80_FR_17068 80 FR 17007 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

80 FR 17007 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 61 (March 31, 2015)

Page Range17007-17010
FR Document2015-07281

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-13- 04, for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2013-13-04 currently requires installing a power interruption protection circuit for the landing gear control interface unit (LGCIU). Since we issued AD 2013-13-04, we have determined that additional work is necessary to adequately address the identified unsafe condition. This proposed AD would require a new modification of any previously modified LGCIU. This proposed AD would also require revising the maintenance or inspection program to reduce a certain functional check interval. This proposed AD also adds airplanes to the applicability. We are proposing this AD to prevent untimely unlocking and/or retraction of the nose landing gear (NLG), which, while on the ground, could result in injury to ground personnel and damage to the airplane.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07281]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0678; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-207-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-13-
04, for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series 
airplanes. AD 2013-13-04 currently requires installing a power 
interruption protection circuit for the landing gear control interface 
unit (LGCIU). Since we issued AD 2013-13-04, we have determined that 
additional work is necessary to adequately address the identified 
unsafe condition. This proposed AD would require a new modification of 
any previously modified LGCIU. This proposed AD would also require 
revising the maintenance or inspection program to reduce a certain 
functional check interval. This proposed AD also adds airplanes to the 
applicability. We are proposing this AD to prevent untimely unlocking 
and/or retraction of the nose landing gear (NLG), which, while on the 
ground, could result in injury to ground personnel and damage to the 
airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 15, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:

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     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.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.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus, 
Airworthiness Office--EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 
Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; 
email [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com. 
You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information 
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0678; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Operations office (telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1405; 
fax 425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0678; 
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-207-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On June 14, 2013, we issued AD 2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 
FR 41286, July 10, 2013). AD 2013-13-04 requires actions intended to 
address an unsafe condition on certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, 
and A321 series airplanes. Since we issued AD 2013-13-04, Amendment 39-
17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10, 2013), the European Aviation Safety Agency 
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the 
European Community, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2013-0202, 
dated September 5, 2013 (referred to after this as the Mandatory 
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an 
unsafe condition for Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 
airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 
airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; 
and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    After a push back from the gate, an A320 aeroplane was preparing 
to initiate taxi, when an uncommanded nose landing gear (NLG) 
retraction occurred, causing the nose of the aeroplane to hit the 
ground. Investigations revealed that the retraction was caused by a 
combination of a power interruption to Landing Gear Control and 
Interface Units (LGCIU) and an internal hydraulic leak through the 
landing gear (LG) selector valve 40GA.
    Deeper investigations have revealed that LGCIU power 
interruption appears during engine start at each flight. Even though 
no incident has been reported in service, it has been determined 
that a non-compliance to the safety objective exists when combined 
with a dormant single failure of the selector valve seal leaking.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to further 
incidents of untimely unlocking and/or retraction of the NLG which, 
while on the ground, could result in injury to ground personnel and 
damage to the aeroplane.
    To address the possible hydraulic leak of the LG selector valve, 
EASA issued AD 2007-0065 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2007_0065.pdf/AD_2007-0065] currently at Revision 2.
    To address the risk of untimely unlocking and/or retraction of 
the NLG, EASA issued AD 2011-0202 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0202.pdf/AD_2011-0202] to require installation of a 
power interruption protection circuit to the LGCIU and 
accomplishment of associated modifications.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it has been discovered that 
additional work is necessary to adequately correct this unsafe 
condition and consequently, Airbus issued Service Bulletin (SB) 
A320-32-1346 to Revision 05. An update of the maintenance programme 
is required as well, following the required modification.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2011-0202, which is superseded, and requires 
certain additional actions, as defined in the revised Airbus SB, as 
applicable to aeroplane model, and an update of the approved 
maintenance programme.

    The additional actions include a new modification of any previously 
modified LGCIU, and reducing a certain functional check interval. This 
proposed AD also adds airplanes on which Airbus modification 37866 has 
been embodied in production to the applicability. You may examine the 
MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0678.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Service Bulletin A320-32-1346, Revision 05, dated 
January 13, 2012. The service information describes procedures for 
modifying the LGCIU. The actions described in this service information 
are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI. 
This service information is reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for 
ways to access this service information.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service 
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we 
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition 
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of these 
same type designs.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 851 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    The actions required by AD 2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 FR 
41286, July 10, 2013), take about 48 work-hours per product, at an 
average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about 
$8,220

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per product. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the actions 
that are required by AD 2013-13-04 is $12,300 per product.
    We estimate that it would take about 46 work-hours per product to 
comply with the new modification in this proposed AD. The average labor 
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $9,650 per 
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the new 
modification on U.S. operators to be $11,539,560 or $13,560 per 
product.
    We estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product to 
revise the maintenance or inspection program in this proposed AD. The 
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we 
estimate the cost of revising the maintenance program on U.S. operators 
to be $72,335 or $85 per product.

