81_FR_44627 81 FR 44496 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

81 FR 44496 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 131 (July 8, 2016)

Page Range44496-44499
FR Document2016-15909

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD is intended to complete certain mandated programs intended to support the airplane reaching its limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that support the established structural maintenance program. This AD requires reinforcing the forward pressure bulkhead at a certain stringer on both the left-hand and right-hand sides, and doing related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the forward pressure bulkhead, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 131 (Friday, July 8, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 131 (Friday, July 8, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15909]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-2964; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-206-AD; 
Amendment 39-18584; AD 2016-14-03]
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 all 
Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD is intended 
to complete certain mandated programs intended to support the airplane 
reaching its limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that 
support the established structural maintenance program. This AD 
requires reinforcing the forward pressure bulkhead at a certain 
stringer on both the left-hand and right-hand sides, and doing related 
investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this 
AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the forward pressure bulkhead, which 
could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective August 12, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of August 12, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
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

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[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-2015-2964.

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-
2964; 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: 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: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus Model A319, 
A320, and A321 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal 
Register on July 30, 2015 (80 FR 45457) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was 
intended to complete certain mandated programs intended to support the 
airplane reaching its LOV of the engineering data that support the 
established structural maintenance program. The NPRM proposed to 
require reinforcing the forward pressure bulkhead at a certain stringer 
on both the left-hand and right-hand sides, and doing related 
investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this 
AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the forward pressure bulkhead, which 
could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0209, dated September 19, 2014 (referred 
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on all Model A319, A320, 
and Model A321 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During the A320 fatigue test campaign for Extended Service Goal 
(ESG), it was determined that fatigue damage could develop on the 
forward pressure bulkhead at Frame (FR) 35 on left hand (LH) side 
and right hand (RH) side.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could affect the 
structural integrity of the aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, a reinforcement 
modification was developed, which has been published through Airbus 
Service Bulletin (SB) A320-53-1268 for in-service application to 
allow aeroplanes to operate up to the new ESG limit.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires 
reinforcement of the centre fuselage forward pressure bulkhead at 
FR35.

    The forward pressure bulkhead reinforcement includes related 
investigative actions of measuring the diameters of certain fastener 
holes, and if they are not oversized, doing a rotating probe inspection 
for cracking of the fastener holes.
    Required corrective actions include cold expanding crack-free holes 
or repairing oversize or cracked holes by using a method approved by 
the FAA, EASA, or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
    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-
2964-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and 
the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Reference Revised Service Information

    American Airlines requested that we reference Revision 03 of Airbus 
Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, dated May 7, 2015, as the appropriate 
source of service information.
    We agree with American Airlines' request. No additional work is 
specified by this revision for airplanes modified by any previous 
issue. We have revised paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD to refer to 
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, Revision 03, dated May 7, 2015; 
and revised paragraph (i) of this AD to also give credit for previous 
actions accomplished in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-
53-1268, Revision 02, dated July 15, 2014.

Request for Applicability Clarification

    United Airlines (UAL) stated that the effectivity of Airbus Service 
Bulletin A320-53-1268, Revision 02, dated July 15, 2014, does not match 
the NPRM applicability. UAL also stated that the NPRM applicability 
does not mention pre-modification 153832 airplanes, and that Airbus 
Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, Revision 02, dated July 15, 2014, is 
classified as Airbus Modification 153832.
    UAL stated that several alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) 
may be needed because Airbus will add to the effectivity of Airbus 
Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, Revision 02, dated July 15, 2014, after 
operators purchase an extended design service goal from Airbus.
    We agree to clarify the applicability. The requirements of this AD 
apply to all airplanes identified in the applicability of the AD. If 
there is any conflict between the AD applicability and the service 
information effectivity, then the AD takes precedence. The 
applicability of this AD also matches the applicability of the 
corresponding MCAI AD.
    If operators are planning to operate the airplane beyond the LOV of 
engineering data approved for the original type design, the actions 
specified in this AD must be done in order to address the identified 
unsafe condition. We acknowledge that AMOCs may be needed to allow the 
use of future revisions of the service information. Therefore, we 
encourage operators to coordinate with Airbus for effective planning 
and compliance with the AD requirements if they intend to operate their 
fleet beyond its LOV. We have not changed this final rule in this 
regard.

