81_FR_62855 81 FR 62679 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

81 FR 62679 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 176 (September 12, 2016)

Page Range62679-62681
FR Document2016-21149

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-10- 17, for all Airbus Model A300 and A310 series airplanes, and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called A300-600 series airplanes). AD 2011-10-17 currently requires revising the maintenance program by incorporating certain airworthiness limitation items (ALIs). Since we issued AD 2011-10-17, the manufacturer has revised certain ALI documents, which specify more restrictive instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or revised structural inspection requirements. This proposed AD would also remove Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes from the applicability. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in certain structure; such fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 176 (Monday, September 12, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21149]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9066; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-113-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-10-
17, for all Airbus Model A300 and A310 series airplanes, and Model A300 
B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R 
Variant F airplanes (collectively called A300-600 series airplanes). AD 
2011-10-17 currently requires revising the maintenance program by 
incorporating certain airworthiness limitation items (ALIs). Since we 
issued AD 2011-10-17, the manufacturer has revised certain ALI 
documents, which specify more restrictive instructions and/or 
airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would require revising the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or 
revised structural inspection requirements. This proposed AD would also 
remove Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes from the applicability. 
We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking, 
damage, and corrosion in certain structure; such fatigue cracking, 
damage, and corrosion could result in reduced structural integrity of 
the airplane.

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--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 
Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 
51; email [email protected]; Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at the 
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9066; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Operations office (telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2125; 
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-2016-9066; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-113-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 May 2, 2011, we issued AD 2011-10-17, Amendment 39-16698 (76 FR 
27875, May 13, 2011) (``AD 2011-10-17''). AD 2011-10-17 requires 
actions intended to address an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model 
A300 and A310 series airplanes, and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-
600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes 
(collectively called A300-600 series airplanes).
    Since we issued AD 2011-10-17, the European Aviation Safety Agency 
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the 
European Union, has issued Airworthiness Directive 2015-0115, dated 
June 23, 2015; (collectively referred to after this as the Mandatory 
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI'') to correct an 
unsafe condition. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Damage Tolerant 
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT ALIs) are currently listed in the 
Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Sections [ALS] Part 2.
    Airbus recently revised the A300 ALS Part 2 and this Revision 02 
was approved by EASA. Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Revision 02 introduces 
more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness 
limitations, which have been identified as mandatory actions for 
continued airworthiness.
    EASA issued AD 2014-0124 to require compliance with the 
maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations 
defined in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Revision 01.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2014-0124 for A300 aeroplanes and requires 
implementation of new or more restrictive maintenance instructions 
and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A300 ALS 
Part 2 Revision 02.
    The requirements for A310 and A300-600 aeroplanes remain 
unchanged and are covered by EASA AD 2014-0124R1 [FAA AD 2013-13-13, 
Amendment 39-17501 (79 FR 47857, August 19, 2014), contains the 
corresponding requirements for the Model A300-600 and A310 series 
airplanes].

    The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking, damage, or corrosion in 
certain structure (principal structural