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.
    We are 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

    We 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 above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will 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

0
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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10, 2013), and adding 
the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2015-0678; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-
207-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 15, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 FR 41286, 
July 10, 2013).

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -
122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, 
and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 
airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, 
and -232 airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer 
serial numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing 
Gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that additional work is 
necessary to adequately address the identified unsafe condition. We 
are issuing this AD to prevent untimely unlocking and/or retraction 
of the nose landing gear (NLG), which, while on the ground, could 
result in injury to ground personnel and damage to the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Modification

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10, 2013). For all 
airplanes except airplanes on which Airbus modification 37866 has 
been embodied in production: At the applicable compliance time 
specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD: Install a power 
interruption protection circuit for the landing gear control 
interface unit (LGCIU), in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1346, Revision 04, 
including Appendices 01 and 02, dated April 22, 2011 (for Model 
A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes other than the Model 
A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes); or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-
32-1349, Revision 03, including Appendix 1, dated October 5, 2011 
(for Model A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes).
    (1) For airplanes that have embodied Airbus Modification 38947 
specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1348 during production 
or in service: Within 72 months after August 14, 2013 (the effective 
date of AD 2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10, 
2013)).
    (2) For all airplanes other than those identified in paragraph 
(g)(1) of this AD: Within 60 months after August 14, 2013 (the 
effective date of AD 2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 FR 41286, 
July 10, 2013)).

(h) Retained Re-Identification of Identification Plates

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 
2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10, 2013). For 
airplanes on which the installation required by paragraph (g) of 
this AD has been done before August 14, 2013 (the effective date of 
AD 2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10, 2013)) 
using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1346, dated December 4, 2008 
(for Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes other than 
Model A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes): Within the applicable times 
specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, re-identify 
the identification plates, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1346, Revision 04, 
including Appendices 01 and 02, dated April 22, 2011 (for Model 
A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes other than Model A319CJ 
(corporate jet) airplanes).

(i) New Modification

    For airplanes identified in paragraphs (i)(1), (i)(2), and 
(i)(3) of this AD except airplanes on which Airbus modification 
37866 has been embodied in production: Modify the LGCIU at the 
applicable time specified in paragraph (i)(1), (i)(2), or (i)(3) of 
this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1346, Revision 05, dated January 13, 
2012, or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1349, Revision 03, 
including Appendix 1, dated October 5, 2011 (for Model A319CJ 
(corporate jet) airplanes). Accomplishing the modification in this 
paragraph terminates the actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) 
of this AD.

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    (1) For airplanes on which any LG selector valve having part 
number (P/N) 114079019 is installed and that have embodied Airbus 
Modification 38947 specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1348 
during production or in service: Modify the LGCIU within 72 months 
after the effective date of this AD.
    (2) For airplanes on which any LG selector valve 40GA having a 
part number listed in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) through (i)(2)(xii) of 
this AD, provided the valve has the marking ``DI'' or ``DI-BE'' 
recorded on its amendment plates: Modify the LGCIU within 72 months 
after the effective date of this AD.
    (i) P/N 114079001.
    (ii) P/N 114079005.
    (iii) P/N 114079009.
    (iv) P/N 114079013.
    (v) P/N 114079001A.
    (vi) P/N 114079005A.
    (vii) P/N 114079009A.
    (viii) P/N114079015.
    (ix) P/N 114079001AB.
    (x) P/N 114079005AB.
    (xi) P/N 114079009AB.
    (xii) P/N 114079017.
    (3) For all airplanes other than those identified in paragraphs 
(i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD: Modify the LGCIU within 60 months 
after the effective date of this AD.

(j) New Modification for Airplanes Previously Modified

    For airplanes that have been modified as of the effective date 
of this AD as specified in the applicable service information 
identified in paragraph (j)(1), (j)(2), (j)(3), or (j)(4) of this 
AD, except airplanes on which Airbus modification 37866 has been 
embodied in production: Within 72 months after the effective date of 
this AD, do the additional modification of the LGCIU, in accordance 
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin 
A320-32-1346, Revision 05, dated January 13, 2012.
    (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1346, Revision 01, dated 
October 27, 2009, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1346, Revision 02, dated 
November 4, 2009, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1346, Revision 03, dated 
January 7, 2010, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (4) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1346, including Appendices 
01 and 02, Revision 04, dated April 22, 2011, which is incorporated 
by reference in AD 2013-13-04, Amendment 39-17492 (78 FR 41286, July 
10, 2013).

(k) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Before further flight after accomplishing the actions specified 
in paragraph (i) or (j) of this AD or within 7 days after the 
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later: Revise the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate 
Task 32.30.00.17, ``Functional Check of LGCIU Power Supply Relays,'' 
of Section C-32 of Section C, Systems and Powerplant, of the Airbus 
A318/A319/A320/A321 Maintenance Review Board Report, Revision 18, 
dated March 2013. The initial compliance time is within 4,000 flight 
hours after accomplishing the additional modification of the LGCIU.

