FAA-2024-26919

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: • the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document • the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to • the agency docket number / agency internal file number • the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration • 14 CFR Part 39 • [Docket No. FAA-2024-2011; Project Identifier AD-2023-01121-R; Amendment 39-22885; AD 2024-23-06] • RIN 2120-AA64 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MD Helicopters, LLC (MDHI), Model 369, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, and 600N helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a seized and damaged roller bearing in the pilot interconnecting cyclic torque tube (torque tube) assembly. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the torque tube assembly and roller bearings, and depending on the results, replacing parts, or accomplishing additional inspections. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective December 24, 2024. ADDRESSES: AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2024-2011; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, any comments received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eduardo Orozco-Duran, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712; phone: (562) 627-5264; email: eduardo.orozco-duran@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to MDHI Model 369, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, and 600N helicopters with a torque tube part number 369H7133-7 installed. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2024 (89 FR 64834). The NPRM was prompted by a report of a seized and damaged roller bearing assembly in the torque tube assembly of an MDHI Model MD369E helicopter. Since MDHI Model 369, 369A, 369D, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, and 600N helicopters have the same torque tube assembly installed, they are also affected by this unsafe condition. In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require repetitively visually inspecting the torque tube for corrosion and cracks, repetitively visually inspecting the roller bearings for corrosion and degradation, performing a repetitive freedom-of-movement inspection of the torque tube assembly for binding or ratcheting, and corrective or additional action as necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive Comments The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of the costs. Conclusion The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Except for minor editorial changes and clarifying two paragraph cross-references in the Required Actions section of this AD, paragraphs (g)(2)(iii)(A) and (g)(2)(iv…

Fonte: Federal Register (federalregister.gov). Texto original em inglês. Conteúdo sanitizado por segurança.