80 FR 43925 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)

Page Range		43925-43928
FR Document		2015-17935

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-13-06, for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes and all Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). AD 2012-13-06 required a one-time detailed inspection to determine the length of the fire shut-off valve (FSOV) bonding leads and for contact or chafing of the wires, and corrective actions if necessary. This new AD requires a new one-time detailed inspection of the FSOV bonding leads to ensure that the correct bonding leads are inspected, and corrective action if necessary. This AD was prompted by a determination that the description of the inspection area specified in the service information was misleading; therefore, some operators might have inspected incorrect bonding leads. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct contact or chafing of wires and the bonding leads, which, if not detected, could be a source of sparks in the wing trailing edge, and could lead to an uncontrolled engine fire.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0679; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-182-AD; 
Amendment 39-18211; AD 2015-15-02]
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 superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-13-06, 
for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes and all Model A300 B4-600, 
B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F 
airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). AD 
2012-13-06 required a one-time detailed inspection to determine the 
length of the fire shut-off valve (FSOV) bonding leads and for contact 
or chafing of the wires, and corrective actions if necessary. This new 
AD requires a new one-time detailed inspection of the FSOV bonding 
leads to ensure that the correct bonding leads are inspected, and 
corrective action if necessary. This AD was prompted by a determination 
that the description of the inspection area specified in the service 
information was misleading; therefore, some operators might have 
inspected incorrect bonding leads. We are issuing this AD to detect and 
correct contact or chafing of wires and the bonding leads, which, if 
not detected, could be a source of sparks in the wing trailing edge, 
and could lead to an uncontrolled engine fire.

DATES: This AD becomes effective August 28, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 28, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0679; 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 SAS, 
Airworthiness Office--EAW, 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. It 
is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0679.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA

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98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2125; fax 425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 to supersede AD 2012-13-06, Amendment 39-17108 (77 FR 40485, 
July 10, 2012). AD 2012-13-06 applied to all Airbus Model A300 series 
airplanes and all Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series 
airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively 
called Model A300-600 series airplanes). The NPRM published in the 
Federal Register on March 31, 2015 (80 FR 17003). The NPRM was prompted 
by a determination that the description of the inspection area 
specified in the service information was misleading; therefore, some 
operators might have inspected incorrect bonding leads. The NPRM 
proposed to require a new one-time detailed inspection of the FSOV 
bonding leads to ensure that the correct bonding leads are inspected, 
and corrective action if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect 
and correct contact or chafing of wires and the bonding leads, which, 
if not detected, could be a source of sparks in the wing trailing edge, 
and could lead to an uncontrolled engine fire.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2013-0204, dated September 6, 2013 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition. The MCAI states:

    During a scheduled maintenance check, one operator reported 
inoperative Fire Shut Off Valve (FSOV). Investigations showed damage 
at wire located between engine 2 hydraulic FSOV and wing rear spar, 
in the zones 575/675, and at bonding lead, located between wing rib 
7A and rib 8 below hydraulic pressure lines.
    Similar inspections on different aeroplanes have shown that one 
of the causes of damage is the contact between bonding lead and the 
harness, due to over length of the bonding lead.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to 
either:

--A potential explosive condition on-ground if the FSOV, that is 
installed in fuel vapor zone is commanded to close position, or
--a temporary uncontrolled engine fire, if combined with a fire 
event in the nacelle fed by an hydraulic leakage and not controlled 
by the fire extinguishing system.

    As the affected wire is not powered during normal operation, no 
defect can be detected unless a test is performed on the FSOV during 
maintenance check.
    EASA issued AD 2011-0084 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0084.pdf/AD_2011-0084_Superseded] which required a one-
time [detailed] inspection of the wires [for contact or chafing] 
located between [LH/RH] engines hydraulic FSOV and wing rear spar in 
the zones 575/675, and the bonding lead [for length] that is located 
between rib 7A and rib 8 below hydraulic pressure lines, and 
corrective actions [repair of wires or replacement of bonding leads] 
depending on findings.
    It appeared that the original issue of the Airbus inspection 
Service Bulletins (SB's) as well as EASA AD 2011-0084 might have 
caused possible misunderstandings on the exact bonding leads and 
wires that are required to be inspected.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2011-0084, which is superseded, and requires 
additional work on aeroplanes that have already been inspected in 
accordance with the instructions of the original issue of the SB's.

