81 FR 22033 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 72 (April 14, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 72 (April 14, 2016)
| Page Range | 22033-22037 | |
| FR Document | 2016-08367 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 22033-22037] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08367] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Proposed Rules [[Page 22033]] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-5589; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-252-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-20- 07, for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2012-20-07 currently requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) to incorporate new limitations for fuel tank systems, and revising the maintenance program to incorporate revised fuel maintenance and inspection tasks. Since we issued AD 2012-20-07, Airbus has issued more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate revised fuel airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 31, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 NPRM, 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. 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-2016- 5589; 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-2016-5589; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-252-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 On October 2, 2012, we issued AD 2012-20-07, Amendment 39-17213 (77 FR 63716, October 17, 2012) (``AD 2012-20-07''). AD 2012-20-07 requires actions intended to address an unsafe condition on all Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. Since we issued AD 2012-20-07, Airbus has issued A318/A319/A320/ A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014, which contains more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0260, dated December 5, 2014 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition. The MCAI states: Prompted by an accident . . ., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88 [http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/0/EEFB3F94451DC06286256C93004F5E07?OpenDocument&Highlight=sfar 88], and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) published interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. In response to these regulations, Airbus conducted a design review to develop Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL) for Airbus A320 family aeroplanes. The FAL were specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 FAL document ref. 95A.1931/05 at issue 04 for A318/A319/A320/A321 aeroplanes. This document was approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is now referenced in Airbus A318/A319/A320/ A321 ALS Part 5 to comply with EASA policy statement (EASA D2005/ CPRO). Failure to comply with items as identified in Airbus A318/A319/ A320/A321 ALS Part 5 could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the aeroplane. For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2011-0155R1 (http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ [[Page 22034]] blob/easa_ad_2011_0155_R1_superseded.pdf/AD_2011-0155R1_1), which is superseded [and which corresponds to FAA AD 2012-20-07, Amendment 39-17213 (77 FR 63716, October 17, 2012)], and requires implementation of the new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5 at Rev.01. * * * * * The required action is revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate revised fuel airworthiness limitations. 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-2016- 5589. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Airbus has issued A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014. The service information describes fuel system airworthiness limitations. 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. FAA's Determination and Requirements of [hairsp]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 the same type design. This proposed AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections) and/or Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs). Compliance with these actions and/or CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph (n)(1) of this proposed AD. The request should include a description of changes to the required inspections that will ensure the continued operational safety of the airplane. Notwithstanding any other maintenance or operational requirements, components that have been identified as airworthy or installed on the affected airplanes before accomplishing the revision of the airplane maintenance or inspection program or before accomplishing the revision of the Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness specified in this proposed AD, do not need to be reworked in accordance with the CDCCLs. However, once the airplane maintenance or inspection program or ALS has been revised as required by this proposed AD, future maintenance actions on these components must be done in accordance with the CDCCLs. Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service Information The MCAI specifies that if there are findings from the ALS inspection tasks, corrective actions must be accomplished in accordance with Airbus maintenance documentation. However, this proposed AD does not include that requirement. Operators of U.S.-registered airplanes are required by general airworthiness and operational regulations to perform maintenance using methods that are acceptable to the FAA. We consider those methods to be adequate to address any corrective actions necessitated by the findings of ALS inspections required by this proposed AD. Explanation of Proposed Compliance Time In most ADs, we adopt a compliance time allowing a specified amount of time after the AD's effective date or as specified by the MCAI, whichever is later. In this case, however, the MCAI compliance time has already expired. We have determined that an appropriate initial compliance time is 60 days for revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate the fuel airworthiness limitations (e.g., life limits, tasks, and CDCCLs, and associated thresholds and intervals) described in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014. We find 60 days an appropriate compliance time to revise the maintenance or inspection program. The initial compliance times for the tasks are at the times specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014, or within 60 days, whichever is later. In developing the compliance time for this action, we considered the degree of urgency associated with addressing the unsafe condition. This difference has been coordinated with the EASA. Airworthiness Limitations Based on Type Design The FAA recently became aware of an issue related to