81 FR 62672 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 176 (September 12, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 176 (September 12, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-21163 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 62672-62676] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21163] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-9069; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-012-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) 2015-16- 02, for all Airbus Model A330 series airplanes. AD 2015-16-02 currently requires revising the maintenance program or inspection program to incorporate certain maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. Since we issued AD 2015-16-02, we received a revision of an airworthiness limitations items (ALI) document, which provides new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and systems. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to prevent reduced structural integrity and reduced control of these airplanes due to the failure of system components. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 27, 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 SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 45 80; email: [email protected]; Internet: http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. 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- 9069; 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. [[Page 62673]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1138; fax: 425-227-1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2016-9069; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-012-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 July 28, 2015, we issued AD 2015-16-02, Amendment 39-18227 (80 FR 48019, August 11, 2015) (``AD 2015-16-02''). AD 2015-16-02 requires actions intended to address an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model A330 series airplanes. Since we issued AD 2015-16-02, Airbus issued Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, which introduce new and 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 AD 2016-0011, dated January 13, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes. The MCAI states: The airworthiness limitations are currently defined and published in the Airbus A330 and A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents. The airworthiness limitations applicable to the System Equipment Maintenance Requirements, which are approved by EASA, are specified in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 4. Failure to comply with these instructions could result in an unsafe condition. EASA issued AD 2013-0268 (for A330 aeroplanes) [which corresponds to FAA AD 2015-16-02] and AD 2013-0269 (for A340 aeroplanes) [which corresponds to FAA AD 2014-23-17, Amendment 39- 18033 (79 FR 71304, December 2, 2014) (``AD 2014-23-17'')] to require the actions as specified in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 4 at Revision 04 and Revision 03, respectively. Since those [EASA] ADs were issued, Airbus issued Revision 05 and Revision 04, respectively, of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 4, which introduce new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2013-0268 and AD 2013-0269, which are superseded, and require accomplishment of the actions specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 05, or A340 ALS Part 4 Revision 04, as applicable (hereafter collectively referred to as `the ALS' in this [EASA] AD). 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- 9069. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Airbus issued A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4-- System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015. This service information describes preventative maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations applicable to aircraft systems susceptible to aging effects. 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 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. Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service Information EASA AD 2016-0012, dated January 13, 2016, 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. In addition, the FAA recently became aware of an issue related to the applicability of FAA 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 TC 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 [[Page 62674]] 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 of the type design or as mandated by an earlier AD. This proposed AD therefore would apply to Airbus airplanes identified in paragraph (c) of this 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 TC data sheet. This proposed AD does not include Model A340 series airplanes in the applicability. AD 2014-23-17 currently address the identified unsafe condition for the Model A340 series airplanes. We have also added EASA AD 2016-0012, dated January 13, 2016, to the required airworthiness action list (RAAL) for the Model A340 series airplanes. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 104 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: Estimated Costs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance or inspection program revision 2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170......................... $0 $170 $17,680 [retained actions from AD 2015[dash]16[dash]02]. Maintenance or inspection program revision 2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170......................... 0 170 17,680 [new proposed action]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) 2015-16-02, Amendment 39-18227 (80 FR 48019, August 11, 2015), and adding the following new AD: Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2016-9069; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM- 012-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by October 27, 2016. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2015-16-02, Amendment 39-18227 (80 FR 48019, August 11, 2015) (``AD 2015-16-02''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330- 223, A330-243, A330-223F, A330-243F, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, and A330-343 airplanes, certificated in any category, with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before October 19, 2015. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a revision of an airworthiness limitations items (ALI) document, which provides new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and systems. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural integrity and reduced control of these airplanes due to the failure of system components. