80 FR 34262 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 115 (June 16, 2015)

Page Range		34262-34264
FR Document		2015-14395

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of corrosion found during the manufacturing process for some oxygen pipe assemblies that are used to supply oxygen to the flightcrew. This AD requires an inspection to determine the batch number or installation date of the oxygen pipe assembly that is installed at the end of the right-hand crew distribution line, and, if necessary, replacement of the pipe. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion, which could lead to blocked or reduced oxygen supply to a flightcrew member during a decompression event or a smoke/ fire event in the cockpit. Under certain conditions, corrosion particles could increase the risk of fire in the cockpit.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0585; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-248-AD;
Amendment 39-18182; AD 2015-12-08]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report of corrosion found during the manufacturing
process for some oxygen pipe assemblies that are used to supply oxygen
to the flightcrew. This AD requires an inspection to determine the
batch number or installation date of the oxygen pipe assembly that is
installed at the end of the right-hand crew distribution line, and, if
necessary, replacement of the pipe. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct corrosion, which could lead to blocked or reduced oxygen
supply to a flightcrew member during a decompression event or a smoke/
fire event in the cockpit. Under certain conditions, corrosion
particles could increase the risk of fire in the cockpit.

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 21, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 21,
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0585 or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus,
Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707
Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44
51; email account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 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. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0585.

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:

Discussion

We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus Model A318,
A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on August 26, 2014 (79 FR 50872).
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2013-0278, dated November 26, 2013 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model A318,
A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

Some oxygen pipe assemblies, Part Number (P/N) D3511032000640,
have been found corroded during manufacturing at supplier level. The
affected pipe assembly is installed at the end of the right hand
(RH) crew distribution line, just upstream of the First Officer and
RH Observer oxygen mask boxes.
The investigation showed that the affected pipes had been heat
treated just 4 weeks before the summer factory closure and were only
cleaned after re-opening of the factory. During this interruption,
corrosion developed in these pipes.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
blocked or reduced oxygen supply to one flight crew member in case
of decompression or smoke/fire in the cockpit. In addition, the
presence of particles in oxygen lines, under certain conditions,
increases the risk of fire in the cockpit.
The parts manufacturer identified the batch numbers of the
potentially affected pipes that were manufactured in a specific
period in 2011. Based on that information, Airbus has identified the
aeroplanes on which those pipes have been installed on the
production line and has issued Service Bulletin (SB) A320-35-1069,
containing instructions to remove the affected pipes from service.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires the
identification of the affected oxygen pipes P/N D3511032000640, and
for those included in the affected batches, replacement of the
oxygen pipe. This [EASA] AD also prohibits installation of any of
the affected pipes on other aeroplanes.

You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0585-0002.

Comments

We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We have considered the comments received. The following
presents the comments received on the NPRM (79 FR 50872, August 26,
2014) and the FAA's response to each comment.
United Airlines stated that, while they appreciated the opportunity
to comment, they had no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 50872, August 26,
2014).

Request To Revise Language Allowing Use of a Records Check

Delta Air Lines (DAL) requested that the second sentence in
paragraph (h) of the NPRM (79 FR 50872, August 26, 2014) be revised to
add a provision for when an operator can show compliance if the
``review conclusively determined that the suspect part number and batch
number was never installed on the aircraft.'' DAL contended that the
additional provision would allow an operator with an airplane that was
not identified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1069, dated April 26,
2013, and on which the originally installed pipe was never replaced, to
be in compliance with the proposed AD without knowing the part number
(P/N) and installation date.
We agree that if operators can conclusively determine that the crew
oxygen pipes having P/N D3511032000640 have never been installed on an
airplane after June 2011, then AD compliance can be demonstrated for
paragraph (h) of this AD. However, we do not agree to revise paragraph
(h) of this AD as the current language requires operators to either do
the inspection for the part or verify that the part is not installed by
reviewing their maintenance records. If an operator can verify through
review of maintenance records that no crew oxygen pipe having P/N
D3511032000640 was installed after June 2011, then compliance with
paragraph (h) of this AD can be demonstrated. We have not changed this
AD in this regard.