(l) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for A319 Corporate Jet airplanes 
for the modification required by paragraph (g) of this AD if that 
modification was performed before the effective date of this AD 
using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1349, dated December 4, 2008; 
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1349, Revision 01, dated August 31, 
2009; or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-32-1349, Revision 02, dated 
June 16, 2010.

(m) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: Sanjay 
Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone 425-227-1405; fax 425-227-1149. Information may be 
emailed to: [email protected]. 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. The 
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2013-13-04, Amendment 39-
17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10, 2013) are approved as AMOCs for the 
corresponding provisions of this AD.
    (3) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of 
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions 
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method 
approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency 
(EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized 
signature.

(n) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2013-0202, dated September 5, 
2013, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD 
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0678.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 
61 93 44 51; email [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service information at the FAA, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, 
call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 20, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                      distribution of power and                               (f) Compliance                                        5583; fax: 404–474–5606; email: eric.potter@
                                                      responsibilities among the various                         Comply with this AD within the                     faa.gov.
                                                      levels of government.                                   compliance times specified, unless already               (2) For service information identified in
                                                                                                              done.                                                 this AD, contact Gulfstream Aerospace
                                                        For the reasons discussed above, I                                                                          Corporation, Technical Publications Dept.,
                                                      certify this proposed regulation:                       (g) Revision of the Airplane Flight Manual            P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, GA 31402–2206;
                                                        (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 (AFM)                                                 telephone 800–810–4853; fax 912–965–3520;
                                                      action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                      Within 30 days after the effective date of         email pubs@gulfstream.com; Internet http://
                                                        (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               this AD: Revise the Emergency Procedures              www.gulfstream.com/product_support/
                                                      the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         section of the AFM by inserting Section 04–           technical_pubs/pubs/index.htm. You may
                                                      Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                   08–20, Normal Airstart-Automatic; Section             view this service information at the FAA,
                                                      1979),                                                                                                        Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
                                                                                                              04–08–30, Manual Airstart-Starter Assist; and
                                                                                                                                                                    Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
                                                        (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               Section 04–08–40, Manual Airstart-
                                                                                                                                                                    on the availability of this material at the
                                                      in Alaska, and                                          Windmilling; of Chapter 04, Emergency
                                                                                                                                                                    FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                        (4) Will not have a significant                       Procedures; of the Gulfstream GVI (G650)
                                                                                                              AFM, Document Number GAC–AC–G650–                       Issued in Renton, Washington, on March
                                                      economic impact, positive or negative,                                                                        19, 2015.
                                                                                                              OPS–0001, Revision 5, dated August 12,
                                                      on a substantial number of small entities
                                                                                                              2013.                                                 Jeffrey E. Duven,
                                                      under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                      Flexibility Act.                                        (h) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection             Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
                                                                                                              Program                                               Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                                                                            [FR Doc. 2015–07301 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                 Within 30 days after the effective date of
                                                        Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                this AD: Revise the airplane maintenance              BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