the applicability of ADs that require incorporation of an ALS revision into an operator's maintenance or inspection program. Typically, when these types of ADs are issued by civil aviation authorities of other countries, they apply to all airplanes covered under an identified type certificate (TC). The corresponding FAA AD typically retains applicability to all of those airplanes. In addition, U.S. operators must operate their airplanes in an airworthy condition, in accordance with 14 CFR 91.7(a). Included in this obligation is the requirement to perform any maintenance or inspections specified in the ALS, and in accordance with the ALS as specified in 14 CFR 43.16 and 91.403(c), unless an alternative has been approved by the FAA. When a type certificate is issued for a type design, the specific ALS, including revisions, is a part of that type design, as specified in 14 CFR 21.31(c). The sum effect of these operational and maintenance requirements is an obligation to comply with the ALS defined in the type design referenced in the manufacturer's conformity statement. This obligation may introduce a conflict with an AD that requires a specific ALS revision if new airplanes are delivered with a later revision as part of their type design. To address this conflict, the FAA has approved alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) that allow operators to incorporate the most recent ALS revision into their maintenance/inspection programs, in lieu of the ALS revision required by the AD. This eliminates the conflict and enables the operator to comply with both the AD and the type design. However, compliance with AMOCs is normally optional, and we recently became aware that some operators choose to retain the AD- mandated ALS revision in their fleet-wide maintenance/inspection programs, including those for new airplanes delivered with later ALS revisions, to help standardize the maintenance of the fleet. To ensure that operators comply with the applicable ALS revision for newly delivered airplanes containing a later revision than that specified in an AD, we plan to limit the applicability of ADs that mandate ALS revisions to those airplanes that are subject to an earlier revision of the ALS, either as part [[Page 22035]] of the type design or as mandated by an earlier AD. This proposed AD therefore applies to the airplanes identified in paragraph (c) of this proposed AD with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness that was issued on or before the date of approval of the ALS revision identified in this proposed AD. Operators of airplanes with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued after that date must comply with the airworthiness limitations specified as part of the approved type design and referenced on the type certificate data sheet. Record of Ex Parte Communication In preparation of AD actions, it is the practice of the FAA to obtain technical information and information on the operational and economic impact from design approval holders and aircraft operators. We discussed certain issues related to this NPRM in a recent meeting with Airlines for America (A4A). Shortly after this NPRM is published, we will post a summary of this meeting in the rulemaking docket. For information on locating the docket, see ``Examining the AD Docket.'' Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 953 airplanes of U.S. registry. The actions required by AD 2012-20-07, and retained in this proposed AD take about 4 work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the actions that are required by AD 2012-20-07 is $340 per product. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $81,005, or $85 per product. 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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-20-07, Amendment 39-17213 (77 FR 63716, October 17, 2012), and adding the following new AD: Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2016-5589; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM- 252-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by May 31, 2016. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2012-20-07, Amendment 39-17213 (77 FR 63716, October 17, 2012) (``AD 2012-20-07''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any category, with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before July 19, 2014. (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes. (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes. (3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes. (4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Periodic inspections. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by Airbus issuing more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Retained Revision of the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) To Incorporate Fuel Maintenance and Inspection Tasks, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2012-20-07, with no changes. For Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes, and Model A319, A320, and A321 airplanes: Within 3 months after August 28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-15-06 (72 FR 40222, July 24, 2007) (``AD 2007-15-06'')), revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate Airbus A318/ A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5-Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005 (approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on March 14, 2006), Section 1, ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks;'' or Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008 (approved by the EASA on December 19, 2008), Section 1, ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks.'' For all tasks identified in Section 1 ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,'' of Airbus A318/A319/ A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005; or Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008; the initial compliance times start from August 28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-15-06), and the repetitive inspections must be accomplished thereafter at the intervals specified in Section 1, ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,'' of Airbus A318/A319/ A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005; or Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008. [[Page 22036]] Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Airbus Operator Information Telex (OIT) SE 999.0076/06, dated June 20, 2006, provides guidance on identifying the applicable sections of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/ A321 Airplane Maintenance Manual for accomplishing the tasks specified in Section 1 ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,'' of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005; or Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008. (h) Retained Revision of the ALS to Incorporate Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs), With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2012-20-07, with no changes. For Airbus Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes, and Model A319, A320, and A321 airplanes: Within 12 months after August 28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-15-06), revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5-Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus A318/ A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005 (approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on March 14, 2006), Section 2, ``Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations;'' or Airbus A318/A319/ A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008 (approved by EASA on December 19, 2008), Section 2, ``Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations.'' (i) Retained Requirement: No Alternative Inspections, Inspection Intervals, or CDCCLs, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i)(1) of AD 2012-20-07, with no changes. Except as required by paragraph (l) of this AD and except as provided by paragraph (n)(1) of this AD: After accomplishing the actions specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, no alternative inspections, inspection intervals, or CDCCLs may be used. (j) Retained Revision of the Maintenance Program, With Specific Delegation Approval Language in Paragraph (j)(4) of This AD This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 2012-20-07, with specific delegation approval language in paragraph (j)(4) of this AD. Within 6 months after November 21, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-20-07): Revise the maintenance program to incorporate the new or revised tasks, life limits, and CDCCLs specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 4, dated August 26, 2010, except as required in paragraph (j)(4) of this AD. The initial compliance times and intervals are stated in this ALS document, except as required in paragraphs (j)(1) through (j)(4) of this AD, or within 6 months after November 21, 2012, whichever occurs later. For certain tasks, the compliance times depend on the pre- modification and post-modification status of the airplane. Incorporating the requirements of this paragraph terminates the corresponding requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD only. (1) For airplanes for which the first flight occurred before August 28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-15-06), the first accomplishment of Tasks 281800-01-1, Functional Check of Tank Vapour Seal and Vent Drain System; and 281800-02-1, Detailed Inspection of Vapour Seal; must be performed no later than 11 months after November 21, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-20-07). (2) The first accomplishment of Tasks 470000-01-1, Operational Check of Dual Flapper Shutoff Valves (DFSOV), Dual Flapper Check Valves and Nitrogen Enriched Air (NEA) Line for Leaks; 470000-02-1, Operational Check of Both Dual Flapper Check Valves for Leaks; 470000-03-1, Operational Check of Dual Flapper Check Valves for Reverse Flow and NEA Line for Leaks; 470000-04-1, Operational Check of Dual Flapper Check Valves for Reverse Flow; and 470000-05-1, Remove Air Separation Module (ASM) and Return to Vendor for Workshop Check; must be calculated, in accordance with paragraph (j)(2)(i) or (j)(2)(ii) of this AD. (i) From the airplane first flight for airplanes on which Airbus modification 38062 or 38195 has been embodied in production. (ii) From the in-service installation of the fuel tank inerting system specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1001, Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1002, Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1003, Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1004, Airbus Service Bulletin A320- 47-1006, or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007. (3) Although Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 4, dated August 26, 2010, does not refer to Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1006 and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007, the tasks apply as specified in paragraphs (j)(3)(i) through (j)(3)(iv) of this AD. (i) Tasks 470000-01-1, Operational Check of DFSOV, Dual Flapper Check Valves and NEA Line for Leaks; and 470000-02-1, Operational Check of Both Dual Flapper Check Valves for leaks; apply to airplanes that have previously accomplished the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007. (ii) Task 470000-03-1, Operational Check of Dual Flapper Check Valves for Reverse Flow and NEA Line for Leaks, applies to airplanes that have previously accomplished the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1006, and that have not accomplished the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007. (iii) Task 470000-04-1, Operational Check of Dual Flapper Check Valves for Reverse Flow, applies to airplanes in post-modification 38195 configuration and that have not accomplished the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007. (iv) Task 470000-05-1, Remove ASM and return to Vendor for Workshop Check, applies to airplanes that have previously accomplished the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320- 47-1007, and are in pre-modification 151529 configuration. (4) Replace each ASM identified in table 1 to paragraph (j)(4) of this AD in accordance with a method approved by either the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA (or its delegated agent); or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). The compliance time for the replacement is before the accumulation of 27,000 total flight hours (component time)-- i.e., the life limitation. Note 2 to paragraph (j)(4) of this AD: Airbus A318/A319/A320/ A321 Aircraft Maintenance Manual Task 47-10-43-920-001-A, Air Separation Module Replacement, is an additional source of guidance for accomplishment of the removal and replacement of the ASM. Table 1 to Paragraph (j)(4) of This AD--ASM Replacement ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASM Part Affected Airplane configuration-- No.-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post-modification 38062................................... 2060017-101 Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1002................. 2060017-101 Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1004................. 2060017-101 Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007................. 2060017-101 Post-modification 152033.................................. 