80 FR 20175 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 72 (April 15, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 72 (April 15, 2015)
| Page Range | 20175-20178 | |
| FR Document | 2015-08465 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 20175-20178] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-08465] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-0826; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-221-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes modified by a particular supplemental type certificate (STC). This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks found during inspections of the in-flight entertainment system radome assembly. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections for cracks in the radome assembly, and replacement of the radome if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the radome assembly, which could result in the radome (or pieces) separating from the airplane and striking the tail, consequently reducing the controllability of the airplane. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 1, 2015. 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 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Live TV, 7415 Emerald Dunes Drive, Orlando, FL 32822; telephone 407- 812-2643; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.LiveTV.net. 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- 0826; 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 Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry Culler, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ACE-117A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404-474- 5546; fax: 404-474-5605; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0826; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-221-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 because of 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 We received reports of cracks in the in-flight entertainment system radomes of certain Airbus airplanes. The cracks were found during inspections of the radome assembly on various Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes that had in-flight entertainment systems installed using a certain STC issued to Live TV (STC number STC ST00788SE, http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/ rgstc.nsf/0/6df40775b10ef09a86257ae200613cfe/$FILE/ST00788SE.pdf). Investigation of the cause of the cracks revealed that radome manufacturing variation, due to a lack of dimensional [[Page 20176]] controls on the radome manufacturing drawings, can result in the introduction of preload stress on the radome during its assembly with the skirt fairing. Preload stress combined with flight or handling stress, such as maintenance personnel stepping on the radome fairing assembly, might initiate a crack. The radome manufacturing drawings were revised on September 13, 2010, to add a control dimension, which was incorporated into production at radome serial number 498. Cracks in the radome, if not corrected, could result in the radome (or pieces) separating from the airplane and striking the tail, consequently reducing the controllability of the airplane. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Live TV Service Bulletin A320-53-006, Rev 01, dated September 10, 2014. The service information describes procedures for repetitive detailed inspections for cracks in the outer ply of the radome, and replacement of the radome with a new or serviceable radome, if any crack is found. This service information is reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for ways to access this service information. FAA's Determination We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop in other products of these same type designs. Proposed AD Requirements This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified in the service information described previously. In addition, if any crack is found in a radome during an inspection, this proposed AD would require sending the inspection results to Live TV. Explanation of ``RC'' Steps in Service Information The FAA worked in conjunction with industry, under the Airworthiness Directive Implementation Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), to enhance the AD system. One enhancement was a new process for annotating which steps in the service information are required for compliance with an AD. Differentiating these steps from other tasks in the service information is expected to improve an owner's/operator's understanding of crucial AD requirements and help provide consistent judgment in AD compliance. The steps identified as RC (required for compliance) in any service information identified previously have a direct effect on detecting, preventing, resolving, or eliminating an identified unsafe condition. Steps that are identified as RC in any service information must be done to comply with the proposed AD. However, steps that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those steps that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an alternative method of compliance (AMOC), provided the steps identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in a serviceable condition. Any substitutions or changes to steps identified as RC will require approval of an AMOC. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 120 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: Estimated Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inspections...................... 1 work-hour x $85 N/A $85, per inspection $10,200, per per hour = $85, per cycle. inspection cycle. inspection cycle. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspections. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need this replacement: On-Condition Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Action Labor cost Parts cost product ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Replacement.................................. 8 work-hours x $85 per hour = $0 $680 $680. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paperwork Reduction Act A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control number for the collection of information required by this AD is 2120- 0056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD has been detailed in the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. 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. [[Page 20177]] 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 adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2015-0826; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM- 221-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by June 1, 2015. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to the airplane models identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category, with Live TV radomes having part number (P/N) 5063-100-XX (XX designates the color option) and a serial number in the range of 001 through 497 inclusive, and modified by supplemental type certificate (STC) STC ST00788SE, http://rgl.faa.gov/ Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/ 6df40775b10ef09a86257ae200613cfe/$FILE/ST00788SE.pdf. (1) Airbus Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes. (2) Airbus Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes. (3) Airbus Model A320-111, 211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found during inspections of the radome assembly. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the in-flight entertainment system radome assembly, which could result in the radome (or pieces) separating from the airplane and striking the tail, consequently reducing the controllability of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Repetitive Inspections and Corrective Actions Within 3,900 flight hours after the effective date of this AD: Perform a detailed inspection for cracks of the radome assembly, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Live TV Service Bulletin A320-53-006, Rev 01, dated September 10, 2014. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3,900 flight hours. If any crack is found during any inspection required by this paragraph, before further flight, replace the radome with a new or serviceable radome, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Live TV Service Bulletin A320-53-006, Rev 01, dated September 10, 2014. (h) Reporting Requirement If any crack is found during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, submit a report of the findings to Live TV, Attn: Oscar Hernandez, email: [email protected]; at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD. The report must include the information specified in the service bulletin reporting form provided in Live TV Service Bulletin A320-53-006, Rev 01, dated September 10, 2014. (1) If the inspection was accomplished on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection. (2) If the inspection was accomplished before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. (i) Special Flight Permit Special flight permits, as described in Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199), are not allowed. (j) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in the Related Information section of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (3) If any service information contains steps that are identified as RC (Required for Compliance), those steps must be done to comply with this AD; any steps that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those steps that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the steps identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in a serviceable condition. Any substitutions or changes to steps identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. (l) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Barry Culler, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ACE-117A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404-474-5546; fax: 404-474-5605; email: [email protected]. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Live TV, 7415 Emerald Dunes Drive, Orlando, FL 32822; telephone 407-812- 2643; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.LiveTV.net. 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. [[Page 20178]] Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 6, 2015. John P. Piccola, Jr., Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2015-08465 Filed 4-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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extent that such action is appropriate. You may examine the AD docket on
Finally, section 2222 requires the Federal Aviation Administration the Internet at http://
Council, of which the Agencies are www.regulations.gov by searching for
members, to submit a report to Congress 14 CFR Part 39 and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
that summarizes any significant issues 0826; or in person at the Docket
raised in the public comments and the [Docket No. FAA–2015–0826; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–221–AD] Management Facility between 9 a.m.
relative merits of such issues. The report and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
also must include an analysis of except Federal holidays. The AD docket
RIN 2120–AA64
whether the Agencies are able to contains this proposed AD, the
address the regulatory burdens Airworthiness Directives; Airbus regulatory evaluation, any comments
associated with such issues by Airplanes received, and other information. The
regulation or whether these burdens street address for the Docket Office
must be addressed by legislative action. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
For purposes of this review, the Administration (FAA), DOT.
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
Agencies have grouped our regulations ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking available in the AD docket shortly after
into 12 categories: Applications and (NPRM). receipt.
Reporting; Banking Operations; Capital;
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Community Reinvestment Act;
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Barry Culler, Aerospace Engineer,
Consumer Protection; Directors, Officers
Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 Airframe Branch, ACE–117A, FAA,
and Employees; International
series airplanes modified by a particular Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office
Operations; Money Laundering; Powers
supplemental type certificate (STC). (ACO), 1701 Columbia Avenue, College
and Activities; Rules of Procedure;
This proposed AD was prompted by Park, GA 30337; phone: 404–474–5546;
Safety and Soundness; and Securities.
reports of cracks found during fax: 404–474–5605; email:
On June 4, 2014, we published a
inspections of the in-flight william.culler@faa.gov.
Federal Register notice announcing the
start of the EGRPRA review process and entertainment system radome assembly. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
also asking for public comment on three This proposed AD would require Comments Invited
of these categories—Applications and repetitive detailed inspections for cracks
in the radome assembly, and We invite you to send any written
Reporting; Powers and Activities; and
replacement of the radome if necessary. relevant data, views, or arguments about
International Operations regulations.3 In
We are proposing this AD to detect and this proposal. Send your comments to
that notice we published a chart, listing
correct cracks in the radome assembly, an address listed under the ADDRESSES
the Agencies’ regulations in the 12
which could result in the radome (or section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
categories included in the EGRPRA
pieces) separating from the airplane and 2015–0826; Directorate Identifier 2014–
review. On February 13, 2015, we
striking the tail, consequently reducing NM–221–AD’’ at the beginning of your
published a Federal Register notice
the controllability of the airplane. comments. We specifically invite
asking for public comment on three
comments on the overall regulatory,
additional categories—Banking DATES: We must receive comments on
economic, environmental, and energy
Operations; Capital; and the Community this proposed AD by June 1, 2015. aspects of this proposed AD. We will
Reinvestment Act.4 The comment ADDRESSES: You may send comments, consider all comments received by the
period for the current Federal Register using the procedures found in 14 CFR closing date and may amend this
notice closes on May 14, 2015. 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
Recently, the Agencies have decided proposed AD because of those
methods: comments.