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elements), which could result in reduced structural integrity of the 
airplane. 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-2016-9066.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section 
Part 2, Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT ALIs), 
Revision 02, dated October 3, 2014. This service information describes 
airworthiness limitations applicable to the DT ALIs.
    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.
    This proposed AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance 
documents to include new inspections. Compliance with these inspections 
is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have been 
previously modified, altered, or repaired in the areas addressed by 
these inspections, the operator may not be able to accomplish the 
inspections described in the revisions. In this situation, to comply 
with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request approval for an 
alternative method of compliance according to paragraph (j)(1) of this 
proposed AD. The request should include a description of changes to the 
required inspections that will ensure the continued damage tolerance of 
the affected structure.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 11 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2011-10-17 and retained in this 
proposed AD take about 1 work-hour per product, at an average labor 
rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost 
of the actions that are required by AD 2011-10-17 is $85 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product 
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average 
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate 
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $935, or $85 per 
product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 
2011-10-17, Amendment 39-16698 (76 FR 27875, May 13, 2011), and adding 
the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2016-9066; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-
113-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by October 27, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2011-10-17, Amendment 39-16698 (76 FR 27875, 
May 13, 2011) (``AD 2011-10-17'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B4-2C, 
B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, and B4-203 airplanes, certificated in any 
category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Codes 52, Doors; 53, 
Fuselage; 54, Nacelles/pylons; 55, Stabilizers; and 57, Wings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a revision of certain airworthiness 
limitations items (ALI) documents, which specify more restrictive 
instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this 
AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in 
certain structure; such fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion 
could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Revision of the ALS of the Instructions for ICA, With 
Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (s) of AD 
2011-10-17, with changes. Within 3 months after June 17, 2011 (the 
effective date of AD 2011-10-17): Revise the maintenance program to 
incorporate the structural inspections and inspection intervals 
defined in the Airbus A300 ALI Document AI/SE-M2/95A.1308/07, Issue 
4, dated June 2008. Thereafter, except as required by paragraph (h) 
of this AD and except as provided by paragraph (j)(1) of this AD, no 
alternative structural inspections and inspection intervals may be 
approved. The actions must be accomplished in accordance with the 
applicable issue of the ALI. The initial ALI tasks must be done at 
the times specified in Airbus A300 ALI Document AI/

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SE-M2/95A.1308/07, Issue 4, dated June 2008.

(h) New Requirement of This AD: Maintenance or Inspection Program 
Revision

    Within 3 months the effective date of this AD: Revise the 
maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate the structural inspections and inspection intervals 
defined in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2, Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness 
Limitation Items, Revision 02, dated October 3, 2014. The initial 
compliance time for the ALI tasks identified in Airbus A300 ALS Part 
2, Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items, Revision 02, 
dated October 3, 2014, is at the applicable times specified in 
Airbus A300 ALS Part 2, Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation 
Items, Revision 02, dated October 3, 2014, or within 3 months after 
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Accomplishing 
the applicable initial ALI tasks constitutes terminating action for 
the requirements of paragraphs (g) of this AD for that airplane 
only.

