2021-19-01: Cabin Equipment/Furnishings

The Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: \n\n2021-19-01 Bell Textron Canada Limited: Amendment 39-21719; Docket No. FAA-2021-0539; Project Identifier 2018-SW-048-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 13, 2021. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tNone. \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206, 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, 429, and 430 helicopters, certificated in any category: \n\t(1) With a shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip (comfort clip) installed; or(2) That have been modified per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SH2073SO (installation of shoulder harness restraint system) or STC SH2751SO (installation of a passenger shoulder harness restraint system). \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tJoint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2500 Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD defines the unsafe condition as a comfort clip interfering with the seat belt inertia reel, which could prevent the seatbelt from locking and result in injury to the occupant during an emergency landing. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Required Actions \n\n\n\t(1) Within 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD: \n\t(i) Remove each comfort clip from service. \n\t(ii) Inspect each shoulder harness seat belt for a rip and abrasion. If there is a rip or any abrasion, before further flight, remove the shoulder harness seat belt from service. \n\t(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install any comfort clip on any helicopter. \n\n(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\n\t(1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 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 (i)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. \n\t(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. \n\n(i) Related Information \n\n\n\t(1) For more information about this AD, contact Steven Warwick, Aerospace Engineer, Certification Section, Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5225; email Steven.R.Warwick@faa.gov. \n\t(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in Transport Canada AD CF-2018-16, dated June 14, 2018. You may view the Transport Canada AD on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket in Docket No. FAA-2021-0539. \n\n(j) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\tNone. \n\n\n\tIssued on August 31, 2021. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. (FR Doc. 2021-19244 Filed 9-7-21; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4910-13-P