80 FR 63136 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 201 (October 19, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 201 (October 19, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-26220 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 63136-63141] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26220] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-3989; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-250-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 63137]] SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318; A319; A320; and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of premature aging of certain passenger chemical oxygen generators that resulted in the generators failing to activate. This proposed AD would require an inspection to determine if certain passenger chemical oxygen generators are installed and replacement of affected passenger chemical oxygen generators. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the passenger chemical oxygen generator to activate and consequently not deliver oxygen during an emergency, possibly resulting in injury to the airplane occupants. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 3, 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 Airbus service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; email: [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com. For B/E Aerospace service information identified in this proposed AD, contact B/E Aerospace Inc., 10800 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215; telephone: 913-338-9800; fax: 913-469-8419; Internet http://beaerospace.com/home/globalsupport. 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- 3989; 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: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1405; fax: 425-227-1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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-2015-3989; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-250-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 AD 2015-0117, dated June 24, 2015; corrected August 7, 2015 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A318; A319; A320; and A321 series airplanes. The MCAI states: Reports have been received indicating premature ageing of certain chemical oxygen generators, Part Number (P/N) 117042-XX (XX representing any numerical value), manufactured by B/E Aerospace. Some operators reported that when they tried to activate generators, some older units failed to activate. Given the number of failed units reported, all generators manufactured in 1999, 2000 and 2001 were considered unreliable. This condition, if not corrected, could lead to failure of the generator to activate and consequently not deliver oxygen during an emergency, possibly resulting in injury to aeroplane occupants. To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A35N006-14, making reference to B/E Aerospace Service Information Letter (SIL) D1019-01 (currently at Revision 1) and B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin (SB) 117042-35-001. Consequently, EASA issued AD * * * (later revised) to require identification and replacement of the affected oxygen generators. Since EASA AD 2014-0275R1 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2014-0275R1] was issued, and following new investigation results, EASA have decided to introduce a life limitation concerning all P/N 117042-XX chemical oxygen generators, manufactured by B/E Aerospace. For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of the EASA AD 2014-0275R1, which is superseded, expands the scope of the [EASA] AD to include chemical oxygen generators manufactured after 2001, and requires their removal from service before exceeding 10 years since date of manufacture. 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- 3989. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Airbus has issued Alert AOT A35N006-14, dated December 10, 2014, including Appendix 01. B/E Aerospace Inc. has issued Service Bulletin 117042-35-001, dated December 10, 2014. This service information describes procedures to replace certain passenger chemical oxygen generators. 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. [[Page 63138]] Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 953 airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 2 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 $390 per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $533,680, or $560 per product. Paperwork Reduction Act A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control number for the collection of information required by this proposed AD is 2120-0056. The paperwork cost associated with this proposed AD has been detailed in the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with this proposed AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in ``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed regulation: 1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; 2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and 4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2015-3989; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM- 250-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by December 3, 2015. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to the airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), and (c)(4) of this AD; all manufacturer serial numbers, except those that have embodied Airbus modification 33125 (gaseous system for all oxygen containers) in production. (1) Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes. (2) Airbus Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes. (3) Airbus Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes. (4) Airbus Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of premature aging of certain passenger chemical oxygen generators that resulted in the generators failing to activate. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the passenger chemical oxygen generator to activate and consequently not deliver oxygen during an emergency, possibly resulting in injury to the airplane occupants. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Part Number Inspection Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, do a one- time inspection of passenger chemical oxygen generators, part numbers (P/N) 117042-02 (15 minutes (min)-2 masks), 117042-03 (15 min-3 masks), 117042-04 (15 min-4 masks), 117042-22 (22 min-2 masks), 117042-23 (22 min-3 masks), and 117042-24 (22 min-4 masks) to determine the date of manufacture as specified in Airbus Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A35N006-14, dated December 10, 2014, including Appendix 01. Refer to figure 1 and figure 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD for the location of the date. