80_FR_56586 80 FR 56405 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

80 FR 56405 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 181 (September 18, 2015)

Page Range56405-56407
FR Document2015-23409

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes; Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of chafed wiring at the upper left corner of the cockpit door. The affected wire bundle was not grounded on the cockpit door frame. This proposed AD would require modifying the cockpit door frame structure, installing bonding-leads to the upper cockpit door frame, and modifying the upper cockpit door plate cover. We are proposing this AD to prevent electrical shock injury to persons contacting the cockpit door.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 181 (Friday, September 18, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 181 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-23409]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3631; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-060-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes; Model A330-200 
Freighter series airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 
series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of chafed 
wiring at the upper left corner of the cockpit door. The affected wire 
bundle was not grounded on the cockpit door frame. This proposed AD 
would require modifying the cockpit door frame structure, installing 
bonding-leads to the upper cockpit door frame, and modifying the upper 
cockpit door plate cover. We are proposing this AD to prevent 
electrical shock injury to persons contacting the cockpit door.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 2, 
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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 
93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@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.

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-
3631; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Operations office (telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; 
fax 425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-3631; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-060-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2015-0037, dated March 2, 2015 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model 
A330-200 and -300 series airplanes; Model A330-200 Freighter series 
airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. 
The MCAI states:

    An operator has reported chafed wiring at the upper left corner 
of the cockpit door. The investigation concluded that the affected 
wire bundle, which supplies a voltage of 115V [volt] AC [alternating 
current], was not grounded on the cockpit door frame as part of the 
design of A330 and A340 aeroplanes.
    This condition, if not corrected, could result in injury 
[electrical shock], in case any person gets in contact with the door 
frame.
    Prompted by these findings, Airbus issued SB [service bulletin] 
A330-25-3534, SB A340-25-4349 and SB A340-25-5212 to provide 
instructions to modify the electrical bonding of the cockpit door.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires 
modification of the cockpit door frame structure, installation of 
bonding-leads to the upper cockpit door frame and modification of 
the upper cockpit door plate cover.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3631.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued the following service information.
     Service Bulletin A330-25-3534, Revision 01, dated October 
23, 2014. This service information describes procedures for modifying 
the cockpit door frame structure and installing bonding-leads to the 
upper cockpit door frame.
     Service Bulletin A340-25-4349, Revision 01, dated October 
27, 2014. This service information describes procedures for modifying 
the cockpit door frame structure and installing bonding-leads to the 
upper cockpit door frame.
     Service Bulletin A340-25-5212, Revision 01, dated October 
27, 2014. This service information describes procedures for modifying 
the cockpit door frame structure and installing

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bonding-leads to the upper cockpit door frame.
    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 
NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

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

Explanation of ``RC'' Procedures and Tests 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 procedures and tests in the service information are 
required for compliance with an AD. Differentiating these procedures 
and tests 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 procedures 
and tests identified as Required for Compliance (RC) in any service 
information have a direct effect on detecting, preventing, resolving, 
or eliminating an identified unsafe condition.
    As specified in a NOTE under the Accomplishment Instructions of the 
specified service information, procedures and tests that are identified 
as RC in any service information must be done to comply with the 
proposed AD. However, procedures and tests that are not identified as 
RC are recommended. Those procedures and tests 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 
procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can 
be put back in a serviceable condition. Any substitutions or changes to 
procedures or tests identified as RC will require approval of an AMOC.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 70 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 27 work-hours per product 
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average 
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $2,620 
per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this 
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $344,050, or $4,915 per product.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed 
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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):

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2015-3631; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-
060-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by November 2, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all the Airbus airplanes identified in 
paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in 
any category, except airplanes on which Airbus Modification 203066, 
Modification 203074, or Modification 203372 has been embodied in 
production.
    (1) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, 
-302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; all 
manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs); if modified in-service as 
specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A330-25-3161, or in production 
with Airbus Modification 50014.
    (2) Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes; 
all MSNs, if modified in-service as specified in Airbus Service 
Bulletin A340-25-4181, or in production with Airbus Modification 
50014.
    (3) Model A340-541 airplanes; and Model A340-642 airplanes; all 
MSNs.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
Furnishings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of chafed wiring at the upper 
left corner of the cockpit door. The affected wire bundle was not 
grounded on the cockpit door frame. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent electrical

