2024-19-05: Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)

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: 2024-19-05 Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.): Amendment 39-22847; Docket No. FAA-2024-1691; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-01269-E. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 26, 2024. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (type certificate previously held by Turbomeca, S.A.) Model Makila 1A, Makila 1A1, and Makila 1A2 engines. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7200, Engine (Turbine/Turboprop). (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a determination that the accumulated service life of certain critical parts was underestimated. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of critical parts. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in uncontained release of high-energy debris from the engine, with consequent damage to the engine, damage to the helicopter, and reduced control of the helicopter. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Except as specified in paragraph (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 2023-0218, dated December 19, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0218). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0218 (1) Where EASA AD 2023-0218 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2023-0218 specifies to return certain parts to the manufacturer, this AD requires removing those parts from service. (3) This AD does not adopt the Remarks paragraph of EASA AD 2023-0218. (4) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2023-0218 specifies contacting the manufacturer for additional cycles for certain parts, this AD requires contacting the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, for additional cycles for certain parts, if those parts are installed on aircraft of U.S. Registry. (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2023-0218 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (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 (k) of this AD and email to: [email protected]. (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. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact David Bergeron, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (860) 386-1805; email: [email protected]. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023-0218, dated December 19, 2023. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: [email protected]; website: ad.easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. 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 September 13, 2024. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-24365 Filed 10-21-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P