You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0679-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 17003, March 31, 
2015) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data 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:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM (80 FR 17003, March 31, 2015) for correcting the unsafe condition; 
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 17003, March 31, 2015).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Service Bulletin A300-24-0106, Revision 01, dated 
March 26, 2013 (for Model A300 series airplanes); and Service Bulletin 
A300-24-6108, Revision 01, dated March 26, 2013 (for Model A300-600 
series airplanes). The service information describes procedures for 
inspecting the FSOV bonding leads, corrective actions, and repair of 
the associated wires. 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 123 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate that it takes about 8 work-hours per product to comply 
with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is $85 
per work-hour. Required parts cost about $500 per product. Based on 
these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be 
$145,140, or $1,180 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions take 
about 1 work-hour and require parts costing $50, for a cost of $135 per 
product. We have no way of determining the number of products that may 
need these actions.

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

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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-2015-0679; 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

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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2012-13-06, Amendment 39-17108 (77 FR 40485, July 10, 2012), and adding 
the following new AD:

2015-15-02 Airbus: Amendment 39-18211. Docket No. FAA-2015-0679; 
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-182-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective August 28, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2012-13-06, Amendment 39-17108 (77 FR 40485, 
July 10, 2012).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1), 
(c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category, all 
manufacturer serial numbers.
    (1) Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-
103, and B4-203 airplanes.
    (2) Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, 
B4-622R, F4-605R, and F4-622R airplanes.
    (3) Airbus Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical 
Power.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that the description of 
the inspection area specified in the service information was 
misleading; therefore, some operators might have inspected incorrect 
bonding leads. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct contact 
or chafing of wires and the bonding leads, which, if not detected, 
could be a source of sparks in the wing trailing edge, and could 
lead to an uncontrolled engine fire.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection of the Fire Shut-Off Valve (FSOV) Bonding Leads

    At the applicable time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) 
of this AD: Do a one-time detailed inspection to determine the 
length of the FSOV bonding leads, and to detect contact or chafing 
of the wires located on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) sides 
of the wing rear spar, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-24-0106, Revision 01, 
dated March 26, 2013 (for Model A300 series airplanes); or Airbus 
Service Bulletin A300-24-6108, Revision 01, dated March 26, 2013 
(for Model A300-600 series airplanes); as applicable.
    (1) For airplanes on which the inspection required by paragraph 
(g) of AD 2012-13-06, Amendment 39-17108 (77 FR 40485, July 10, 
2012), has not been done as of the effective date of this AD: 
Inspect within 4,500 flight hours or 30 months after August 14, 2012 
(the effective date of AD 2012-13-06), whichever occurs first.
    (2) For airplanes on which the inspection required by paragraph 
(g) of AD 2012-13-06, Amendment 39-17108 (77 FR 40485, July 10, 
2012), has been done as of the effective date of this AD: Inspect 
within 4,500 flight hours or 30 months after the effective date of 
this AD, whichever occurs first.

(h) Corrective Action for FSOV Bonding Leads

    If, during the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 
the length of the bonding lead(s) is more than 80 millimeters (mm) 
(3.15 inches): Before further flight, replace the bonding lead(s) 
with a new bonding lead having a length equal to 80 mm  
2 mm (3.15 inches)  0.08 inch, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information 
identified in paragraph (g) of this AD.

(i) Repair of the Wires of the LH and RH Sides

    If, during the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 
any contact or chafing of the wires is found, repair the wires 
before further flight, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of the applicable service information identified in 
paragraph (g) of this AD.

