Proposed Rule2021-17944
Airworthiness Directives; Hélicoptères Guimbal Helicopters
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Published
August 23, 2021
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Abstract
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal (HG) Model Cabri G2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that certain parts need life limits and certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks. This proposed AD would require establishing life limits and CMR tasks for various parts and removing any parts from service that have reached or exceeded their life limits. Depending on the results of the CMR tasks, this proposed AD would require corrective action. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 47038-47041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17944]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0688; Project Identifier 2019-SW-025-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal
Helicopters
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal (HG) Model Cabri G2 helicopters.
This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that certain parts
need life limits and certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks.
This proposed AD would require establishing life limits and CMR tasks
for various parts and removing any parts from service that have reached
or exceeded their life limits. Depending on the results of the CMR
tasks, this proposed AD would require corrective action. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 7,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Fax: (202) 493-2251.
<bullet> Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal, Basile Ginel, 1070, rue du
Lieutenant Parayre, A[eacute]rodrome d'Aix-en-Provence, 13290 Les
Milles, France; telephone 33-04-42-39-10-88; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b797a6872777e357c72757e775b7c6e7276797a7735787476"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94f6f5e7fdf8f1baf3fdfaf1f8d4f3e1fdf9f6f5f8baf7fbf9">[email protected]</span></a>; web <a href="https://www.guimbal.com">https://www.guimbal.com</a>. 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.
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0688; 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 NPRM, the European
Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone (516) 228-7330; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e2f202a3c2b2f602427232b202b340e282f2f60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80e1eee4f2e5e1aeeae9ede5eee5fac0e6e1e1aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0688; Project Identifier
2019-SW-025-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this NPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA,
1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (516) 228-
7330; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5839363c2a3d39763231353d363d22183e3939763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="01606f657364602f6b686c646f647b416760602f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.
Background
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, issued EASA AD 2016-0032, dated February 24, 2016 (EASA
AD 2016-0032), to correct an unsafe condition for HG Model Cabri G2
helicopters. EASA AD 2016-0032 states HG has revised the airworthiness
limitations and maintenance tasks specified in the existing maintenance
manual. EASA further advised the revisions include new and more
restrictive applicable life limits and compliance times for applicable
tasks. Accordingly, EASA 2016-0032 required replacing each affected
part before exceeding its life limit, accomplishing all applicable
maintenance tasks within the defined intervals as described in revised
maintenance manual and if discrepancies were found accomplishing the
corrective actions in accordance with the applicable maintenance
instructions or contacting HG. EASA AD 2016-0032 also required revising
the existing Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP) for your helicopter by
incorporating the actions specified in the revised maintenance. After
EASA issued EASA AD 2016-0032, HG again revised the airworthiness
limitations and maintenance tasks.
Accordingly, EASA superseded EASA AD 2016-0032 with EASA AD 2019-
0025, dated February 4, 2019 (EASA AD 2019-0025). EASA advises new and
more restrictive life limits have been established for cooling fan part
number (P/N) G52-00-001, and P/N G52-00-002, which have been identified
as mandatory for continued airworthiness in H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res
Guimbal Cabri G2 Maintenance Manual (MM) and Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness J70-002 Issue 06, Section C, Airworthiness Limitations,
dated December 6, 2018 (MM J70-002 Issue 06). In addition to the new
life limits, EASA further advises of new and more restrictive
inspection intervals identified in MM J70-002-Issue 06 for cooling fan
P/N G52-00-001 with a certain mounted cooling fan front flange P/N G52-
02-200, or P/N G52-02-201. EASA further advises MM J70-002 Issue 06,
revised the tail structure paint to include certain part-numbered tail
booms and an additional figure. This condition, if not addressed, could
result in parts remaining in service beyond their fatigue life and
failure of a part, which could result in loss of control of the
helicopter.
Accordingly, EASA AD 2019-0025 retains the requirements of EASA AD
2016-0032 and requires replacing each affected part before exceeding
its life limit, accomplishing all applicable maintenance tasks within
the defined intervals as described in MM J70-002 Issue 6, and if
discrepancies are found accomplishing the corrective actions in
accordance with the applicable maintenance instructions or contacting
HG. EASA AD 2019-0025 also requires revising the tail structure paint
scheme to include certain part-numbered tail booms and an additional
figure. EASA AD 2019-0025 requires revising the existing AMP for your
helicopter by incorporating the actions specified in MM J70-002 Issue
6.
