82 FR 10968 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-03019 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 10968-10971] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03019] [[Page 10968]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-9574; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-063-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4- 600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310 series airplanes. This proposed 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 proposed AD would require inspecting the forward passenger doors to identify the part number, and for affected doors, inspecting to identify existing repairs and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 3, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail address above 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- 9574; 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, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 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-2016-9574; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-063-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 As described in FAA Advisory Circular 120-104 (http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/120-104.pdf), several programs have been developed to support initiatives that will ensure the continued airworthiness of aging airplane structure. The last element of those initiatives is the requirement to establish an LOV of the engineering data that support the structural maintenance program under 14 CFR 26.21. This proposed AD is the result of an assessment of the previously established programs by the DAH during the process of establishing the LOV for the affected airplanes. The actions specified in this proposed AD are necessary to complete certain programs to ensure the continued airworthiness of aging airplane structure and to support an airplane reaching its LOV. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 2016-0079, dated April 21, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310 series airplanes. The MCAI states: In the frame of the ``Ageing Aeroplane Safety Rule Project'', a review of the A300, A300-600 and A310 Structural Repair Manuals (SRMs) was performed against Fatigue and Damage Tolerance criteria to satisfy the ageing aeroplane regulation. As a result of this review, some repairs concerning the forward passenger door flanges were identified as no longer applicable and had to be de-activated. Those repairs may however have been accomplished on some aeroplanes passenger door flanges prior to de- activation of the repair. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the structural integrity of the aeroplane. To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued Service Bulletin (SB) A300-52-0180, SB A300-52-6084 and SB A310-52- 2076 to provide inspection instructions. For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires identification of the forward passenger door part number (P/N) and a one-time Detailed Inspection (DET) of the forward passenger door frame segments inner flanges for SRM repair embodied and, depending on the results from the identification and inspection, accomplishment of corrective action(s) [e.g., repair]. 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- 9574. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed the following Airbus service information: Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014. Airbus Service Bulletin A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014. [[Page 10969]] Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-6084, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014. The service information describes procedures for inspecting the forward passenger doors on the left- and right-hand sides to identify the part number, and for affected doors, inspecting to identify existing repairs and corrective actions if necessary. These documents are distinct since they apply to different airplane models. 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 these same type designs. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 128 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: Estimated Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Action Labor cost Parts cost product Cost on U.S. operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part number inspection.............. 1 work-hour x $85 per $0 $85 $10,880. hour = $85. Reporting for forward passenger door 1 work-hour x $85 per 0 85 Up to 10,880. having P/N A521-71851-000 or P/N hour = $85. A521-71851-001. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We estimate the following costs to do any necessary corrective actions that would be required based on the results of the part number inspection. We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that might need these corrective actions: On-Condition Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Action Labor cost Parts cost product ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detailed inspection.......................... 7 work-hours x $85 per hour = $0 $595 $595. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide cost estimates for other on-condition actions specified in this proposed AD. Paperwork Reduction Act A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control number for the collection of information required by this proposed AD is 2120-0056. The paperwork cost associated with this proposed AD has been detailed in the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with this proposed AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. 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: [[Page 10970]] 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): Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2016-9574; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM- 063-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by April 3, 2017. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(6) of this AD, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers. (1) Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes. (2) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes. (3) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes. (4) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes. (5) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes. (6) Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors. (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 detect and correct widespread fatigue damage of the forward passenger doors, 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) Parts Identification Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, or before exceeding the applicable airplane design service goal specified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, whichever occurs later: Identify the part number on the forward passenger doors on the left- hand and right-hand sides, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information identified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD. (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014. (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-6084, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014. (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014. Table 1 to Paragraph (g) of This AD--Design Service Goal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Design service goal flight cycles Airplane model/series or flight hours ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A300 B2-100, B2-200, B2-320......... Before the accumulation of 48,000 total flight cycles. A300 B4-100......................... Before the accumulation of 40,000 total flight cycles. A300 B4-200......................... Before the accumulation of 34,000 total flight cycles. A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R, C4- Before the accumulation of 30,000 600R. total flight cycles or 67,500 total flight hours, whichever occurs first. A310-200............................ Before the accumulation of 40,000 total flight cycles or 60,000 total flight hours, whichever occurs first. A310-300............................ Before the accumulation of 35,000 total flight cycles or 60,000 total flight hours, whichever occurs first. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (h) Corrective Actions (1) For airplanes on which no forward passenger door having part number (P/N) A521-71851-000 or P/N A521-71851-001 is found to be installed, after identifying the part number as specified in paragraph (g) of this AD: No further action is required for these airplanes. (2) For airplanes on which any forward passenger door having P/N A521-71851-000 or P/N A521-71851-001 is found to be installed, after identifying the part number as specified in paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further flight, do a detailed inspection of all frame segment inner flanges of the forward passenger doors with the affected part numbers for installed repairs, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information identified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD. (i) For Airbus Model A300 airplanes: Before further flight, do applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014. Where Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014, specifies to contact Airbus for appropriate action, and specifies that action as ``RC'' (Required for Compliance): Before further flight, accomplish corrective actions in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. (ii) For Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes on which the repair principle A310 Structural Repair Manual (SRM) 52- 10-00, page block (PB) 201, Figure 209, or A300-600 SRM 52-10-00, PB 201, Figure 206, as applicable, is not embodied on any inner flange, no further action is required for these airplanes. (iii) For Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes on which the repair principle A310 SRM 52-10-00, PB 201, Figure 209, or A300-600 SRM 52-10-00, PB 201, Figure 206, as applicable, is embodied on at least one inner flange: Before further flight, do applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-6084, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014, as applicable. Where Airbus Service Bulletins A300-52-6084, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014; and A310-52-2076, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014, specify to contact Airbus for appropriate action, and specify that action as ``RC'': Before further flight, accomplish corrective actions in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. (i) Reporting Requirement At the applicable time specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this AD, report the results of the inspection required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD to Airbus Service Bulletin Reporting Online Application on Airbus World (https://w3.airbus.com/). (1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection. (2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. (j) Parts Installation Limitations As of the effective date of this AD, no person may replace a forward passenger door on any airplane, unless the replacement door has been inspected in accordance with the requirements of this AD. (k) Credit for Previous Actions This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using the applicable service information identified in paragraph (k)(1), (k)(2), or (k)(3) of this AD. (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-0180, dated September 23, 2014. (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-52-6084, dated September 23, 2014. [[Page 10971]] (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A310-52-2076, dated September 23, 2014. (l) 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, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057- 3356; telephone: 425-227-2125; fax: 425-227-1149. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. (4) Required for Compliance (RC): If any service information contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. (m) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0079, dated April 21, 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-2016-9574. (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 January 20, 2017. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue programs by the DAH during the
SW., Renton, WA. For information on process of establishing the LOV for the
Federal Aviation Administration the availability of this material at the affected airplanes. The actions specified
FAA, call 425–227–1221. in this proposed AD are necessary to
14 CFR Part 39 complete certain programs to ensure the
Examining the AD Docket
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9574; Directorate continued airworthiness of aging
You may examine the AD docket on airplane structure and to support an
Identifier 2016–NM–063–AD]
the Internet at http:// airplane reaching its LOV.
RIN 2120–AA64 www.regulations.gov by searching for The European Aviation Safety Agency
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 9574; or in person at the Docket
Airplanes for the Member States of the European
Management Facility between 9 a.m. Union, has issued EASA AD 2016–0079,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, dated April 21, 2016 (referred to after
Administration (FAA), DOT. except Federal holidays. The AD docket this as the Mandatory Continuing
contains this proposed AD, the Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
regulatory evaluation, any comments MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
(NPRM). received, and other information. The for all Airbus Model A300 series
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new street address for the Docket Operations
airplanes; Model A300 B4–600, B4–
airworthiness directive (AD) for all office (telephone: 800–647–5527) is in
600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and
Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4– be available in the AD docket shortly
airplanes (collectively called Model
600R series airplanes, and Model A300 after receipt.