(j) Parts Installation Prohibition

    As of August 14, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-13-06, 
Amendment 39-17108 (77 FR 40485, July 10, 2012), no person may 
install any bonding lead longer than 80 mm  2 mm (3.15 
inches)  0.08 inch, located between the LH/RH engine 
hydraulic FSOV and wing rear spar in zones 575/675 on any airplane.

(k) 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: Dan Rodina, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone 425-227-2125; 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) 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.

(l) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2013-0204, dated September 6, 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-2015-0679.

(m) 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.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
August 28, 2015.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-24-0106, Revision 01, dated 
March 26, 2013.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-24-6108, Revision 01, dated 
March 26, 2013.
    (4) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness

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Office--EAW, 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.
    (5) 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.
    (6) 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 July 10, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-17935 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am]
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(3) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin (n) Related Information SUMMARY: We are superseding
737–53A1108, Revision 7, dated July 7, 2014, (1) For more information about this AD, Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012–13–
specifies accomplishment of a preventative contact Nenita Odesa, Aerospace Engineer, 06, for all Airbus Model A300 series
modification in accordance with ‘‘Revision 6 Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los airplanes and all Model A300 B4–600,
of this service bulletin,’’ this AD requires Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes,
accomplishment of those actions to be done Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627– and Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
in accordance with Boeing Alert Service 5234; fax: 562–627–5210; email: airplanes (collectively called Model
Bulletin 737–53A1108, Revision 7, dated July nenita.odesa@faa.gov.
7, 2014. (2) Service information identified in this
A300–600 series airplanes). AD 2012–
(4) Where table 4 in paragraph 1.E, AD that is not incorporated by reference is 13–06 required a one-time detailed
‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service available at the addresses specified in inspection to determine the length of
Bulletin 737–53A1108, Revision 7, dated July paragraph (o)(3) of this AD. the fire shut-off valve (FSOV) bonding
7, 2014, specifies repairing a condition leads and for contact or chafing of the
(o) Material Incorporated by Reference
identified as any crack found in ‘‘an wires, and corrective actions if
intercostal,’’ this AD requires repairing a (1) The Director of the Federal Register necessary. This new AD requires a new
condition identified as any crack found in approved the incorporation by reference one-time detailed inspection of the
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
‘‘an intercostal or attaching stringers.’’
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR FSOV bonding leads to ensure that the
(l) Credit for Previous Actions part 51. correct bonding leads are inspected, and
(2) You must use this service information corrective action if necessary. This AD
This paragraph provides credit for the was prompted by a determination that
as applicable to do the actions required by
actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. the description of the inspection area
this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– specified in the service information was
53A1108, Revision 7, dated July 7, 2014. (ii) misleading; therefore, some operators
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–53A1108, Reserved.
Revision 6, dated January 9, 2014. This might have inspected incorrect bonding
(3) For Boeing service information leads. We are issuing this AD to detect
service information is not incorporated by identified in this AD, contact Boeing
reference in this AD. Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data &
and correct contact or chafing of wires
Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC and the bonding leads, which, if not
(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance
2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; phone: detected, could be a source of sparks in
(AMOCs)
206–544–5000, extension 1; fax: 206–766– the wing trailing edge, and could lead
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft 5680; Internet https:// to an uncontrolled engine fire.
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the www.myboeingfleet.com. DATES: This AD becomes effective
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if (4) You may view this service information
requested using the procedures found in 14 August 28, 2015.
at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 The Director of the Federal Register
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
send your request to your principal inspector approved the incorporation by reference
information on the availability of this