FAA's Determination
These helicopters have been approved by EASA and are approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA about the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD
after evaluating all known relevant information and determining that
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
on other helicopters of the same type designs.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal Cabri G2 MM
J70-002 Issue 06. This service information specifies airworthiness life
limits, inspection intervals, and CMR requirements for parts installed
on Cabri G2 helicopters. Issue 06 establishes life limits for certain
part-numbered cooling fan front flanges, and engine pulley ball
bearings and CMR requirements for certain cooling fan front flanges.
This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
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Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require, before further flight after the
effective date of this AD, removing from service certain part-numbered
cooling fan front flanges and engine pulley ball bearings that have
accumulated or exceeded their life limit. This proposed AD would also
require establishing recurring CMR tasks for certain part-numbered
cooling fan front flanges. Depending on the results of the CMR tasks,
this proposed AD would also require corrective action. Additionally,
this proposed AD would require painting certain part-numbered tail
booms with glossy white paint.
Differences Between This Proposed AD and EASA AD 2019-0025
EASA AD 2019-0025 requires contacting H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res
Guimbal for corrective actions when a discrepancy is found, whereas
this proposed AD would require removing the part from service. EASA AD
2019-0025 requires accomplishing the actions specified in MM J70-002
Issue 06, whereas this proposed AD would require establishing a life
limit for certain part-numbered cooling fan front flanges and certain
part-numbered engine pulley ball bearings and removing any part from
service accordingly instead. EASA AD 2019-0025 requires revising the
AMP with the actions specified in MM J70-002 Issue 06, whereas the
proposed AD would not.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed AD would affect 32 helicopters
of U.S. Registry. The FAA estimates that operators may incur the
following costs in order to comply with this proposed AD. Labor costs
are estimated at $85 per work-hour.
Replacing a cooling fan front flange would take about 16 work-hours
and parts would cost about $4,500 for an estimated cost of $5,860 per
helicopter and $187,520 for the U.S. fleet, per replacement cycle.
Replacing an engine pulley ball bearing would take about 12 work-
hours and parts would cost about $250 for an estimated cost of $1,270
per helicopter and $40,640 for the U.S. fleet, per replacement cycle.
The FAA has no way of determining the estimated costs to do
allowable repairs based on the results of the CMR tasks. If required,
replacing a cracked cooling fan front flange would take about 16 work-
hours and parts would cost about $4,500 for an estimated cost of
$5,860.
The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this
proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost
impact on affected operators.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal: Docket No. FAA-2021-0688;
Project Identifier 2019-SW-025-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by October 7, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal (HG) Model
Cabri G2 helicopters, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 7100, Powerplant
System.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a notification of certain parts
remaining in service beyond their fatigue life or beyond maintenance
intervals required by the certification maintenance requirements
(CMRs) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. The FAA is
issuing this AD to prevent failure of a part, which could result in
loss of control of the helicopter.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD,
remove from service any part that has reached or exceeded its life
limit, as specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this
AD, and thereafter remove from service any part on or before each
part reaches its life limit:
(i) The life limit for cooling fan front flange part number (P/
N) G52-02-200 mounted on pulley (12 screws) P/N G52-10-100 or G52-
10-101; and cooling fan front flange P/N G52-02-201 mounted or
having been mounted on pulley (12 screws) P/N G52-10-100 or G52-10-
101, installed on cooling fan P/N G52-00-001 or G52-00-002; is 2,200
total hours time-in-service (TIS).
(ii) The life limit for cooling fan front flange P/N G52-02-201
mounted on pulley (24 screws) P/N G52-10-102 and having never been
mounted on pulley (12 screws) P/N G52-10-100 or G52-10-101,
installed on cooling fan P/N G52-00-001 or G52-00-002, is 4,400
total hours TIS.
(iii) The life limit for engine pulley ball bearing P/N HG61-
0790 and HG61-1944, installed on engine pulley assembly P/N G51-14-
1XX, is 2,200 total hours TIS.