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable for the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, provided the date of manufacture can be conclusively determined by that review. [[Page 63139]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP19OC15.000 [[Page 63140]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP19OC15.001 (h) Replacement of Passenger Chemical Oxygen Generators Manufactured in 1999, 2000, or 2001 If, during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, any passenger chemical oxygen generator having a date of manufacture in 1999, 2000, or 2001 is found: At the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1), (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD, remove and replace the affected passenger chemical oxygen generator with a serviceable unit, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 117042-35-001, dated December 10, 2014 (for 15 minute passenger chemical oxygen generators); and Airbus AOT A35N006-14, dated December 10, 2014, including Appendix 01 (for 22 minute passenger chemical oxygen generators). (1) For passenger chemical oxygen generators that have a date of manufacture in 1999: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. (2) For passenger chemical oxygen generators that have a date of manufacture in 2000: Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD. (3) For passenger chemical oxygen generators that have a date of manufacture in 2001: Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD. (i) Replacement of Passenger Chemical Oxygen Generators Manufactured in 2002 and Later If, during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, any passenger chemical oxygen generator having a date specified in table 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD is found: At the applicable time specified in table 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD, remove and replace the affected passenger chemical oxygen generator with a serviceable unit, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 117042-35-001, dated December 10, 2014 (for 15 minute passenger chemical oxygen generators) and Airbus AOT A35N006-14, dated December 10, 2014, including Appendix 01 (for 22 minute passenger chemical oxygen generators). Table 1 to Paragraph (i) of this AD--Replacement Compliance Times ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year of manufacture Compliance time ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2002.................................. Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD. 2003.................................. Within 16 months after the effective date of this AD. 2004.................................. Within 20 months after the effective date of this AD. 2005.................................. Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD. 2006.................................. Within 28 months after the effective date of this AD. 2007.................................. Within 32 months after the effective date of this AD. 2008.................................. Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD. [[Page 63141]] 2009.................................. Before exceeding 10 years since date of manufacture of the passenger chemical oxygen generator. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (j) Definition of Serviceable For the purpose of this AD, a serviceable unit is a passenger chemical oxygen generator having P/N 117042-XX with a manufacturing date not older than 10 years, or any other approved part number, provided that the generator has not exceeded the life limit established for that generator by the manufacturer. (k) Reporting At the applicable time specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, submit a report of the findings (both positive and negative) of the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, in accordance with paragraph 7., ``Reporting,'' of Airbus AOT A35N006- 14, dated December 10, 2014, including Appendix 01. The report must include the information specified in Appendix 1 of Airbus AOT A35N006-14, dated December 10, 2014. (1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection. (2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. (l) Parts Installation Limitation As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a passenger chemical oxygen generator, unless it is determined, prior to installation, that the oxygen generator is a serviceable unit as specified in paragraph (j) of this AD. (m) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057- 3356; telephone: 425-227-1405; fax: 425-227-1149. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: 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) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. (n) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive EASA AD 2015-0117, dated June 24, 2015; corrected August 7, 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- 2015-3989. (2) For Airbus service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com. For BE service identified in this proposed AD, contact B/E Aerospace Inc., 10800 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215; telephone: 913-338-9800; fax: 913-469-8419; Internet http://beaerospace.com/home/globalsupport. 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 October 6, 2015. Jeffrey E. Duven, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2015-26220 Filed 10-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 occurs first, do an inspection to identify the the DOA, the approval must include the
part number and serial number of each PSU DOA-authorized signature.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation and if an affected part number or serial (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any
safety, Incorporation by reference, number is found, do all applicable related service information contains procedures or
Safety. investigative and corrective actions, in tests that are identified as RC, those
accordance with the Accomplishment procedures and tests must be done to comply
The Proposed Amendment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
Accordingly, under the authority 25–1B20, dated October 9, 2014. Do all not identified as RC are recommended. Those
delegated to me by the Administrator, applicable related investigative and procedures and tests that are not identified
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part corrective actions within 7,500 flight hours as RC may be deviated from using accepted
39 as follows: or 26 months after the effective date of this methods in accordance with the operator’s
AD, whichever occurs first. An affected PSU maintenance or inspection program without
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS part number or serial number is one listed in obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
DIRECTIVES Appendix 1 of Airbus Operations GmbH the procedures and tests identified as RC can
Vendor Service Bulletin Z315H–25–004, be done and the airplane can be put back in
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 dated September 26, 2014. A review of a serviceable condition. Any substitutions or
continues to read as follows: airplane maintenance records is acceptable in changes to procedures or tests identified as
lieu of this inspection if the part number and RC require approval of an AMOC.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. serial number of the PSU can be conclusively
determined from that review. (j) Related Information
§ 39.13 [Amended] (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding (h) Clarification of Vendor Service Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
the following new airworthiness Information Airworthiness Directive 2014–0256, dated
directive (AD): Appendix 1 of Airbus Operations GmbH November 26, 2014, for related information.
