AB, Support and Services (IBR) of the service information listed in this corrective actions if necessary, as Model airplanes. paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR specified in a European Union Aviation The FAA issued a notice of proposed part 51. Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR (2) You must use this service information incorporated by reference. The FAA is part 39 by adding an AD that would as applicable to do the actions required by apply to all Saab AB, Support and this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Services Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. (i) Alert Service Bulletin 737– The NPRM published in the Federal 26A1122, Revision 3, dated January 31, 2020. DATES: This AD is effective March 29, Register on October 1, 2020 (85 FR (ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 2021. 61877). The NPRM was prompted by a 26A1137, Revision 2, dated January 27, 2020. The Director of the Federal Register report of inadvertently reversed (3) For service information identified in approved the incorporation by reference connections of the outboard and inboard this AD, contact Boeing Commercial of a certain publication listed in this AD channel harnesses of the wheel speed Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data as of March 29, 2021. transducers in the MLG wheel axles. Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., ADDRESSES: For material incorporated The NPRM proposed to require an MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact inspection for correct installation of the telephone 562–797–1717; internet https:// the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, MLG anti-skid system harnesses and www.myboeingfleet.com. 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 (4) You may view this service information corrective actions if necessary, as 221 8999 000; email: ADs@ at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, specified in an EASA AD. Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th easa.europa.eu; internet: The FAA is issuing this AD to address St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this inadvertently reversed connections of availability of this material at the FAA, call IBR material on the EASA website at the outboard and inboard channel 206–231–3195. https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may harnesses of the wheel speed (5) You may view this service information view this IBR material at the FAA, transducers in the MLG wheel axles, that is incorporated by reference at the Airworthiness Products Section, which could lead to wrong inputs to the National Archives and Records Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South anti-skid function, whenever activated, Administration (NARA). For information on 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For with consequent reduced braking the availability of this material at NARA, information on the availability of this capability, and possibly result in email [email protected], or go to: https:// material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. damage to the airplane and loss of www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- It is also available in the AD docket on control during landing. See the MCAI locations.html. the internet at https:// for additional background information.

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Comments • Are consistent with the intent that installation of inboard and outboard was proposed in the NPRM for anti-skid harnesses on the left-hand and The FAA gave the public the addressing the unsafe condition; and right-hand MLG; and removal, opportunity to participate in developing • Do not add any additional burden inspection, and repair of any incorrectly this final rule. The FAA received no upon the public than was already installed inboard and outboard anti-skid comments on the NPRM or on the proposed in the NPRM. harnesses. This material is reasonably determination of the cost to the public. Related Service Information Under 1 available because the interested parties Conclusion CFR Part 51 have access to it through their normal EASA AD 2020–0137 describes course of business or by the means The FAA reviewed the relevant data procedures for a one-time inspection for identified in the ADDRESSES section. and determined that air safety and the correct installation of the outboard and Costs of Compliance public interest require adopting this inboard left-hand and right-hand MLG final rule as proposed, except for minor anti-skid system harnesses and The FAA estimates that this AD editorial changes. The FAA has corrective actions if necessary. affects 11 airplanes of U.S. registry. The determined that these minor changes: Corrective actions include trouble- FAA estimates the following costs to shooting and verification of the comply with this AD:

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Cost per Cost on U.S. Labor cost Parts cost product operators

4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ...... $0 $340 $3,740

The FAA has received no definitive (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation (c) Applicability data that would enable providing cost in Alaska, and This AD applies to all Saab AB, Support estimates for the on-condition actions (3) Will not have a significant and Services Model SAAB 2000 airplanes, specified in this AD. economic impact, positive or negative, certificated in any category. Authority for This Rulemaking on a substantial number of small entities (d) Subject under the criteria of the Regulatory Title 49 of the United States Code Air Transport Association (ATA) of specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Flexibility Act. America Code 32, Landing gear. rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (e) Reason section 106, describes the authority of This AD was prompted by a report of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation inadvertently reversed connections of the Aviation Programs, describes in more safety, Incorporation by reference, outboard and inboard channel harnesses of detail the scope of the Agency’s Safety. the wheel speed transducers in the main authority. Adoption of the Amendment landing gear (MLG) wheel axles. The FAA is The FAA is issuing this rulemaking issuing this AD to address inadvertently under the authority described in Accordingly, under the authority reversed connections of the outboard and Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section delegated to me by the Administrator, inboard channel harnesses of the wheel 44701: General requirements. Under speed transducers in the MLG wheel axles, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as which could lead to wrong inputs to the anti- that section, Congress charges the FAA follows: with promoting safe flight of civil skid function, whenever activated, with consequent reduced braking capability, and aircraft in air commerce by prescribing PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS possibly result in damage to the airplane and regulations for practices, methods, and DIRECTIVES loss of control during landing. procedures the Administrator finds (f) Compliance necessary for safety in air commerce. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 This regulation is within the scope of continues to read as follows: Comply with this AD within the that authority because it addresses an compliance times specified, unless already unsafe condition that is likely to exist or Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. done. develop on products identified in this § 39.13 [Amended] (g) Requirements rulemaking action. Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this ■ Regulatory Findings 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding AD: Comply with all required actions and the following new airworthiness compliance times specified in, and in This AD will not have federalism directive: accordance with, European Union Aviation implications under Executive Order Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020–0137, dated 2021–02–02 Saab AB, Support and Services 13132. This AD will not have a June 18, 2020 (EASA AD 2020–0137). substantial direct effect on the States, on (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0137 the relationship between the national Aeronautics): Amendment 39–21385; Docket No. FAA–2020–0855; Project government and the States, or on the (1) Where EASA AD 2020–0137 refers to its Identifier MCAI–2020–00909–T. distribution of power and effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (a) Effective Date responsibilities among the various (2) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD levels of government. This airworthiness directive (AD) is 2020–0137 does not apply to this AD. For the reasons discussed above, I effective March 29, 2021. certify that this AD: (i) Other FAA AD Provisions (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (b) Affected ADs The following provisions also apply to this action’’ under Executive Order 12866, None. AD:

