2013-23-10: Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2010-21-01, Amendment 39-16461 (75 FR 63050, October 14, 2010), and adding the following new AD: 2013-23-10 Eurocopter France: Amendment 39-17665; Docket No. FAA- 2013-0354; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-072-AD. (a) Applicability This AD applies to Eurocopter France Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, D, AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters with collective-to-yaw control coupling, part number 350A27-2178-04, 350A27-2178-06, or 350A27-2178-0601, certificated in any category. (b) Unsafe Condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as reduced yaw control travel, which could result in loss of control of the helicopter. (c) Affected ADs This AD supersedes AD 2010-21-01, Amendment 39-16461 (75 FR 63050, October 14, 2010). (d) Effective Date This AD becomes effective December 30, 2013. (e) Compliance You are responsible for performing each action required by this AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been accomplished prior to that time. (f) Required Actions (1) Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within one month, whichever occurs first, determine whether the cross-member (numbered ``1'') at station X 2165 and the two doublers (numbered ``2'' and ``3'') at stations X 2325 and Y 269 are installed as shown in Figure 1 of Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 53.00.37, Revision 0, dated April 11, 2007 (EASB 53.00.37), for Model AS350 helicopters and EASB No. 53.00.23, Revision 0, dated April 11, 2007 (EASB 53.00.23), for Model AS355 helicopters. (2) Ifthe cross-member (numbered ``1'') and doublers (numbered ``2'' and ``3'') are not installed, before further flight, inspect for a crack in the center cross-member (numbered ``4'') in the area around the attachment point of the tail rotor directional ball-type control as shown in Figure 1 of EASB 53.00.37 for Model AS350 helicopters or EASB 53.00.23 for Model AS355 helicopters. (i) If a crack exists, before further flight, replace the unairworthy center cross-member (Numbered ``4'') with an airworthy center cross-member as described in paragraph (f)(3) of this AD. (ii) If a crack does not exist, before further flight, inspect the tail rotor control rigging to determine whether it meets conformity limits. (A) If all items of the tail rotor control rigging are found within conformity limits, install the cross-member and doublers as described in paragraph (f)(3) of this AD. (B) For any items of the tail rotor control rigging found outside of conformity limits, perform appropriate corrective action in accordance with FAA-accepted procedures, and install the cross- member and doublers as described in paragraph (f)(3) of this AD. (3) Within 55 hours TIS, if the cross member (Numbered ``1'') is not installed, install the cross-member at station X 2165 and the 2 doublers (Numbered ``2'' and ``3'') at stations X 2325 and Y 269 by following the Appendix, the referenced figures 2 and 3 of EASB 53.00.37 for Model AS350 helicopters or EASB 53.00.23 for Model AS355 helicopters. (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Gary Roach, Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]. (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you notify yourprincipal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office or certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC. (h) Additional Information The subject of this AD is addressed in the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2007-0139-E, dated May 15, 2007 (corrected May 23, 2007). You may view the EASA AD at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-0354. (i) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 5320, Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 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) Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 53.00.37, Revision 0, dated April 11, 2007. (ii) Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 53.00.23, Revision 0, dated April 11, 2007. Note 1 to paragraph (j)(2): Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 53.00.37, Revision 0, dated April 11, 2007, and Eurocopter EASB No. 53.00.23, Revision 0, dated April 11, 2007, are co-published as one document along with Eurocopter EASB No. 53.00.11, Revision 0, dated April 11, 2007, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD. (3) For Eurocopter service information identified in this AD, contact American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 641-0000 or (800) 232-0323; fax (972) [[Page 70205]] 641-3775; or at http://www.eurocopter.com/techpub. (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.