                                                      safety, Incorporation by reference,                     manual or inspection program, as applicable,
                                                      Safety.                                                 by incorporating the requirement for the HP
                                                                                                              Stage 5 air non-return valve from Section 05–         DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                      The Proposed Amendment                                  10–10, Airworthiness Limitations, of Chapter
                                                                                                              05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the            Federal Aviation Administration
                                                        Accordingly, under the authority
                                                                                                              Gulfstream GVI (G650) Maintenance Manual
                                                      delegated to me by the Administrator,                   (MM), Revision 4, dated September 30, 2013.           14 CFR Part 39
                                                      the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   The initial compliance time for replacement
                                                      39 as follows:                                          of the HP Stage 5 air non-return valve is at          [Docket No. FAA–2015–0678; Directorate
                                                                                                              the applicable time specified in Section 05–          Identifier 2013–NM–207–AD]
                                                      PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   10–10, Airworthiness Limitations, of Chapter          RIN 2120–AA64
                                                      DIRECTIVES                                              05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the
                                                                                                              Gulfstream GVI (G650) MM, Revision 4,                 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
                                                      ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 dated September 30, 2013, or within 30 days           Airplanes
                                                      continues to read as follows:                           after the effective date of this AD, whichever
                                                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                              occurs later.                                         AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                              (i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals               Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                      § 39.13   [Amended]                                                                                           ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                                 After the maintenance or inspection
                                                      ■ 2. Amend § 39.13 by adding the                        program has been revised, as required by              (NPRM).
                                                      following new airworthiness directive                   paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative
                                                      (AD):                                                                                                         SUMMARY:   We propose to supersede
                                                                                                              actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be
                                                                                                              used unless the actions or intervals are
                                                                                                                                                                    Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–13–
                                                      Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: Docket                                                                      04, for certain Airbus Model A318,
                                                          No. FAA–2015–0677; Directorate                      approved as an alternative method of
                                                                                                              compliance in accordance with the                     A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes.
                                                          Identifier 2013–NM–244–AD.
                                                                                                              procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this         AD 2013–13–04 currently requires
                                                      (a) Comments Due Date                                   AD.                                                   installing a power interruption
                                                        We must receive comments by May 15,                   (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                                                                                                                                    protection circuit for the landing gear
                                                      2015.                                                   (AMOCs)                                               control interface unit (LGCIU). Since we
                                                      (b) Affected ADs
                                                                                                                                                                    issued AD 2013–13–04, we have
                                                                                                                 (1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft
                                                                                                              Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
                                                                                                                                                                    determined that additional work is
                                                        None.                                                                                                       necessary to adequately address the
                                                                                                              authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                                      (c) Applicability                                       requested using the procedures found in 14            identified unsafe condition. This
                                                         This AD applies to all Gulfstream                    CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,           proposed AD would require a new
                                                      Aerospace Corporation Model GVI airplanes,              send your request to your principal inspector         modification of any previously modified
                                                      certificated in any category.                           or local Flight Standards District Office, as         LGCIU. This proposed AD would also
                                                                                                              appropriate. If sending information directly          require revising the maintenance or
                                                      (d) Subject                                             to the manager of the ACO, send it to the             inspection program to reduce a certain
                                                        Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    attention of the person identified in                 functional check interval. This proposed
                                                      America Code 36, Pneumatic.                             paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
                                                                                                                 (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                                                                                                                                                    AD also adds airplanes to the
                                                      (e) Unsafe Condition                                    notify your appropriate principal inspector,          applicability. We are proposing this AD
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                                                         This AD was prompted by reports of                   or lacking a principal inspector, the manager         to prevent untimely unlocking and/or
                                                      corrosion on in-service air non-return valves.          of the local flight standards district office/        retraction of the nose landing gear
                                                      We are issuing this AD to ensure the                    certificate holding district office.                  (NLG), which, while on the ground,
                                                      flightcrew is provided with procedures to                                                                     could result in injury to ground
                                                      mitigate the risks associated with failure of           (k) Related Information
                                                                                                                                                                    personnel and damage to the airplane.
                                                      the high pressure (HP) Stage 5 air non-return             (1) For more information about this AD,
                                                                                                                                                                    DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                      valve. Failure of the HP Stage 5 air non-               contact Eric Potter, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                      return valve in the open position could result          Propulsion and Services Branch, ACE–118A,             this proposed AD by May 15, 2015.
                                                      in engine instability and uncommanded in-               FAA, Atlanta ACO, 1701 Columbia Avenue,               ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                                      flight shutdown.                                        College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404–474–               any of the following methods:


