2024-02-01: Passenger crew doors

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2024-02-01 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-22665; Docket No. FAA-2024-0039; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00966-R. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 1, 2024. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters, serial numbers 2650, 2651, 2653, 2684, 2712, and 2796, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code: 5210, Passenger crew doors. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of incorrect door opening instructions on the placard located on the right-hand (RH) side of the VIP flap door. The FAA is issuing this AD to address and correct placards on the RH side VIP flap door. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could prevent jettisoning of the RH side VIP flap door during an emergency situation, possibly obstructing evacuation and resulting in injury to occupants. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0072, dated April 26, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0072). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0072 (1) Where EASA AD 2022-0072 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where EASA AD 2022-0072 refers to flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service. (3) Where the paragraph defined as placard installation in EASA AD 2022-0072 states "in accordance with the instructions of the ASB," for this AD, replace that text with "in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B of the ASB." (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-0072 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in § 39.19. In accordance with § 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 (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. (1) 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. (k) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact William McCully, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, International Validation Branch, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone (404) 474-5548; email [email protected] . (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference 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) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0072, dated April 26, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2022-0072, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; internet easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected]. Issued on January 24, 2024. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-03137 Filed 2-14-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P