Request for Terminating Action Clarification

    UAL questioned why there is no terminating action in the proposed 
AD. UAL stated that the reinforcement specified in this proposed AD is 
intended to prevent fatigue cracking of the forward pressure bulkhead 
but there is no reference to related inspection tasks or termination of 
existing Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALIs). UAL noted that, for 
example, ALI 533186 is applicable for pre-Mod 153832 (Airbus Service 
Bulletin A320-53-1268) airplanes. UAL stated this will cause confusion 
as to whether or not ALI inspections are required if there is no 
terminating action paragraph.
    In regard to UAL's question on terminating action, ALI inspections

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must be accomplished on an airplane to be in compliance with the 
approved type design independent of the forward pressure bulkhead 
reinforcement required by this AD. Accomplishing the reinforcement does 
not preclude the need for ALI inspections.
    However, when the effectivity of an ALI inspection identifies pre-
modification airplanes, then it is not applicable to airplanes in a 
post-modification configuration. Thus, ALI inspections that are 
identified as pre-Mod 153832 (Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1268) do 
not affect airplanes on which the reinforcement specified in Airbus 
Service Bulletin A320-53-1268 has been done. We have not changed this 
AD in this regard.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial 
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     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.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the 
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, Revision 03, dated 
May 7, 2015. The service information describes procedures for 
reinforcing the forward pressure bulkhead at frame 35, stringer 30, on 
both the left-hand and right-hand sides; and for doing repairs. This 
service information is reasonably available because the interested 
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by 
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 48 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. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost 
of this AD on U.S. operators to be $85,680, or $1,785 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

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2016-14-03 Airbus: Amendment 39-18584. Docket No. FAA-2015-2964; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-206-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective August 12, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, certificated in any 
category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of 
this AD, all manufacturer serial numbers.
    (1) Airbus Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, 
and -133 airplanes.
    (2) Airbus Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 
airplanes.
    (3) Airbus Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, 
and -232 airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Reason

    This AD is intended to complete certain mandated programs 
intended to support the airplane reaching its limit of validity 
(LOV) of the engineering data that support the established 
structural maintenance program. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
fatigue cracking of the forward pressure bulkhead, which could 
result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Reinforcement, Related Investigative Actions, and Corrective 
Actions

    Before the accumulation of 48,000 total flight cycles or 96,000 
total flight hours, whichever occurs first: Reinforce the forward 
pressure bulkhead at frame 35, stringer 30, on both the left-hand 
and right-hand sides; and do all applicable related investigative 
and corrective actions; in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, Revision 03, 
dated May 7, 2015, except as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD. 
Do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions 
before further flight.

(h) Exception to Service Information Specifications

    Although Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, Revision 03, 
dated May 7, 2015, specifies to contact Airbus for repair

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instructions, and specifies that action as ``RC'' (Required for 
Compliance), this AD requires repair before further flight 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).

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph 
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective 
date of this AD using any of the Airbus service information 
specified in paragraphs (i)(1) through (i)(3) of this AD. This 
service information is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, dated January 8, 2013, 
which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, Revision 01, dated 
July 23, 2013, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1268, Revision 02, dated 
July 15, 2014, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using 
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Sanjay 
Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone 425-227-1405; fax 425-227-1149. Information may be 
emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any 
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or 
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight 
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The 
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or 
Airbus's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include 
the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by 
paragraph (h) of this AD, 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.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA AD 2014-0209, dated September 19, 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-2015-2964.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not 
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in 
paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) of this AD.

