82 FR 1170 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2016-31239 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 1170-1172] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31239] [[Page 1170]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2016-9057; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-055-AD; Amendment 39-18763; AD 2016-26-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-26-08, for all Airbus Model A330-200, -200F, and -300 series airplanes. AD 2014-26-08 required revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This new AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or revised airworthiness limitation requirements. This new AD also removes certain airplanes from the applicability. This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective February 9, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of February 9, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of March 2, 2015 (80 FR 3866, January 26, 2015). ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 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. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016- 9057. 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- 9057; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The address for the Docket Office (telephone 800- 647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2014-26-08, Amendment 39-18059 (80 FR 3866, January 26, 2015) (``AD 2014-26-08''). AD 2014-26-08 applied to all Airbus Model A330-200, -200F, and -300 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on September 12, 2016 (81 FR 62676) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are necessary. The NPRM proposed to require revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. The NPRM also proposed to remove certain airplanes from the applicability. We are issuing this AD to prevent safety-significant latent failures that would, in combination with one or more other specific failures or events, result in a hazardous or catastrophic failure condition. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0066, dated April 6, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Model A330-200, - 200F, and -300 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 mandatory instructions and airworthiness limitations applicable to the Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), which are approved by EASA, are specified in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 3. Failure to comply with these instructions could result in an unsafe condition. EASA issued AD 2013-0245 (A330 aeroplanes) [which corresponds to FAA AD 2014-26-08] and AD 2013-0021 (A340 aeroplanes) to require the actions as specified in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 3 at Revision 04 and Revision 02, respectively. Since those [EASA] ADs were issued, Airbus issued Revision 05 and Revision 03, respectively, of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 3, to introduce more restrictive maintenance requirements. For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2013-0245 and [EASA] AD 2013-0021, which are superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 Revision 05, or A340 ALS Part 3 Revision 03, as applicable * * *. 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- 9057. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of the cost to the public. Conclusion We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed, except for minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already proposed in the NPRM. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 3--Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 04, dated August 17, 2013; and Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015. The service information describes updated inspections and intervals to be incorporated into the maintenance or inspection program. These documents are distinct because each revision contains unique changes to be incorporated into the maintenance or inspection program. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties [[Page 1171]] have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 104 airplanes of U.S. registry. The actions required by AD 2014-26-08, and retained in this 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 2014-26-08 is $85 per product. We also estimate that it takes about 2 work-hours per product to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be $17,680, or $170 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 AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD: 1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; 2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and 4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-26-08, Amendment 39-18059 (80 FR 3866, January 26, 2015), and adding the following new AD: 2016-26-05 Airbus: Amendment 39-18763; Docket No. FAA-2016-9057; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-055-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective February 9, 2017. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2014-26-08, Amendment 39-18059 (80 FR 3866, January 26, 2015) (``AD 2014-26-08''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, - 223F -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -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, Periodic inspections. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent safety-significant latent failures that would, in combination with one or more other specific failures or events, result in a hazardous or catastrophic failure condition. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Retained: Revision of the Maintenance or Inspection Program, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD 2014-26-08, with no changes. (1) Within 90 days after March 2, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2014-26-08): Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 3--Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013. Within the applicable compliance time defined in the ``Record of Revisions'' section of Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 3--Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, except as provided by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks. Accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph. (2) Where paragraph 3 of the ``Record of Revisions'' section of Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 3-- Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, specifies accomplishing the actions ``from 27 August 2013,'' this AD requires compliance within the specified compliance time after March 2, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2014-26-08). (h) Retained: No Alternative Inspections or Intervals, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (l) of AD 2014-26-08, with no changes. After accomplishment of the action required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, no alternative inspections or inspection intervals may be used, other than those specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 3-- Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, except as provided by paragraphs (g)(2) and (i) of this AD, unless the inspections or intervals are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. (i) New: Revision of the Maintenance or Inspection Program Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 3-- Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015. Accomplishing the actions specified in this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. (j) New: No Alternative Inspections or Intervals After the action required by paragraph (i) of this AD has been done, no alternative inspections or inspection intervals may be used, other than those specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 3--Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015, unless the inspections or intervals are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. (k) 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 [[Page 1172]] 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]. 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. (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. (l) Related Information Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0066, dated April 6, 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-2016-9057. (m) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on February 9, 2017. (i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 3-- Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 05, dated October 19, 2015. The revision level of this document is identified on only the title page and in the Revision Status and the Record of Revisions. (ii) Reserved. (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on March 2, 2015 (80 FR 3866, January 26, 2015). (i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part 3-- Certification Maintenance Requirements, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013. The revision level of this document is identified on only the title page and in the Record of Revisions. The revision date is not identified on the title page of this document. (ii) Reserved. (5) 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. (6) 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. (7) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 15, 2016. Victor Wicklund, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2016-31239 Filed 1-4-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Examining the AD Docket and A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) documents.
You may examine the AD docket on The mandatory instructions and
Federal Aviation Administration the Internet at http:// airworthiness limitations applicable to the
www.regulations.gov by searching for Certification Maintenance Requirements
14 CFR Part 39 and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– (CMR), which are approved by EASA, are
9057; or in person at the Docket specified in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9057; Directorate 3. Failure to comply with these instructions
Identifier 2016–NM–055–AD; Amendment
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, could result in an unsafe condition.
39–18763; AD 2016–26–05] EASA issued AD 2013–0245 (A330
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
aeroplanes) [which corresponds to FAA AD
RIN 2120–AA64 contains this AD, the regulatory 2014–26–08] and AD 2013–0021 (A340
evaluation, any comments received, and aeroplanes) to require the actions as specified
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus other information. The address for the in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 3 at
Airplanes Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527) Revision 04 and Revision 02, respectively.
is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Since those [EASA] ADs were issued,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Department of Transportation, Docket Airbus issued Revision 05 and Revision 03,
Administration (FAA), Department of Operations, M–30, West Building respectively, of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS
Transportation (DOT). Part 3, to introduce more restrictive
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
maintenance requirements.