 (i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as 
required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., 
inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or 
intervals are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures 
specified in paragraph (j)(1) of 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: Dan Rodina, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; 
telephone 425-227-2125; 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 2011-10-17 are approved as 
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of 
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions 
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method 
approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 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.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0124R1, dated June 23, 
2015, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD 
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9066.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice 
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; 
fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email [email protected]; 
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service 
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 24, 2016.
John P. Piccola, Jr.,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-21149 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am]
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You may view this • Fax: 202–493–2251. proposed AD based on those comments. service information at the FAA, Transport • Mail: U.S. Department of We will post all comments we Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Transportation, Docket Operations, M– receive, without change, to http:// Renton, WA. For information on the 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room www.regulations.gov, including any availability of this material at the FAA, call W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., personal information you provide. We 425–227–1221. Washington, DC 20590. will also post a report summarizing each Issued in Renton, Washington, on August • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of substantive verbal contact we receive 24, 2016. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– about this proposed AD. John P. Piccola, Jr., 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Discussion W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Acting Manager, Transport Airplane On May 2, 2011, we issued AD 2011– Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 10–17, Amendment 39–16698 (76 FR [FR Doc. 2016–21164 Filed 9–9–16; 8:45 am] 27875, May 13, 2011) (‘‘AD 2011–10– Federal holidays. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P For service information identified in 17’’). AD 2011–10–17 requires actions this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS, intended to address an unsafe condition Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond on all Airbus Model A300 and A310 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION series airplanes, and Model A300 B4– Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series Federal Aviation Administration 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email airplanes, and Model C4–605R Variant F account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; airplanes (collectively called A300–600 14 CFR Part 39 Internet http://www.airbus.com. You series airplanes). [Docket No. FAA–2016–9066; Directorate may view this referenced service Since we issued AD 2011–10–17, the Identifier 2014–NM–113–AD] European Aviation Safety Agency information at the FAA, Transport RIN 2120–AA64 Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue (EASA), which is the Technical Agent SW., Renton, WA. For information on for the Member States of the European Airworthiness Directives; Airbus the availability of this material at the Union, has issued Airworthiness Airplanes FAA, call 425–227–1221. Directive 2015–0115, dated June 23, 2015; (collectively referred to after this AGENCY: Federal Aviation Examining the AD Docket as the Mandatory Continuing Administration (FAA), DOT. Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the You may examine the AD docket on ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking MCAI’’) to correct an unsafe condition. the Internet at http:// (NPRM). The MCAI states: www.regulations.gov by searching for SUMMARY: We propose to supersede and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– The airworthiness limitations applicable to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011–10– 9066; or in person at the Docket the Damage Tolerant Airworthiness 17, for all Airbus Model A300 and A310 Management Facility between 9 a.m. Limitation Items (DT ALIs) are currently and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, listed in the Airbus Airworthiness series airplanes, and Model A300 B4– Limitations Sections [ALS] Part 2. 600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series except Federal holidays. The AD docket Airbus recently revised the A300 ALS Part airplanes, and Model C4–605R Variant F contains this proposed AD, the 2 and this Revision 02 was approved by airplanes (collectively called A300–600 regulatory evaluation, any comments EASA. Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Revision 02 series airplanes). AD 2011–10–17 received, and other information. The introduces more restrictive maintenance currently requires revising the street address for the Docket Operations requirements and airworthiness limitations, maintenance program by incorporating office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in which have been identified as mandatory certain airworthiness limitation items the ADDRESSES section. Comments will actions for continued airworthiness. be available in the AD docket shortly EASA issued AD 2014–0124 to require (ALIs). Since we issued AD 2011–10–17, after receipt. compliance with the maintenance the manufacturer has revised certain requirements and associated airworthiness ALI documents, which specify more FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan limitations defined in Airbus A300 ALS Part restrictive instructions and/or Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 2 Revision 01. airworthiness limitations. This International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, For the reasons described above, this proposed AD would require revising the Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA maintenance or inspection program, as Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– AD 2014–0124 for A300 aeroplanes and applicable, to incorporate new or 3356; telephone 425–227–2125; fax requires implementation of new or more revised structural inspection 425–227–1149. restrictive maintenance instructions and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in requirements. 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62680 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 176 / Monday, September 12, 2016 / Proposed Rules elements), which could result in that are required by AD 2011–10–17 is the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part reduced structural integrity of the $85 per product. 