Rule2022-24342

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Erickson 214 Holdings, LLC, Leonardo S.p.a., and Various Restricted Category Helicopters

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Published
November 7, 2022
Effective
November 22, 2022

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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration

Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Inc., Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters; certain Erickson 214 Holdings, LLC, Model 214B and 214B-1 helicopters; certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters; and certain various restricted category helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of two in-service failures of forward crosstubes due to fatigue damage and the issuance of newly established life limits. This AD requires determining the total number of landings on certain part-numbered forward crosstubes and incorporating requirements (airworthiness limitations) into existing maintenance records. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 214 (Monday, November 7, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66942-66945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24342]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1402; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01094-R; 
Amendment 39-22227; AD 2022-22-12]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Erickson 214 
Holdings, LLC, Leonardo S.p.a., and Various Restricted Category 
Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Bell Textron Inc., Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 
412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters; certain Erickson 214 Holdings, LLC, 
Model 214B and 214B-1 helicopters; certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB412 
and AB412 EP helicopters; and certain various restricted category 
helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of two in-service failures 
of forward crosstubes due to fatigue damage and the issuance of newly 
established life limits. This AD requires determining the total number 
of landings on certain part-numbered forward crosstubes and 
incorporating requirements (airworthiness limitations) into existing 
maintenance records. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective November 22, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 22, 
2022.
    The FAA must receive comments on this AD by December 22, 2022.

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="http://regulations.gov">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 above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under 
Docket No. FAA-2022-1402; 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, the mandatory continuing airworthiness 
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The 
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
    <bullet> For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Dart Aerospace Ltd. 1270 Aberdeen Street Hawkesbury, ON, K6A 
1K7 Canada; telephone 1 613 632 5200; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d6e686d6d726f695d797c6f697c786f72337e7270"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="77040207071805033713160503161205185914181a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; 
internet <a href="http://dartaerospace.com">dartaerospace.com</a>.
    <bullet> 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. It is also available at 
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2022-1402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Dowling, Aerospace Engineer, 
COS Program Management Section, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & 
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 
11590; telephone (516) 228-7300; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#360f1b7760651b786f7775791b7579657670777718515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fb6a2ced9dca2c1d6ceccc0a2ccc0dccfc9cecea1e8e0f9">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments 
about this final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under 
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-1402; Project Identifier MCAI-
2022-01094-R'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful 
comments reference a specific portion of the final rule, 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 final rule 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="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you provide. The 
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal 
contact received about this final rule.

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

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(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your 
comments responsive to this AD 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 AD, 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 AD. 
Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Elizabeth Dowling, 
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational Safety 
Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., 
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (516) 228-7300; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#526b7f1304017f1c0b13111d7f111d01121413137c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="122b3f5344413f5c4b53515d3f515d41525453533c757d64">[email&#160;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

    Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, 
issued Transport Canada AD CF-2022-46, dated August 12, 2022 (Transport 
Canada AD CF-2022-46), to correct an unsafe condition for Bell Textron 
Inc., Model 204B, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412, 412 CF, and 412 
EP helicopters, which are modified in accordance with Transport Canada 
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SH01-9 and installed with Dart 
Aerospace Ltd. high gear forward crosstube part number (P/N) D212-664-
101 or P/N D212-664-101B. Transport Canada advises of reports of two 
in-service failures of Dart Aerospace Ltd. forward crosstube P/N D212-
664-101 on Bell Textron Inc., Model 412 helicopters. Transport Canada 
further advises the forward crosstube fractured during landing, and 
both failures were due to fatigue damage and involved forward 
crosstubes which had accumulated more than 20,000 landings.
    Additionally, Transport Canada advises if a forward crosstube fails 
without timely mitigating action from the pilot during landing, the 
helicopter could contact the ground causing damage to the fuselage and 
injury to occupants. Transport Canada advises that Dart Aerospace Ltd., 
issued a revision to the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of its 
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, which establishes a new lift 
limit for forward crosstubes P/N D212-664-101 and P/N D212-664-101B.
    Accordingly, Transport Canada AD CF-2022-46 requires incorporating 
the newly established airworthiness limitations for forward crosstubes 
P/N D212-664-101 and P/N D212-664-101B by amending Chapter 4 
Airworthiness Limitations of Dart Aerospace Ltd., ICA-D212-664 by 
inserting Revision 12, dated September 30, 2021. Transport Canada AD 
CF-2022-46 also requires removing forward crosstubes P/N D212-664-101 
and P/N D212-664-101B with more than 20,000 landings from service and 
allows the use of superseding or later revisions of the ALS that are 
approved by Transport Canada.
    FAA STC No. SR01298NY approves the installation of forward 
crosstubes P/N D212-664-101 and P/N D212-664-101B on Bell Textron Inc., 
Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP 
helicopters; Erickson 214 Holdings, LLC, Model 214B and 214B-1; 
Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters; and restricted 
category Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, 
UH-1L, and UH-1P helicopters. Accordingly, this AD applies to those 
model helicopters.
    You may examine Transport Canada AD CF-2022-46 in the AD docket at 
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2022-1402.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Chapter 4--Airworthiness Limitations (04-00-00), 
approved March 23, 2022, of Dart Aerospace Ltd., Instructions for 
Continued Airworthiness, ICA-D212-664, Crosstube Installation, Revision 
12, dated September 30, 2021 (Dart ICA-D212-664 Rev 12). This service 
information specifies life limits for various part-numbered crosstubes. 
This revision of the service information adds a newly established life 
limit for forward crosstubes P/N D212-664-101 and P/N D212-664-101B.
    This material is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in ADDRESSES.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of 
Canada and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to 
the FAA's bilateral agreement with Canada, Transport Canada, its 
technical representative, has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition 
described in its AD. The FAA is issuing this AD after determining that 
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop 
on other helicopters the same type designs.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires determining the total number of landings on 
forward crosstubes P/N D212-664-101 and P/N D212-664-101B, and if the 
total number of landings cannot be determined, calculating the total 
number of landings. For a forward crosstube that has accumulated 20,000 
or more total landings or if the total number of landings cannot be 
calculated, this AD requires removing the forward crosstube from 
service. This AD also requires incorporating requirements 
(airworthiness limitations) into existing maintenance records, which 
are identified in Dart ICA-D212-664 Rev 12, as described previously.

ADs Mandating Airworthiness Limitations

    The FAA has previously mandated airworthiness limitations by 
mandating each airworthiness limitation task (e.g., inspections and 
replacements (life limits)) as an AD requirement or issuing ADs that 
require revising the ALS of the existing maintenance manual or 
instructions for continued airworthiness to incorporate new or revised 
inspections and life limits. This AD, however, requires operators to 
incorporate into maintenance records required by 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2) or 
135.439(a)(2), as applicable for your rotorcraft, the requirements 
(airworthiness limitations) identified in the ALS service information, 
as described previously. The FAA does not intend this as a substantive 
change. For these ADs, the ALS requirements for operators are the same 
but are complied with differently. Requiring the incorporation of the 
new ALS requirements into the existing maintenance records, rather than 
requiring individual ALS tasks (e.g., repetitive inspections and 
replacements), requires operators to record AD compliance once after 
updating the maintenance records, rather than after every time the ALS 
task is completed.

Differences Between This AD and the Transport Canada AD

    Transport Canada AD CF-2022-46 applies to Bell Textron Inc. Model 
204B, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412, 412 CF, and 412 EP 
helicopters which are modified in accordance with Transport Canada STC 
SH01-9 and installed with Dart Aerospace Ltd. high gear forward 
crosstube P/N D212-664-101 or P/N D212-664-101B; whereas, this AD 
applies to Bell Textron Inc.,

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Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP 
helicopters; Erickson 214 Holdings, LLC, Model 214B and 214B-1 
helicopters; Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters; and 
all restricted category Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, 
UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P helicopters, with Dart Aerospace Ltd. 
high gear forward crosstube P/N D212-664-101 or P/N D212-664-101B 
installed under (FAA) STC No. SR01298NY.
    This AD requires determining the total number of landings on an 
affected forward crosstube, defines what is considered a ``landing'' 
for the purposes of this AD, requires a particular method to calculate 
the total number of landings if it cannot be determined, and requires 
removing an affected forward crosstube for which the total number of 
landings cannot be determined from service, whereas, Transport Canada 
AD CF-2022-46 does not contain that information or those actions. 
Transport Canada AD CF-2022-46 allows the use of superseding or later 
revisions of Dart ICA-D212-664 Rev 12 that are approved by Transport 
Canada, whereas this AD does not because referring to documents that do 
not exist at the time a final rule is published violates Office of the 
Federal Register (OFR) regulations regarding approval of materials 
``incorporated by reference'' in rules.