Conclusion

We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We have
determined that these minor changes:

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Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 50872, August 26, 2014) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 50872, August 26, 2014).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

Airbus has issued Service Bulletin A320-35-1069, dated April 26,
2013. The service information describes procedures for inspecting the
crew oxygen pipe to determine the batch number of the pipe, and
replacing the crew oxygen pipe, as applicable. This service information
is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to
it through their normal course of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section of this AD.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this AD affects 2 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost
of this AD on U.S. operators to be $340, or $170 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions will
take about 5 work-hours, for a cost of $425 per product. We have no way
of determining the number of aircraft that might need this action.

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 AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
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.

Examining the AD Docket

You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0585; 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 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec. 39.13 [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2015-12-08 Airbus: Amendment 39-18182. Docket No. FAA-2014-0585;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-248-AD.

(a) Effective Date

This AD becomes effective July 21, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

None.

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any category, all
manufacturer serial numbers.
(1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133
airplanes.
(3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes.
(4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232
airplanes.

(d) Subject

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.

(e) Reason

This AD was prompted by a report of corrosion found during the
manufacturing process for some oxygen pipe assemblies that are used
to supply oxygen to the flightcrew. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct corrosion, which could lead to blocked or reduced oxygen
supply to a flightcrew member during a decompression event or a
smoke/fire event in the cockpit. Under certain conditions, corrosion
particles could increase the risk of fire in the cockpit.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection for Batch Numbers and Replacement

For airplanes identified in paragraph 1.A. of Airbus Service
Bulletin A320-35-1069, dated April 26, 2013: Within 7,500 flight
hours or 26 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs first, inspect the crew oxygen pipe, having part number (P/N)
D3511032000640, to determine the batch number of that pipe, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A320-35-1069, dated April 26, 2013. A review of airplane
maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the
batch number of the pipe can be conclusively determined from that
review. If the batch number of the oxygen pipe is 19356252,
40008586, 40076689, 40187414, 40292749, 40405164, 40649383,
40724994, 40820410, or 40911832: Within 7,500 flight hours or 26
months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first,
replace the oxygen pipe with a serviceable part, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-
1069, dated April 26, 2013.

(h) Inspection for Part Number and Installation Date of Crew Oxygen
Pipe

For airplanes not identified in paragraph 1.A. of Airbus Service
Bulletin A320-35-1069, dated April 26, 2013: Within 7,500 flight
hours or 26 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs first, inspect the crew oxygen pipe to determine whether P/N
D3511032000640 was installed after June 2011. A review of airplane

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maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the
part number and installation date of the pipe can be conclusively
determined from that review. If the pipe was installed after June
2011, or the date cannot be conclusively determined, before further
flight, do the actions required in paragraph (g) of this AD.

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition

As of the effective date of this AD, do not install, on any
airplane, a crew oxygen pipe P/N D3511032000640, that is identified
as belonging to batch number 19356252, 40008586, 40076689, 40187414,
40292749, 40405164, 40649383, 40724994, 40820410, or 40911832.

(j) 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: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: 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.