39 as follows: airplane. You may examine the MCAI in We also estimate that it would take the AD docket on the Internet at http:// about 1 work-hour per product to PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS www.regulations.gov by searching for comply with the basic requirements of DIRECTIVES and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 9066. these figures, we estimate the cost of continues to read as follows: Related Service Information Under 1 this proposed AD on U.S. operators to Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. CFR Part 51 be $935, or $85 per product. § 39.13 [Amended] Airbus has issued Airbus A300 Authority for This Rulemaking ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2, Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness Title 49 of the United States Code removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) Limitation Items (DT ALIs), Revision 02, specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 2011–10–17, Amendment 39–16698 (76 dated October 3, 2014. This service rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, FR 27875, May 13, 2011), and adding information describes airworthiness section 106, describes the authority of the following new AD: limitations applicable to the DT ALIs. the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2016–9066; This service information is reasonably Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–113–AD. available because the interested parties detail the scope of the Agency’s (a) Comments Due Date have access to it through their normal authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under We must receive comments by October 27, course of business or by the means 2016. identified in the ADDRESSES section. the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: (b) Affected ADs FAA’s Determination and Requirements General requirements.’’ Under that This AD replaces AD 2011–10–17, of This Proposed AD section, Congress charges the FAA with Amendment 39–16698 (76 FR 27875, May 13, This product has been approved by promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 2011) (‘‘AD 2011–10–17’’). the aviation authority of another air commerce by prescribing regulations (c) Applicability country, and is approved for operation for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for This AD applies to all Airbus Model A300 in the United States. Pursuant to our B2–1A, B2–1C, B4–2C, B2K–3C, B4–103, B2– bilateral agreement with the State of safety in air commerce. This regulation 203, and B4–203 airplanes, certificated in Design Authority, we have been notified is within the scope of that authority any category. of the unsafe condition described in the because it addresses an unsafe condition MCAI and service information that is likely to exist or develop on (d) Subject referenced above. We are proposing this products identified in this rulemaking Air Transport Association (ATA) of AD because we evaluated all pertinent action. America Codes 52, Doors; 53, Fuselage; 54, information and determined an unsafe Nacelles/pylons; 55, Stabilizers; and 57, Regulatory Findings Wings. condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same We determined that this proposed AD (e) Reason type design. would not have federalism implications This AD was prompted by a revision of This proposed AD requires revisions under Executive Order 13132. This certain airworthiness limitations items (ALI) to certain operator maintenance proposed AD would not have a documents, which specify more restrictive documents to include new inspections. substantial direct effect on the States, on instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. Compliance with these inspections is the relationship between the national We are issuing this AD to detect and correct required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For Government and the States, or on the fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in airplanes that have been previously distribution of power and certain structure; such fatigue cracking, modified, altered, or repaired in the responsibilities among the various damage, and corrosion could result in levels of government. reduced structural integrity of the airplane. areas addressed by these inspections, For the reasons discussed above, I (f) Compliance the operator may not be able to certify this proposed regulation: accomplish the inspections described in 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Comply with this AD within the the revisions. In this situation, to action’’ under Executive Order 12866; compliance times specified, unless already comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the done. 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the operator must request approval for an DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (g) Retained Revision of the ALS of the alternative method of compliance (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); Instructions for ICA, With Changes according to paragraph (j)(1) of this 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in This paragraph restates the requirements of proposed AD. The request should Alaska; and paragraph (s) of AD 2011–10–17, with include a description of changes to the 4. Will not have a significant changes. Within 3 months after June 17, 2011 required inspections that will ensure the economic impact, positive or negative, (the effective date of AD 2011–10–17): Revise continued damage tolerance of the on a substantial number of small entities the maintenance program to incorporate the affected structure. under the criteria of the Regulatory structural inspections and inspection intervals defined in the Airbus A300 ALI asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Costs of Compliance Flexibility Act. Document AI/SE–M2/95A.1308/07, Issue 4, We estimate that this proposed AD List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 dated June 2008. Thereafter, except as affects 11 airplanes of U.S. registry. required by paragraph (h) of this AD and Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation except as provided by paragraph (j)(1) of this The actions that are required by AD safety, Incorporation by reference, AD, no alternative structural inspections and 2011–10–17 and retained in this Safety. inspection intervals may be approved. The proposed AD take about 1 work-hour actions must be accomplished in accordance per product, at an average labor rate of The Proposed Amendment with the applicable issue of the ALI. The $85 per work-hour. Based on these Accordingly, under the authority initial ALI tasks must be done at the times figures, the estimated cost of the actions delegated to me by the Administrator, specified in Airbus A300 ALI Document AI/ VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:07 Sep 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\12SEP1.SGM 12SEP1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 176 / Monday, September 12, 2016 / Proposed Rules 62681 SE–M2/95A.1308/07, Issue 4, dated June Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by paper, mail your comment to the 2008. the DOA, the approval must include the following address: Federal Trade DOA-authorized signature. Commission, Office of the Secretary, (h) New Requirement of This AD: Maintenance or Inspection Program (k) Related Information 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite Revision (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing CC–5610 (Annex E), Washington, DC Within 3 months the effective date of this Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 20580, or deliver your comment to the AD: Revise the maintenance program or Airworthiness Directive 2014–0124R1, dated following address: Federal Trade inspection program, as applicable, to June 23, 2015, for related information. This Commission, Office of the Secretary, incorporate the structural inspections and MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW., inspection intervals defined in Airbus A300 Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 5th Floor, Suite 5610 (Annex E), ALS Part 2, Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– Limitation Items, Revision 02, dated October Washington, DC 20024. 