to expand the scope of the EGRPRA • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We will post all comments we
review in order to be as inclusive as http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the receive, without change, to http://
possible. Accordingly, the Agencies will instructions for submitting comments. www.regulations.gov, including any
take comment on all of our regulations • Fax: 202–493–2251. personal information you provide. We
issued in final form up to the date that • Mail: U.S. Department of will also post a report summarizing each
we publish our last EGRPRA notice for Transportation, Docket Operations, M– substantive verbal contact we receive
public comment and report back to the 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room about this proposed AD.
Congress on all such regulations. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Dated: April 8, 2015. Washington, DC 20590. Discussion
Thomas J. Curry, • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail We received reports of cracks in the
Comptroller of the Currency. address above between 9 a.m. and 5 in-flight entertainment system radomes
By order of the Board of Governors of the p.m., Monday through Friday, except of certain Airbus airplanes. The cracks
Federal Reserve System, April 7, 2015. Federal holidays. were found during inspections of the
Robert deV. Frierson, For service information identified in radome assembly on various Airbus
Secretary of the Board.
this proposed AD, contact Live TV, 7415 Model A318, A319, and A320 series
Emerald Dunes Drive, Orlando, FL airplanes that had in-flight
Dated: April 6, 2015. 32822; telephone 407–812–2643; email: entertainment systems installed using a
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation by CertificationEngineering@livetv.net; certain STC issued to Live TV (STC
Robert E. Feldman, Internet: http://www.LiveTV.net. You number STC ST00788SE, http://rgl.faa.
Executive Secretary. may view this referenced service gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/
[FR Doc. 2015–08619 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am] information at the FAA, Transport rgstc.nsf/0/6df40775b10ef09a86257
BILLING CODE 6210–01P; 6714–01–P; 4810–33–P Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue ae200613cfe/$FILE/ST00788SE.pdf).
SW., Renton, WA. For information on Investigation of the cause of the cracks
3 79 FR 32172. the availability of this material at the revealed that radome manufacturing
4 80 FR 7980. FAA, call 425–227–1221. variation, due to a lack of dimensional
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Regulatory Findings (1) Airbus Model A318–111 and –112 a penalty for failure to comply with a
airplanes. collection of information subject to the
We determined that this proposed AD (2) Airbus Model A319–111, –112, –113, requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
would not have federalism implications –114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes. Act unless that collection of information
under Executive Order 13132. This (3) Airbus Model A320–111, 211, –212, displays a current valid OMB Control
proposed AD would not have a –214, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes. Number. The OMB Control Number for this
substantial direct effect on the States, on information collection is 2120–0056. Public
(d) Subject
the relationship between the national reporting for this collection of information is
Government and the States, or on the Air Transport Association (ATA) of
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per
America Code 53, Fuselage.
distribution of power and response, including the time for reviewing
responsibilities among the various (e) Unsafe Condition instructions, completing and reviewing the
levels of government. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks collection of information. All responses to
For the reasons discussed above, I found during inspections of the radome this collection of information are mandatory.
certify this proposed regulation: assembly. We are issuing this AD to detect Comments concerning the accuracy of this
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory and correct cracks in the in-flight burden and suggestions for reducing the
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, entertainment system radome assembly, burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under which could result in the radome (or pieces) Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC
the DOT Regulatory Policies and separating from the airplane and striking the 20591, Attn: Information Collection
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, tail, consequently reducing the Clearance Officer, AES–200.
controllability of the airplane.
1979), (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation (f) Compliance (AMOCs)
in Alaska, and Comply with this AD within the
(4) Will not have a significant (1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft
compliance times specified, unless already Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
economic impact, positive or negative, done. authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
on a substantial number of small entities
(g) Repetitive Inspections and Corrective requested using the procedures found in 14
under the criteria of the Regulatory Actions CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
Flexibility Act. send your request to your principal inspector
Within 3,900 flight hours after the effective
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 date of this AD: Perform a detailed inspection or local Flight Standards District Office, as
for cracks of the radome assembly, in appropriate. If sending information directly
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
accordance with the Accomplishment
safety, Incorporation by reference, Instructions of Live TV Service Bulletin attention of the person identified in the
Safety. A320–53–006, Rev 01, dated September 10, Related Information section of this AD.