(k) Related Information

Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2013-0278, dated November 26, 2013, for
related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-
0585-0002.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1069, dated April 26, 2013.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
(4) 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.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 3, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION this material at the FAA, call 425–227– You may examine the MCAI in the
1221. It is also available on the Internet AD docket on the Internet at http://
Federal Aviation Administration at http://www.regulations.gov by www.regulations.gov/
searching for and locating Docket No. #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0585-
14 CFR Part 39 FAA–2014–0585. 0002.
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0585; Directorate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments
Identifier 2013–NM–248–AD; Amendment Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
39–18182; AD 2015–12–08] International Branch, ANM–116, We gave the public the opportunity to
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, participate in developing this AD. We
RIN 2120–AA64 have considered the comments received.
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; The following presents the comments
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus received on the NPRM (79 FR 50872,
Airplanes fax 425–227–1149.
August 26, 2014) and the FAA’s
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY: Federal Aviation response to each comment.
Administration (FAA), Department of Discussion United Airlines stated that, while they
Transportation (DOT). We issued a notice of proposed appreciated the opportunity to
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR comment, they had no comments on the
ACTION: Final rule.
part 39 by adding an AD that would NPRM (79 FR 50872, August 26, 2014).
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new apply to all Airbus Model A318, A319, Request To Revise Language Allowing
airworthiness directive (AD) for all A320, and A321 series airplanes. The Use of a Records Check
Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and NPRM published in the Federal
A321 series airplanes. This AD was Delta Air Lines (DAL) requested that
Register on August 26, 2014 (79 FR the second sentence in paragraph (h) of
prompted by a report of corrosion found 50872).
during the manufacturing process for the NPRM (79 FR 50872, August 26,
The European Aviation Safety Agency
some oxygen pipe assemblies that are 2014) be revised to add a provision for
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
used to supply oxygen to the flightcrew. when an operator can show compliance
for the Member States of the European
This AD requires an inspection to if the ‘‘review conclusively determined
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
determine the batch number or that the suspect part number and batch
Directive 2013–0278, dated November
installation date of the oxygen pipe number was never installed on the
26, 2013 (referred to after this as the
assembly that is installed at the end of aircraft.’’ DAL contended that the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
the right-hand crew distribution line, additional provision would allow an
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
and, if necessary, replacement of the operator with an airplane that was not
an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model
pipe. We are issuing this AD to detect identified in Airbus Service Bulletin
A318, A319, A320, and A321 series
and correct corrosion, which could lead A320–35–1069, dated April 26, 2013,
airplanes. The MCAI states:
to blocked or reduced oxygen supply to and on which the originally installed
Some oxygen pipe assemblies, Part pipe was never replaced, to be in
a flightcrew member during a Number (P/N) D3511032000640, have been
decompression event or a smoke/fire compliance with the proposed AD
found corroded during manufacturing at
event in the cockpit. Under certain without knowing the part number (P/N)
supplier level. The affected pipe assembly is
conditions, corrosion particles could installed at the end of the right hand (RH) and installation date.
crew distribution line, just upstream of the We agree that if operators can
increase the risk of fire in the cockpit.
First Officer and RH Observer oxygen mask conclusively determine that the crew
DATES: This AD becomes effective July oxygen pipes having P/N
boxes.
21, 2015. The investigation showed that the affected D3511032000640 have never been
The Director of the Federal Register pipes had been heat treated just 4 weeks installed on an airplane after June 2011,
approved the incorporation by reference before the summer factory closure and were then AD compliance can be
of a certain publication listed in this AD only cleaned after re-opening of the factory. demonstrated for paragraph (h) of this
as of July 21, 2015. During this interruption, corrosion developed
in these pipes.
AD. However, we do not agree to revise
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD paragraph (h) of this AD as the current
This condition, if not detected and
docket on the Internet at http:// corrected, could lead to blocked or reduced language requires operators to either do
www.regulations.gov/ oxygen supply to one flight crew member in the inspection for the part or verify that
#!docketDetail;D=FAA–2014–0585 or in case of decompression or smoke/fire in the the part is not installed by reviewing
person at the Docket Management cockpit. In addition, the presence of particles their maintenance records. If an
Facility, U.S. Department of in oxygen lines, under certain conditions, operator can verify through review of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– increases the risk of fire in the cockpit. maintenance records that no crew
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room The parts manufacturer identified the
batch numbers of the potentially affected
oxygen pipe having P/N
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., D3511032000640 was installed after
pipes that were manufactured in a specific
Washington, DC. period in 2011. Based on that information, June 2011, then compliance with
For service information identified in Airbus has identified the aeroplanes on paragraph (h) of this AD can be
this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness which those pipes have been installed on the demonstrated. We have not changed this
Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice production line and has issued Service AD in this regard.
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; Bulletin (SB) A320–35–1069, containing
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telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 instructions to remove the affected pipes Conclusion
61 93 44 51; email account.airworth- from service. We reviewed the relevant data,
eas@airbus.com; Internet http:// For the reasons described above, this considered the comments received, and
[EASA] AD requires the identification of the
www.airbus.com. You may view this affected oxygen pipes P/N D3511032000640,
determined that air safety and the
referenced service information at the and for those included in the affected public interest require adopting this AD
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, batches, replacement of the oxygen pipe. as proposed except for minor editorial
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. This [EASA] AD also prohibits installation of changes. We have determined that these
For information on the availability of any of the affected pipes on other aeroplanes. minor changes:

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• Are consistent with the intent that Regulatory Findings (b) Affected ADs
was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR We determined that this AD will not None.
50872, August 26, 2014) for correcting have federalism implications under (c) Applicability
the unsafe condition; and Executive Order 13132. This AD will This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes
• Do not add any additional burden not have a substantial direct effect on identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4)
upon the public than was already the States, on the relationship between of this AD, certificated in any category, all
proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 50872, the national government and the States, manufacturer serial numbers.
August 26, 2014). or on the distribution of power and (1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122
responsibilities among the various airplanes.
Related Service Information Under 1 (2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114,
CFR Part 51 levels of government.
–115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes.
For the reasons discussed above, I (3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –231,
Airbus has issued Service Bulletin certify that this AD: –232, and –233 airplanes.
A320–35–1069, dated April 26, 2013. 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211,
The service information describes action’’ under Executive Order 12866; –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes.
procedures for inspecting the crew 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
(d) Subject
oxygen pipe to determine the batch DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); Air Transport Association (ATA) of
number of the pipe, and replacing the
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in America Code 35, Oxygen.
crew oxygen pipe, as applicable. This
service information is reasonably Alaska; and (e) Reason
available because the interested parties 4. Will not have a significant This AD was prompted by a report of
have access to it through their normal economic impact, positive or negative, corrosion found during the manufacturing
course of business or by the means on a substantial number of small entities process for some oxygen pipe assemblies that
identified in the ADDRESSES section of under the criteria of the Regulatory are used to supply oxygen to the flightcrew.
this AD. Flexibility Act. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
corrosion, which could lead to blocked or
Costs of Compliance Examining the AD Docket reduced oxygen supply to a flightcrew
You may examine the AD docket on member during a decompression event or a
We estimate that this AD affects 2 smoke/fire event in the cockpit. Under
the Internet at http://
airplanes of U.S. registry. certain conditions, corrosion particles could
www.regulations.gov/ increase the risk of fire in the cockpit.
We also estimate that it will take #!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0585; or in
about 2 work-hours per product to person at the Docket Management (f) Compliance
comply with the basic requirements of Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Comply with this AD within the
this AD. The average labor rate is $85 Monday through Friday, except Federal compliance times specified, unless already
per work-hour. Based on these figures, holidays. The AD docket contains this done.
we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. AD, the regulatory evaluation, any (g) Inspection for Batch Numbers and
operators to be $340, or $170 per comments received, and other Replacement
product. information. The street address for the For airplanes identified in paragraph 1.A.
In addition, we estimate that any Docket Operations office (telephone of Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1069,
necessary follow-on actions will take 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES dated April 26, 2013: Within 7,500 flight
about 5 work-hours, for a cost of $425 section. hours or 26 months after the effective date of
per product. We have no way of this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect the
determining the number of aircraft that List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 crew oxygen pipe, having part number (P/N)
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation D3511032000640, to determine the batch
might need this action.
number of that pipe, in accordance with the
safety, Incorporation by reference, Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Authority for This Rulemaking Safety. Service Bulletin A320–35–1069, dated April
Title 49 of the United States Code Adoption of the Amendment 26, 2013. A review of airplane maintenance
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue records is acceptable in lieu of this
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Accordingly, under the authority inspection if the batch number of the pipe
section 106, describes the authority of delegated to me by the Administrator, can be conclusively determined from that
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as review. If the batch number of the oxygen
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
follows: pipe is 19356252, 40008586, 40076689,
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 40187414, 40292749, 40405164, 40649383,
detail the scope of the Agency’s 40724994, 40820410, or 40911832: Within
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
authority. 7,500 flight hours or 26 months after the
DIRECTIVES
We are issuing this rulemaking under effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 first, replace the oxygen pipe with a
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: serviceable part, in accordance with the
continues to read as follows:
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
General requirements.’’ Under that Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Service Bulletin A320–35–1069, dated April
section, Congress charges the FAA with 26, 2013.
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in § 39.13 [Amended]
air commerce by prescribing regulations (h) Inspection for Part Number and
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Installation Date of Crew Oxygen Pipe
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for practices, methods, and procedures the following new airworthiness
the Administrator finds necessary for For airplanes not identified in paragraph
directive (AD): 1.A. of Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–
safety in air commerce. This regulation
2015–12–08 Airbus: Amendment 39–18182. 1069, dated April 26, 2013: Within 7,500
is within the scope of that authority flight hours or 26 months after the effective
Docket No. FAA–2014–0585; Directorate
because it addresses an unsafe condition Identifier 2013–NM–248–AD. date of this AD, whichever occurs first,
that is likely to exist or develop on inspect the crew oxygen pipe to determine
products identified in this rulemaking (a) Effective Date whether P/N D3511032000640 was installed
action. This AD becomes effective July 21, 2015. after June 2011. A review of airplane