Vendor Service Bulletin Z315H–25–004, This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–3990; dated September 26, 2014, identifies on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–255–AD. Attachment 1 as the list of affected PSU part by searching for and locating Docket No.
(a) Comments Due Date numbers and serial numbers. Also, the ‘‘List FAA–2015–3990.
of Attachments’’ in Appendix 1, specifies (2) For Airbus service information
We must receive comments by December 3,
Attachment 1 as Table 4, however identified in this AD, contact Airbus,
2015.
‘‘Attachment 1’’ and ‘‘Table 4’’ do not appear Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point
(b) Affected ADs on any of the pages of the list of affected PSU Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
None. part numbers and serial numbers, nor does a France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33
date. Furthermore, the pagination of the list 5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
(c) Applicability of affected PSU part numbers and serial airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
This AD applies to Airbus Model A320– numbers is independent of the pagination of For Airbus Operations GMBH service
214, –232, and –233 airplanes; and Airbus Airbus Operations GmbH Vendor Service information identified in this AD, contact
Model A321–211 and –231 airplanes, Bulletin Z315H–25–004, dated September 26, Airbus Operations GMBH, Cabin Electronics,
certificated in any category, having 2014. Lueneburger Schanze 30, 21614 Buxtehude,
manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs) 5583, Germany; telephone +49 40 7437 46 32;
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
5598, 5602, 5604, 5608, 5610, 5613 through telefax +49 40 7437 16 80; email
5622 inclusive, 5624 through 5627 inclusive, The following provisions also apply to this ruediger.jansen@airbus.com. You may view
5629 through 5632 inclusive, 5634 through AD: this service information at the FAA,
5636 inclusive, 5638, 5640 through 5644 (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
inclusive, 5646 through 5649 inclusive, 5651 (AMOCs): The Manager, International Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
through 5653 inclusive, 5655, 5657 through Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane on the availability of this material at the
5661 inclusive, 5663, 5665, 5667, 5670, 5672, Directorate, FAA, has the authority to FAA, call 425–227–1221.
5673, and 5675. approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Issued in Renton, Washington, on October
(d) Subject In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 6, 2015.
request to your principal inspector or local Jeffrey E. Duven,
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings. Flight Standards District Office, as Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
appropriate. If sending information directly Aircraft Certification Service.
(e) Reason to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: [FR Doc. 2015–26223 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am]
This AD was prompted by reports of Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
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incorrect installation of jiffy joint connectors International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
on cables connected to certain passenger Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
service units (PSU), which could cause the Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
passenger oxygen container to malfunction if
the connector becomes disengaged during Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using Federal Aviation Administration
flight due to vibration. We are issuing this
AD to prevent failure of the door of the any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
passenger oxygen container to open in the principal inspector, or lacking a principal 14 CFR Part 39
event of airplane decompression, resulting in inspector, the manager of the local flight [Docket No. FAA–2015–3989; Directorate
lack of oxygen supply and consequent injury standards district office/certificate holding Identifier 2014–NM–250–AD]
district office. The AMOC approval letter
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must specifically reference this AD. RIN 2120–AA64
(f) Compliance (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
Comply with this AD within the requirement in this AD to obtain corrective Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
compliance times specified, unless already actions from a manufacturer, the action must Airplanes
done. be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– AGENCY: Federal Aviation
(g) Inspection and Related Investigative and 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or Administration (FAA), DOT.
Corrective Actions the European Aviation Safety Agency ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
Within 7,500 flight hours or 26 months (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design (NPRM).
after the effective date of this AD, whichever Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– consequently not deliver oxygen during an
airworthiness directive (AD) for all 3989; or in person at the Docket emergency, possibly resulting in injury to
Airbus Model A318; A319; A320; and Management Facility between 9 a.m. aeroplane occupants.
A321 series airplanes. This proposed and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, To address this potential unsafe condition,
Airbus issued Alert Operators Transmission
AD was prompted by reports of except Federal holidays. The AD docket
(AOT) A35N006–14, making reference to B/
premature aging of certain passenger contains this proposed AD, the E Aerospace Service Information Letter (SIL)
chemical oxygen generators that regulatory evaluation, any comments D1019–01 (currently at Revision 1) and B/E
resulted in the generators failing to received, and other information. The Aerospace Service Bulletin (SB) 117042–35–
activate. This proposed AD would street address for the Docket Operations 001.