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Retained Maintenance Program Revision and Actions With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2015-16-02, with no changes. Within 6 months after September 15, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2015-16-02), revise the maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, and Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated July 23, 2014. The initial compliance times for the actions are within the applicable compliance times specified in the Record of Revisions pages of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4-- [[Page 62675]] Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated July 23, 2014, or within 6 months after September 15, 2015, whichever is later, except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. (h) Retained Exceptions to Initial Compliance Times With References to New Service Information This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2015-16-02, with references to new service information. (1) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, or A330 ALS Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, define a calendar compliance time for elevator servo-controls having part number (P/N) SC4800-2, SC4800-3, SC4800- 4, SC4800-6, SC4800-7, or SC4800-8 as ''August 31, 2004,'' the calendar compliance time is June 13, 2007 (34 months after August 13, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-13-25, Amendment 39-13707 (69 FR 41394, July 9, 2004))). (2) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, or A330 ALS Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, define a calendar compliance time for spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) having P/N 1386A0000-01, P/N 1386B0000-01, P/N 1387A0000-01 or P/N 1387B0000-01 as ''December 31, 2003,'' the calendar compliance time is November 19, 2005 (13 months after October 19, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-18-14, Amendment 39- 13793 (69 FR 55326, September 14, 2004))). (3) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, or A330 ALS Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, define a calendar compliance time for elevator servo-controls having P/N SC4800-73, SC4800-93, SC4800-103 and SC4800-113 as ''June 30, 2008,'' the calendar compliance time is September 16, 2009 (17 months after April 16, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-06-07, Amendment 39-15419 (73 FR 13103, March 12, 2008; corrected April 15, 2008 (73 FR 20367)))). (4) The initial compliance time for replacement of the retraction brackets of the main landing gear (MLG) having a part number specified in paragraphs (h)(4)(i) through (h)(4)(xvi) of this AD is before the accumulation of 19,800 total landings on the affected retraction brackets of the MLG, or within 900 flight hours after April 9, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-04-07, Amendment 39-16963 (77 FR 12989, March 5, 2012)), whichever occurs later. (i) 201478303. (ii) 201478304. (iii) 201478305. (iv) 201478306. (v) 201478307. (vi) 201478308. (vii) 201428380. (viii) 201428381. (ix) 201428382. (x) 201428383. (xi) 201428384. (xii) 201428385. (xiii) 201428378. (xiv) 201428379. (xv) 201428351. (xvi) 201428352. (5) Where Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, or A330 ALS Part 4-- System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, define a calendar compliance time for the modification of SSCs on three hydraulic circuits having part numbers MZ4339390-01X, MZ4306000-01X, MZ4339390-02X, MZ4306000-02X, MZ4339390-10X, or MZ4306000-10X as ``March 5, 2010,'' the calendar compliance time is April 14, 2011 (18 months after October 14, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September 9, 2009))). (6) Where Note (6) of ``ATA 27-64-00 Flight Control--Spoiler Hydraulic Actuation,'' of Sub-part 4-2-1, ``Life Limits,'' of Sub- part 4-2, ``Systems Life Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, or Note (17) of Sub-Part 1 ``Life Limits'' of Section 3 ``System Life-Limited Components'' of A330 ALS Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, define a calendar date of ``September 5, 2008,'' as a date for the determination of accumulated flight cycles since the aircraft initial entry into service, the date is October 14, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September 9, 2009)). (7) Where Note (6) of ``ATA 27-64-00 Flight Control--Spoiler Hydraulic Actuation,'' of Sub-part 4-2-1, ``Life Limits,'' of Sub- part 4-2, ``Systems Life Limited Components,'' of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, or Note (17) of Sub-Part 1 ``Life Limits'' of Section 3 ``System Life-Limited Components'' of A330 ALS Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, define a calendar compliance time as ``March 5, 2010,'' for the modification of affected servo controls, the calendar compliance time is April 14, 2011 (18 months after October 14, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR 46313, September 9, 2009))). (i) Retained No Alternative Actions or Intervals With Revised Compliance Language This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2015-16-02, with revised compliance language. Except as required by paragraph (j) of this AD: After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. (j) New Requirement of This AD: Maintenance Program Revision and Actions Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015. The initial compliance times for the actions specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, are within the applicable compliance times specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever is later, except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Accomplishing the revision of the maintenance program or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. (k) New Requirement of This AD: No Alternative Actions or Intervals After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. (l) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) AMOCs: The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1138; fax: 425-227-1149. Information may be emailed to: [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 for AD 2015-16-02 are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of 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 [[Page 62676]] by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (m) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 2016-0011, dated January 13, 2016, 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-2016-9069. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 45 80; email: [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 August 25, 2016. John P. Piccola, Jr., Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-21163 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), must specifically reference this AD. 16–02, we received a revision of an
intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used other (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the airworthiness limitations items (ALI)
than those specified in Part 2—Airworthiness effective date of this AD, for any requirement
Limitation Inspection (ALI)—Structures, of in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
document, which provides new and
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Inspection Program Airworthiness Directive 2015–06–01, DATES: We must receive comments on
effective June 2, 2015, for related this proposed AD by October 27, 2016.