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shock injury to persons contacting the cockpit door.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Door Modification and Installation

    Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the 
cockpit door frame structure and install bonding-leads to the upper 
cockpit door frame, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of the applicable service information identified in 
paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD.
    (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-25-3534, Revision 01, dated 
October 23, 2014. (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-25-4349, Revision 
01, dated October 27, 2014. (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-25-
5212, Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014.

(h) Cover Plate Modification of the Upper Flight Deck Door

    Except for airplanes on which Airbus Modification 52869 or 
Modification 53292 has been embodied in production: Before or 
concurrently with accomplishing the modification required by 
paragraph (g) of this AD, modify the upper cockpit door plate cover, 
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable 
service information identified in paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and 
(h)(3) of this AD.
    (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-25-3534, Revision 01, dated 
October 23, 2014. (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-25-4349, Revision 
01, dated October 27, 2014. (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-25-
5212, Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014.

(i) 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: Vladimir 
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; 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.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any service information 
contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those 
procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any 
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended. 
Those procedures and tests 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 procedures and tests identified as 
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in a serviceable 
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests 
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015-0037, dated March 2, 2015, 
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-2015-3631.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice 
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; 
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service 
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 11, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                PART 327—IMPORTED PRODUCTS                              Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey                         personal information you provide. We
                                                                                                        Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.                     will also post a report summarizing each
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 327                  • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                 substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                continues to read as follows:                           Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                 about this proposed AD.
                                                  Authority: 21 U.S.C. 601–695; 7 CFR 2.18,             30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                                                                                                                              Discussion
                                                2.53.                                                   W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                                                                        Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                    The European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                § 327.2   [Amended]                                     p.m., Monday through Friday, except                   (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
                                                ■ 2. Amend § 327.2 by adding Namibia                    Federal holidays.                                     for the Member States of the European
                                                in alphabetical order to the list of                      For service information identified in               Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
                                                countries in paragraph (b).                             this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS,                 Directive 2015–0037, dated March 2,
                                                  Done at Washington, DC, on September 14,              Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond                      2015 (referred to after this as the
                                                2015.                                                   Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac                 Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
                                                Alfred V. Almanza,                                      Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36               Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
                                                                                                        96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email                      an unsafe condition for certain Airbus
                                                Acting Administrator.
                                                                                                        airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;                   Model A330–200 and –300 series
                                                [FR Doc. 2015–23455 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                        Internet http://www.airbus.com. You                   airplanes; Model A330–200 Freighter
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                                                                                                        may view this referenced service                      series airplanes; and Model A340–200,
                                                                                                        information at the FAA, Transport                     –300, –500, and –600 series airplanes.
                                                                                                        Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue                The MCAI states:
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            SW., Renton, WA. For information on                      An operator has reported chafed wiring at
                                                                                                        the availability of this material at the              the upper left corner of the cockpit door. The
                                                Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                        FAA, call 425–227–1221.                               investigation concluded that the affected
                                                                                                                                                              wire bundle, which supplies a voltage of
                                                14 CFR Part 39                                          Examining the AD Docket                               115V [volt] AC [alternating current], was not
                                                [Docket No. FAA–2015–3631; Directorate                     You may examine the AD docket on                   grounded on the cockpit door frame as part
                                                Identifier 2015–NM–060–AD]                              the Internet at http://                               of the design of A330 and A340 aeroplanes.
                                                                                                                                                                 This condition, if not corrected, could
                                                                                                        www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                RIN 2120–AA64                                                                                                 result in injury [electrical shock], in case any