require an inspection to determine if office (telephone: 800–647–5527) is in Consequently, EASA issued AD * * *
certain passenger chemical oxygen the ADDRESSES section. Comments will (later revised) to require identification and
generators are installed and replacement be available in the AD docket shortly replacement of the affected oxygen
of affected passenger chemical oxygen after receipt. generators.
generators. We are proposing this AD to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Since EASA AD 2014–0275R1 [http://
ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2014-0275R1] was
prevent failure of the passenger Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
issued, and following new investigation
chemical oxygen generator to activate International Branch, ANM–116, results, EASA have decided to introduce a
and consequently not deliver oxygen Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, life limitation concerning all P/N 117042–XX
during an emergency, possibly resulting 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA chemical oxygen generators, manufactured
in injury to the airplane occupants. 98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–1405; by B/E Aerospace.
DATES: We must receive comments on fax: 425–227–1149. For the reason described above, this
this proposed AD by December 3, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [EASA] AD retains the requirements of the
EASA AD 2014–0275R1, which is
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, Comments Invited superseded, expands the scope of the [EASA]
using the procedures found in 14 CFR AD to include chemical oxygen generators
We invite you to send any written
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following manufactured after 2001, and requires their
relevant data, views, or arguments about
methods: removal from service before exceeding 10
this proposed AD. Send your comments
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to years since date of manufacture.
to an address listed under the
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. You may examine the MCAI in the
instructions for submitting comments. FAA–2015–3989; Directorate Identifier
• Fax: 202–493–2251. AD docket on the Internet at http://
2014–NM–250–AD’’ at the beginning of www.regulations.gov by searching for
• Mail: U.S. Department of your comments. We specifically invite
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
comments on the overall regulatory, 3989.
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room economic, environmental, and energy
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., aspects of this proposed AD. We will Related Service Information Under 1
Washington, DC 20590. consider all comments received by the CFR Part 51
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of closing date and may amend this
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– proposed AD based on those comments. Airbus has issued Alert AOT
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room We will post all comments we A35N006–14, dated December 10, 2014,
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., receive, without change, to http:// including Appendix 01.
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 www.regulations.gov, including any B/E Aerospace Inc. has issued Service
p.m., Monday through Friday, except personal information you provide. We Bulletin 117042–35–001, dated
Federal holidays. will also post a report summarizing each December 10, 2014.
For Airbus service information substantive verbal contact we receive
identified in this proposed AD, contact This service information describes
about this proposed AD. procedures to replace certain passenger
Airbus, Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1
Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Discussion chemical oxygen generators. This
Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 The European Aviation Safety Agency service information is reasonably
61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; (EASA), which is the Technical Agent available because the interested parties
email: account.airworth-eas@ for the Member States of the European have access to it through their normal
airbus.com; Internet http:// Union, has issued EASA AD 2015–0117, course of business or by the means
www.airbus.com. dated June 24, 2015; corrected August 7, identified in the ADDRESSES section of
For B/E Aerospace service 2015 (referred to after this as the this NPRM.
information identified in this proposed Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness FAA’s Determination and Requirements
AD, contact B/E Aerospace Inc., 10800 Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct of This Proposed AD
Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215; an unsafe condition for all Airbus
telephone: 913–338–9800; fax: 913– Model A318; A319; A320; and A321 This product has been approved by
469–8419; Internet http:// series airplanes. The MCAI states: the aviation authority of another
beaerospace.com/home/globalsupport. Reports have been received indicating
country, and is approved for operation
You may view this referenced service premature ageing of certain chemical oxygen in the United States. Pursuant to our
information at the FAA, Transport bilateral agreement with the State of
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generators, Part Number (P/N) 117042–XX
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue (XX representing any numerical value), Design Authority, we have been notified
SW., Renton, WA. For information on manufactured by B/E Aerospace. Some of the unsafe condition described in the
the availability of this material at the operators reported that when they tried to MCAI and service information
FAA, call 425–227–1221. activate generators, some older units failed to referenced above. We are proposing this
activate. Given the number of failed units AD because we evaluated all pertinent
Examining the AD Docket reported, all generators manufactured in
1999, 2000 and 2001 were considered information and determined an unsafe
You may examine the AD docket on unreliable. condition exists and is likely to exist or
the Internet at http:// This condition, if not corrected, could lead develop on other products of these same
www.regulations.gov by searching for to failure of the generator to activate and type designs.