(2) Perform the following CMR tasks as follows:
(i) Cooling fan front flange P/N G52-02-200 mounted on pulley
(12 screws) P/N G52-10-100 or G52-10-101; and cooling fan front
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flange P/N G52-02-201 mounted or having been mounted on pulley (12
screws) P/N G52-10-100 or G52-10-101, installed on cooling fan P/N
G52-00-001, and with 500 or more total hours TIS since new as of the
effective date of this AD: Within 5 hours TIS after the effective
date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours
TIS, or 70 engine start-stop cycles, whichever occurs first, inspect
the cooling fan front flange for a crack in accordance with
H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal Cabri G2 Maintenance Manual (MM)
and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness J70-002 Issue 06,
Section C, Airworthiness Limitations, dated December 6, 2018 (MM
J70-002 Issue 06), sub section 52-A-10 Cooling Fan Inspection,
paragraphs (c) through (d). If any crack is found, before further
flight, remove the cooling fan front flange from service.
(ii) Cooling fan front flange P/N G52-02-200 mounted on pulley
(12 screws) P/N G52-10-100 or G52-10-101; and cooling fan front
flange P/N G52-02-201 mounted or having been mounted on pulley (12
screws) P/N G52-10-100 or G52-10-101, installed on cooling fan P/N
G52-00-001, and with less than 500 total hours TIS since new as of
the effective date of this AD: Before accumulating 500 total hours
TIS since new and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours
TIS, or 70 engine start-stop cycles, whichever occurs first, inspect
the cooling fan front flange for a crack in accordance with MM J70-
002 Issue 06, sub section 52-A-10 Cooling Fan Inspection, paragraphs
(c) through (d). If any crack is found, before further flight,
remove the cooling fan front flange from service.
(iii) Cooling fan front flange P/N G52-02-201 mounted on pulley
(24 screws) P/N G52-10-102 and having never been mounted on pulley
(12 screws) P/N G52-10-100 or G52-10-101, installed on cooling fan
P/N G52-00-002: Before accumulating 500 total hours TIS since new
and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, inspect the
cooling fan front flange for a crack in accordance with MM J70-002,
Issue 06, sub section 52-A-10 Cooling Fan Inspection, paragraphs (c)
through (d). If any crack is found, before further flight, remove
the cooling fan front flange from service.
(iv) For helicopters with tail boom P/N G65-00-101, G65-00-102
or G65-00-103 and subsequent installed: Before further flight after
the effective date of this AD, paint or verify the tail boom upper
surface in accordance with MM J70-002, Issue 06, sub section C-23
Tail Structure Paint, as applicable to your helicopter.
(h) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g)(2)(i), (ii) and (iii) of this AD, if those actions
were performed before the effective date of this AD using
H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal Cabri G2 MM and Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness J70-002 Issue 05.1, Section C, Airworthiness
Limitations, dated October 30, 2015, sub section 52-A-10 Cooling Fan
Inspection, paragraphs (c) through (d).
(i) 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 (j)(1) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97aebad6c1c4bad6dec5baa0a4a7bad6dad8d4d7f1f6f6b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="241d0965727709656d76091317140965696b67644245450a434b52">[email protected]</span></a>.
(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.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Andrea Jimenez,
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (516) 228-
7330; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e2838c86908783cc888b8f878c8798a2848383cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1b0bfb5a3b4b0ffbbb8bcb4bfb4ab91b7b0b0ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
H[eacute]licopt[egrave]res Guimbal, Basile Ginel, 1070, rue du
Lieutenant Parayre, A[eacute]rodrome d'Aix-en-Provence, 13290 Les
Milles, France; telephone 33-04-42-39-10-88; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b494a5842474e054c42454e476b4c5e4246494a4705484446"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5d7d4c6dcd9d09bd2dcdbd0d9f5d2c0dcd8d7d4d99bd6dad8">[email protected]</span></a>; web <a href="https://www.guimbal.com">https://www.guimbal.com</a>. You may view
this referenced 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.
(3) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation
Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2019-0025, dated February 4, 2019. You may view the EASA AD on the
internet at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> in Docket No. FAA-2021-0688.
Issued on August 16, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-17944 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
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