                                                                                                        and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                     person gets in contact with the door frame.
                                                Airworthiness Directives; Airbus                        3631; or in person at the Docket                         Prompted by these findings, Airbus issued
                                                Airplanes                                               Management Facility between 9 a.m.                    SB [service bulletin] A330–25–3534, SB
                                                                                                        and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    A340–25–4349 and SB A340–25–5212 to
                                                AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket                provide instructions to modify the electrical
                                                Administration (FAA), DOT.                              contains this proposed AD, the                        bonding of the cockpit door.
                                                                                                        regulatory evaluation, any comments                      For the reasons described above, this
                                                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                        received, and other information. The                  [EASA] AD requires modification of the
                                                (NPRM).                                                                                                       cockpit door frame structure, installation of
                                                                                                        street address for the Docket Operations
                                                                                                                                                              bonding-leads to the upper cockpit door
                                                SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                    office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in                 frame and modification of the upper cockpit
                                                airworthiness directive (AD) for certain                the ADDRESSES section. Comments will                  door plate cover.
                                                Airbus Model A330–200 and –300 series                   be available in the AD docket shortly
                                                airplanes; Model A330–200 Freighter                     after receipt.                                          You may examine the MCAI in the
                                                series airplanes; and Model A340–200,                                                                         AD docket on the Internet at http://
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                –300, –500, and –600 series airplanes.                                                                        www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                        Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,                 and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                This proposed AD was prompted by                        International Branch, ANM–116,
                                                reports of chafed wiring at the upper left                                                                    3631.
                                                                                                        Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
                                                corner of the cockpit door. The affected                1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA                      Related Service Information Under 1
                                                wire bundle was not grounded on the                     98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138;                   CFR Part 51
                                                cockpit door frame. This proposed AD                    fax 425–227–1149.
                                                would require modifying the cockpit                                                                              Airbus has issued the following
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            service information.
                                                door frame structure, installing bonding-
                                                                                                                                                                 • Service Bulletin A330–25–3534,
                                                leads to the upper cockpit door frame,                  Comments Invited
                                                                                                                                                              Revision 01, dated October 23, 2014.
                                                and modifying the upper cockpit door                      We invite you to send any written                   This service information describes
                                                plate cover. We are proposing this AD                   relevant data, views, or arguments about              procedures for modifying the cockpit
                                                to prevent electrical shock injury to                   this proposed AD. Send your comments                  door frame structure and installing
                                                persons contacting the cockpit door.                    to an address listed under the                        bonding-leads to the upper cockpit door
                                                DATES: We must receive comments on                      ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.               frame.
                                                this proposed AD by November 2, 2015.                   FAA–2015–3631; Directorate Identifier                    • Service Bulletin A340–25–4349,
                                                ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                       2015–NM–060–AD’’ at the beginning of                  Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014.
                                                using the procedures found in 14 CFR                    your comments. We specifically invite                 This service information describes
                                                11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following                comments on the overall regulatory,                   procedures for modifying the cockpit
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                                                methods:                                                economic, environmental, and energy                   door frame structure and installing
                                                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   aspects of this proposed AD. We will                  bonding-leads to the upper cockpit door
                                                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  consider all comments received by the                 frame.
                                                instructions for submitting comments.                   closing date and may amend this                          • Service Bulletin A340–25–5212,
                                                  • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                  proposed AD based on those comments.                  Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014.
                                                  • Mail: U.S. Department of                              We will post all comments we                        This service information describes
                                                Transportation, Docket Operations,                      receive, without change, to http://                   procedures for modifying the cockpit
                                                M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                       www.regulations.gov, including any                    door frame structure and installing