2060017-102 Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1011................. 2060017-102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (k) Retained Requirement: No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or CDCCLs, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD 2012-20-07, with no changes. Except as required by paragraph (l) of this AD, after accomplishing the revisions required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used other than those specified in Airbus A318/ A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5-Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 4, dated August 26, 2010, unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. (l) New Requirement of This AD: Revise the Maintenance or Inspection Program Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating the fuel airworthiness limitations (e.g., life limits, tasks, and CDCCLs, and associated thresholds and intervals) described in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014. The initial compliance times for the tasks are at the times specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part [[Page 22037]] 5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014, or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Incorporating the requirements of this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g) through (k) of this AD. (m) New Requirement of This AD: No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or CDCCLs After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (l) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. (n) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 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]. (i) 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. (ii) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with for AD 2012- 20-07, are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (o) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0260, dated December 5, 2014, 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-2016-5589. (2) For service information identified in this 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. 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 March 31, 2016. Victor Wicklund, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-08367 Filed 4-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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p.m., Monday through Friday, except will also post a report summarizing each
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal holidays. substantive verbal contact we receive
For service information identified in about this proposed AD.
Federal Aviation Administration this NPRM, contact Airbus,
Discussion
Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond
14 CFR Part 39 Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac On October 2, 2012, we issued AD
Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 2012–20–07, Amendment 39–17213 (77
[Docket No. FAA–2016–5589; Directorate 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email FR 63716, October 17, 2012) (‘‘AD
Identifier 2014–NM–252–AD] account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 2012–20–07’’). AD 2012–20–07 requires
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You actions intended to address an unsafe
RIN 2120–AA64
may view this referenced service condition on all Model A319, A320, and
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus information at the FAA, Transport A321 series airplanes.
Airplanes Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue Since we issued AD 2012–20–07,
SW., Renton, WA. For information on Airbus has issued A318/A319/A320/
AGENCY: Federal Aviation the availability of this material at the A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section
Administration (FAA), DOT. FAA, call 425–227–1221. (ALS) Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9,
Examining the AD Docket 2014, which contains more restrictive
(NPRM).
You may examine the AD docket on maintenance requirements and/or
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede the Internet at http:// airworthiness limitations. The European
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012–20– www.regulations.gov by searching for Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which
07, for certain Airbus Model A318, and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– is the Technical Agent for the Member
A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. 5589; or in person at the Docket States of the European Union, has
AD 2012–20–07 currently requires Management Facility between 9 a.m. issued EASA Airworthiness Directive
revising the airworthiness limitations and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 2014–0260, dated December 5, 2014
section (ALS) of the instructions for except Federal holidays. The AD docket (referred to after this as the Mandatory
continued airworthiness (ICA) to contains this proposed AD, the Continuing Airworthiness Information,
incorporate new limitations for fuel tank regulatory evaluation, any comments or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
systems, and revising the maintenance received, and other information. The condition. The MCAI states:
program to incorporate revised fuel street address for the Docket Operations Prompted by an accident . . ., the Federal
maintenance and inspection tasks. Since office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in Aviation Administration (FAA) published
we issued AD 2012–20–07, Airbus has the ADDRESSES section. Comments will Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR)
issued more restrictive maintenance be available in the AD docket shortly 88 [http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_
requirements and/or airworthiness after receipt. Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/0/EEFB3F94451
limitations. This proposed AD would DC06286256C93004F5E07?OpenDocument&
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Highlight=sfar 88], and the Joint Aviation
require revising the maintenance or Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, Authorities (JAA) published interim Policy
inspection program to incorporate International Branch, ANM–116, INT/POL/25/12. In response to these
revised fuel airworthiness limitations. Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, regulations, Airbus conducted a design
We are proposing this AD to prevent the 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA review to develop Fuel Airworthiness
potential of ignition sources inside fuel 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; Limitations (FAL) for Airbus A320 family
tanks, which, in combination with fax 425–227–1149. aeroplanes.
