81 FR 17372 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 60 (March 29, 2016)

Page Range		17372-17374
FR Document		2016-06524

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes; and all Model A340- 200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that the potable water service panel access door was lost during flight. This AD requires modifying affected potable water service panel access doors. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the latching mechanism of the potable water service panel access door, which could result in the loss of the potable water service panel access door during flight, and resultant damage to the airplane (e.g., damage to the trimmable horizontal stabilizer) that could cause loss of control of the airplane.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-5815; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-039-AD; 
Amendment 39-18443; AD 2016-06-12]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes; and all Model A340-
200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by 
reports that the potable water service panel access door was lost 
during flight. This AD requires modifying affected potable water 
service panel access doors. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure 
of the latching mechanism of the potable water service panel access 
door, which could result in the loss of the potable water service panel 
access door during flight, and resultant damage to the airplane (e.g., 
damage to the trimmable horizontal stabilizer) that could cause loss of 
control of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective May 3, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of May 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
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 [email protected]; Internet 
http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information 
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
5815.

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-
5815; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone 
800-647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

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: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Airbus Model A330-
200 and -300 series airplanes; and all Model A340-200, -300, -500, and 
-600 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on 
November 27, 2015 (80 FR 74042) (``the NPRM'').
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2015-0028R1, dated May 29, 2015, dated 
(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; and all Model 
A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Several cases have been reported in which the potable water 
service panel access door was lost during flight, causing damage to 
the trimmable horizontal stabilizer. The results of subsequent 
investigations showed that these events were due to failure of the 
latching mechanism of the potable water service panel access door.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to further cases of 
in-flight loss of the potable water service panel access door, 
possibly resulting in injury to persons on ground and/or damage to 
the aeroplane [(e.g., damage to the trimmable horizontal 
stabilizer)].
    To address this condition, Airbus developed a modification and 
published Service Bulletin (SB) A330-52-3086, SB A340-52-4094 and SB 
A340-52-5019, to provide instructions for in-service accomplishment 
of that modification.
    Consequently, EASA issued [an] AD * * * to require modification 
of the potable water service panel access door 164AR for A330/A340-
200/-300 aeroplanes or 154BR for A340-500/-600 aeroplanes, which 
includes installation of reinforced hinge screws and more robust 
latches.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was determined that 
aeroplanes that have embodied Airbus Mod 201938 (Improvement of 
latching mechanism of potable water service panel) are also not 
affected by the requirements of this [EASA] AD.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD is revised to 
exclude post-mod 201938 aeroplanes from the Applicability.

    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-
5815.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of 
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

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

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     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued the following service information.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-52-3086, Revision 01, dated 
April 25, 2014.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-52-4094, Revision 01, dated 
April 25, 2014.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-52-5019, Revision 01, dated 
April 25, 2014.
    The service information describes procedures for modifying the 
affected potable water service panel access door. 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 63 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it will take about 21 work-hours per product 
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor 
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $15,280 per 
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on 
U.S. operators to be $1,075,095, or $17,065 per product.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this 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 AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct 
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2016-06-12 Airbus: Amendment 39-18443. Docket No. FAA-2015-5815; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-039-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective May 3, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) 
and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -
303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, all 
manufacturer serial numbers, except those on which Airbus 
modification 201715, or Airbus modification 201796, or Airbus 
modification 201938 has been embodied in production.
    (2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, 
and -642 airplanes, all manufacturing serial numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports that the potable water service 
panel access door was lost during flight. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent failure of the latching mechanism of the potable water 
service panel access door, which could result in the loss of the 
potable water service panel access door during flight, and resultant 
damage to the airplane (e.g., damage to the trimmable horizontal 
stabilizer) that could cause loss of control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Modification

    (1) Except as required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, within 36 
months after the effective date of this AD, modify the affected 
potable water service panel access door, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of the service information identified in 
paragraph (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), or (g)(1)(iii) of this AD, as 
applicable to airplane type and model.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-52-3086, Revision 01, dated 
April 25, 2014.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-52-4094, Revision 01, dated 
April 25, 2014.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-52-5019, Revision 01, dated 
April 25, 2014.
    (2) For airplanes that have already been modified before the 
effective date of this AD, as specified in the service information 
identified in paragraph (g)(2)(i), (g)(2)(ii), or (g)(2)(iii) of 
this AD, as applicable to airplane type and model: Within 16 months 
after the effective date of this AD, modify the potable water 
service panel access door by accomplishing the actions identified as 
``additional work,'' as specified in and in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of the service information identified in 
paragraph (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), or (g)(1)(iii) of this AD, as 
applicable to airplane type and model.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-52-3086, dated April 27, 2012.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-52-4094, dated April 27, 2012.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-52-5019, dated May 29, 2012.