(l) 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 A320-53-1268, Revision 03, dated May 
7, 2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) 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.
    (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 June 23, 2016.
Dorr M. Anderson,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                  (4) Will not have a significant                        (f) Compliance                                        1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                                economic impact, positive or negative,                      Comply with this AD within the                     information on the availability of this
                                                on a substantial number of small entities                compliance times specified, unless already            material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                under the criteria of the Regulatory                     done.                                                   (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                                                                               that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                Flexibility Act.                                         (g) Installation                                      National Archives and Records
                                                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                          Within 600 flight hours or 12 months after         Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                                                                         the effective date of this AD, whichever              the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                  Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                 occurs first: Install kits having part numbers        202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                safety, Incorporation by reference,                      140–9005 and 140–9006, in accordance with             www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                Safety.                                                  the Accomplishment Instructions of                    locations.html.
                                                                                                         Beechcraft Service Bulletin 78–4133, dated              Issued in Renton, Washington, June 22,
                                                Adoption of the Amendment                                May 2015, except as specified in paragraph            2016.
                                                                                                         (h) of this AD.
                                                  Accordingly, under the authority                                                                             Dorr M. Anderson,
                                                delegated to me by the Administrator,                    (h) Exception to Service Information                  Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                           A note in the Accomplishment Instructions           Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                follows:                                                 of Beechcraft Service Bulletin 78–4133, dated         [FR Doc. 2016–15622 Filed 7–7–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                         May 2015, instructs operators to contact              BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                    Beechcraft Corporation if any difficulty is
                                                DIRECTIVES                                               encountered in accomplishing the service
                                                                                                         bulletin. However, any deviation from the             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                         actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                  must be approved as an alternative method
                                                continues to read as follows:                                                                                  Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                         of compliance (AMOC) under the provisions
                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.           of paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.
                                                                                                                                                               14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                         (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                § 39.13     [Amended]                                                                                          [Docket No. FAA–2015–2964; Directorate
                                                                                                            (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft                  Identifier 2014–NM–206–AD; Amendment
                                                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                    Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the              39–18584; AD 2016–14–03]
                                                the following new airworthiness                          authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                                                                                         requested using the procedures found in 14            RIN 2120–AA64
                                                directive (AD):
                                                                                                         CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                                2016–13–13 Beechcraft Corporation (Type                  send your request to your principal inspector         Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
                                                    Certificate Previously Held by Hawker                or local Flight Standards District Office, as         Airplanes
                                                    Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon                     appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                    Aircraft Company): Amendment 39–                     to the manager of the ACO, send it to the             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                    18577; Docket No. FAA–2016–0460;                     attention of the person identified in                 Administration (FAA), Department of
                                                    Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–078–AD.               paragraph (j) of this AD.                             Transportation (DOT).
                                                                                                            (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                ACTION: Final rule.
                                                (a) Effective Date                                       notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                                    This AD is effective August 12, 2016.                or lacking a principal inspector, the manager         SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new
                                                                                                         of the local flight standards district office/        airworthiness directive (AD) for all
                                                (b) Affected ADs                                         certificate holding district office.                  Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321
                                                    None.                                                                                                      series airplanes. This AD is intended to
                                                                                                         (j) Related Information
                                                (c) Applicability                                           For more information about this AD,                complete certain mandated programs
                                                                                                         contact Jeffrey Englert, Aerospace Engineer,          intended to support the airplane
                                                   This AD applies to Beechcraft Corporation
                                                (type certificate previously held by Hawker              Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE–116W,              reaching its limit of validity (LOV) of
                                                Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft                FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road,                  the engineering data that support the
                                                Company) airplanes, certificated in any                  Room 100, Dwight D. Eisenhower National               established structural maintenance
                                                category, as identified in paragraphs (c)(1)             Airport, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 316–946–           program. This AD requires reinforcing
                                                and (c)(2) of this AD.                                   4167; fax: 316–946–4107; email:                       the forward pressure bulkhead at a
                                                   (1) Model BAe.125 series 1000A and 1000B              jeffrey.englert@faa.gov.                              certain stringer on both the left-hand
                                                airplanes, serial numbers 258151, 258159,                (k) Material Incorporated by Reference                and right-hand sides, and doing related
                                                and 259004 through 259042 inclusive.                        (1) The Director of the Federal Register           investigative and corrective actions if
                                                   (2) Model Hawker 1000 airplanes, serial               approved the incorporation by reference               necessary. We are issuing this AD to
                                                numbers 259003 and 259043 through 259052                 (IBR) of the service information listed in this       prevent fatigue cracking of the forward
                                                inclusive.                                               paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR             pressure bulkhead, which could result
                                                (d) Subject                                              part 51.                                              in reduced structural integrity of the
                                                                                                            (2) You must use this service information          airplane.
                                                 Air Transport Association (ATA) of                      as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                America Code 78, Engine Exhaust.                         this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.           DATES: This AD becomes effective
                                                                                                            (i) Beechcraft Service Bulletin 78–4133,           August 12, 2016.
                                                (e) Unsafe Condition
                                                                                                         dated May 2015.                                         The Director of the Federal Register
                                                  This AD was prompted by reports of                        (ii) Reserved.                                     approved the incorporation by reference
                                                inadvertent stowage of the thrust reversers,                (3) For Beechcraft service information             of a certain publication listed in this AD
                                                which can result in high forward engine
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                                                                                                         identified in this AD, contact Beechcraft             as of August 12, 2016.
                                                thrust even though the throttle is                       Corporation, TMDC, P.O. Box 85, Wichita,
                                                commanding reverse thrust. We are issuing                                                                      ADDRESSES: For service information
                                                                                                         KS 67201–0085; telephone: 316–676–8238;
                                                this AD to prevent inadvertent stowage of the            fax: 316–671–2540; email: tmdc@
                                                                                                                                                               identified in this final rule, contact
                                                thrust reversers, which could cause a runway             beechcraft.com; Internet: http://                     Airbus, Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1
                                                overrun during a rejected takeoff or landing,            pubs.beechcraft.com.                                  Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707
                                                and consequent structural failure and                       (4) You may view this service information          Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5
                                                possible injury to occupants.                            at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,           61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email