flammable fuel vapors, could result in a The FAL were specified in Airbus A318/
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A319/A320/A321 FAL document ref.
fuel tank explosion and consequent loss
of the airplane. Comments Invited 95A.1931/05 at issue 04 for A318/A319/
A320/A321 aeroplanes. This document was
DATES: We must receive comments on We invite you to send any written approved by the European Aviation Safety
this proposed AD by May 31, 2016. relevant data, views, or arguments about Agency (EASA) and is now referenced in
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by this proposed AD. Send your comments Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5 to
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any of the following methods: to an address listed under the comply with EASA policy statement (EASA
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. D2005/CPRO).
Failure to comply with items as identified
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the FAA–2016–5589; Directorate Identifier
in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5
instructions for submitting comments. 2014–NM–252–AD’’ at the beginning of could result in a fuel tank explosion and
• Fax: 202–493–2251. your comments. We specifically invite consequent loss of the aeroplane.
• Mail: U.S. Department of comments on the overall regulatory, For the reasons described above, this
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– economic, environmental, and energy [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room aspects of this proposed AD. We will AD 2011–0155R1 (http://ad.easa.europa.eu/
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blob/easa_ad_2011_0155_R1_ continued operational safety of the associated with addressing the unsafe
superseded.pdf/AD_2011-0155R1_1), which airplane. condition. This difference has been
is superseded [and which corresponds to Notwithstanding any other coordinated with the EASA.
FAA AD 2012–20–07, Amendment 39–17213 maintenance or operational
(77 FR 63716, October 17, 2012)], and
requirements, components that have Airworthiness Limitations Based on
requires implementation of the new or more Type Design
restrictive maintenance requirements and/or been identified as airworthy or installed
airworthiness limitations as specified in on the affected airplanes before The FAA recently became aware of an
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5 at accomplishing the revision of the issue related to the applicability of ADs
Rev.01. airplane maintenance or inspection that require incorporation of an ALS
* * * * * program or before accomplishing the revision into an operator’s maintenance
The required action is revising the revision of the Airworthiness Limitation or inspection program.
maintenance or inspection program to Section (ALS) of the Instructions for Typically, when these types of ADs
incorporate revised fuel airworthiness Continued Airworthiness specified in are issued by civil aviation authorities
limitations. this proposed AD, do not need to be of other countries, they apply to all
You may examine the MCAI in the reworked in accordance with the airplanes covered under an identified
AD docket on the Internet at http:// CDCCLs. However, once the airplane type certificate (TC). The corresponding
www.regulations.gov by searching for maintenance or inspection program or FAA AD typically retains applicability
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– ALS has been revised as required by this to all of those airplanes.
5589. proposed AD, future maintenance In addition, U.S. operators must
actions on these components must be operate their airplanes in an airworthy
Related Service Information Under 1 condition, in accordance with 14 CFR
done in accordance with the CDCCLs.
CFR Part 51 91.7(a). Included in this obligation is the
Airbus has issued A318/A319/A320/ Differences Between This Proposed AD requirement to perform any
A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness and the MCAI or Service Information maintenance or inspections specified in
Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, The MCAI specifies that if there are the ALS, and in accordance with the
2014. The service information describes findings from the ALS inspection tasks, ALS as specified in 14 CFR 43.16 and
fuel system airworthiness limitations. corrective actions must be accomplished 91.403(c), unless an alternative has been
This service information is reasonably in accordance with Airbus maintenance approved by the FAA.
available because the interested parties documentation. However, this proposed When a type certificate is issued for
have access to it through their normal AD does not include that requirement. a type design, the specific ALS,
course of business or by the means Operators of U.S.-registered airplanes including revisions, is a part of that type
identified in the ADDRESSES section. are required by general airworthiness design, as specified in 14 CFR 21.31(c).
