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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 119 / Thursday, June 24, 2021 / Rules and Regulations 33099 model. Inserting a different document with (3) For Airbus Helicopters service ADDRESSES: For material incorporated information identical to that in Appendix 4. information identified in this AD, contact by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact of ASB AS350–01.00.67 or ASB EC130– Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 04A004, as applicable to your helicopter Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 model, is acceptable for compliance with the 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) 641– requirement of this paragraph. 3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/ 8999 000; email [email protected]; (2) As an optional terminating action for helicopters/services/technical-support.html. internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may the requirement of paragraph (g)(1) of this (4) You may view this service information find this IBR material on the EASA AD, install amendment A on FADEC P/N at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. C13165DA00 or amendment B on FADEC P/ Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., You may view this IBR material at the N C13165FA00. Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance information on the availability of this Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South (AMOCs) material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For (5) You may view this service information information on the availability of this (1) The Manager, International Validation that is incorporated by reference at the Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve National Archives and Records material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the Administration (NARA). For information on It is also available in the AD docket on procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In the availability of this material at NARA, the internet at https:// accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your email: [email protected], or go to: www.regulations.gov by searching for request to your principal inspector or local https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– Flight Standards District Office, as ibr-locations.html. 0023. appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Issued on May 24, 2021. Examining the AD Docket Branch, send it to the attention of the person Gaetano A. Sciortino, You may examine the AD docket on identified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR- Compliance & Airworthiness Division, the internet at https:// [email protected]. Aircraft Certification Service. www.regulations.gov by searching for (2) Before using any approved AMOC, and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– [FR Doc. 2021–13200 Filed 6–23–21; 8:45 am] notify your appropriate principal inspector, 0023; or in person at Docket Operations or lacking a principal inspector, the manager BILLING CODE 4910–13–P between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday of the local flight standards district office/ through Friday, except Federal holidays. certificate holding district office. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The AD docket contains this final rule, (i) Related Information any comments received, and other (1) For more information about this AD, Federal Aviation Administration information. The address for Docket contact Jon Jordan, Rotorcraft Flight Test Operations is U.S. Department of Pilot, Southwest Section, Flight Test Branch, 14 CFR Part 39 Transportation, Docket Operations, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 76177; telephone (817) 222–5110; email [Docket No. FAA–2021–0023; Project Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey [email protected]. Identifier MCAI–2020–01407–T; Amendment (2) Safran Turbomeca Mandatory Service 39–21525; AD 2021–09–11] Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Bulletin No. 292 73 2852, Revision B, dated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: February 12, 2014, which is not incorporated RIN 2120–AA64 Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace by reference, contains additional information Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, about the subject of this AD. Contact Safran International Validation Branch, FAA, Helicopter Engines, S.A., 64511 Bordes, Support and Services (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics) 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA France; phone: +33 (0) 5 59 74 45 11 for this 98198; telephone and fax 206–231– service information. You may view this Airplanes service information at the FAA, Office of the 3220; email Shahram.Daneshmandi@ Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 AGENCY: Federal Aviation faa.gov. Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, Administration (FAA), Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TX 76177. For information on the availability Transportation (DOT). Discussion of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222– ACTION: Final rule. 5110. The EASA, which is the Technical (3) The subject of this AD is addressed in SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new Agent for the Member States of the European Aviation Safety Agency (now airworthiness directive (AD) for all Saab European Union Aviation Safety Agency) European Union, has issued EASA AD (EASA) AD 2013–0287, dated December 5, AB, Support and Services Model SAAB 2020–0223, dated October 14, 2020 2013. You may view the EASA AD at https:// 2000 airplanes. This AD was prompted (EASA AD 2020–0223) (also referred to www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA– by a report indicating that the left-hand as the Mandatory Continuing 2017–0432. main landing gear (MLG) collapsed after Airworthiness Information, or the (j) Material Incorporated by Reference touchdown, causing severe damage to MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition the airplane. This AD requires for all Saab AB, Support and Services (1) The Director of the Federal Register modifying the MLG hydraulic transfer approved the incorporation by reference of Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. the service information listed in this valve, as specified in a European Union The FAA issued a notice of proposed paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 51. which is incorporated by reference. The part 39 by adding an AD that would (2) You must use this service information FAA is issuing this AD to address the apply to all Saab AB, Support and as applicable to do the actions required by unsafe condition on these products. Services Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. DATES: This AD is effective July 29, The NPRM published in the Federal (i) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS350–01.00.67, Revision 2, 2021. Register on February 24, 2021 (86 FR dated February 17, 2014. The Director of the Federal Register 11184). The NPRM was prompted by a (ii) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service approved the incorporation by reference report indicating that the left-hand MLG Bulletin No. EC130–04A004, Revision 2, of a certain publication listed in this AD collapsed after touchdown, causing dated February 17, 2014. as of July 29, 2021. severe damage to the airplane. The VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:01 Jun 23, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\24JNR1.SGM 24JNR1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES 33100 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 119 / Thursday, June 24, 2021 / Rules and Regulations NPRM proposed to require modifying comments on the NPRM or on the hydraulic transfer valve. This the MLG hydraulic transfer valve, as determination of the cost to the public. modification includes installing a new specified in EASA AD 2020–0223. Conclusion relay, relocation of wiring, and The FAA is issuing this AD to address installation of new wiring, to ensure abnormal behavior of the MLG The FAA reviewed the relevant data that, when the emergency extension hydraulic transfer valve due to a and determined that air safety and the handle is used, the transfer valve public interest require adopting this restriction in hydraulic flow, which solenoid is energized to force the final rule as proposed, except for minor could cause the MLG hydraulic transfer transfer valve to the ‘‘gear down’’ editorial changes. The FAA has valve to not function properly and fail determined that these minor changes: position. This material is reasonably to retract, extend, or lock the MLG, and • Are consistent with the intent that available because the interested parties possibly result in MLG collapse was proposed in the NPRM for have access to it through their normal following landing and consequent addressing the unsafe condition; and course of business or by the means damage to the airplane and injury to • Do not add any additional burden identified in the ADDRESSES section. occupants. See the MCAI for additional upon the public than was already Costs of Compliance background information. proposed in the NPRM. Comments Related Service Information Under 1 The FAA estimates that this AD affects 8 airplanes of U.S. registry. The The FAA gave the public the CFR Part 51 FAA estimates the following costs to opportunity to participate in developing EASA AD 2020–0223 describes this final rule. The FAA received no procedures for modifying the MLG comply with this AD: ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS Cost per Cost on U.S. Labor cost Parts cost product operators 20 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,700 ..................................................................................... $1,875 $3,575 $28,600 Authority for This Rulemaking (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation (b) Affected ADs Title 49 of the United States Code in Alaska, and None. specifies the FAA’s authority to issue (3) Will not have a significant (c) Applicability economic impact, positive or negative, rules on aviation safety.