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                                                account.airworth-eas@airbus.com;                         Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness                  Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1268,
                                                Internet http://www.airbus.com. You                      Directive 2014–0209, dated September                  Revision 02, dated July 15, 2014.
                                                may view this referenced service                         19, 2014 (referred to after this as the
                                                                                                                                                               Request for Applicability Clarification
                                                information at the FAA, Transport                        Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
                                                Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue                   Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct                United Airlines (UAL) stated that the
                                                SW., Renton, WA. For information on                      an unsafe condition on all Model A319,                effectivity of Airbus Service Bulletin
                                                the availability of this material at the                 A320, and Model A321 series airplanes.                A320–53–1268, Revision 02, dated July
                                                FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also                       The MCAI states:                                      15, 2014, does not match the NPRM
                                                available on the Internet at http://                                                                           applicability. UAL also stated that the
                                                                                                            During the A320 fatigue test campaign for
                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for                     Extended Service Goal (ESG), it was
                                                                                                                                                               NPRM applicability does not mention
                                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                        determined that fatigue damage could                  pre-modification 153832 airplanes, and
                                                2964.                                                    develop on the forward pressure bulkhead at           that Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–
                                                                                                         Frame (FR) 35 on left hand (LH) side and              1268, Revision 02, dated July 15, 2014,
                                                Examining the AD Docket                                  right hand (RH) side.                                 is classified as Airbus Modification
                                                  You may examine the AD docket on                          This condition, if not detected and                153832.
                                                the Internet at http://                                  corrected, could affect the structural integrity         UAL stated that several alternative
                                                                                                         of the aeroplane.                                     methods of compliance (AMOCs) may
                                                www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                                                                            To address this potential unsafe condition,        be needed because Airbus will add to
                                                and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                        a reinforcement modification was developed,
                                                2964; or in person at the Docket                                                                               the effectivity of Airbus Service Bulletin
                                                                                                         which has been published through Airbus
                                                Management Facility between 9 a.m.                       Service Bulletin (SB) A320–53–1268 for in-
                                                                                                                                                               A320–53–1268, Revision 02, dated July
                                                and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                       service application to allow aeroplanes to            15, 2014, after operators purchase an
                                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket                   operate up to the new ESG limit.                      extended design service goal from
                                                contains this AD, the regulatory                            For the reasons described above, this              Airbus.
                                                evaluation, any comments received, and                   [EASA] AD requires reinforcement of the                  We agree to clarify the applicability.
                                                other information. The street address for                centre fuselage forward pressure bulkhead at          The requirements of this AD apply to all
                                                                                                         FR35.                                                 airplanes identified in the applicability
                                                the Docket Office (telephone 800–647–
                                                5527) is Docket Management Facility,                        The forward pressure bulkhead                      of the AD. If there is any conflict
                                                U.S. Department of Transportation,                       reinforcement includes related                        between the AD applicability and the
                                                Docket Operations, M–30, West                            investigative actions of measuring the                service information effectivity, then the
                                                Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                     diameters of certain fastener holes, and              AD takes precedence. The applicability
                                                1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                              if they are not oversized, doing a                    of this AD also matches the applicability
                                                Washington, DC 20590.                                    rotating probe inspection for cracking of             of the corresponding MCAI AD.
                                                                                                         the fastener holes.                                      If operators are planning to operate