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Costs of Compliance for practices, methods, and procedures (a) Comments Due Date
We estimate that this proposed AD the Administrator finds necessary for We must receive comments by December 3,
affects 953 airplanes of U.S. registry. safety in air commerce. This regulation 2015.
We also estimate that it would take is within the scope of that authority
(b) Affected ADs
about 2 work-hours per product to because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on None.
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor products identified in this rulemaking (c) Applicability
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required action. This AD applies to the airplanes,
parts would cost about $390 per Regulatory Findings certificated in any category, identified in
product. Based on these figures, we paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), and (c)(4) of
We determined that this proposed AD this AD; all manufacturer serial numbers,
estimate the cost of this proposed AD on
would not have federalism implications except those that have embodied Airbus
U.S. operators to be $533,680, or $560
under Executive Order 13132. This modification 33125 (gaseous system for all
per product.
proposed AD would not have a oxygen containers) in production.
Paperwork Reduction Act substantial direct effect on the States, on (1) Airbus Model A318–111, –112, –121,
the relationship between the national and –122 airplanes.
A federal agency may not conduct or (2) Airbus Model A319–111, –112, –113,
sponsor, and a person is not required to Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and –114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes.
respond to, nor shall a person be subject (3) Airbus Model A320–211, –212, –214,
to penalty for failure to comply with, a responsibilities among the various
–231, –232, and –233 airplanes.
collection of information subject to the levels of government. (4) Airbus Model A321–111, –112, –131,
requirements of the Paperwork For the reasons discussed above, I –211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes.
Reduction Act unless that collection of certify this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (d) Subject
information displays a current valid
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Air Transport Association (ATA) of
OMB control number. The control
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the America Code 35, Oxygen.
number for the collection of information
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (e) Reason
required by this proposed AD is 2120–
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
0056. The paperwork cost associated 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in This AD was prompted by reports of
with this proposed AD has been Alaska; and premature aging of certain passenger
detailed in the Costs of Compliance 4. Will not have a significant chemical oxygen generators that resulted in
section of this document and includes the generators failing to activate. We are
economic impact, positive or negative, issuing this AD to prevent failure of the
time for reviewing instructions, as well on a substantial number of small entities
as completing and reviewing the passenger chemical oxygen generator to
under the criteria of the Regulatory activate and consequently not deliver oxygen
collection of information. Therefore, all Flexibility Act. during an emergency, possibly resulting in
reporting associated with this proposed injury to the airplane occupants.
AD is mandatory. Comments concerning List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
the accuracy of this burden and Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation (f) Compliance
suggestions for reducing the burden safety, Incorporation by reference, Comply with this AD within the
should be directed to the FAA at 800 Safety. compliance times specified, unless already
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, done.
DC 20591, ATTN: Information The Proposed Amendment
(g) Part Number Inspection
Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. Accordingly, under the authority Within 30 days after the effective date of
delegated to me by the Administrator, this AD, do a one-time inspection of
Authority for This Rulemaking
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part passenger chemical oxygen generators, part
Title 49 of the United States Code 39 as follows: numbers (P/N) 117042–02 (15 minutes
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue (min)–2 masks), 117042–03 (15 min–3
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS masks), 117042–04 (15 min–4 masks),
section 106, describes the authority of DIRECTIVES 117042–22 (22 min–2 masks), 117042–23 (22
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: min–3 masks), and 117042–24 (22 min–4
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 masks) to determine the date of manufacture
detail the scope of the Agency’s continues to read as follows: as specified in Airbus Alert Operators
authority. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Transmission (AOT) A35N006–14, dated
We are issuing this rulemaking under December 10, 2014, including Appendix 01.
§ 39.13 [Amended] Refer to figure 1 and figure 2 to paragraph (g)
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, of this AD for the location of the date. A
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
review of airplane maintenance records is
General requirements.’’ Under that the following new airworthiness
acceptable for the inspection required by
section, Congress charges the FAA with directive (AD): paragraph (g) of this AD, provided the date
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–3989; of manufacture can be conclusively
air commerce by prescribing regulations Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–250–AD. determined by that review.
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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (i) OF THIS the local flight standards district office/ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AD—REPLACEMENT COMPLIANCE certificate holding district office. The AMOC
approval letter must specifically reference Federal Aviation Administration
TIMES—Continued this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 14 CFR Part 39
Year of requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
Compliance time
manufacture actions from a manufacturer, the action must [Docket No. FAA–2015–3988; Directorate
be accomplished using a method approved Identifier 2015–NM–005–AD]
2009 .................. Before exceeding 10 years
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
since date of manufac-
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or RIN 2120–AA64
ture of the passenger
the European Aviation Safety Agency
chemical oxygen gener-
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
ator.