The Proposed Amendment 2014. Repeat the inspection thereafter at (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
intervals not to exceed 3,900 flight hours. If notify your appropriate principal inspector,
Accordingly, under the authority any crack is found during any inspection or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
delegated to me by the Administrator, required by this paragraph, before further of the local flight standards district office/
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part flight, replace the radome with a new or certificate holding district office.
39 as follows: serviceable radome, in accordance with the (3) If any service information contains
Accomplishment Instructions of Live TV steps that are identified as RC (Required for
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Service Bulletin A320–53–006, Rev 01, dated Compliance), those steps must be done to
DIRECTIVES September 10, 2014.
comply with this AD; any steps that are not
(h) Reporting Requirement identified as RC are recommended. Those
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 steps that are not identified as RC may be
If any crack is found during any inspection
continues to read as follows: deviated from using accepted methods in
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, submit
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. a report of the findings to Live TV, Attn: accordance with the operator’s maintenance
Oscar Hernandez, email: or inspection program without obtaining
§ 39.13 [Amended] CertificationEngineering@livetv.net; at the approval of an AMOC, provided the steps
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) identified as RC can be done and the airplane
the following new airworthiness or (h)(2) of this AD. The report must include can be put back in a serviceable condition.
directive (AD): the information specified in the service Any substitutions or changes to steps
bulletin reporting form provided in Live TV identified as RC require approval of an
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–0826;
Service Bulletin A320–53–006, Rev 01, dated AMOC.
Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–221–AD.
September 10, 2014.
(a) Comments Due Date (1) If the inspection was accomplished on (l) Related Information
We must receive comments by June 1, or after the effective date of this AD: Submit (1) For more information about this AD,
2015. the report within 30 days after the contact Barry Culler, Aerospace Engineer,
inspection. Airframe Branch, ACE–117A, FAA, Atlanta
(b) Affected ADs (2) If the inspection was accomplished Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1701
None. before the effective date of this AD: Submit Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337;
the report within 30 days after the effective phone: 404–474–5546; fax: 404–474–5605;
(c) Applicability date of this AD. email: william.culler@faa.gov.
This AD applies to the airplane models (2) For service information identified in
(i) Special Flight Permit
identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and this AD, contact Live TV, 7415 Emerald
Special flight permits, as described in
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(c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category,
Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the Dunes Drive, Orlando, FL 32822; telephone
with Live TV radomes having part number
(P/N) 5063–100–XX (XX designates the color Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 407–812–2643; email:
option) and a serial number in the range of and 21.199), are not allowed. CertificationEngineering@livetv.net; Internet:
001 through 497 inclusive, and modified by http://www.LiveTV.net. You may view this
supplemental type certificate (STC) STC (j) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden referenced service information at the FAA,
ST00788SE, http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_ Statement Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/6df407 A federal agency may not conduct or Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
75b10ef09a86257ae200613cfe/$FILE/ sponsor, and a person is not required to on the availability of this material at the
ST00788SE.pdf. respond to, nor shall a person be subject to FAA, call 425–227–1221.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 6, • Fax: 202–493–2251. consider all comments received by the
2015. • Mail: U.S. Department of closing date and may amend this
John P. Piccola, Jr., Transportation, Docket Operations, M– proposed AD because of those
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room comments.
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., We will post all comments we
[FR Doc. 2015–08465 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20590. receive, without change, to http://
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail www.regulations.gov, including any
address above between 9 a.m. and 5 personal information you provide. We
p.m., Monday through Friday, except will also post a report summarizing each
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal holidays. substantive verbal contact we receive
For service information identified in about this proposed AD.