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                            Required corrective actions include                the airplane beyond the LOV of
                                                Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,                                                                             engineering data approved for the
                                                International Branch, ANM–116,                           cold expanding crack-free holes or
                                                                                                         repairing oversize or cracked holes by                original type design, the actions
                                                Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,                                                                           specified in this AD must be done in
                                                1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA                         using a method approved by the FAA,
                                                                                                         EASA, or Airbus’s EASA Design                         order to address the identified unsafe
                                                98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405;                                                                            condition. We acknowledge that
                                                fax 425–227–1149.                                        Organization Approval (DOA).
                                                                                                            You may examine the MCAI in the                    AMOCs may be needed to allow the use
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                               AD docket on the Internet at http://                  of future revisions of the service
                                                Discussion                                               www.regulations.gov by searching for                  information. Therefore, we encourage
                                                                                                         and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                     operators to coordinate with Airbus for
                                                   We issued a notice of proposed                        2964–0002.                                            effective planning and compliance with
                                                rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                                                                              the AD requirements if they intend to
                                                part 39 by adding an AD that would                       Comments                                              operate their fleet beyond its LOV. We
                                                apply to all Airbus Model A319, A320,                      We gave the public the opportunity to               have not changed this final rule in this
                                                and A321 series airplanes. The NPRM                      participate in developing this AD. The                regard.
                                                published in the Federal Register on                     following presents the comments
                                                July 30, 2015 (80 FR 45457) (‘‘the                                                                             Request for Terminating Action
                                                                                                         received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
                                                NPRM’’). The NPRM was intended to                                                                              Clarification
                                                                                                         response to each comment.
                                                complete certain mandated programs                                                                                UAL questioned why there is no
                                                intended to support the airplane                         Request To Reference Revised Service                  terminating action in the proposed AD.
                                                reaching its LOV of the engineering data                 Information                                           UAL stated that the reinforcement
                                                that support the established structural                    American Airlines requested that we                 specified in this proposed AD is
                                                maintenance program. The NPRM                            reference Revision 03 of Airbus Service               intended to prevent fatigue cracking of
                                                proposed to require reinforcing the                      Bulletin A320–53–1268, dated May 7,                   the forward pressure bulkhead but there
                                                forward pressure bulkhead at a certain                   2015, as the appropriate source of                    is no reference to related inspection
                                                stringer on both the left-hand and right-                service information.                                  tasks or termination of existing
                                                hand sides, and doing related                              We agree with American Airlines’                    Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALIs).
                                                investigative and corrective actions if                  request. No additional work is specified              UAL noted that, for example, ALI
                                                necessary. We are issuing this AD to                     by this revision for airplanes modified               533186 is applicable for pre-Mod
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                                                prevent fatigue cracking of the forward                  by any previous issue. We have revised                153832 (Airbus Service Bulletin A320–
                                                pressure bulkhead, which could result                    paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD to refer            53–1268) airplanes. UAL stated this will
                                                in reduced structural integrity of the                   to Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–                   cause confusion as to whether or not
                                                airplane.                                                1268, Revision 03, dated May 7, 2015;                 ALI inspections are required if there is
                                                   The European Aviation Safety Agency                   and revised paragraph (i) of this AD to               no terminating action paragraph.
                                                (EASA), which is the Technical Agent                     also give credit for previous actions                    In regard to UAL’s question on
                                                for the Member States of the European                    accomplished in accordance with                       terminating action, ALI inspections