or local Flight Standards District Office, as material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. of certain publications listed in this AD
appropriate. If sending information directly (5) You may view this service information as of August 28, 2015.
to the manager of the ACO, send it to the that is incorporated by reference at the ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
attention of the person identified in National Archives and Records docket on the Internet at http://
paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. Information may Administration (NARA). For information on www.regulations.gov/
be emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-ACO-AMOC- the availability of this material at NARA, call #!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0679; or in
Requests@faa.gov. 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// person at the Docket Management
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
Facility, U.S. Department of
notify your appropriate principal inspector, locations.html.
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 10,
of the local flight standards district office/
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
2015. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
certificate holding district office.
Jeffrey E. Duven, Washington, DC.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, For service information identified in
required by this AD if it is approved by the Aircraft Certification Service. this AD, contact Airbus SAS,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization [FR Doc. 2015–17977 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am] Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36
ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email
method to be approved, the repair must meet DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION account.airworth-eas@airbus.com;
the certification basis of the airplane, and the Internet http://www.airbus.com. You
approval must specifically refer to this AD. Federal Aviation Administration may view this referenced service
(4) AMOCs approved previously for AD
information at the FAA, Transport
98–22–10, Amendment 39–10858 (63 FR 14 CFR Part 39
57240, October 27, 1998), are approved as Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of [Docket No. FAA–2015–0679; Directorate SW., Renton, WA. For information on
this AD. Identifier 2013–NM–182–AD; Amendment the availability of this material at the
(5) Accomplishment of the preventive 39–18211; AD 2015–15–02] FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
modification in accordance with Boeing Alert RIN 2120–AA64 available on the Internet at http://
Service Bulletin 737–53A1108, Revision 7, www.regulations.gov by searching for
dated July 7, 2014, as required by paragraph Airworthiness Directives; Airbus and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
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modification specified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737–53A1108 that is AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
required by paragraph A. of AD 90–06–02, Administration (FAA), Department of Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
Amendment 39–6489, (55 FR 8372, March 7, Transportation (DOT). International Branch, ANM–116,
1990), for the airplanes identified in Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
ACTION: Final rule.
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under the criteria of the Regulatory (d) Subject (j) Parts Installation Prohibition
Flexibility Act. Air Transport Association (ATA) of As of August 14, 2012 (the effective date
America Code 24, Electrical Power. of AD 2012–13–06, Amendment 39–17108
Examining the AD Docket (77 FR 40485, July 10, 2012), no person may
(e) Reason install any bonding lead longer than 80 mm
You may examine the AD docket on This AD was prompted by a determination ± 2 mm (3.15 inches) ± 0.08 inch, located
the Internet at http:// that the description of the inspection area between the LH/RH engine hydraulic FSOV
www.regulations.gov/ specified in the service information was and wing rear spar in zones 575/675 on any
#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0679; or in misleading; therefore, some operators might airplane.
person at the Docket Management have inspected incorrect bonding leads. We
are issuing this AD to detect and correct (k) Other FAA AD Provisions
Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
contact or chafing of wires and the bonding The following provisions also apply to this
Monday through Friday, except Federal leads, which, if not detected, could be a AD:
holidays. The AD docket contains this source of sparks in the wing trailing edge, (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
AD, the regulatory evaluation, any and could lead to an uncontrolled engine (AMOCs): The Manager, International
comments received, and other fire. Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
information. The street address for the Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
(f) Compliance approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
Docket Operations office (telephone
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES Comply with this AD within the using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
compliance times specified, unless already In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
section. done. request to your principal inspector or local
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Flight Standards District Office, as
(g) Inspection of the Fire Shut-Off Valve