Federal Aviation Administration this proposed AD, contact Boeing Discussion
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
14 CFR Part 39 & Services Management, P. O. Box 3707, On October 31, 2013, we issued AD
[Docket No. FAA–2015–0828; Directorate MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; 2013–23–03, Amendment 39–17658 (78
Identifier 2014–NM–146–AD] telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; FR 68345, November 14, 2013), for
fax 206–766–5680; Internet https:// certain The Boeing Company Model
RIN 2120–AA64 747–100, 747–100B, 747–100B SUD,
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
this referenced service information at 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, 747–
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 300, 747–400, 747–400D, 747–400F, and
Company Airplanes the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 747SR series airplanes. AD 2013–23–03
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Renton, Washington. For information on requires inspecting to determine the
Administration (FAA), DOT. part number of the inboard actuator
the availability of this material at the
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking attach fittings of the outboard flap. For
FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
(NPRM). affected attach fittings, AD 2013–23–03
available on the Internet at http://
requires doing a detailed inspection of
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede www.regulations.gov by searching for
the attach fittings for a cylindrical defect
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–23– and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
and replacing if necessary. As an option
03, which applies to certain The Boeing 0828.
to the detailed inspection, AD 2013–23–
Company Model 747–100, 747–100B, Examining the AD Docket 03 allows replacement of affected attach
747–100B SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, fittings. AD 2013–23–03 resulted from a
747–200F, 747–300, 747–400, 747– You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at http:// report of the fracture of an inboard
400D, 747–400F, and 747SR series actuator attach fitting of the outboard
airplanes. AD 2013–23–03 currently www.regulations.gov by searching for
flap. An inspection of the attach fitting
requires doing a detailed inspection of and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
revealed that it was incorrectly
certain attach fittings for a cylindrical 0828; or in person at the Docket
machined with a cylindrical profile
defect and replacing if necessary. Since Management Facility between 9 a.m.
instead of a conical profile, resulting in
we issued AD 2013–23–03, we received and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
reduced wall thickness. We issued AD
a report that a machining defect was except Federal holidays. The AD docket
2013–23–03 to detect and correct
also found on some of the actuator contains this proposed AD, the
defective inboard actuator attach fittings
assemblies inspected during regulatory evaluation, any comments
which, combined with loss of the
manufacture. This defect could lead to received, and other information. The
outboard actuator load path, could
fatigue cracking and subsequent street address for the Docket Office
result in uncontrolled retraction of the
fracture. For certain airplanes, this (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
outboard flap, damage to flight control
proposed AD would mandate new ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
systems, and consequent reduced
inspections of the inboard actuator available in the AD docket shortly after
controllability of the airplane.
attach fittings for machining defects, receipt.
and overhaul or replacement, if FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Actions Since AD 2013–23–03,
necessary. This proposed AD would Nathan Weigand, Aerospace Engineer, Amendment 39–17658 (78 FR 68345,
also limit the compliance time for doing Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, November 14, 2013) Was Issued
the replacement for certain other Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, The preamble to AD 2013–23–03,
airplanes. We are proposing this AD to 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA Amendment 39–17658 (78 FR 68345,
detect and correct defective inboard 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6428; fax: November 14, 2013), specified that we
actuator attach fittings which, combined 425–917–6590; email: considered the requirements ‘‘interim
with loss of the outboard actuator load nathan.p.weigand@faa.gov. action.’’ AD 2013–23–03 explained that
path, could result in uncontrolled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: we might consider further rulemaking to
retraction of the outboard flap, damage require a minimum thickness inspection
to flight control systems, and Comments Invited of inboard actuator attach fittings that
consequent reduced controllability of We invite you to send any written are conically machined. Since we issued
the airplane. relevant data, views, or arguments about AD 2013–23–03, we received a report
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD. Send your comments that a machining defect was also found
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
this proposed AD by June 1, 2015. to an address listed under the on some of the actuator assemblies
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. inspected during manufacture at the
using the procedures found in 14 CFR FAA–2015–0828; Directorate Identifier point where the tapered machining
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 2014–NM–146–AD’’ at the beginning of transitioned to the hemispherical
methods: your comments. We specifically invite machining at the top of the inner
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to comments on the overall regulatory, surface. Revised service information has
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the economic, environmental, and energy been issued and, for certain airplanes,
instructions for submitting comments. aspects of this proposed AD. We will this proposed AD would mandate new
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 1, 2015. | |
| Contact | Barry Culler, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ACE-117A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404-474- 5546; fax: 404-474-5605; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 20175 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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