A300–600 series airplanes); and Model
C4–605R Variant F airplanes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
A310 series airplanes. The MCAI states:
(collectively called Model A300–600 Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, In the frame of the ‘‘Ageing Aeroplane
series airplanes); and Model A310 series Safety Rule Project’’, a review of the A300,
airplanes. This proposed AD is intended Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
A300–600 and A310 Structural Repair
to complete certain mandated programs 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA Manuals (SRMs) was performed against
intended to support the airplane 98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–2125; Fatigue and Damage Tolerance criteria to
reaching its limit of validity (LOV) of fax: 425–227–1149. satisfy the ageing aeroplane regulation.
the engineering data that support the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As a result of this review, some repairs
established structural maintenance concerning the forward passenger door
Comments Invited flanges were identified as no longer
program. This proposed AD would
We invite you to send any written applicable and had to be de-activated. Those
require inspecting the forward
relevant data, views, or arguments about repairs may however have been
passenger doors to identify the part accomplished on some aeroplanes passenger
number, and for affected doors, this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the door flanges prior to de-activation of the
inspecting to identify existing repairs repair.
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
and corrective actions if necessary. We This condition, if not detected and
are proposing this AD to address the FAA–2016–9574; Directorate Identifier corrected, could reduce the structural
unsafe condition on these products. 2016–NM–063–AD’’ at the beginning of integrity of the aeroplane.
your comments. We specifically invite To address this potential unsafe condition,
DATES: We must receive comments on
comments on the overall regulatory, Airbus issued Service Bulletin (SB) A300–
this proposed AD by April 3, 2017. economic, environmental, and energy 52–0180, SB A300–52–6084 and SB A310–
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, aspects of this proposed AD. We will 52–2076 to provide inspection instructions.
using the procedures found in 14 CFR consider all comments received by the For the reasons described above, this
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following closing date and may amend this [EASA] AD requires identification of the
methods: proposed AD based on those comments. forward passenger door part number (P/N)
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We will post all comments we and a one-time Detailed Inspection (DET) of
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the the forward passenger door frame segments
receive, without change, to http:// inner flanges for SRM repair embodied and,
instructions for submitting comments. www.regulations.gov, including any depending on the results from the
• Fax: 202–493–2251. personal information you provide. We identification and inspection,
• Mail: U.S. Department of will also post a report summarizing each accomplishment of corrective action(s) [e.g.,
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– substantive verbal contact we receive repair].
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room about this proposed AD.
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., You may examine the MCAI in the
Washington, DC 20590. Discussion AD docket on the Internet at http://
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail As described in FAA Advisory www.regulations.gov by searching for
address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Circular 120–104 (http://www.faa.gov/ and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
p.m., Monday through Friday, except documentLibrary/media/Advisory_ 9574.
Federal holidays. Circular/120-104.pdf), several programs Related Service Information Under 1
For service information identified in have been developed to support CFR Part 51
this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS, initiatives that will ensure the
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Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond continued airworthiness of aging We reviewed the following Airbus
Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac airplane structure. The last element of service information:
Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 those initiatives is the requirement to • Airbus Service Bulletin A300–52–
36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; email: establish an LOV of the engineering data 0180, Revision 01, dated October 14,
account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; that support the structural maintenance 2014.
Internet: http://www.airbus.com. You program under 14 CFR 26.21. This • Airbus Service Bulletin A310–52–
may view this referenced service proposed AD is the result of an 2076, Revision 01, dated October 14,
information at the FAA, Transport assessment of the previously established 2014.
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS of this AD, certificated in any category, all widespread fatigue damage of the forward
DIRECTIVES manufacturer serial numbers. passenger doors, which could result in
(1) Model A300 B2–1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C, reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and B4–203
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 airplanes. (f) Compliance
continues to read as follows: (2) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, Comply with this AD within the
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. and B4–622 airplanes. compliance times specified, unless already
(3) Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R done.
§ 39.13 [Amended] airplanes.
(4) Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R (g) Parts Identification
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding airplanes. Within 36 months after the effective date
the following new airworthiness (5) Model A300 C4–605R Variant F of this AD, or before exceeding the applicable
directive (AD): airplanes. airplane design service goal specified in table
(6) Model A310–203, –204, –221, –222, 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, whichever
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2016–9574; –304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes.
Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–063–AD. occurs later: Identify the part number on the
(d) Subject forward passenger doors on the left-hand and
(a) Comments Due Date right-hand sides, in accordance with the
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
We must receive comments by April 3, America Code 52, Doors. Accomplishment Instructions of the
2017. applicable service information identified in
(e) Reason paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD.
(b) Affected ADs This AD is intended to complete certain (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–52–0180,
None. mandated programs intended to support the Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014.
airplane reaching its limit of validity (LOV) (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–52–6084,
(c) Applicability of the engineering data that support the Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014.