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                                                bonding-leads to the upper cockpit door                 identified as RC will require approval of               3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
                                                frame.                                                  an AMOC.                                              Alaska; and
                                                   This service information is reasonably                                                                       4. Will not have a significant
                                                available because the interested parties                Costs of Compliance
                                                                                                                                                              economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                have access to it through their normal                     We estimate that this proposed AD                  on a substantial number of small entities
                                                course of business or by the means                      affects 70 airplanes of U.S. registry.                under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                identified in the ADDRESSES section of                     We also estimate that it would take                Flexibility Act.
                                                this NPRM.                                              about 27 work-hours per product to
                                                                                                                                                              List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                FAA’s Determination and Requirements                    comply with the basic requirements of
                                                of This Proposed AD                                     this proposed AD. The average labor                     Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                        rate is $85 per work-hour. Required                   safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                  This product has been approved by                     parts would cost about $2,620 per                     Safety.
                                                the aviation authority of another                       product. Based on these figures, we
                                                country, and is approved for operation                                                                        The Proposed Amendment
                                                                                                        estimate the cost of this proposed AD on
                                                in the United States. Pursuant to our                   U.S. operators to be $344,050, or $4,915                Accordingly, under the authority
                                                bilateral agreement with the State of                   per product.                                          delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                Design Authority, we have been notified                                                                       the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                                                                           According to the manufacturer, some
                                                of the unsafe condition described in the                                                                      39 as follows:
                                                                                                        of the costs of this proposed AD may be
                                                MCAI and service information
                                                                                                        covered under warranty, thereby
                                                referenced above. We are proposing this                                                                       PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                                                                        reducing the cost impact on affected
                                                AD because we evaluated all pertinent                                                                         DIRECTIVES
                                                                                                        individuals. We do not control warranty
                                                information and determined an unsafe
                                                                                                        coverage for affected individuals. As a                 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                condition exists and is likely to exist or                                                                    ■
                                                                                                        result, we have included all costs in our             continues to read as follows:
                                                develop on other products of these same
                                                type designs.                                           cost estimate.
                                                                                                                                                                  Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                Explanation of ‘‘RC’’ Procedures and                    Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                              § 39.13    [Amended]
                                                Tests in Service Information                               Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                                                                        specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                  The FAA worked in conjunction with                                                                          the following new airworthiness
                                                industry, under the Airworthiness                       rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                                                                                        section 106, describes the authority of               directive (AD):
                                                Directive Implementation Aviation
                                                Rulemaking Committee (ARC), to                          the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–3631;
                                                                                                        Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                    Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–060–AD.
                                                enhance the AD system. One
                                                enhancement was a new process for                       detail the scope of the Agency’s                      (a) Comments Due Date
                                                annotating which procedures and tests                   authority.                                               We must receive comments by November
                                                in the service information are required                    We are issuing this rulemaking under               2, 2015.
                                                for compliance with an AD.                              the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
                                                                                                        Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                   (b) Affected ADs
                                                Differentiating these procedures and
                                                tests from other tasks in the service                   General requirements.’’ Under that                      None.
                                                information is expected to improve an                   section, Congress charges the FAA with                (c) Applicability
                                                owner’s/operator’s understanding of                     promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in               This AD applies to all the Airbus airplanes
                                                crucial AD requirements and help                        air commerce by prescribing regulations               identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and
                                                provide consistent judgment in AD                       for practices, methods, and procedures                (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category,
                                                compliance. The procedures and tests                    the Administrator finds necessary for                 except airplanes on which Airbus
                                                identified as Required for Compliance                   safety in air commerce. This regulation               Modification 203066, Modification 203074,
                                                (RC) in any service information have a                  is within the scope of that authority                 or Modification 203372 has been embodied
                                                direct effect on detecting, preventing,                 because it addresses an unsafe condition              in production.
                                                                                                        that is likely to exist or develop on                    (1) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223,
                                                resolving, or eliminating an identified                                                                       –223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, –303, –321,
                                                unsafe condition.                                       products identified in this rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                              –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes;
                                                  As specified in a NOTE under the                      action.                                               all manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs); if
                                                Accomplishment Instructions of the                      Regulatory Findings                                   modified in-service as specified in Airbus
                                                specified service information,                                                                                Service Bulletin A330–25–3161, or in
                                                procedures and tests that are identified                  We determined that this proposed AD                 production with Airbus Modification 50014.
                                                as RC in any service information must                   would not have federalism implications                   (2) Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311,
                                                be done to comply with the proposed                     under Executive Order 13132. This                     –312, and –313 airplanes; all MSNs, if
                                                AD. However, procedures and tests that                  proposed AD would not have a                          modified in-service as specified in Airbus
                                                are not identified as RC are                            substantial direct effect on the States, on           Service Bulletin A340–25–4181, or in
                                                                                                        the relationship between the national                 production with Airbus Modification 50014.
                                                recommended. Those procedures and                                                                                (3) Model A340–541 airplanes; and Model
                                                tests that are not identified as RC may                 Government and the States, or on the
                                                                                                                                                              A340–642 airplanes; all MSNs.
                                                be deviated from using accepted                         distribution of power and
                                                methods in accordance with the                          responsibilities among the various                    (d) Subject
                                                                                                        levels of government.
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                                                operator’s maintenance or inspection                                                                            Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                program without obtaining approval of                     For the reasons discussed above, I                  America Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings.
                                                an alternative method of compliance                     certify this proposed regulation:                     (e) Reason
                                                (AMOC), provided the procedures and                       1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                                                                                                                                 This AD was prompted by reports of
                                                tests identified as RC can be done and                  action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                 chafed wiring at the upper left corner of the
                                                the airplane can be put back in a                         2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the          cockpit door. The affected wire bundle was
                                                serviceable condition. Any substitutions                DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                not grounded on the cockpit door frame. We
                                                or changes to procedures or tests                       (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                     are issuing this AD to prevent electrical



