AD 2024-24756

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2024)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 85040-85047] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-24756]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2024-2328; Project Identifier AD-2024-00282-Q,R; Amendment 39-22863; AD 2024-20-04] RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-01- 11, which applied to all helicopters with certain Pacific Scientific Company rotary buckle assemblies (buckles) installed. AD 2024-01-11 required inspecting the buckle screws and, depending on the results, reidentifying the buckle, replacing the screws and reidentifying the buckle, or replacing the buckle. AD 2024-01-11 also prohibited installing certain buckles. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2024-01-11, expands the applicability, and updates the referenced material. As an option to the actions required by this AD, this AD allows removing the male side from the lap of the restraint system assembly and installing a placard stating that use of the seat is prohibited; use of that crewmember seat or passenger seat is then prohibited until the actions required by the AD are accomplished and the male side from the lap of the restraint system assembly is reinstalled. This AD was prompted by a manufacturing defect in the screws used inside the buckle. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 12, 2024. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 12, 2024. The FAA must receive comments on this AD by December 9, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 202-493-2251. 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.

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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 regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2024-2328; 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 street address for Docket Operations is listed above. Material Incorporated by Reference: For Parker Meggitt material identified in this AD, contact Parker Meggitt Services, 1785 Voyager Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063; phone: 877-666-0712; email: [email protected]; website: meggitt.com/services_and_support/customer_experience/update-on-buckle-assembly-service-bulletins. You may view this material at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, 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 regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2024-2328.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Kim, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712; phone: (562) 627- 5274; email: [email protected].