and operational regulations to perform The sum effect of these operational
FAA’s Determination and Requirements and maintenance requirements is an
maintenance using methods that are
of This Proposed AD obligation to comply with the ALS
acceptable to the FAA. We consider
This product has been approved by those methods to be adequate to address defined in the type design referenced in
the aviation authority of another any corrective actions necessitated by the manufacturer’s conformity
country, and is approved for operation the findings of ALS inspections required statement. This obligation may
in the United States. Pursuant to our by this proposed AD. introduce a conflict with an AD that
bilateral agreement with the State of requires a specific ALS revision if new
Design Authority, we have been notified Explanation of Proposed Compliance
airplanes are delivered with a later
of the unsafe condition described in the Time
revision as part of their type design.
MCAI and service information In most ADs, we adopt a compliance To address this conflict, the FAA has
referenced above. We are proposing this time allowing a specified amount of approved alternative methods of
AD because we evaluated all pertinent time after the AD’s effective date or as compliance (AMOCs) that allow
information and determined an unsafe specified by the MCAI, whichever is operators to incorporate the most recent
condition exists and is likely to exist or later. In this case, however, the MCAI ALS revision into their maintenance/
develop on other products of the same compliance time has already expired. inspection programs, in lieu of the ALS
type design. We have determined that an appropriate revision required by the AD. This
This proposed AD requires revisions initial compliance time is 60 days for eliminates the conflict and enables the
to certain operator maintenance revising the maintenance or inspection operator to comply with both the AD
documents to include new actions (e.g., program to incorporate the fuel and the type design.
inspections) and/or Critical Design airworthiness limitations (e.g., life However, compliance with AMOCs is
Configuration Control Limitations limits, tasks, and CDCCLs, and normally optional, and we recently
(CDCCLs). Compliance with these associated thresholds and intervals) became aware that some operators
actions and/or CDCCLs is required by 14 described in Airbus A318/A319/A320/ choose to retain the AD-mandated ALS
CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness revision in their fleet-wide
been previously modified, altered, or Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, maintenance/inspection programs,
repaired in the areas addressed by this 2014. We find 60 days an appropriate including those for new airplanes
proposed AD, the operator may not be compliance time to revise the delivered with later ALS revisions, to
able to accomplish the actions described maintenance or inspection program. The help standardize the maintenance of the
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in the revisions. In this situation, to initial compliance times for the tasks are fleet. To ensure that operators comply
comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the at the times specified in Airbus A318/ with the applicable ALS revision for
operator must request approval for an A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel newly delivered airplanes containing a
alternative method of compliance Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 01, later revision than that specified in an
according to paragraph (n)(1) of this dated July 9, 2014, or within 60 days, AD, we plan to limit the applicability of
proposed AD. The request should whichever is later. In developing the ADs that mandate ALS revisions to
include a description of changes to the compliance time for this action, we those airplanes that are subject to an
required inspections that will ensure the considered the degree of urgency earlier revision of the ALS, either as part
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of the type design or as mandated by an air commerce by prescribing regulations (c) Applicability
earlier AD. for practices, methods, and procedures This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes
This proposed AD therefore applies to the Administrator finds necessary for identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4)
the airplanes identified in paragraph (c) safety in air commerce. This regulation of this AD, certificated in any category, with
of this proposed AD with an original is within the scope of that authority an original certificate of airworthiness or
certificate of airworthiness or original because it addresses an unsafe condition original export certificate of airworthiness
issued on or before July 19, 2014.
export certificate of airworthiness that that is likely to exist or develop on (1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122
was issued on or before the date of products identified in this rulemaking airplanes.
approval of the ALS revision identified action. (2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114,
in this proposed AD. Operators of –115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes.