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                                                         • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                  aspects of this proposed AD. We will                  protection circuit to the LGCIU and
                                                      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  consider all comments received by the                 accomplishment of associated modifications.
                                                      instructions for submitting comments.                   closing date and may amend this                         Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it has
                                                                                                                                                                    been discovered that additional work is
                                                         • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                 proposed AD based on those comments.
                                                                                                                                                                    necessary to adequately correct this unsafe
                                                         • Mail: U.S. Department of                             We will post all comments we
                                                                                                                                                                    condition and consequently, Airbus issued
                                                      Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   receive, without change, to http://                   Service Bulletin (SB) A320–32–1346 to
                                                      30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    www.regulations.gov, including any                    Revision 05. An update of the maintenance
                                                      W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    personal information you provide. We                  programme is required as well, following the
                                                      Washington, DC 20590.                                   will also post a report summarizing each              required modification.
                                                         • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                  substantive verbal contact we receive                   For the reasons described above, this
                                                      Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   about this proposed AD.                               [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
                                                      30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                                                                          AD 2011–0202, which is superseded, and
                                                                                                              Discussion                                            requires certain additional actions, as defined
                                                      W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                                                                                 On June 14, 2013, we issued AD                     in the revised Airbus SB, as applicable to
                                                      Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                                                                          aeroplane model, and an update of the
                                                      p.m., Monday through Friday, except                     2013–13–04, Amendment 39–17492 (78
                                                                                                                                                                    approved maintenance programme.
                                                      Federal holidays.                                       FR 41286, July 10, 2013). AD 2013–13–
                                                         For service information identified in                04 requires actions intended to address                 The additional actions include a new
                                                      this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness                  an unsafe condition on certain Airbus                 modification of any previously modified
                                                      Office—EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice                        Model A318, A319, A320, and A321                      LGCIU, and reducing a certain
                                                      Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;                  series airplanes. Since we issued AD                  functional check interval. This proposed
                                                      telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5                  2013–13–04, Amendment 39–17492 (78                    AD also adds airplanes on which Airbus
                                                      61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-                    FR 41286, July 10, 2013), the European                modification 37866 has been embodied
                                                      eas@airbus.com; Internet http://                        Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which                  in production to the applicability. You
                                                      www.airbus.com. You may view this                       is the Technical Agent for the Member                 may examine the MCAI in the AD
                                                      referenced service information at the                   States of the European Community, has                 docket on the Internet at http://
                                                      FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,                    issued EASA Airworthiness Directive                   www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                      1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.                       2013–0202, dated September 5, 2013                    and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                      For information on the availability of                  (referred to after this as the Mandatory              0678.
                                                      this material at the FAA, call 425–227–                 Continuing Airworthiness Information,                 Related Service Information Under 1
                                                      1221.                                                   or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe                CFR Part 51
                                                                                                              condition for Airbus Model A318–111,
                                                      Examining the AD Docket                                 –112, –121, and –122 airplanes; Model                   Airbus has issued Service Bulletin
                                                         You may examine the AD docket on                     A319–111, –112, –113, –114, –115,                     A320–32–1346, Revision 05, dated
                                                      the Internet at http://                                 –131, –132, and –133 airplanes; Model                 January 13, 2012. The service
                                                      www.regulations.gov by searching for                    A320–211, –212, –214, –231, –232, and                 information describes procedures for
                                                      and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                       –233 airplanes; and Model A321–111,                   modifying the LGCIU. The actions
                                                      0678; or in person at the Docket                        –112, –131, –211, –212, –213, –231, and               described in this service information are
                                                      Management Facility between 9 a.m.                      –232 airplanes. The MCAI states:                      intended to correct the unsafe condition
                                                      and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                                                                            identified in the MCAI. This service
                                                                                                                 After a push back from the gate, an A320
                                                      except Federal holidays. The AD docket                  aeroplane was preparing to initiate taxi,             information is reasonably available; see
                                                                                                              when an uncommanded nose landing gear                 ADDRESSES for ways to access this
                                                      contains this proposed AD, the
                                                      regulatory evaluation, any comments                     (NLG) retraction occurred, causing the nose           service information.
                                                      received, and other information. The                    of the aeroplane to hit the ground.
                                                                                                              Investigations revealed that the retraction           FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                      street address for the Docket Operations                was caused by a combination of a power                of This Proposed AD
                                                      office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in                   interruption to Landing Gear Control and                This product has been approved by
                                                      the ADDRESSES section. Comments will                    Interface Units (LGCIU) and an internal               the aviation authority of another
                                                      be available in the AD docket shortly                   hydraulic leak through the landing gear (LG)
                                                                                                              selector valve 40GA.
                                                                                                                                                                    country, and is approved for operation
                                                      after receipt.
                                                                                                                 Deeper investigations have revealed that           in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                              bilateral agreement with the State of
                                                                                                              LGCIU power interruption appears during
                                                      Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,                      engine start at each flight. Even though no           Design Authority, we have been notified
                                                      International Branch, ANM–116,                          incident has been reported in service, it has         of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                      Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,                    been determined that a non-compliance to              MCAI and service information
                                                      1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA                        the safety objective exists when combined             referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                      98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405;                     with a dormant single failure of the selector
                                                                                                                                                                    AD because we evaluated all pertinent
                                                      fax 425–227–1149.                                       valve seal leaking.
                                                                                                                 This condition, if not corrected, could lead       information and determined an unsafe
                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              to further incidents of untimely unlocking            condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                                      Comments Invited                                        and/or retraction of the NLG which, while on          develop on other products of these same
                                                                                                              the ground, could result in injury to ground          type designs.
                                                        We invite you to send any written                     personnel and damage to the aeroplane.
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                                                      relevant data, views, or arguments about                   To address the possible hydraulic leak of          Costs of Compliance
                                                      this proposed AD. Send your comments                    the LG selector valve, EASA issued AD 2007–              We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                      to an address listed under the                          0065 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_             affects 851 airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                      ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.                 ad_2007_0065.pdf/AD_2007-0065] currently                 The actions required by AD 2013–13–
                                                                                                              at Revision 2.
                                                      FAA–2015–0678; Directorate Identifier                      To address the risk of untimely unlocking
                                                                                                                                                                    04, Amendment 39–17492 (78 FR
                                                      2013–NM–207–AD’’ at the beginning of                    and/or retraction of the NLG, EASA issued             41286, July 10, 2013), take about 48
                                                      your comments. We specifically invite                   AD 2011–0202 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/               work-hours per product, at an average
                                                      comments on the overall regulatory,                     blob/easa_ad_2011_0202.pdf/AD_2011-0202]              labor rate of $85 per work-hour.
                                                      economic, environmental, and energy                     to require installation of a power interruption       Required parts will cost about $8,220