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                                                shock injury to persons contacting the                  (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design                       22–15 for all The Boeing Company
                                                cockpit door.                                           Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by           Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–100B
                                                                                                        the DOA, the approval must include the                SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F,
                                                (f) Compliance                                          DOA-authorized signature.
                                                   Comply with this AD within the                                                                             747–300, 747–400, 747–400D, 747–
                                                                                                           (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any
                                                compliance times specified, unless already              service information contains procedures or            400F, 747SR, and 747SP series
                                                done.                                                   tests that are identified as RC, those                airplanes. AD 2006–22–15 requires
                                                                                                        procedures and tests must be done to comply           repetitive inspections for cracking of
                                                (g) Door Modification and Installation
                                                                                                        with this AD; any procedures or tests that are        certain panel webs and stiffeners of the
                                                   Within 24 months after the effective date            not identified as RC are recommended. Those           nose wheel well (NWW), and corrective
                                                of this AD, modify the cockpit door frame               procedures and tests that are not identified          actions if necessary; and replacement of
                                                structure and install bonding-leads to the              as RC may be deviated from using accepted
                                                upper cockpit door frame, in accordance with                                                                  certain panels with new panels, which
                                                                                                        methods in accordance with the operator’s             terminates the repetitive inspections.
                                                the Accomplishment Instructions of the                  maintenance or inspection program without
                                                applicable service information identified in                                                                  The notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                        obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
                                                paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD.       the procedures and tests identified as RC can         (NPRM) proposed to reduce a
                                                   (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–3534,            be done and the airplane can be put back in           compliance time and add certain
                                                Revision 01, dated October 23, 2014. (2)                a serviceable condition. Any substitutions or         inspections and applicable repair. The
                                                Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–4349,                   changes to procedures or tests identified as          NPRM was prompted by reports of
                                                Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014. (3)                RC require approval of an AMOC.                       fatigue cracking in the panel webs and
                                                Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–5212,
                                                Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014.                    (j) Related Information                               stiffeners of the NWW found prior to the
                                                                                                                                                              inspection threshold of AD 2006–22–15.
                                                (h) Cover Plate Modification of the Upper                  (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                                                                              This action revises the NPRM by
                                                Flight Deck Door                                        Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
                                                                                                        Airworthiness Directive 2015–0037, dated              specifying a repetitive inspection
                                                  Except for airplanes on which Airbus                  March 2, 2015, for related information. This          interval for a certain NWW area
                                                Modification 52869 or Modification 53292                                                                      inspection. We are proposing this
                                                                                                        MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
                                                has been embodied in production: Before or                                                                    SNPRM to prevent fatigue cracking of
                                                                                                        Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                concurrently with accomplishing the
                                                modification required by paragraph (g) of this
                                                                                                        searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–            the NWW side and top panels, which
                                                                                                        2015–3631.                                            could result in a NWW depressurization
                                                AD, modify the upper cockpit door plate
                                                                                                           (2) For service information identified in          event severe enough to reduce the
                                                cover, in accordance with the
                                                                                                        this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness            structural integrity of the fuselage. Since
                                                Accomplishment Instructions of the
                                                                                                        Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
                                                applicable service information identified in                                                                  these actions impose an additional
                                                                                                        31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
                                                paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this                                                                 burden over that proposed in the NPRM,
                                                                                                        5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
                                                AD.                                                                                                           we are reopening the comment period to