Regulatory Findings
airplanes with an original certificate of (3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –231,
airworthiness or original export We determined that this proposed AD –232, and –233 airplanes.
certificate of airworthiness issued after would not have federalism implications (4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211,
that date must comply with the under Executive Order 13132. This –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes.
airworthiness limitations specified as proposed AD would not have a (d) Subject
part of the approved type design and substantial direct effect on the States, on Air Transport Association (ATA) of
referenced on the type certificate data the relationship between the national America Code 05, Periodic inspections.
sheet. Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and (e) Reason
Record of Ex Parte Communication responsibilities among the various This AD was prompted by Airbus issuing
In preparation of AD actions, it is the levels of government. more restrictive maintenance requirements
For the reasons discussed above, I and/or airworthiness limitations. We are
practice of the FAA to obtain technical issuing this AD to prevent the potential of
information and information on the certify this proposed regulation:
ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in
operational and economic impact from 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
combination with flammable fuel vapors,
design approval holders and aircraft action’’ under Executive Order 12866; could result in a fuel tank explosion and
operators. We discussed certain issues 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the consequent loss of the airplane.
related to this NPRM in a recent meeting DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); (f) Compliance
with Airlines for America (A4A).
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Comply with this AD within the
Shortly after this NPRM is published, compliance times specified, unless already
Alaska; and
we will post a summary of this meeting 4. Will not have a significant done.
in the rulemaking docket. For economic impact, positive or negative,
information on locating the docket, see (g) Retained Revision of the Airworthiness
on a substantial number of small entities Limitations Section (ALS) To Incorporate
‘‘Examining the AD Docket.’’ under the criteria of the Regulatory Fuel Maintenance and Inspection Tasks,
Costs of Compliance Flexibility Act. With No Changes
We estimate that this proposed AD This paragraph restates the requirements of
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
paragraph (g) of AD 2012–20–07, with no
affects 953 airplanes of U.S. registry. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation changes. For Model A318–111 and –112
The actions required by AD 2012–20–
safety, Incorporation by reference, airplanes, and Model A319, A320, and A321
07, and retained in this proposed AD airplanes: Within 3 months after August 28,
Safety.
take about 4 work-hours per product, at 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007–15–06
an average labor rate of $85 per work- The Proposed Amendment (72 FR 40222, July 24, 2007) (‘‘AD 2007–15–
hour. Based on these figures, the Accordingly, under the authority 06’’)), revise the ALS of the Instructions for
estimated cost of the actions that are Continued Airworthiness to incorporate
delegated to me by the Administrator,
required by AD 2012–20–07 is $340 per Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5-
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated
product. 39 as follows:
We also estimate that it would take February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness
about 1 work-hour per product to PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1,
comply with the basic requirements of DIRECTIVES dated December 19, 2005 (approved by the
this proposed AD. The average labor European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 March 14, 2006), Section 1, ‘‘Maintenance/
these figures, we estimate the cost of continues to read as follows: Inspection Tasks;’’ or Airbus A318/A319/
this proposed AD on U.S. operators to Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations,
be $81,005, or $85 per product. Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 2, dated July 8,
§ 39.13 [Amended] 2008 (approved by the EASA on December
Authority for This Rulemaking ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 19, 2008), Section 1, ‘‘Maintenance/
Inspection Tasks.’’ For all tasks identified in
Title 49 of the United States Code removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
Section 1 ‘‘Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,’’
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 2012–20–07, Amendment 39–17213 (77 of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, FR 63716, October 17, 2012), and Airworthiness Limitations, Document
section 106, describes the authority of adding the following new AD: 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19,
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2016–5589; 2005; or Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008; the
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–252–AD. initial compliance times start from August
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detail the scope of the Agency’s 28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007–15–
(a) Comments Due Date 06), and the repetitive inspections must be
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under We must receive comments by May 31, accomplished thereafter at the intervals
2016. specified in Section 1, ‘‘Maintenance/
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, Inspection Tasks,’’ of Airbus A318/A319/
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: (b) Affected ADs A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations,
General requirements.’’ Under that This AD replaces AD 2012–20–07, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated
section, Congress charges the FAA with Amendment 39–17213 (77 FR 63716, October December 19, 2005; or Issue 2, dated July 8,
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 17, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012–20–07’’). 2008.