This AD applies to Airbus airplanes established structural maintenance program. (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–52–2076,
identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(6) We are issuing this AD to detect and correct Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014.
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g) OF THIS AD—DESIGN SERVICE GOAL
Airplane model/series Design service goal flight cycles or flight hours
A300 B2–100, B2–200, B2–320 ............................ Before the accumulation of 48,000 total flight cycles.
A300 B4–100 ......................................................... Before the accumulation of 40,000 total flight cycles.
A300 B4–200 ......................................................... Before the accumulation of 34,000 total flight cycles.
A300 B4–600, B4–600R, F4–600R, C4–600R ...... Before the accumulation of 30,000 total flight cycles or 67,500 total flight hours, whichever
occurs first.
A310–200 ............................................................... Before the accumulation of 40,000 total flight cycles or 60,000 total flight hours, whichever
occurs first.
A310–300 ............................................................... Before the accumulation of 35,000 total flight cycles or 60,000 total flight hours, whichever
occurs first.
(h) Corrective Actions with the procedures specified in paragraph (i) Reporting Requirement
(1) For airplanes on which no forward (l)(2) of this AD. At the applicable time specified in
passenger door having part number (P/N) (ii) For Airbus Model A310 and A300–600 paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this AD, report the
A521–71851–000 or P/N A521–71851–001 is series airplanes on which the repair principle results of the inspection required by
found to be installed, after identifying the A310 Structural Repair Manual (SRM) 52– paragraph (h)(2) of this AD to Airbus Service
part number as specified in paragraph (g) of 10–00, page block (PB) 201, Figure 209, or Bulletin Reporting Online Application on
this AD: No further action is required for A300–600 SRM 52–10–00, PB 201, Figure Airbus World (https://w3.airbus.com/).
these airplanes. 206, as applicable, is not embodied on any (1) If the inspection was done on or after
(2) For airplanes on which any forward inner flange, no further action is required for the effective date of this AD: Submit the
passenger door having P/N A521–71851–000 these airplanes. report within 30 days after the inspection.
or P/N A521–71851–001 is found to be (2) If the inspection was done before the
(iii) For Airbus Model A310 and A300–600
installed, after identifying the part number as effective date of this AD: Submit the report
series airplanes on which the repair principle
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD: Before within 30 days after the effective date of this
A310 SRM 52–10–00, PB 201, Figure 209, or AD.
further flight, do a detailed inspection of all A300–600 SRM 52–10–00, PB 201, Figure
frame segment inner flanges of the forward 206, as applicable, is embodied on at least (j) Parts Installation Limitations
passenger doors with the affected part one inner flange: Before further flight, do As of the effective date of this AD, no
numbers for installed repairs, in accordance applicable corrective actions, in accordance person may replace a forward passenger door
with the Accomplishment Instructions of the with the Accomplishment Instructions of on any airplane, unless the replacement door
applicable service information identified in has been inspected in accordance with the
Airbus Service Bulletin A300–52–6084,
paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD. requirements of this AD.
Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014; or
(i) For Airbus Model A300 airplanes:
Airbus Service Bulletin A310–52–2076, (k) Credit for Previous Actions
Before further flight, do applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with the Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014, as
This paragraph provides credit for the
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Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus applicable. Where Airbus Service Bulletins actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of
Service Bulletin A300–52–0180, Revision 01, A300–52–6084, Revision 01, dated October this AD, if those actions were performed
dated October 14, 2014. Where Airbus 14, 2014; and A310–52–2076, Revision 01, before the effective date of this AD using the
Service Bulletin A300–52–0180, Revision 01, dated October 14, 2014, specify to contact applicable service information identified in
dated October 14, 2014, specifies to contact Airbus for appropriate action, and specify paragraph (k)(1), (k)(2), or (k)(3) of this AD.
Airbus for appropriate action, and specifies that action as ‘‘RC’’: Before further flight, (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–52–0180,
that action as ‘‘RC’’ (Required for accomplish corrective actions in accordance dated September 23, 2014.
Compliance): Before further flight, with the procedures specified in paragraph (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–52–6084,
accomplish corrective actions in accordance (l)(2) of this AD. dated September 23, 2014.