(h) 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

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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: [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) 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 an airworthy 
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests 
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(i) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015-0028R1, dated May 29, 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-2015-5815.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-52-3086, Revision 01, dated 
April 25, 2014.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-52-4094, Revision 01, dated 
April 25, 2014.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-52-5019, Revision 01, dated 
April 25, 2014.
    (3) 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 [email protected]; 
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 16, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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(k) Material Incorporated by Reference latching mechanism of the potable water series airplanes. The NPRM published
(1) The Director of the Federal Register service panel access door, which could in the Federal Register on November 27,
approved the incorporation by reference result in the loss of the potable water 2015 (80 FR 74042) (‘‘the NPRM’’).
(IBR) of the service information listed in this service panel access door during flight, The European Aviation Safety Agency
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR and resultant damage to the airplane (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
part 51. (e.g., damage to the trimmable for the Member States of the European
(2) You must use this service information horizontal stabilizer) that could cause Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
as applicable to do the actions required by
loss of control of the airplane. Directive 2015–0028R1, dated May 29,
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– DATES: This AD becomes effective May 2015, dated (referred to after this as the
81205–SB540004–00, Issue 002, dated 3, 2016. Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
December 3, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
(ii) Reserved. approved the incorporation by reference an unsafe condition for certain Airbus
(3) For service information identified in of certain publications listed in this AD Model A330–200 and –300 series
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial as of May 3, 2016. airplanes; and all Model A340–200,
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services –300, –500, and –600 series airplanes.
ADDRESSES: For service information
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, The MCAI states:
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– identified in this final rule, contact
544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— Several cases have been reported in which
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, the potable water service panel access door
(4) You may view this service information 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone was lost during flight, causing damage to the
at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 trimmable horizontal stabilizer. The results
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For of subsequent investigations showed that
80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@ these events were due to failure of the
information on the availability of this airbus.com; Internet http://
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. latching mechanism of the potable water
www.airbus.com. You may view this service panel access door.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the referenced service information at the This condition, if not corrected, could lead
National Archives and Records FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, to further cases of in-flight loss of the potable
Administration (NARA). For information on 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. water service panel access door, possibly
For information on the availability of resulting in injury to persons on ground and/
the availability of this material at NARA, call
or damage to the aeroplane [(e.g., damage to
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// this material at the FAA, call 425–227–
the trimmable horizontal stabilizer)].
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- 1221. It is also available on the Internet To address this condition, Airbus
locations.html. at http://www.regulations.gov by developed a modification and published
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March searching for and locating Docket No. Service Bulletin (SB) A330–52–3086, SB
14, 2016. FAA–2015–5815. A340–52–4094 and SB A340–52–5019, to
Michael Kaszycki, provide instructions for in-service
Examining the AD Docket accomplishment of that modification.
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. You may examine the AD docket on Consequently, EASA issued [an] AD * * *
the Internet at http:// to require modification of the potable water
[FR Doc. 2016–06401 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am] service panel access door 164AR for A330/
www.regulations.gov by searching for
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P A340–200/-300 aeroplanes or 154BR for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– A340–500/-600 aeroplanes, which includes
5815; or in person at the Docket installation of reinforced hinge screws and
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Management Facility between 9 a.m. more robust latches.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was
Federal Aviation Administration except Federal holidays. The AD docket determined that aeroplanes that have
contains this AD, the regulatory embodied Airbus Mod 201938 (Improvement
14 CFR Part 39 evaluation, any comments received, and of latching mechanism of potable water
other information. The street address for service panel) are also not affected by the
[Docket No. FAA–2015–5815; Directorate requirements of this [EASA] AD.
Identifier 2015–NM–039–AD; Amendment
the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– For the reason described above, this
39–18443; AD 2016–06–12] 5527) is Docket Management Facility, [EASA] AD is revised to exclude post-mod
U.S. Department of Transportation, 201938 aeroplanes from the Applicability.
RIN 2120–AA64 Docket Operations, M–30, West
You may examine the MCAI in the
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus AD docket on the Internet at http://
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Airplanes www.regulations.gov by searching for
Washington, DC 20590.
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
5815.
Administration (FAA), Department of Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
Transportation (DOT). International Branch, ANM–116, Comments
ACTION: Final rule. Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, We gave the public the opportunity to
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA participate in developing this AD. We
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138; received no comments on the NPRM or
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain fax 425–227–1149. on the determination of the cost to the
Airbus Model A330–200 and –300 series SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: public.
airplanes; and all Model A340–200,
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–300, –500, and –600 series airplanes. Discussion Conclusion
This AD was prompted by reports that We issued a notice of proposed We reviewed the relevant data and
the potable water service panel access rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR determined that air safety and the
door was lost during flight. This AD part 39 by adding an AD that would public interest require adopting this AD
requires modifying affected potable apply to certain Airbus Model A330– as proposed except for minor editorial
water service panel access doors. We are 200 and –300 series airplanes; and all changes. We have determined that these
issuing this AD to prevent failure of the Model A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 minor changes:

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• Are consistent with the intent that products identified in this rulemaking (2) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213,
was proposed in the NPRM for action. –311, –312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes,
correcting the unsafe condition; and all manufacturing serial numbers.
Regulatory Findings
• Do not add any additional burden (d) Subject
upon the public than was already We determined that this AD will not Air Transport Association (ATA) of
proposed in the NPRM. have federalism implications under America Code 52, Doors.
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
Related Service Information Under 1 not have a substantial direct effect on (e) Reason
CFR Part 51 the States, on the relationship between This AD was prompted by reports that the
Airbus has issued the following the national government and the States, potable water service panel access door was
service information. or on the distribution of power and lost during flight. We are issuing this AD to
• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–52– prevent failure of the latching mechanism of
responsibilities among the various the potable water service panel access door,
3086, Revision 01, dated April 25, 2014. levels of government. which could result in the loss of the potable
• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–52– For the reasons discussed above, I water service panel access door during flight,
4094, Revision 01, dated April 25, 2014. certify that this AD: and resultant damage to the airplane (e.g.,
• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–52– 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory damage to the trimmable horizontal
5019, Revision 01, dated April 25, 2014. action’’ under Executive Order 12866; stabilizer) that could cause loss of control of
The service information describes 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the the airplane.
procedures for modifying the affected DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (f) Compliance
potable water service panel access door. (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); Comply with this AD within the
This service information is reasonably 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in compliance times specified, unless already
available because the interested parties Alaska; and done.
have access to it through their normal 4. Will not have a significant
course of business or by the means (g) Modification
economic impact, positive or negative,
identified in the ADDRESSES section. on a substantial number of small entities (1) Except as required by paragraph (g)(2)
under the criteria of the Regulatory of this AD, within 36 months after the
Costs of Compliance effective date of this AD, modify the affected
Flexibility Act.
We estimate that this AD affects 63 potable water service panel access door, in
airplanes of U.S. registry. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of the service information
We also estimate that it will take Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation identified in paragraph (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), or
about 21 work-hours per product to safety, Incorporation by reference, (g)(1)(iii) of this AD, as applicable to airplane
comply with the basic requirements of Safety. type and model.
this AD. The average labor rate is $85 (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–52–3086,
per work-hour. Required parts will cost Adoption of the Amendment Revision 01, dated April 25, 2014.
about $15,280 per product. Based on Accordingly, under the authority (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–52–4094,
these figures, we estimate the cost of delegated to me by the Administrator, Revision 01, dated April 25, 2014.
this AD on U.S. operators to be (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–52–
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
5019, Revision 01, dated April 25, 2014.
$1,075,095, or $17,065 per product. follows: (2) For airplanes that have already been
According to the manufacturer, some modified before the effective date of this AD,
of the costs of this AD may be covered PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS as specified in the service information
under warranty, thereby reducing the DIRECTIVES identified in paragraph (g)(2)(i), (g)(2)(ii), or
cost impact on affected individuals. We (g)(2)(iii) of this AD, as applicable to airplane
do not control warranty coverage for ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 type and model: Within 16 months after the
affected individuals. As a result, we continues to read as follows: effective date of this AD, modify the potable
have included all costs in our cost Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. water service panel access door by
estimate. accomplishing the actions identified as
§ 39.13 [Amended] ‘‘additional work,’’ as specified in and in
Authority for This Rulemaking ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of the service information
Title 49 of the United States Code the following new airworthiness identified in paragraph (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), or
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue directive (AD): (g)(1)(iii) of this AD, as applicable to airplane
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 2016–06–12 Airbus: Amendment 39–18443. type and model.
section 106, describes the authority of Docket No. FAA–2015–5815; Directorate (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–52–3086,
the FAA Administrator. Identifier 2015–NM–039–AD. dated April 27, 2012.
‘‘Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,’’ (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–52–4094,
(a) Effective Date dated April 27, 2012.
describes in more detail the scope of the
This AD becomes effective May 3, 2016. (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–52–
Agency’s authority.
5019, dated May 29, 2012.
We are issuing this rulemaking under (b) Affected ADs
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, (h) Other FAA AD Provisions
None.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: The following provisions also apply to this
General requirements.’’ Under that (c) Applicability AD:
section, Congress charges the FAA with This AD applies to the airplanes identified (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, (AMOCs): The Manager, International
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air commerce by prescribing regulations certificated in any category. Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
(1) Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203, Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
for practices, methods, and procedures
–223, –243, –301, –302, –303, –321, –322, approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
the Administrator finds necessary for –323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes, all using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
safety in air commerce. This regulation manufacturer serial numbers, except those on In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
is within the scope of that authority which Airbus modification 201715, or Airbus request to your principal inspector or local
because it addresses an unsafe condition modification 201796, or Airbus modification Flight Standards District Office, as
that is likely to exist or develop on 201938 has been embodied in production. appropriate. If sending information directly