Justification for Immediate Adoption and Determination of the Effective 
Date

    Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and 
comment procedures for rules when the agency, for ``good cause,'' finds 
that those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to 
the public interest.'' Under this section, an agency, upon finding good 
cause, may issue a final rule without providing notice and seeking 
comment prior to issuance. Further, section 553(d) of the APA 
authorizes agencies to make rules effective in less than thirty days, 
upon a finding of good cause.
    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of 
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to 
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public 
justifies foregoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule 
because the forward crosstube is a component of a helicopter's landing 
gear and is critical to the control of the helicopter during landing. 
The FAA also has no information pertaining to the number of forward 
crosstubes that have already met or exceeded the newly established life 
limit, and fatigue beyond allowable limits of a forward crosstube could 
lead to instantaneous failure at any time without any previous 
indications. In light of this, the initial actions required by this AD 
must be accomplished before further flight. This compliance time is 
shorter than the time necessary for the public to comment and for 
publication of the final rule. Accordingly, notice and opportunity for 
prior public comment are impracticable and contrary to the public 
interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
    In addition, the FAA finds that good cause exists pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 553(d) for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days, 
for the same reasons the FAA found good cause to forego notice and 
comment.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) do not 
apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt 
a rule without prior notice and comment. Because the FAA has determined 
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without prior notice and 
comment, RFA analysis is not required.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects up to 594 helicopters of 
U.S. registry. Labor rates are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Based on 
these numbers, the FAA estimates the following costs to comply with 
this AD.
    Determining the total number of landings on an affected forward 
crosstube takes about 0.5 work-hour for an estimated cost of $43 per 
helicopter and up to $25,542 for the U.S. fleet. Removing an affected 
forward crosstube from service and replacing it with an airworthy part 
takes about 8 work-hours and parts cost about $6,487 for an estimated 
cost of $7,167 per helicopter. Incorporating requirements 
(airworthiness limitations) into existing maintenance records takes 
about 2 work-hours for an estimated cost of $170 per helicopter and up 
to $100,980 for the U.S. fleet.

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

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will 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 above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866, and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 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:

2022-22-12 Bell Textron Inc., Erickson 214 Holdings, LLC, Leonardo 
S.p.a., and Various Restricted Category Helicopters: Amendment 39-
22227; Docket No. FAA-2022-1402; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01094-
R.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 22, 
2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the helicopters identified in paragraphs 
(c)(1) through (4) of this AD with a Dart Aerospace Ltd. high gear 
forward crosstube part number (P/N) D212-

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664-101 or P/N D212-664-101B installed under Supplemental Type 
Certificate No. SR01298NY:
    (1) Bell Textron Inc., Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 
412, 412CF, and 412EP helicopters, certificated in any category;
    (2) Erickson 214 Holdings, LLC, Model 214B and 214B-1 
helicopters, certificated in any category;
    (3) Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters, 
certificated in any category; and
    (4) Various restricted category helicopters:
    (i) Model HH-1K helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, Rotorcraft Development Corporation;
    (ii) Model TH-1F helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, Robinson Air Crane Inc.; Rotorcraft 
Development Corporation; and Tamarack Helicopters, Inc.;
    (iii) Model TH-1L helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, Bell Textron Inc.; Overseas 
Aircraft Support, Inc.; and Rotorcraft Development Corporation;
    (iv) Model UH-1A helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, Richards Heavylift Helo, Inc.;
    (v) Model UH-1B helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, International Helicopters, Inc.; 
Overseas Aircraft Support, Inc.; Red Tail Flying Services, LLC; 
Richards Heavylift Helo, Inc.; Rotorcraft Development Corporation; 
Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc.; and WSH, LLC (type 
certificate previously held by San Joaquin Helicopters);

    Note 1 to paragraph (c)(4)(v): Helicopters with an SW204 or 
SW204HP designation are Southwest Florida Aviation International, 
Inc., Model UH-1B helicopters.