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(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A310–52–2076, the procedures and tests identified as RC can ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
dated September 23, 2014. be done and the airplane can be put back in any of the following methods:
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
changes to procedures or tests identified as http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
The following provisions also apply to this RC require approval of an AMOC.
AD: online instructions for sending your
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (m) Related Information comments electronically.
(AMOCs): The Manager, International (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing • Fax: 202–493–2251.
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA • Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to Airworthiness Directive 2016–0079, dated Department of Transportation, Docket
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested April 21, 2016, for related information. This Operations, M–30, West Building
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
request to your principal inspector or local searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
Flight Standards District Office, as DC 20590–0001.
2016–9574.
appropriate. If sending information directly (2) For service information identified in • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice p.m., Monday through Friday, except
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; Federal holidays.
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 93 44 51; email: account.airworth-eas@ Examining the AD Docket
telephone: 425–227–2125; fax: 425–227– airbus.com; Internet: http://www.airbus.com. You may examine the AD docket on
1149. Information may be emailed to: 9- You may view this service information at the the Internet at http://
ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 www.regulations.gov by searching for
Before using any approved AMOC, notify Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
your appropriate principal inspector, or
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
information on the availability of this
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
0068; or in person at the Docket
the local flight standards district office/ Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
certificate holding district office. The AMOC Issued in Renton, Washington, on January p.m., Monday through Friday, except
approval letter must specifically reference 20, 2017. Federal holidays. The AD docket
this AD. Michael Kaszycki, contains this proposed AD, the
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Acting Manager, Transport Airplane European Aviation Safety Agency
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. (EASA) AD, the economic evaluation,
actions from a manufacturer, the action must [FR Doc. 2017–03019 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] any comments received, and other
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P information. The street address for the
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or Docket Operations Office (telephone
the European Aviation Safety Agency 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION section. Comments will be available in
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the AD docket shortly after receipt.
the DOA, the approval must include the Federal Aviation Administration For service information identified in
DOA-authorized signature. this proposed rule, contact Romtex
(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal 14 CFR Part 39 Anjou Aeronautique, Strada Livezii nr.
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 98, 550042, Sibiu, Romania; telephone
person is not required to respond to, nor [Docket No. FAA–2017–0068; Directorate
shall a person be subject to a penalty for Identifier 2014–SW–076–AD] +40 269 243 918; email seatbelts@
failure to comply with a collection of anjouaero.com. You may review the
RIN 2120–AA64 referenced service information at the
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Airworthiness Directives; Romtex
collection of information displays a current Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
Anjou Aeronautique (Romtex) Torso
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX
Control Number for this information Restraint Systems
76177.
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for AGENCY: Federal Aviation
this collection of information is estimated to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be approximately 5 minutes per response,
Administration (FAA), DOT. David Hatfield, Aviation Safety
including the time for reviewing instructions, ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Engineer, Safety Management Group,
completing and reviewing the collection of (NPRM). Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101
information. All responses to this collection Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
of information are mandatory. Comments SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new telephone (817) 222–5116; email
concerning the accuracy of this burden and airworthiness directive (AD) for Romtex david.hatfield@faa.gov.
suggestions for reducing the burden should torso restraint systems (restraint
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
systems) installed on but not limited to
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2, Comments Invited
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AS350B3, EC130B4, EC130T2, and We invite you to participate in this
AES–200.
(4) Required for Compliance (RC): If any AS355NP helicopters. This proposed rulemaking by submitting written
service information contains procedures or AD would require replacing certain comments, data, or views. We also
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tests that are identified as RC, those restraint system buckles. This proposed invite comments relating to the
procedures and tests must be done to comply AD is prompted by a report of several economic, environmental, energy, or
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are restraint system buckle knobs breaking. federalism impacts that might result
not identified as RC are recommended. Those The proposed actions are intended to
procedures and tests that are not identified from adopting the proposals in this
correct an unsafe condition on these document. The most helpful comments
as RC may be deviated from using accepted products.
methods in accordance with the operator’s reference a specific portion of the
maintenance or inspection program without DATES: We must receive comments on proposal, explain the reason for any
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided this proposed AD by April 18, 2017. recommended change, and include
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| 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 April 3, 2017. | |
| Contact | Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-2125; fax: 425-227-1149. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 10968 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
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