2014-21-03: Rotorcraft Flight Control

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 adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2014-21-03 Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France): Amendment 39-17995; Docket No. FAA-2014-0832; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-044-AD. (a) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 helicopters with a yaw control damper support (support) part number 332A25-1334- 00 installed, certificated in any category. (b) Unsafe Condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack on a support at an attachment point, which could result in failure of the support, separation of the yaw damper unit, blocking ofthe yaw flight control channel, and reduced control of the helicopter. (c) Effective Date This AD becomes effective November 12, 2014. (d) 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. (e) Required Actions For helicopters with 3,900 hours time-in-service (TIS) or more, within 100 hours TIS and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 825 hours TIS, using a light source and a mirror, inspect each support at the four attachment points for a crack. If there is a crack, before further flight, replace the support. (f) Special Flight Permits Special flight permits are prohibited. (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Rao Edupuganti, Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 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 your principal 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 (1) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS332- 05.00.98, Revision 0, dated March 26, 2014, which is not incorporated by reference, contains additional information about the subject of this AD. For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 641-0000 or (800) 232-0323; fax (972) 641-3775; or at http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You may review a copy of the service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2014-0080, dated March 27, 2014. You may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2014-0832. (i) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6700: Rotorcraft Flight Control.