    (vi) Model UH-1E helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, Bell Textron Inc.; Overseas 
Aircraft Support, Inc.; Rotorcraft Development Corporation; Smith 
Helicopters; and West Coast Fabrications;
    (vii) Model UH-1F helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, AST, Inc.; California Department of 
Forestry; Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; Rotorcraft Development 
Corporation; and Tamarack Helicopters, Inc.;
    (viii) Model UH-1H helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc.; 
Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC; 
JJASPP Engineering Services LLC; Northwest Rotorcraft, LLC; Overseas 
Aircraft Support, Inc.; Richards Heavylift Helo, Inc.; Rotorcraft 
Development Corporation; Southwest Florida Aviation International, 
Inc.; and Tamarack Helicopters, Inc.;

    Note 2 to paragraph (c)(4)(viii):  Helicopters with an SW205 
designation are Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc., 
Model UH-1H helicopters.

    (ix) Model UH-1L helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, Bell Textron Inc.; Overseas 
Aircraft Support, Inc.; and Rotorcraft Development Corporation; and
    (x) Model UH-1P helicopters; current type certificate holders 
include, but are not limited to, Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; and 
Rotorcraft Development Corporation.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code: 3222, Nose/Tail 
Landing Gear Structure/Axle.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of two in-service failures of 
forward crosstubes due to fatigue damage and the issuance of newly 
established life limits. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent 
failure of a forward crosstube, which could result in collapse of 
the landing gear and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter 
during landing.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Requirements

    (1) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD, 
accomplish the actions in paragraph (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD.
    (i) Determine the total number of landings on the forward 
crosstube. For the purposes of this AD, a landing is counted anytime 
a helicopter contacts the ground regardless of the duration of the 
landing and regardless of whether the engine is shutdown. If the 
total number of landings cannot be determined, calculate the total 
number of landings by multiplying the total hours time-in-service on 
the forward crosstube by 10.
    (ii) For a forward crosstube that has accumulated 20,000 or more 
total landings or if the total number of landings of a forward 
crosstube cannot be calculated as required in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of 
this AD, before further flight, remove the forward crosstube from 
service.
    (2) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, 
incorporate into maintenance records required by 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2) 
or 135.439(a)(2), as applicable for your helicopter, the 
requirements (airworthiness limitations) specified in Chapter 4--
Airworthiness Limitations (04-00-00), approved March 23, 2022, of 
Dart Aerospace Ltd., Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, ICA-
D212-664, Crosstube Installation, Revision 12, dated September 30, 
2021.

(h) Provisions for Alternative Requirements (Airworthiness Limitations)

    After the actions required by this paragraph (g)(2) of this AD 
have been done, no alternative actions and associated thresholds and 
intervals, including life limits, may be used unless the actions or 
intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) 
in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(1) of 
this AD.

(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) of 
this AD. Information may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e7decaa6b1b4caa6aeb5cad0d4d7caa6aaa8a4a7818686c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6cfdbb7a0a5dbb7bfa4dbc1c5c6dbb7bbb9b5b6909797d8919980">[email&#160;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

    For more information about this AD, contact Elizabeth Dowling, 
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational 
Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (516) 228-
7300; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#281105697e7b056671696b67056b677b686e6969064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ffc6d2bea9acd2b1a6bebcb0d2bcb0acbfb9bebed1989089">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

(k) 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) Chapter 4--Airworthiness Limitations (04-00-00), approved 
March 23, 2022, of Dart Aerospace Ltd., Instructions for Continued 
Airworthiness, ICA-D212-664, Crosstube Installation, Revision 12, 
dated September 30, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Dart 
Aerospace Ltd. 1270 Aberdeen Street Hawkesbury, ON, K6A 1K7 Canada; 
telephone 1 613 632 5200; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c0f090c0c130e083c181d0e081d190e13521f1311"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e695939696899492a68287949287839489c885898b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; internet 
<a href="http://dartaerospace.com">dartaerospace.com</a>.
    (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 service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
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    Issued on October 21, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-24342 Filed 11-3-22; 4:15 pm]
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