2016–9066. 3, 2014. The initial compliance time for the (2) For service information identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ALI tasks identified in Airbus A300 ALS Part this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Hampton Newsome, Attorney, (202) 2, Damage-Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice 326–2889, Division of Enforcement, Items, Revision 02, dated October 3, 2014, is Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; at the applicable times specified in Airbus Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania A300 ALS Part 2, Damage-Tolerant 93 44 51; email account.airworth- Airworthiness Limitation Items, Revision 02, eas@airbus.com; Internet http:// Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580. dated October 3, 2014, or within 3 months www.airbus.com. You may view this service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: after the effective date of this AD, whichever information at the FAA, Transport Airplane occurs later. Accomplishing the applicable Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, I. Background initial ALI tasks constitutes terminating WA. For information on the availability of action for the requirements of paragraphs (g) this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. The Commission issued the Energy of this AD for that airplane only. Labeling Rule (‘‘Rule’’) in 1979,1 Issued in Renton, Washington, on August pursuant to the Energy Policy and (i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals 24, 2016. Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA).2 The After the maintenance or inspection John P. Piccola, Jr., Rule requires energy labeling for major program has been revised as required by Acting Manager, Transport Airplane paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative home appliances and other consumer Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. products to help consumers compare actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are [FR Doc. 2016–21149 Filed 9–9–16; 8:45 am] competing models. It also contains approved as an AMOC in accordance with BILLING CODE 4910–13–P labeling requirements for refrigerators, the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of refrigerator-freezers, freezers, this AD. dishwashers, water heaters, clothes (j) Other FAA AD Provisions FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION washers, room air conditioners, The following provisions also apply to this furnaces, central air conditioners, heat 16 CFR Part 305 pumps, plumbing products, lighting AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance RIN 3084–AB15 products, ceiling fans, and televisions. (AMOCs): The Manager, International The Rule requires manufacturers to Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Energy Labeling Rule attach yellow EnergyGuide labels to Directorate, FAA, has the authority to many of the covered products and approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission prohibits retailers from removing these using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’). In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your labels or rendering them illegible. In ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. addition, it directs sellers, including request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as SUMMARY: The Commission proposes retailers, to post label information on appropriate. If sending information directly amendments to the Energy Labeling Web sites and in paper catalogs from to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: which consumers can order products. Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Rule to require labels for portable air conditioners, large-diameter and high- EnergyGuide labels for most covered International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, products contain three key disclosures: Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind speed small diameter ceiling fans, and Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; instantaneous electric water heaters. Estimated annual energy cost, a telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149. Additionally, it proposes eliminating product’s energy consumption or energy Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- certain marking requirements for efficiency rating as determined by DOE AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. plumbing products. test procedures, and a comparability (i) Before using any approved AMOC, range displaying the highest and lowest notify your appropriate principal inspector, DATES: Written comments must be energy costs or efficiency ratings for all or lacking a principal inspector, the manager received on or before November 14, similar models. For cost calculations, of the local flight standards district office/ 2016. the Rule specifies national average costs certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a for applicable energy sources (e.g., this AD. comment online or on paper, by electricity, natural gas, oil) as calculated (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD following the instructions in the by DOE. Under the Rule, the 2011–10–17 are approved as AMOCs for the Request for Comment part of the Commission periodically updates asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS corresponding provisions of this AD. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section comparability range and annual energy (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the below. Write ‘‘Energy Labeling cost information based on manufacturer effective date of this AD, for any requirement Amendments (16 CFR part 305) (Project in this AD to obtain corrective actions from No. R611004)’’ on your comment, and 1 44FR 66466 (Nov. 19, 1979). a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by file your comment online at https:// 2 42U.S.C. 6294. EPCA also requires the ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/ Department of Energy (DOE) to develop test the Manager, International Branch, ANM– procedures that measure how much energy 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or plumbingnprm, by following the appliances use, and to determine the representative the European Aviation Safety Agency instructions on the web-based form. If average cost a consumer pays for different types of (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design you prefer to file your comment on energy. 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Document Created: 2016-09-10 00:56:40
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 27, 2016.
ContactDan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2125; fax 425-227-1149.
FR Citation81 FR 62679 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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