Within 12 months after the effective date information. This MCAI may be found in the
of this AD, revise the maintenance or ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
AD docket on the Internet at http://
inspection program, as applicable, to www.regulations.gov by searching for and
any of the following methods:
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specified in Part 1—‘‘Certification (2) For service information identified in http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
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material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
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of this AD. 25, 2016. For service information identified in
(j) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, CDCCLs John P. Piccola, Jr., this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond
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Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative
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intervals, and CDCCLs are approved as an airworthiness.A330–A340@airbus.com;
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in Internet: http://www.airbus.com. You
accordance with the procedures specified in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION may view this referenced service
paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
information at the FAA, Transport
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The following provisions also apply to this SW., Renton, WA. For information on
AD: 14 CFR Part 39 the availability of this material at the
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance [Docket No. FAA–2016–9069; Directorate FAA, call 425–227–1221.
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Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind SUMMARY: We propose to supersede regulatory evaluation, any comments
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015–16– received, and other information. The
telephone 425–227–1622; fax 425–227–1320.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
02, for all Airbus Model A330 series street address for the Docket Operations
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using airplanes. AD 2015–16–02 currently office (telephone: 800–647–5527) is in
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate requires revising the maintenance the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
principal inspector, or lacking a principal program or inspection program to be available in the AD docket shortly
inspector, the manager of the local flight incorporate certain maintenance after receipt.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2015–16–02] and AD 2013–0269 (for A340 AD does not include that requirement.
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, aeroplanes) [which corresponds to FAA AD Operators of U.S.-registered airplanes
International Branch, ANM–116, 2014–23–17, Amendment 39–18033 (79 FR are required by general airworthiness
71304, December 2, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–23–
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 17’’)] to require the actions as specified in
and operational regulations to perform
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 4 at maintenance using methods that are
98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–1138; Revision 04 and Revision 03, respectively. acceptable to the FAA. We consider
fax: 425–227–1149. Since those [EASA] ADs were issued, those methods to be adequate to address
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airbus issued Revision 05 and Revision 04, any corrective actions necessitated by
respectively, of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS the findings of ALS inspections required
Comments Invited Part 4, which introduce new and more by this proposed AD.
We invite you to send any written restrictive maintenance requirements and/or In addition, the FAA recently became
relevant data, views, or arguments about airworthiness limitations. aware of an issue related to the
For the reason described above, this
this proposed AD. Send your comments [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
applicability of FAA ADs that require
to an address listed under the AD 2013–0268 and AD 2013–0269, which are incorporation of an ALS revision into an
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. superseded, and require accomplishment of operator’s maintenance or inspection
FAA–2016–9069; Directorate Identifier the actions specified in Airbus A330 ALS program.
2016–NM–012–AD’’ at the beginning of Part 4 Revision 05, or A340 ALS Part 4 Typically, when these types of ADs
your comments. We specifically invite Revision 04, as applicable (hereafter are issued by civil aviation authorities
comments on the overall regulatory, collectively referred to as ‘the ALS’ in this of other countries, they apply to all
economic, environmental, and energy [EASA] AD). airplanes covered under an identified
aspects of this proposed AD. We will You may examine the MCAI in the type certificate (TC). The corresponding
consider all comments received by the AD docket on the Internet at http:// FAA AD typically retains applicability
closing date and may amend this www.regulations.gov by searching for to all of those airplanes.