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                                                      per product. Based on these figures, the                  4. Will not have a significant                      (g) Retained Modification
                                                      estimated cost of the actions that are                  economic impact, positive or negative,                   This paragraph restates the requirements of
                                                      required by AD 2013–13–04 is $12,300                    on a substantial number of small entities             paragraph (g) of AD 2013–13–04,
                                                      per product.                                            under the criteria of the Regulatory                  Amendment 39–17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10,
                                                        We estimate that it would take about                  Flexibility Act.                                      2013). For all airplanes except airplanes on
                                                      46 work-hours per product to comply                                                                           which Airbus modification 37866 has been
                                                      with the new modification in this                       List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                    embodied in production: At the applicable
                                                                                                                                                                    compliance time specified in paragraph (g)(1)
                                                      proposed AD. The average labor rate is                    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation              or (g)(2) of this AD: Install a power
                                                      $85 per work-hour. Required parts                       safety, Incorporation by reference,                   interruption protection circuit for the landing
                                                      would cost about $9,650 per product.                    Safety.                                               gear control interface unit (LGCIU), in
                                                      Based on these figures, we estimate the                                                                       accordance with the Accomplishment
                                                      cost of the new modification on U.S.                    The Proposed Amendment                                Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320–
                                                      operators to be $11,539,560 or $13,560                                                                        32–1346, Revision 04, including Appendices
                                                                                                                Accordingly, under the authority                    01 and 02, dated April 22, 2011 (for Model
                                                      per product.
                                                        We estimate that it would take about                  delegated to me by the Administrator,                 A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes
                                                                                                              the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                 other than the Model A319CJ (corporate jet)
                                                      1 work-hour per product to revise the                                                                         airplanes); or Airbus Service Bulletin A320–
                                                      maintenance or inspection program in                    39 as follows:
                                                                                                                                                                    32–1349, Revision 03, including Appendix 1,
                                                      this proposed AD. The average labor                     PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                 dated October 5, 2011 (for Model A319CJ
                                                      rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on                     DIRECTIVES
                                                                                                                                                                    (corporate jet) airplanes).
                                                      these figures, we estimate the cost of                                                                           (1) For airplanes that have embodied
                                                      revising the maintenance program on                                                                           Airbus Modification 38947 specified in
                                                      U.S. operators to be $72,335 or $85 per                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39               Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1348
                                                                                                              continues to read as follows:                         during production or in service: Within 72
                                                      product.                                                                                                      months after August 14, 2013 (the effective
                                                                                                                  Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        date of AD 2013–13–04, Amendment 39–
                                                      Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                                    17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10, 2013)).
                                                         Title 49 of the United States Code                   § 39.13   [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                                       (2) For all airplanes other than those
                                                      specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                        identified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD:
                                                      rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)                 Within 60 months after August 14, 2013 (the
                                                      section 106, describes the authority of                                                                       effective date of AD 2013–13–04,
                                                                                                              2013–13–04, Amendment 39–17492 (78
                                                      the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                                                                        Amendment 39–17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10,
                                                                                                              FR 41286, July 10, 2013), and adding the              2013)).
                                                      Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                  following new AD:
                                                      detail the scope of the Agency’s                                                                              (h) Retained Re-Identification of
                                                                                                              Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–0678;                     Identification Plates
                                                      authority.                                                  Directorate Identifier 2013–NM–207–AD.
                                                         We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                         This paragraph restates the requirements of
                                                      the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,              (a) Comments Due Date                                 paragraph (h) of AD 2013–13–04,
                                                      Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                       We must receive comments by May 15,                 Amendment 39–17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10,
                                                      General requirements.’’ Under that                      2015.                                                 2013). For airplanes on which the installation
                                                      section, Congress charges the FAA with                                                                        required by paragraph (g) of this AD has been
                                                                                                              (b) Affected ADs                                      done before August 14, 2013 (the effective
                                                      promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                                                                    date of AD 2013–13–04, Amendment 39–
                                                      air commerce by prescribing regulations                   This AD replaces AD 2013–13–04,
                                                                                                              Amendment 39–17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10,             17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10, 2013)) using
                                                      for practices, methods, and procedures                                                                        Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346,
                                                                                                              2013).
                                                      the Administrator finds necessary for                                                                         dated December 4, 2008 (for Model A318,
                                                      safety in air commerce. This regulation                 (c) Applicability                                     A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes other
                                                      is within the scope of that authority                                                                         than Model A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes):
                                                                                                                (1) This AD applies to Airbus Model A318–
                                                      because it addresses an unsafe condition                                                                      Within the applicable times specified in
                                                                                                              111, –112, –121, and –122 airplanes; Model
                                                                                                                                                                    paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, re-
                                                      that is likely to exist or develop on                   A319–111, –112, –113, –114, –115, –131,               identify the identification plates, in
                                                      products identified in this rulemaking                  –132, and –133 airplanes; Model A320–211,             accordance with the Accomplishment
                                                      action.                                                 –212, –214, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes;           Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320–
                                                                                                              and Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211,                 32–1346, Revision 04, including Appendices
                                                      Regulatory Findings                                     –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes;                 01 and 02, dated April 22, 2011 (for Model
                                                        We determined that this proposed AD                   certificated in any category; all manufacturer        A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes
                                                      would not have federalism implications                  serial numbers.                                       other than Model A319CJ (corporate jet)
                                                      under Executive Order 13132. This                       (d) Subject                                           airplanes).
                                                      proposed AD would not have a                             Air Transport Association (ATA) of                   (i) New Modification
                                                      substantial direct effect on the States, on             America Code 32, Landing Gear.                           For airplanes identified in paragraphs
                                                      the relationship between the national                                                                         (i)(1), (i)(2), and (i)(3) of this AD except
                                                      Government and the States, or on the                    (e) Reason
                                                                                                                                                                    airplanes on which Airbus modification
                                                      distribution of power and                                 This AD was prompted by a determination             37866 has been embodied in production:
                                                      responsibilities among the various                      that additional work is necessary to                  Modify the LGCIU at the applicable time
                                                                                                              adequately address the identified unsafe              specified in paragraph (i)(1), (i)(2), or (i)(3) of
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                                                      levels of government.
                                                        For the reasons discussed above, I                    condition. We are issuing this AD to prevent          this AD, in accordance with the
                                                      certify this proposed regulation:                       untimely unlocking and/or retraction of the           Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
                                                        1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                  nose landing gear (NLG), which, while on the          Service Bulletin A320–32–1346, Revision 05,
                                                                                                              ground, could result in injury to ground              dated January 13, 2012, or Airbus Service
                                                      action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                   personnel and damage to the airplane.                 Bulletin A320–32–1349, Revision 03,
                                                        2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the                                                                  including Appendix 1, dated October 5, 2011
                                                      DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                  (f) Compliance                                        (for Model A319CJ (corporate jet) airplanes).
                                                      (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                         Comply with this AD within the                      Accomplishing the modification in this
                                                        3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in             compliance times specified, unless already            paragraph terminates the actions required by
                                                      Alaska; and                                             done.                                                 paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.