appropriate. If sending information directly
(FSOV) Bonding Leads
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
safety, Incorporation by reference, At the applicable time specified in Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD: Do a one- International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Safety. time detailed inspection to determine the Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Adoption of the Amendment length of the FSOV bonding leads, and to Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
detect contact or chafing of the wires located telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149.
Accordingly, under the authority on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
delegated to me by the Administrator, sides of the wing rear spar, in accordance AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
with the Accomplishment Instructions of any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
Airbus Service Bulletin A300–24–0106, principal inspector, or lacking a principal
follows: Revision 01, dated March 26, 2013 (for Model inspector, the manager of the local flight
A300 series airplanes); or Airbus Service standards district office/certificate holding
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Bulletin A300–24–6108, Revision 01, dated district office. The AMOC approval letter
DIRECTIVES March 26, 2013 (for Model A300–600 series must specifically reference this AD.
airplanes); as applicable. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (1) For airplanes on which the inspection effective date of this AD, for any requirement
continues to read as follows: required by paragraph (g) of AD 2012–13–06, in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
Amendment 39–17108 (77 FR 40485, July 10, a manufacturer, the action must be
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2012), has not been done as of the effective accomplished using a method approved by
date of this AD: Inspect within 4,500 flight the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
§ 39.13 [Amended] hours or 30 months after August 14, 2012 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
(the effective date of AD 2012–13–06), the European Aviation Safety Agency
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by whichever occurs first. (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) (2) For airplanes on which the inspection Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
2012–13–06, Amendment 39–17108 (77 required by paragraph (g) of AD 2012–13–06, the DOA, the approval must include the
FR 40485, July 10, 2012), and adding the Amendment 39–17108 (77 FR 40485, July 10, DOA-authorized signature.
following new AD: 2012), has been done as of the effective date
of this AD: Inspect within 4,500 flight hours (l) Related Information
2015–15–02 Airbus: Amendment 39–18211. Refer to Mandatory Continuing
or 30 months after the effective date of this
Docket No. FAA–2015–0679; Directorate Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
AD, whichever occurs first.
Identifier 2013–NM–182–AD. Airworthiness Directive 2013–0204, dated
(h) Corrective Action for FSOV Bonding September 6, 2013, for related information.
(a) Effective Date Leads This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
This AD becomes effective August 28, If, during the inspection required by on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
2015. paragraph (g) of this AD, the length of the by searching for and locating Docket No.
(b) Affected ADs bonding lead(s) is more than 80 millimeters FAA–2015–0679.
(mm) (3.15 inches): Before further flight,
This AD replaces AD 2012–13–06, replace the bonding lead(s) with a new (m) Material Incorporated by Reference
Amendment 39–17108 (77 FR 40485, July 10, bonding lead having a length equal to 80 mm (1) The Director of the Federal Register
2012). ± 2 mm (3.15 inches) ± 0.08 inch, in approved the incorporation by reference
(c) Applicability accordance with the Accomplishment (IBR) of the service information listed in this
Instructions of the applicable service paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
This AD applies to the airplanes specified information identified in paragraph (g) of this part 51.
in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD. (2) You must use this service information
AD, certificated in any category, all as applicable to do the actions required by
manufacturer serial numbers. (i) Repair of the Wires of the LH and RH this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(1) Airbus Model A300 B2–1A, B2–1C, Sides (3) The following service information was
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B2K–3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and B4– If, during the inspection required by approved for IBR on August 28, 2015.
203 airplanes. paragraph (g) of this AD, any contact or (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–24–0106,
(2) Airbus Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, chafing of the wires is found, repair the wires Revision 01, dated March 26, 2013.
B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–622R, F4– before further flight, in accordance with the (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–24–6108,
605R, and F4–622R airplanes. Accomplishment Instructions of the Revision 01, dated March 26, 2013.
(3) Airbus Model A300 C4–605R Variant F applicable service information identified in (4) For service information identified in
airplanes. paragraph (g) of this AD. this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness

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Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice www.regulations.gov/ the THSA and introduces a life limit for the
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; #!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0748 or in THSA.
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 person at the Docket Management This AD also requires a detailed
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
Facility, U.S. Department of inspection of the magnetic chip detector
airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
(5) You may view this service information Transportation, Docket Operations, M– for metal particles, a spectrometric
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room analysis of the oil drained from the
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., THSA gearbox, a detailed inspection of
information on the availability of this Washington, DC. the ballscrew and nut, and a detailed
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. For service information identified in inspection of the upper and the lower
(6) You may view this service information this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness attachments for damage. The corrective
that is incorporated by reference at the Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice action is replacement of the THSA with
National Archives and Records
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; a serviceable THSA. The compliance
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 time for the THSA replacement ranges
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth- from before further flight to within 4
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- eas@airbus.com; Internet http:// months from drainage of the oil sample.
locations.html. www.airbus.com. You may view this You may examine the MCAI in the
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 10, referenced service information at the AD docket on the Internet at http://
2015. FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, www.regulations.gov/
Michael Kaszycki, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. #!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0748-
For information on the availability of 0002.
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. this material at the FAA, call 425–227– Comments
[FR Doc. 2015–17935 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am]
1221. It is also available on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov by We gave the public the opportunity to
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
searching for and locating Docket No. participate in developing this AD. We
FAA 2014–0748. have considered the comments received.
The following presents the comments
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
received on the NPRM (79 FR 62072,
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, October 16, 2014) and the FAA’s
Federal Aviation Administration International Branch, ANM–116, response to each comment.
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
14 CFR Part 39 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA Requests To Extend Compliance Time
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0748; Directorate 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; Airlines for America (A4A), on behalf
Identifier 2014–NM–013–AD; Amendment fax 425–227–1149. of American Airlines (AAL), Delta
39–18219; AD 2015–15–10] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airlines (DAL), and United Airlines
RIN 2120–AA64 (UAL), requested that we extend the
Discussion
initial inspection compliance time in
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus We issued a notice of proposed paragraph (g)(2) of the NPRM (79 FR
Airplanes rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 62072, October 16, 2014) from 4 months
part 39 by adding an AD that would to 12 months after the effective date of
AGENCY: Federal Aviation apply to all Airbus Model A318, A319, the AD. A4A stated that the fleet age of
Administration (FAA), Department of A320, and A321 series airplanes. The multiple U.S. carriers means that a large
Transportation (DOT). NPRM published in the Federal number of airplanes will require
ACTION: Final rule. Register on October 16, 2014 (79 FR inspection in a short period of time,
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 62072). likely resulting in schedule disruptions
airworthiness directive (AD) for all The European Aviation Safety Agency and/or cancellations.
Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and (EASA), which is the Technical Agent We disagree with the commenters’
A321 series airplanes. This AD was for the Member States of the European request. We base AD compliance times
prompted by reports of wear of the Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness primarily on our assessment of safety
trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator Directive 2014–0011R1, dated January risk. Some safety issues are more time
(THSA). This AD requires repetitive 17, 2014 (referred to after this as the sensitive than others. We consider the
inspections of the THSA for damage, Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness overall risk to the fleet, including the
and replacement if necessary; and Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct severity of the failure and the likelihood
replacement of the THSA after reaching an unsafe condition. The MCAI states: of the failure’s occurrence in
a certain life limit. We are issuing this In the frame of the A320 Extended Service
development of the compliance time for
AD to detect and correct wear on the Goal (ESG) project and the study on the the ADs. The FAA and EASA work
THSA, which would reduce the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator closely with the respective
remaining life of the THSA, possibly (THSA), a sampling programme of in-service manufacturers to ensure that all
resulting in premature failure and units has been performed and several cases appropriate instructions and parts are
of wear at different THSA levels were available at the appropriate time to meet
consequent reduced control of the reported.
airplane. our collective safety goals, and that
This condition, if not detected and those goals are based on safety of the
DATES: This AD becomes effective corrected, would reduce the remaining life of fleet. We have not changed this AD in
August 28, 2015. the THSA, possibly resulting in premature
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failure and consequent reduced control of the
this regard.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference aeroplane. Requests To Clarify Wording in
Prompted by these findings, Airbus issued Paragraphs (h) and (j) of the NPRM (79
of a certain publication listed in this AD Service Bulletin (SB) A320–27–1227 to
as of August 28, 2015. FR 62072, October 16, 2014)
provide THSA inspection instructions.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD For the reasons described above, this A4A, on behalf of UAL and JetBlue,
docket on the Internet at http:// [EASA] AD requires repetitive inspections of requested that we clarify the wording of

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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 August 28, 2015.
Contact		Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2125; fax 425-227-1149.
FR Citation		80 FR 43925
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

80 FR 43925 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

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