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                                                must be accomplished on an airplane to                   cost impact on affected individuals. We               PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                be in compliance with the approved                       do not control warranty coverage for                  DIRECTIVES
                                                type design independent of the forward                   affected individuals. As a result, we
                                                pressure bulkhead reinforcement                          have included all costs in our cost                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                required by this AD. Accomplishing the                   estimate.                                             continues to read as follows:
                                                reinforcement does not preclude the                                                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                         Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                need for ALI inspections.
                                                  However, when the effectivity of an                                                                          § 39.13   [Amended]
                                                                                                            Title 49 of the United States Code
                                                ALI inspection identifies pre-                           specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                modification airplanes, then it is not                   rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                 the following new airworthiness
                                                applicable to airplanes in a post-                       section 106, describes the authority of               directive (AD):
                                                modification configuration. Thus, ALI                    the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                2016–14–03 Airbus: Amendment 39–18584.
                                                inspections that are identified as pre-                  Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                    Docket No. FAA–2015–2964; Directorate
                                                Mod 153832 (Airbus Service Bulletin                      detail the scope of the Agency’s                          Identifier 2014–NM–206–AD.
                                                A320–53–1268) do not affect airplanes                    authority.                                            (a) Effective Date
                                                on which the reinforcement specified in
                                                                                                            We are issuing this rulemaking under                 This AD becomes effective August 12,
                                                Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1268
                                                                                                         the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,            2016.
                                                has been done. We have not changed
                                                                                                         Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
                                                this AD in this regard.                                                                                        (b) Affected ADs
                                                                                                         General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                Conclusion                                               section, Congress charges the FAA with                  None.
                                                  We reviewed the relevant data,                         promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in            (c) Applicability
                                                considered the comments received, and                    air commerce by prescribing regulations                  This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes,
                                                determined that air safety and the                       for practices, methods, and procedures                certificated in any category, identified in
                                                public interest require adopting this AD                 the Administrator finds necessary for                 paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD,
                                                with the changes described previously                    safety in air commerce. This regulation               all manufacturer serial numbers.
                                                and minor editorial changes. We have                     is within the scope of that authority                    (1) Airbus Model A319–111, –112, –113,
                                                                                                         because it addresses an unsafe condition              –114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes.
                                                determined that these minor changes:                                                                              (2) Airbus Model A320–211, –212, –214,
                                                  • Are consistent with the intent that                  that is likely to exist or develop on
                                                                                                         products identified in this rulemaking                –231, –232, and –233 airplanes.
                                                was proposed in the NPRM for                                                                                      (3) Airbus Model A321–111, –112, –131,
                                                correcting the unsafe condition; and                     action.
                                                                                                                                                               –211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes.
                                                  • Do not add any additional burden                     Regulatory Findings
                                                upon the public than was already                                                                               (d) Subject
                                                proposed in the NPRM.                                      We determined that this AD will not                   Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                  We also determined that these                          have federalism implications under                    America Code 53, Fuselage.
                                                changes will not increase the economic                   Executive Order 13132. This AD will                   (e) Reason
                                                burden on any operator or increase the                   not have a substantial direct effect on                  This AD is intended to complete certain