proposed AD based on those comments. and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– In addition, U.S. operators must
We will post all comments we 9069. operate their airplanes in an airworthy
receive, without change, to http:// condition, in accordance with 14 CFR
www.regulations.gov, including any Related Service Information Under 1 91.7(a). Included in this obligation is the
personal information you provide. We CFR Part 51 requirement to perform any
will also post a report summarizing each Airbus issued A330 Airworthiness maintenance or inspections specified in
substantive verbal contact we receive Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4— the ALS, and in accordance with the
about this proposed AD. System Equipment Maintenance ALS as specified in 14 CFR 43.16 and
Requirements (SEMR), Revision 05, 91.403(c), unless an alternative has been
Discussion approved by the FAA.
dated October 19, 2015. This service
On July 28, 2015, we issued AD 2015– information describes preventative When a TC is issued for a type design,
16–02, Amendment 39–18227 (80 FR maintenance requirements and the specific ALS, including revisions, is
48019, August 11, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–16– associated airworthiness limitations a part of that type design, as specified
02’’). AD 2015–16–02 requires actions applicable to aircraft systems in 14 CFR 21.31(c).
intended to address an unsafe condition susceptible to aging effects. This service The sum effect of these operational
on all Airbus Model A330 series information is reasonably available and maintenance requirements is an
airplanes. Since we issued AD 2015–16– because the interested parties have obligation to comply with the ALS
02, Airbus issued Airbus A330 access to it through their normal course defined in the type design referenced in
Airworthiness Limitations Section of business or by the means identified the manufacturer’s conformity
(ALS) Part 4—System Equipment in the ADDRESSES section. statement. This obligation may
Maintenance Requirements (SEMR), introduce a conflict with an AD that
Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, FAA’s Determination and Requirements requires a specific ALS revision if new
which introduce new and more of This Proposed AD airplanes are delivered with a later
restrictive maintenance requirements This product has been approved by revision as part of their type design.
and/or airworthiness limitations. the aviation authority of another To address this conflict, the FAA has
The European Aviation Safety Agency country, and is approved for operation approved alternative methods of
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent in the United States. Pursuant to our compliance (AMOCs) that allow
for the Member States of the European bilateral agreement with the State of operators to incorporate the most recent
Union, has issued EASA AD 2016–0011, Design Authority, we have been notified ALS revision into their maintenance/
dated January 13, 2016 (referred to after of the unsafe condition described in the inspection programs, in lieu of the ALS
this as the Mandatory Continuing MCAI and service information revision required by the AD. This
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the referenced above. We are proposing this eliminates the conflict and enables the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition AD because we evaluated all pertinent operator to comply with both the AD
for all Airbus Model A330 and A340 information and determined an unsafe and the type design.
series airplanes. The MCAI states: condition exists and is likely to exist or However, compliance with AMOCs is
The airworthiness limitations are currently develop on other products of the same normally optional, and we recently
type design. became aware that some operators
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
defined and published in the Airbus A330
and A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section choose to retain the AD-mandated ALS
(ALS) documents. The airworthiness Differences Between This Proposed AD revision in their fleet-wide
limitations applicable to the System and the MCAI or Service Information maintenance/inspection programs,
Equipment Maintenance Requirements, EASA AD 2016–0012, dated January including those for new airplanes
which are approved by EASA, are specified 13, 2016, specifies that if there are delivered with later ALS revisions, to
in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 4. Failure
to comply with these instructions could findings from the ALS inspection tasks, help standardize the maintenance of the
result in an unsafe condition. corrective actions must be accomplished fleet. To ensure that operators comply
EASA issued AD 2013–0268 (for A330 in accordance with Airbus maintenance with the applicable ALS revision for
aeroplanes) [which corresponds to FAA AD documentation. However, this proposed newly delivered airplanes containing a
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later revision than that specified in an approval of the ALS revision identified for the Model A340 series airplanes. We
AD, we plan to limit the applicability of in this proposed AD. Operators of have also added EASA AD 2016–0012,
ADs that mandate ALS revisions to airplanes with an original certificate of dated January 13, 2016, to the required
those airplanes that are subject to an airworthiness or original export airworthiness action list (RAAL) for the
earlier revision of the ALS, either as part certificate of airworthiness issued after Model A340 series airplanes.