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                                                         (1) For airplanes on which any LG selector            within 4,000 flight hours after accomplishing        Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                      valve having part number (P/N) 114079019 is              the additional modification of the LGCIU.            Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                      installed and that have embodied Airbus                                                                       availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                                                                               (l) Credit for Previous Actions
                                                      Modification 38947 specified in Airbus                                                                        425–227–1221.
                                                      Service Bulletin A320–32–1348 during                        This paragraph provides credit for A319
                                                                                                               Corporate Jet airplanes for the modification           Issued in Renton, Washington, on March
                                                      production or in service: Modify the LGCIU                                                                    20, 2015.
                                                      within 72 months after the effective date of             required by paragraph (g) of this AD if that
                                                      this AD.                                                 modification was performed before the                Michael Kaszycki,
                                                         (2) For airplanes on which any LG selector            effective date of this AD using Airbus Service       Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                      valve 40GA having a part number listed in                Bulletin A320–32–1349, dated December 4,             Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                      paragraphs (i)(2)(i) through (i)(2)(xii) of this         2008; Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1349,          [FR Doc. 2015–07281 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
                                                      AD, provided the valve has the marking ‘‘DI’’            Revision 01, dated August 31, 2009; or
                                                                                                                                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                      or ‘‘DI–BE’’ recorded on its amendment                   Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1349,
                                                      plates: Modify the LGCIU within 72 months                Revision 02, dated June 16, 2010.
                                                      after the effective date of this AD.                     (m) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                         (i) P/N 114079001.                                                                                         ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                                                                                  The following provisions also apply to this       AGENCY
                                                         (ii) P/N 114079005.
                                                                                                               AD:
                                                         (iii) P/N 114079009.
                                                                                                                  (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance             40 CFR Part 52
                                                         (iv) P/N 114079013.
                                                                                                               (AMOCs): The Manager, International
                                                         (v) P/N 114079001A.
                                                                                                               Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                  [EPA–R09–OAR–2015–0165; FRL–9925–31–
                                                         (vi) P/N 114079005A.
                                                                                                               Directorate, FAA, has the authority to               Region 9]
                                                         (vii) P/N 114079009A.
                                                                                                               approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
                                                         (viii) P/N114079015.
                                                                                                               using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.          Promulgation of Air Quality
                                                         (ix) P/N 114079001AB.
                                                                                                               In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your           Implementation Plans; Arizona;
                                                         (x) P/N 114079005AB.                                  request to your principal inspector or local
                                                         (xi) P/N 114079009AB.                                                                                      Regional Haze Federal Implementation
                                                                                                               Flight Standards District Office, as                 Plan; Reconsideration
                                                         (xii) P/N 114079017.                                  appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                         (3) For all airplanes other than those                to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
                                                      identified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of                                                                 AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                                                                               Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,                   Agency.
                                                      this AD: Modify the LGCIU within 60 months               International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                                      after the effective date of this AD.                     Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind                 ACTION: Proposed rule.
                                                      (j) New Modification for Airplanes                       Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                                                                                               telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.            SUMMARY:    The Environmental Protection
                                                      Previously Modified
                                                                                                               Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-            Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise part
                                                         For airplanes that have been modified as of           AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                  of the Arizona Regional Haze (RH)
                                                      the effective date of this AD as specified in            any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate           Federal Implementation Plan (FIP)
                                                      the applicable service information identified            principal inspector, or lacking a principal          applicable to the Coronado Generating
                                                      in paragraph (j)(1), (j)(2), (j)(3), or (j)(4) of this   inspector, the manager of the local flight