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5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision You may view this service information at the For service information identified in
01, dated July 9, 2014, or within 60 days after FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc.,
the effective date of this AD, whichever Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
occurs later. Incorporating the requirements information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone
of this paragraph terminates the requirements
of paragraphs (g) through (k) of this AD. 514–855–5000; fax 514–855–7401; email
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet
(m) New Requirement of This AD: No 31, 2016. http://www.bombardier.com. You may
Alternative Actions, Intervals, or CDCCLs Victor Wicklund, view this referenced service information
After the maintenance or inspection Acting Manager, Transport Airplane at the FAA, Transport Airplane
program has been revised as required by Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
paragraph (l) of this AD, no alternative [FR Doc. 2016–08367 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am] Renton, WA. For information on the
actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or
CDCCLs may be used unless the actions,
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P availability of this material at the FAA,
intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an call 425–227–1221.
AMOC in accordance with the procedures Examining the AD Docket
specified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
You may examine the AD docket on
(n) Other FAA AD Provisions Federal Aviation Administration the Internet at http://
The following provisions also apply to this www.regulations.gov by searching for
AD: 14 CFR Part 39 and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 5590; or in person at the Docket
(AMOCs): The Manager, International [Docket No. FAA–2016–5590; Directorate
Identifier 2016–NM–018–AD] Management Facility between 9 a.m.
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
RIN 2120–AA64 except Federal holidays. The AD docket
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier contains this proposed AD, the
request to your principal inspector or local Inc. Airplanes regulatory evaluation, any comments
Flight Standards District Office, as received, and other information. The
appropriate. If sending information directly AGENCY: Federal Aviation street address for the Docket Operations
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Administration (FAA), DOT. office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
(NPRM). be available in the AD docket shortly
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; after receipt.
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer,
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2B19 Avionics and Services Branch, ANE–
(i) Before using any approved AMOC, (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440), CL–600– 172, FAA, New York Aircraft
notify your appropriate principal inspector, 2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 702), CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
of the local flight standards district office/ 705), CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series
certificate holding district office. The AMOC
11590; telephone 516–228–7301; fax
900), and CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet 516–794–5531.
approval letter must specifically reference Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed
this AD. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(ii) AMOCs approved previously in
AD was prompted by reports of
accordance with for AD 2012–20–07, are undesirable changes in the Reference Comments Invited
approved as AMOCs for the corresponding Airspeed (RAS) Bug, occurring during We invite you to send any written
provisions of this AD. flight without pilot input. This relevant data, views, or arguments about
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the proposed AD would require replacing this proposed AD. Send your comments
effective date of this AD, for any requirement the flight control computer (FCC). We to an address listed under the
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from are proposing this AD to prevent ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
a manufacturer, the action must be uncommanded pitch changes, which
accomplished using a method approved by FAA–2016–5590; Directorate Identifier
the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
could result in deviation from a safe 2016–NM–018–AD’’ at the beginning of
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or flight path. your comments. We specifically invite
EASA; or Airbus’s EASA Design DATES: We must receive comments on comments on the overall regulatory,
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by this proposed AD by May 31, 2016. economic, environmental, and energy
the DOA, the approval must include the ADDRESSES: You may send comments, aspects of this proposed AD. We will
DOA-authorized signature. using the procedures found in 14 CFR consider all comments received by the
(o) Related Information 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following closing date and may amend this
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing methods: proposed AD based on those comments.
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We will post all comments we
Airworthiness Directive 2014–0260, dated http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the receive, without change, to http://
December 5, 2014, for related information. instructions for submitting comments. www.regulations.gov, including any
This MCAI may be found in the AD docket • Fax: 202–493–2251. personal information you provide. We
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov • Mail: U.S. Department of will also post a report summarizing each
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by searching for and locating Docket No. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– substantive verbal contact we receive
FAA–2016–5589. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
(2) For service information identified in
about this proposed AD.
this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Discussion
Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail Transport Canada Civil Aviation
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 address above between 9 a.m. and 5 (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Canada, has issued Canadian
airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. Federal holidays. Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–02,
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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 May 31, 2016. | |
| 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 | 81 FR 22033 | |
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