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maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35–1069, www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/.
this inspection if the part number and dated April 26, 2013. The Order is also available for
installation date of the pipe can be (ii) Reserved. inspection at the National Archives and
conclusively determined from that review. If (3) For service information identified in Records Administration (NARA). For
the pipe was installed after June 2011, or the this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
information on the availability of this
date cannot be conclusively determined,
before further flight, do the actions required Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
in paragraph (g) of this AD. telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 or go to http://www.archives.gov/
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ federal_register/code_of_federal-
(i) Parts Installation Prohibition airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. regulations/ibr_locations.html.
As of the effective date of this AD, do not (4) You may view this service information FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
install, on any airplane, a crew oxygen pipe at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Designations and Reporting Points, is
P/N D3511032000640, that is identified as 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For published yearly and effective on
belonging to batch number 19356252, information on the availability of this September 15. For further information,
40008586, 40076689, 40187414, 40292749, material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. you can contact the Airspace Policy and
40405164, 40649383, 40724994, 40820410, or (5) You may view this service information ATC Regulations Group, Federal
40911832. that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Aviation Administration, 800
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions Administration (NARA). For information on Independence Avenue SW.,
The following provisions also apply to this the availability of this material at NARA, call Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
AD: 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 267–8783.
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul
(AMOCs): The Manager, International locations.html. Garza, Jr., Central Service Center,
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Operations Support Group, Federal
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 3,
Aviation Administration, Southwest
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 2015.
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Jeffrey E. Duven,
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817–321–
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 7654.
request to your principal inspector or local Aircraft Certification Service.
Flight Standards District Office, as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2015–14395 Filed 6–15–15; 8:45 am]
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: BILLING CODE 4910–13–P History
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, On December 9, 2014, the FAA
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport published in the Federal Register a
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149. Federal Aviation Administration to establish Class E airspace for the
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- Tucumcari, NM area, creating controlled
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using 14 CFR Part 71 airspace at the Tucumcari VORTAC
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate within Albuquerque ARTCC boundaries
principal inspector, or lacking a principal [Docket No. FAA–2014–0902; Airspace (79 FR 72998) Docket No. FAA–2014–
inspector, the manager of the local flight Docket No. 14–ASW–8] 0902. Interested parties were invited to
standards district office/certificate holding participate in this rulemaking effort by
district office. The AMOC approval letter Establishment of Class E Airspace;
submitting written comments on the
must specifically reference this AD. Tucumcari, NM
proposal to the FAA. One positive
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
AGENCY: Federal Aviation comment was received from the
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must Administration (FAA), DOT. National Business Aviation Association.
be accomplished using a method approved ACTION: Final rule. Class E airspace designations are
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or SUMMARY: This action establishes Class Order 7400.9Y dated August 6, 2014,
the European Aviation Safety Agency E airspace at the Tucumcari VHF Omni- and effective September 15, 2014, which
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design Directional Radio Range Tactical Air is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by Navigation Aid (VORTAC), Tucumcari, 71.1. The Class E airspace designation
the DOA, the approval must include the NM, to facilitate vectoring of Instrument listed in this document will be
DOA-authorized signature. Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control published subsequently in the Order.
(k) Related Information of Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Availability and Summary of
Refer to Mandatory Continuing Control Center (ARTCC). This action Documents for Incorporation by
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA enhances the safety and efficiency of Reference
Airworthiness Directive 2013–0278, dated aircraft operations within the National
November 26, 2013, for related information. Airspace System (NAS). This document amends FAA Order
This MCAI may be found in the AD docket DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, August
7400.9Y, airspace Designations and
on the Internet at http:// Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
20, 2015. The Director of the Federal
www.regulations.gov/ and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0585-0002.
Register approves this incorporation by
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
reference action under 1 Code of Federal
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
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Regulations, Part 51, subject to the
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
(1) The Director of the Federal Register annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
approved the incorporation by reference and publication of conforming
(IBR) of the service information listed in this air traffic service routes, and reporting
amendments.
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR points.
part 51. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting The Rule
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by Points, and subsequent amendments can This action amends Title 14 Code of
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. be viewed on line at http:// Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This AD becomes effective July 21, 2015.
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.
FR Citation		80 FR 34262
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

80 FR 34262 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

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