of the type design or as mandated by an that date must comply with the
earlier AD. airworthiness limitations specified as Costs of Compliance
This proposed AD therefore would part of the approved type design and
apply to Airbus airplanes identified in We estimate that this proposed AD
referenced on the TC data sheet.
paragraph (c) of this AD with an original This proposed AD does not include affects 104 airplanes of U.S. registry.
certificate of airworthiness or original Model A340 series airplanes in the We estimate the following costs to
export certificate of airworthiness that applicability. AD 2014–23–17 currently comply with this proposed AD:
was issued on or before the date of address the identified unsafe condition
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
Maintenance or inspection program revision [re- 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 $0 $170 $17,680
tained actions from AD 2015-16-02].
Maintenance or inspection program revision [new 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 0 170 17,680
proposed action].
Authority for This Rulemaking 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in (c) Applicability
Alaska; and This AD applies to Airbus A330–201,
Title 49 of the United States Code A330–202, A330–203, A330–223, A330–243,
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 4. Will not have a significant
A330–223F, A330–243F, A330–301, A330–
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, economic impact, positive or negative, 302, A330–303, A330–321, A330–322, A330–
section 106, describes the authority of on a substantial number of small entities 323, A330–341, A330–342, and A330–343
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: under the criteria of the Regulatory airplanes, certificated in any category, with
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Flexibility Act. an original certificate of airworthiness or
detail the scope of the Agency’s original export certificate of airworthiness
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 issued on or before October 19, 2015.
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation (d) Subject
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, safety, Incorporation by reference, Air Transport Association (ATA) of
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Safety. America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance
General requirements.’’ Under that Checks.
The Proposed Amendment
section, Congress charges the FAA with (e) Reason
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Accordingly, under the authority This AD was prompted by a revision of an
air commerce by prescribing regulations delegated to me by the Administrator, airworthiness limitations items (ALI)
for practices, methods, and procedures the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part document, which provides new and more
the Administrator finds necessary for 39 as follows: restrictive maintenance requirements and
safety in air commerce. This regulation airworthiness limitations for airplane
is within the scope of that authority PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS structures and systems. We are issuing this
because it addresses an unsafe condition AD to prevent reduced structural integrity
DIRECTIVES and reduced control of these airplanes due to
that is likely to exist or develop on the failure of system components.
products identified in this rulemaking ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
action. (f) Compliance
continues to read as follows:
Comply with this AD within the
Regulatory Findings Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. compliance times specified, unless already
We determined that this proposed AD done.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
would not have federalism implications (g) Retained Maintenance Program Revision
under Executive Order 13132. This ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by and Actions With No Changes
proposed AD would not have a removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) This paragraph restates the requirements of
substantial direct effect on the States, on 2015–16–02, Amendment 39–18227 (80 paragraph (g) of AD 2015–16–02, with no
the relationship between the national FR 48019, August 11, 2015), and adding changes. Within 6 months after September
Government and the States, or on the the following new AD: 15, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2015–16–
distribution of power and 02), revise the maintenance program or
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2016–9069; inspection program, as applicable, by
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
responsibilities among the various Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–012–AD. incorporating Airbus A330 Airworthiness
levels of government. Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4—Aging
(a) Comments Due Date
For the reasons discussed above, I Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated
certify this proposed regulation: We must receive comments by October 27, August 27, 2013, and Airbus A330 ALS Part
2016. 4—Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM),
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (b) Affected ADs
July 23, 2014. The initial compliance times
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the This AD replaces AD 2015–16–02, for the actions are within the applicable
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Amendment 39–18227 (80 FR 48019, August compliance times specified in the Record of
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 11, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–16–02’’). Revisions pages of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4—
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by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– also remove certain airplanes from the Comments Invited
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or applicability. We are proposing this AD
the European Aviation Safety Agency We invite you to send any written
to prevent safety-significant latent relevant data, views, or arguments about
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design failures that would, in combination with
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by this proposed AD. Send your comments
the DOA, the approval must include the
one or more other specific failures or to an address listed under the
DOA-authorized signature. events, result in a hazardous or ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
catastrophic failure condition. FAA–2016–9057; Directorate Identifier
(m) Related Information
DATES: We must receive comments on 2016–NM–055–AD’’ at the beginning of
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing this proposed AD by October 27, 2016.