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by Inc. Airplanes
the DOA, the approval must include the
(j) Definition of Serviceable DOA-authorized signature. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
For the purpose of this AD, a serviceable (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal Administration (FAA), DOT.
unit is a passenger chemical oxygen agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
generator having P/N 117042–XX with a person is not required to respond to, nor
manufacturing date not older than 10 years, shall a person be subject to a penalty for
(NPRM).
or any other approved part number, provided failure to comply with, a collection of
that the generator has not exceeded the life SUMMARY: We propose to supersede
information subject to the requirements of
limit established for that generator by the the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–17–
manufacturer. collection of information displays a current 51, for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB CL–600–2B16 airplanes. AD 2014–17–
(k) Reporting
Control Number for this information 51 currently requires inspecting the
At the applicable time specified in collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for inboard flap fasteners of the hinge-box
paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, submit this collection of information is estimated to forward fitting at Wing Station (WS)
a report of the findings (both positive and be approximately 5 minutes per response, 76.50 and WS 127.25 to determine the
negative) of the inspection required by including the time for reviewing instructions,
paragraph (g) of this AD, in accordance with orientation and condition of the
completing and reviewing the collection of fasteners, as applicable, and
paragraph 7., ‘‘Reporting,’’ of Airbus AOT information. All responses to this collection
A35N006–14, dated December 10, 2014, replacement or repetitive inspections of
of information are mandatory. Comments
including Appendix 01. The report must concerning the accuracy of this burden and
the fasteners if necessary. AD 2014–17–
include the information specified in suggestions for reducing the burden should 51 also provides for optional
Appendix 1 of Airbus AOT A35N006–14, be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence terminating action for the requirements
dated December 10, 2014. Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: of that AD. Since we issued AD 2014–
(1) If the inspection was done on or after Information Collection Clearance Officer, 17–51, we have determined that
the effective date of this AD: Submit the AES–200. additional action is necessary. This
report within 30 days after the inspection.
(2) If the inspection was done before the (n) Related Information proposed AD would also require
effective date of this AD: Submit the report accomplishment of the previously
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
within 30 days after the effective date of this optional terminating action. We are
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
AD. Airworthiness Directive EASA AD 2015– proposing this AD to detect and correct
0117, dated June 24, 2015; corrected August incorrectly oriented or fractured
(l) Parts Installation Limitation
7, 2015, for related information. This MCAI fasteners, which could result in
As of the effective date of this AD, no premature failure of the fasteners
may be found in the AD docket on the
person may install a passenger chemical
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by attaching the inboard flap hinge-box
oxygen generator, unless it is determined,
prior to installation, that the oxygen
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– forward fitting; failure of the fasteners
2015–3989. could lead to the detachment of the flap
generator is a serviceable unit as specified in
paragraph (j) of this AD. (2) For Airbus service information hinge box and the flap surface, and
identified in this proposed AD, contact consequent loss of control of the
(m) Other FAA AD Provisions Airbus, Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond
airplane.
The following provisions also apply to this Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
AD: Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; DATES: We must receive comments on
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email this proposed AD by December 3, 2015.
(AMOCs): The Manager, International account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Internet
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane http://www.airbus.com. For BE service
identified in this proposed AD, contact B/E any of the following methods:
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested Aerospace Inc., 10800 Pflumm Road, Lenexa,
KS 66215; telephone: 913–338–9800; fax: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 913–469–8419; Internet http:// instructions for submitting comments.
request to your principal inspector or local beaerospace.com/home/globalsupport. You • Fax: 202–493–2251.
Flight Standards District Office, as may view this service information at the • Mail: U.S. Department of
appropriate. If sending information directly FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
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Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, information on the availability of this
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Washington, DC 20590.
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Issued in Renton, Washington, on October • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 6, 2015. Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
telephone: 425–227–1405; fax: 425–227– Jeffrey E. Duven,
1149. Information may be emailed to: 9- 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Before using any approved AMOC, notify Aircraft Certification Service. Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
your appropriate principal inspector, or [FR Doc. 2015–26220 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] p.m., Monday through Friday, except
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Federal holidays.
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| 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 December 3, 2015. | |
| Contact | Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1405; fax: 425-227-1149. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 63136 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
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