80 FR 56405 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range		56405-56407
FR Document		2015-23409

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.

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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.

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
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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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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 2, 2015.
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.
FR Citation		80 FR 56405
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

80 FR 56405 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

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