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
your comments. We specifically invite
2016–0011, dated January 13, 2016, for ADDRESSES: You may send comments by comments on the overall regulatory,
related information. This MCAI may be any of the following methods: economic, environmental, and energy
found in the AD docket on the Internet at • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to aspects of this proposed AD. We will
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the consider all comments received by the
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–9069. instructions for submitting comments. closing date and may amend this
(2) For service information identified in
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. proposed AD based on those comments.
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness We will post all comments we
Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, • Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, receive, without change, to http://
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33
5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 45 80; email: M–30, West Building Ground Floor, www.regulations.gov, including any
airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey personal information you provide. We
Internet: http://www.airbus.com. You may Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. will also post a report summarizing each
view this service information at the FAA, • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of substantive verbal contact we receive
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Transportation, Docket Operations, about this proposed AD.
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Discussion
on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221. Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
On December 19, 2014, we issued AD
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 2014–26–08, Amendment 39–18059 (80
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
25, 2016. FR 3866, January 26, 2015) (‘‘AD 2014–
Friday, except Federal holidays.
John P. Piccola, Jr., 26–08’’). AD 2014–26–08 requires
For service information identified in
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane actions intended to address an unsafe
this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS,
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. condition on all Airbus Model A330–
Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond
[FR Doc. 2016–21163 Filed 9–9–16; 8:45 am] 200, –200F, and –300 series airplanes.
Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Since we issued AD 2014–26–08, we
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36
have determined that more restrictive
96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
instructions and airworthiness
airworthiness.A330@airbus.com;
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION limitations are necessary.
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You The European Aviation Safety Agency
may view this referenced service (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
Federal Aviation Administration
information at the FAA, Transport for the Member States of the European
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
14 CFR Part 39
SW., Renton, WA. For information on Directive 2016–0066, dated April 6,
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9057; Directorate the availability of this material at the 2016 (referred to after this as the
Identifier 2016–NM–055–AD] FAA, call 425–227–1221. Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
RIN 2120–AA64 Examining the AD Docket Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for all Model A330–
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus You may examine the AD docket on
200, –200F, and –300 series airplanes.
Airplanes the Internet at http://
The MCAI states:
www.regulations.gov by searching for
AGENCY: Federal Aviation and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– The airworthiness limitations are currently
Administration (FAA), DOT. 9057; or in person at the Docket defined and published in the Airbus A330
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Management Facility between 9 a.m. and A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section
(NPRM). (ALS) documents.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, The mandatory instructions and
except Federal holidays. The AD docket airworthiness limitations applicable to the
SUMMARY: We propose to supersede
contains this proposed AD, the Certification Maintenance Requirements
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–26–
regulatory evaluation, any comments (CMR), which are approved by EASA, are
08, for all Airbus Model A330–200,
received, and other information. The specified in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part
–200F, and –300 series airplanes. AD 3. Failure to comply with these instructions
street address for the Docket Operations
2014–26–08 currently requires revising could result in an unsafe condition.
office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in
the maintenance or inspection program EASA issued AD 2013–0245 (A330
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
to incorporate new maintenance aeroplanes) and AD 2013–0021 (A340
be available in the AD docket shortly
requirements and airworthiness aeroplanes) to require the actions as specified
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
after receipt. in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 3 at
limitations. Since we issued AD 2014–
26–08, we have determined that more FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Revision 04 and Revision 02, respectively.
restrictive maintenance instructions and Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, Since those [EASA] ADs were issued,
airworthiness limitations are necessary. International Branch, ANM–116, Airbus issued Revision 05 and Revision 03,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, respectively, of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS
This proposed AD would require Part 3, to introduce more restrictive
revising the maintenance or inspection 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
maintenance requirements.
program, as applicable, to incorporate 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138;
For the reason described above, this
new or revised airworthiness limitation fax 425–227–1149. [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
requirements. This proposed AD would SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AD 2013–0245 and [EASA] AD 2013–0021,
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 27, 2016. | |
| Contact | Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1138; fax: 425-227-1149. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 62672 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
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