                                                scope of this AD.                                        the States, on the relationship between               mandated programs intended to support the
                                                                                                         the national government and the States,               airplane reaching its limit of validity (LOV)
                                                Related Service Information Under 1
                                                                                                         or on the distribution of power and                   of the engineering data that support the
                                                CFR Part 51
                                                                                                         responsibilities among the various                    established structural maintenance program.
                                                   Airbus has issued Service Bulletin                    levels of government.                                 We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue
                                                A320–53–1268, Revision 03, dated May                       For the reasons discussed above, I                  cracking of the forward pressure bulkhead,
                                                7, 2015. The service information                                                                               which could result in reduced structural
                                                                                                         certify that this AD:                                 integrity of the airplane.
                                                describes procedures for reinforcing the
                                                forward pressure bulkhead at frame 35,                     1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                                                                                                                               (f) Compliance
                                                stringer 30, on both the left-hand and                   action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
                                                                                                                                                                  Comply with this AD within the
                                                right-hand sides; and for doing repairs.                   2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the          compliance times specified, unless already
                                                This service information is reasonably                   DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                done.
                                                available because the interested parties                 (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
                                                                                                                                                               (g) Reinforcement, Related Investigative
                                                have access to it through their normal                     3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in           Actions, and Corrective Actions
                                                course of business or by the means                       Alaska; and
                                                identified in the ADDRESSES section of                                                                            Before the accumulation of 48,000 total
                                                                                                           4. Will not have a significant                      flight cycles or 96,000 total flight hours,
                                                this AD.                                                 economic impact, positive or negative,                whichever occurs first: Reinforce the forward
                                                Costs of Compliance                                      on a substantial number of small entities             pressure bulkhead at frame 35, stringer 30, on
                                                                                                         under the criteria of the Regulatory                  both the left-hand and right-hand sides; and
                                                  We estimate that this AD affects 48                                                                          do all applicable related investigative and
                                                airplanes of U.S. registry.                              Flexibility Act.
                                                                                                                                                               corrective actions; in accordance with the
                                                  We also estimate that it will take                     List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                    Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
                                                about 21 work-hours per product to                                                                             Service Bulletin A320–53–1268, Revision 03,
                                                comply with the basic requirements of                      Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation              dated May 7, 2015, except as provided by
                                                this AD. The average labor rate is $85                   safety, Incorporation by reference,                   paragraph (h) of this AD. Do all applicable
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                                                per work-hour. Based on these figures,                   Safety.                                               related investigative and corrective actions
                                                we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.                                                                        before further flight.
                                                                                                         Adoption of the Amendment
                                                operators to be $85,680, or $1,785 per                                                                         (h) Exception to Service Information
                                                product.                                                   Accordingly, under the authority                    Specifications
                                                  According to the manufacturer, some                    delegated to me by the Administrator,                   Although Airbus Service Bulletin A320–
                                                of the costs of this AD may be covered                   the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                      53–1268, Revision 03, dated May 7, 2015,
                                                under warranty, thereby reducing the                     follows:                                              specifies to contact Airbus for repair