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(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Issued on January 4, 2021. Department of Transportation, Docket (AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft Lance T. Gant, Operations, M–30, West Building Section, International Validation Branch, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs Division, Aircraft Certification Service. New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC for this AD, if requested using the procedures [FR Doc. 2021–01824 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] 20590. found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your BILLING CODE 4910–13–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: principal inspector or responsible Flight Katherine Venegas, Aviation Safety Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending Engineer, Los Angeles ACO, FAA, 3960 information directly to the Large Aircraft DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712; Section, International Validation Branch, telephone 562–627–5353; email send it to the attention of the person Federal Aviation Administration [email protected]. identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR- 14 CFR Part 39 [email protected]. Before using any [Docket No. FAA–2020–1037; Project Discussion approved AMOC, notify your appropriate Identifier 2019–SW–077–AD; Amendment The FAA issued a notice of proposed principal inspector, or lacking a principal 39–21407; AD 2021–03–04] rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR inspector, the manager of the responsible part 39 by adding an AD that would Flight Standards Office. RIN 2120–AA64 (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any apply to Helicopters requirement in this AD to obtain instructions Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, from a manufacturer, the instructions must Helicopters Deutschland GmbH EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, be accomplished using a method approved Helicopters EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, EC135T3 helicopters with a Ti-bolt part International Validation Branch, FAA; or AGENCY: Federal Aviation number (P/N) L535M2001203 marked EASA; or Saab AB, Support and Services’ Administration (FAA), DOT. with manufacturer monogram ‘‘D’’ or EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). ACTION: Final rule. with an illegible manufacturer If approved by the DOA, the approval must monogram installed on the forward tail SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new include the DOA-authorized signature. rotor (T/R) drive shaft. The NPRM airworthiness directive (AD) for certain published in the Federal Register on (j) Related Information Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH November 30, 2020 (85 FR 76490). The For more information about this AD, Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, NPRM proposed to require removing contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, any affected Ti-bolt installed on the Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. forward T/R drive shaft from service International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 This AD requires removing certain and prohibit installing an affected Ti- South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; Titanium (Ti) bolts from service and phone and fax: 206–231–3220; email: bolt on the forward T/R drive shaft of prohibits installing these Ti-bolts in a [email protected]. any helicopter. The proposed critical area. This AD was prompted by requirements were intended to prevent (k) Material Incorporated by Reference a report of a broken Ti-bolt. The actions failure of an affected Ti-bolt installed in of this AD are intended to address an (1) The Director of the Federal Register a critical location, possibly resulting in approved the incorporation by reference unsafe condition on these products. reduced control of the helicopter. (IBR) of the service information listed in this DATES: This AD is effective March 29, The NPRM was prompted by EASA paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 2021. part 51. AD No. 2019–0199, dated August 16, (2) You must use this service information ADDRESSES: For service information 2019, issued by EASA, which is the as applicable to do the actions required by identified in this final rule, contact Technical Agent for the Member States this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N Forum of the European Union, to correct an (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; unsafe condition for Airbus Helicopters (EASA) AD 2020–0137, dated June 18, 2020. telephone 972–641–0000 or 800–232– Deutschland GmbH (AHD), formerly (ii) [Reserved] 0323; fax 972–641–3775; or at https:// Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH, (3) For EASA AD 2020–0137, contact the www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/ Eurocopter Espan˜ a S.A., Model EC135 EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 technical-support.html. You may view P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, EC135 P3, Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; the referenced service information at the EC135 T1, EC135 T2, EC135 T2+, EC135 email: [email protected]; internet: T3, EC635 P2+, EC635 P3, EC635 T1, www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, EASA AD on the EASA website at https:// Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood EC635 T2+, and EC635 T3 helicopters. ad.easa.europa.eu. Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX EASA advises of a report of a broken Ti- (4) You may view this material at the FAA, 76177. bolt. Subsequent investigation revealed Airworthiness Products Section, Operational that an improper heat treatment process Examining the AD Docket Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des was accomplished on a batch of Ti- Moines, WA. For information on the You may examine the AD docket on bolts, which can lead to hydrogen availability of this material at the FAA, call the internet at https:// embrittlement. The investigation also 206–231–3195. This material may be found www.regulations.gov by searching for identified the critical location where in the AD docket on the internet at https:// and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– these Ti-bolts are installed on www.regulations.gov by searching for and 1037; or in person at Docket Operations helicopters. According to EASA, this locating Docket No. FAA–2020–0855. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday condition, if not detected and corrected, (5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference at the National through Friday, except Federal holidays. could lead to failure of an affected Ti- Archives and Records Administration The AD docket contains this AD, the bolt installed in a critical location, (NARA). For information on the availability European Union Aviation Safety Agency possibly resulting in reduced control of of this material at NARA, email fedreg.legal@ (EASA) AD, any comments received, the helicopter. Accordingly, the EASA nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/ and other information. The street AD requires a one-time inspection of Ti- federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. address for Docket Operations is U.S. bolt P/N L535M2001203 marked with

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