                                                      AD, except airplanes on which Airbus                                                                          Station (Coronado). In response to a
                                                                                                               standards district office/certificate holding        petition for reconsideration from the
                                                      modification 37866 has been embodied in                  district office. The AMOC approval letter
                                                      production: Within 72 months after the                                                                        Salt River Project Agricultural
                                                                                                               must specifically reference this AD.
                                                      effective date of this AD, do the additional                (2) AMOCs approved previously for AD              Improvement and Power District (SRP),
                                                      modification of the LGCIU, in accordance                 2013–13–04, Amendment 39–17492 (78 FR                the owner/operator of Coronado, we are
                                                      with the Accomplishment Instructions of                  41286, July 10, 2013) are approved as                proposing to replace a plant-wide
                                                      Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346,                    AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of            compliance method with a unit-specific
                                                      Revision 05, dated January 13, 2012.                     this AD.                                             compliance method for determining
                                                         (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346,                (3) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the        compliance with the best available
                                                      Revision 01, dated October 27, 2009, which               effective date of this AD, for any requirement
                                                      is not incorporated by reference in this AD.                                                                  retrofit technology (BART) emission
                                                                                                               in this AD to obtain corrective actions from         limits for nitrogen oxides (NOX) from
                                                         (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346,             a manufacturer, the action must be
                                                      Revision 02, dated November 4, 2009, which               accomplished using a method approved by
                                                                                                                                                                    Units 1 and 2 at Coronado. While the
                                                      is not incorporated by reference in this AD.             the Manager, International Branch, ANM–              plant-wide limit for the NOX emissions
                                                         (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346,             116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or         from Units 1 and 2 were established as
                                                      Revision 03, dated January 7, 2010, which is             the European Aviation Safety Agency                  0.065 lb/MMBtu, we are proposing a
                                                      not incorporated by reference in this AD.                (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design                      unit-specific limit of 0.065 lb/MMBtu
                                                         (4) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1346,             Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by          for Unit 1 and 0.080 lb/MMBtu for Unit
                                                      including Appendices 01 and 02, Revision                 the DOA, the approval must include the               2. In addition, we are proposing to
                                                      04, dated April 22, 2011, which is                       DOA-authorized signature.
                                                      incorporated by reference in AD 2013–13–04,                                                                   revise the work practice standard in the
                                                      Amendment 39–17492 (78 FR 41286, July 10,                (n) Related Information                              FIP for Coronado. Finally, we are
                                                      2013).                                                     (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                  proposing to remove the affirmative
                                                                                                               Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA                defense for malfunctions from the
                                                      (k) New Maintenance or Inspection Program
                                                                                                               Airworthiness Directive 2013–0202, dated             Arizona RH FIP, which applies to both
                                                      Revision                                                 September 5, 2013, for related information.          Coronado and the Cholla Power Plant
                                                        Before further flight after accomplishing              This MCAI may be found in the AD docket              (Cholla).
                                                      the actions specified in paragraph (i) or (j) of         on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
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                                                      this AD or within 7 days after the effective             by searching for and locating Docket No.             DATES:  Written comments must be
                                                      date of this AD, whichever occurs later:                 FAA–2015–0678.                                       submitted to the designated contact on
                                                      Revise the maintenance or inspection                       (2) For service information identified in          or before May 15, 2015. Requests for a
                                                      program, as applicable, to incorporate Task              this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness               public hearing must be received on or
                                                      32.30.00.17, ‘‘Functional Check of LGCIU                 Office—EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,           before April 15, 2015.
                                                      Power Supply Relays,’’ of Section C–32 of                31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
                                                      Section C, Systems and Powerplant, of the                5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email          ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                      Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Maintenance                   account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Internet            identified by docket number EPA–R09–
                                                      Review Board Report, Revision 18, dated                  http://www.airbus.com. You may view this             OAR–2015–0165, by one of the
                                                      March 2013. The initial compliance time is               service information at the FAA, Transport            following methods:


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:47:56
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 15, 2015.
ContactSanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1405; fax 425-227-1149.
FR Citation80 FR 17007 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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