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                                                instructions, and specifies that action as               the procedures and tests identified as RC can         DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                ‘‘RC’’ (Required for Compliance), this AD                be done and the airplane can be put back in
                                                requires repair before further flight using a            an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or          Federal Aviation Administration
                                                method approved by the Manager,                          changes to procedures or tests identified as
                                                International Branch, ANM–116, Transport                 RC require approval of an AMOC.                       14 CFR Part 39
                                                Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European
                                                Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus’s               (k) Related Information                               [Docket No. FAA–2015–5808; Directorate
                                                EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).                   (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                   Identifier 2015–NM–111–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                                                                               39–18585; AD 2016–14–04]
                                                (i) Credit for Previous Actions                          Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
                                                   This paragraph provides credit for actions            2014–0209, dated September 19, 2014, for              RIN 2120–AA64
                                                required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those           related information. This MCAI may be
                                                actions were performed before the effective              found in the AD docket on the Internet at             Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
                                                date of this AD using any of the Airbus                  http://www.regulations.gov by searching for           Company Airplanes
                                                service information specified in paragraphs              and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–2964.
                                                (i)(1) through (i)(3) of this AD. This service                                                                 AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                                                                           (2) Service information identified in this
                                                information is not incorporated by reference                                                                   Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                         AD that is not incorporated by reference is
                                                in this AD.                                              available at the addresses specified in               ACTION: Final rule.
                                                   (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1268,             paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) of this AD.
                                                dated January 8, 2013, which is not                                                                            SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new
                                                incorporated by reference in this AD.                    (l) Material Incorporated by Reference                airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                   (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1268,                                                                   The Boeing Company Model 787–8
                                                                                                            (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                                Revision 01, dated July 23, 2013, which is                                                                     airplanes. This AD was prompted by
                                                not incorporated by reference in this AD.                approved the incorporation by reference
                                                                                                         (IBR) of the service information listed in this       reports of water leakage from the
                                                   (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1268,
                                                                                                         paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR             potable water system due to improperly
                                                Revision 02, dated July 15, 2014, which is
                                                not incorporated by reference in this AD.                part 51.                                              installed waterline couplings, and water
                                                                                                            (2) You must use this service information          leaking into the electronics equipment
                                                (j) Other FAA AD Provisions                                                                                    (EE) bays from above the floor in the
                                                                                                         as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                   The following provisions also apply to this           this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.          main cabin, resulting in water on the
                                                AD:                                                         (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1268,          equipment in the EE bays. This AD
                                                   (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 Revision 03, dated May 7, 2015.                       requires replacing the potable waterline
                                                (AMOCs): The Manager, International                                                                            couplings above the forward and aft EE
                                                                                                            (ii) Reserved.
                                                Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
                                                                                                            (3) For service information identified in          bays with new, improved couplings.
                                                Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
                                                approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                  this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness                This AD also requires sealing the main
                                                using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.              Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice                     cabin floor areas above the aft EE bay,
                                                In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your               Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;                installing drip shields and foam blocks,
                                                request to your principal inspector or local             telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61             and rerouting the wire bundles near the
                                                Flight Standards District Office, as                     93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@                 drip shields above the equipment in the
                                                appropriate. If sending information directly             airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.           aft EE bay. We are issuing this AD to
                                                to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:               (4) You may view this service information          prevent a water leak from an improperly
                                                Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,                       at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,           installed potable water system coupling,
                                                International Branch, ANM–116, Transport                 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                 or main cabin water source, which
                                                Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
                                                                                                         information on the availability of this               could cause the equipment in the EE
                                                Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                                telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.                material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.               bays to become wet, resulting in an
                                                Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-                   (5) You may view this service information          electrical short and potential loss of
                                                AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                      that is incorporated by reference at the              system functions essential for safe flight.
                                                any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate               National Archives and Records                         DATES: This AD is effective August 12,
                                                principal inspector, or lacking a principal              Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                                                                                                                               2016.
                                                inspector, the manager of the local flight               the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                                                                                                                                 The Director of the Federal Register
                                                standards district office/certificate holding            202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                district office. The AMOC approval letter                                                                      approved the incorporation by reference
                                                                                                         www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                must specifically reference this AD.                                                                           of certain publications listed in this AD
                                                                                                         locations.html.
                                                   (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any                                                                    as of August 12, 2016.
                                                requirement in this AD to obtain corrective                Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 23,           ADDRESSES: For service information
                                                actions from a manufacturer, the action must             2016.                                                 identified in this final rule, contact
                                                be accomplished using a method approved                  Dorr M. Anderson,                                     Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
                                                by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–                                                                     Attention: Data & Services Management,
                                                                                                         Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
                                                EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved                  Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.          P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA
                                                by the DOA, the approval must include the                [FR Doc. 2016–15909 Filed 7–7–16; 8:45 am]            98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000,
                                                DOA-authorized signature.                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Internet
                                                   (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except                                                                    https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
                                                as required by paragraph (h) of this AD, if                                                                    may view this referenced service
                                                any service information contains procedures                                                                    information at the FAA, Transport
                                                or tests that are identified as RC, those                                                                      Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
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                                                procedures and tests must be done to comply                                                                    SW., Renton, WA. For information on
                                                with this AD; any procedures or tests that are                                                                 the availability of this material at the
                                                not identified as RC are recommended. Those
                                                procedures and tests that are not identified
                                                                                                                                                               FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also
                                                as RC may be deviated from using accepted                                                                      available on the Internet at http://
                                                methods in accordance with the operator’s                                                                      www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                maintenance or inspection program without                                                                      and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided                                                                        5808.


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Document Created: 2016-07-08 00:17:29
Document Modified: 2016-07-08 00:17:29
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD becomes effective August 12, 2016.
ContactSanjay 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 Citation81 FR 44496 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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