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to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For federal_register/code_of_federal-
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, information on the availability of this regulations/ibr_locations.html.
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind (5) You may view this service information Designations and Reporting Points, is
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; that is incorporated by reference at the published yearly and effective on
telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149. National Archives and Records
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- Administration (NARA). For information on
September 15.
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using the availability of this material at NARA, call FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// Turan Wright, Federal Aviation
principal inspector, or lacking a principal www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- Administration, Operations Support
inspector, the manager of the local flight locations.html. Group, Western Service Center, 1601
standards district office/certificate holding Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March
district office. The AMOC approval letter telephone (425) 203–4553.
16, 2016.
must specifically reference this AD.
Michael Kaszycki, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Authority for This Rulemaking
actions from a manufacturer, the action must Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
be accomplished using a method approved [FR Doc. 2016–06524 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am]
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– regarding aviation safety is found in
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or Title 49 of the United States Code.
the European Aviation Safety Agency Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION authority of the FAA Administrator.
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
the DOA, the approval must include the describes in more detail the scope of the
Federal Aviation Administration
DOA-authorized signature. agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any promulgated under the authority
service information contains procedures or 14 CFR Part 71
tests that are identified as RC, those
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
[Docket No. FAA–2015–3772; Airspace Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
procedures and tests must be done to comply Docket No. 15–ANM–21]
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are section, the FAA is charged with
not identified as RC are recommended. Those Amendment of Class E Airspace; prescribing regulations to assign the use
procedures and tests that are not identified Butte, MT of airspace necessary to ensure the
as RC may be deviated from using accepted safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
methods in accordance with the operator’s AGENCY: Federal Aviation airspace. This regulation is within the
maintenance or inspection program without Administration (FAA), DOT. scope of that authority as it amends
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided controlled airspace at Bert Mooney
the procedures and tests identified as RC can ACTION: Final rule.
Airport, Butte, MT.
be done and the airplane can be put back in
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or History
changes to procedures or tests identified as surface area airspace and Class E
RC require approval of an AMOC. airspace extending upward from 700 On December 18, 2015, the FAA
feet above the surface at Bert Mooney published in the Federal Register a
(i) Related Information Airport, Butte, MT. After a review, the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Refer to Mandatory Continuing FAA found it necessary to amend the to modify Class E surface area airspace
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA standard instrument approach and Class E airspace extending upward
Airworthiness Directive 2015–0028R1, dated procedures for the safety and from 700 feet above the surface at Bert
May 29, 2015, for related information. This Mooney Airport, Butte, MT (80 FR
management of Instrument Flight Rules
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 78986) FAA–2015–3772. Interested
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by (IFR) operations at the airport.
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA- DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, parties were invited to participate in
2015–5815. 2016. The Director of the Federal this rulemaking effort by submitting
Register approves this incorporation by written comments on the proposal to the
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference FAA. No comments were received.
reference action under Title 1, Code of
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Class E airspace designations are
approved the incorporation by reference published in paragraph 6002 and 6005,
(IBR) of the service information listed in this the annual revision of FAA Order
7400.9 and publication of conforming respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR dated August 6, 2015, and effective
part 51. amendments.
September 15, 2015, which is
(2) You must use this service information ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
as applicable to do the actions required by
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Airspace Designations and Reporting part 71.1. The Class E airspace
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–52–3086,
Points, and subsequent amendments can designation listed in this document will
Revision 01, dated April 25, 2014. be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ be published subsequently in the Order.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–52–4094, air_traffic/publications/. For further
Revision 01, dated April 25, 2014. information, you can contact the Availability and Summary of
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–52– Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Documents for Incorporation by
5019, Revision 01, dated April 25, 2014. Administration, 800 Independence Reference
(3) For service information identified in Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; This document amends FAA Order
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this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, also available for inspection at the Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
National Archives and Records and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; Administration (NARA). For Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
Internet http://www.airbus.com. information on the availability of FAA listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
(4) You may view this service information Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This AD becomes effective May 3, 2016.
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		81 FR 17372
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

81 FR 17372 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

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