                                                  (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–25–3534,             airworthiness.A330–A340@airbus.com;
                                                                                                        Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may               allow the public the chance to comment
                                                Revision 01, dated October 23, 2014. (2)
                                                                                                        view this service information at the FAA,             on these proposed changes.
                                                Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–4349,
                                                Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014. (3)                Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind             DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                Airbus Service Bulletin A340–25–5212,                   Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information               this SNPRM by November 2, 2015.
                                                Revision 01, dated October 27, 2014.                    on the availability of this material at the
                                                                                                        FAA, call 425–227–1221.                               ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                (i) Other FAA AD Provisions                                                                                   using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                                                                          Issued in Renton, Washington, on                    11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                   The following provisions also apply to this          September 11, 2015.
                                                AD:                                                                                                           methods:
                                                                                                        Michael Kaszycki,                                        • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                   (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                (AMOCs): The Manager International Branch,              Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,                Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.          instructions for submitting comments.
                                                FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs                 [FR Doc. 2015–23409 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am]              • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                for this AD, if requested using the procedures          BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                   • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with                                                                     Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
                                                                                                                                                              30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                principal inspector or local Flight Standards           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                District Office, as appropriate. If sending                                                                   W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                information directly to the International                                                                     Washington, DC 20590.
                                                                                                        Federal Aviation Administration                          • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
                                                Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir Ulyanov,
                                                Aerospace Engineer, International Branch,                                                                     Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,                14 CFR Part 39                                        30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA                   [Docket No. FAA–2014–0774; Directorate                W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138; fax                 Identifier 2013–NM–154–AD]                            Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
                                                425–227–1149. Information may be emailed
                                                                                                                                                              and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.                    RIN 2120–AA64
                                                Before using any approved AMOC, notify                                                                        except Federal holidays.
                                                your appropriate principal inspector, or                                                                         For service information identified in
                                                                                                        Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                                lacking a principal inspector, the manager of                                                                 this proposed AD, contact Boeing
                                                                                                        Company Airplanes
                                                the local flight standards district office/                                                                   Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
                                                certificate holding district office. The AMOC           AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                             & Services Management, P. O. Box 3707,
                                                approval letter must specifically reference
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                                                                                                        Administration (FAA), DOT.                            MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207;
                                                this AD.                                                                                                      telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1;
                                                   (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any             ACTION: Supplemental notice of
                                                                                                        proposed rulemaking (SNPRM);                          fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://
                                                requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                actions from a manufacturer, the action must            reopening of comment period.                          www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
                                                be accomplished using a method approved                                                                       this referenced service information at
                                                by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–              SUMMARY:  We are revising an earlier                  the FAA, Transport Airplane
                                                116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or            proposed airworthiness directive (AD)                 Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                the European Aviation Safety Agency                     that proposed to supersede AD 2006–                   Renton, WA. For information on the


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 09:28:13
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 09:28:13
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 2, 2015.
ContactVladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; fax 425-227-1149.
FR Citation80 FR 56405 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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