ACTION: Final rule. New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, For the reason described above, this
DC 20590. [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
SUMMARY: We are superseding
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AD 2013–0245 and [EASA] AD 2013–0021,
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–26– which are superseded, and requires
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
08, for all Airbus Model A330–200, accomplishment of the actions specified in
International Branch, ANM–116,
–200F, and –300 series airplanes. AD Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 Revision 05, or A340
2014–26–08 required revising the 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
ALS Part 3 Revision 03, as applicable * * *.
maintenance or inspection program to 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138; You may examine the MCAI in the
incorporate new maintenance fax 425–227–1149. AD docket on the Internet at http://
requirements and airworthiness www.regulations.gov by searching for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
limitations. This new AD requires and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
revising the maintenance or inspection Discussion 9057.
program, as applicable, to incorporate We issued a notice of proposed
new or revised airworthiness limitation Comments
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
requirements. This new AD also part 39 to supersede AD 2014–26–08, We gave the public the opportunity to
removes certain airplanes from the Amendment 39–18059 (80 FR 3866, participate in developing this AD. We
applicability. This AD was prompted by January 26, 2015) (‘‘AD 2014–26–08’’). received no comments on the NPRM or
a determination that more restrictive AD 2014–26–08 applied to all Airbus on the determination of the cost to the
maintenance instructions and Model A330–200, –200F, and –300 public.
airworthiness limitations are necessary. series airplanes. The NPRM published Conclusion
We are issuing this AD to address the in the Federal Register on September
unsafe condition on these products. We reviewed the available data and
12, 2016 (81 FR 62676) (‘‘the NPRM’’).
DATES: This AD is effective February 9, determined that air safety and the
The NPRM was prompted by a
2017. public interest require adopting this AD
determination that more restrictive
The Director of the Federal Register as proposed, except for minor editorial
maintenance instructions and
approved the incorporation by reference changes. We have determined that these
airworthiness limitations are necessary.
of a certain publication listed in this AD minor changes:
The NPRM proposed to require revising • Are consistent with the intent that
as of February 9, 2017. the maintenance or inspection program
The Director of the Federal Register was proposed in the NPRM for
to incorporate new maintenance correcting the unsafe condition; and
approved the incorporation by reference requirements and airworthiness • Do not add any additional burden
of a certain other publication listed in limitations. The NPRM also proposed to upon the public than was already
this AD as of March 2, 2015 (80 FR remove certain airplanes from the proposed in the NPRM.
3866, January 26, 2015). applicability. We are issuing this AD to
ADDRESSES: For service information prevent safety-significant latent failures Related Service Information Under 1
identified in this final rule, contact that would, in combination with one or CFR Part 51
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— more other specific failures or events, We reviewed Airbus A330
EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, result in a hazardous or catastrophic Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone failure condition. Part 3—Certification Maintenance
+33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 The European Aviation Safety Agency Requirements, Revision 04, dated
80; email airworthiness.A330@ (EASA), which is the Technical Agent August 17, 2013; and Revision 05, dated
airbus.com; Internet http:// for the Member States of the European October 19, 2015. The service
www.airbus.com. You may view this Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness information describes updated
referenced service information at the Directive 2016–0066, dated April 6, inspections and intervals to be
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FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 2016 (referred to after this as the incorporated into the maintenance or
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness inspection program. These documents
For information on the availability of Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct are distinct because each revision
this material at the FAA, call 425–227– an unsafe condition for all Model A330– contains unique changes to be
1221. It is also available on the Internet 200, –200F, and –300 series airplanes. incorporated into the maintenance or
at http://www.regulations.gov by The MCAI states: inspection program.
searching for and locating Docket No. The airworthiness limitations are currently This service information is reasonably
FAA–2016–9057. defined and published in the Airbus A330 available because the interested parties
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have access to it through their normal under the criteria of the Regulatory (1) Within 90 days after March 2, 2015 (the
course of business or by the means Flexibility Act. effective date of AD 2014–26–08): Revise the
identified in the ADDRESSES section. maintenance or inspection program, as
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 applicable, to incorporate Airbus A330
Costs of Compliance Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 3—Certification Maintenance Requirements,
We estimate that this AD affects 104 safety, Incorporation by reference, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013. Within
airplanes of U.S. registry. Safety. the applicable compliance time defined in
The actions required by AD 2014–26– the ‘‘Record of Revisions’’ section of Airbus
08, and retained in this AD take about Adoption of the Amendment A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS
1 work-hour per product, at an average Accordingly, under the authority Part 3—Certification Maintenance
labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based delegated to me by the Administrator, Requirements, Revision 04, dated August 27,
on these figures, the estimated cost of 2013, except as provided by paragraph (g)(2)
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
the actions that are required by AD of this AD, accomplish all applicable
follows: maintenance tasks. Accomplishing the
2014–26–08 is $85 per product. actions specified in paragraph (i) of this AD
We also estimate that it takes about 2 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS terminates the requirements of this
work-hours per product to comply with DIRECTIVES paragraph.
the basic requirements of this AD. The (2) Where paragraph 3 of the ‘‘Record of
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Revisions’’ section of Airbus A330
Based on these figures, we estimate the continues to read as follows: Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS Part
cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be 3—Certification Maintenance Requirements,
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
$17,680, or $170 per product. Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, specifies
§ 39.13 [Amended] accomplishing the actions ‘‘from 27 August
Authority for This Rulemaking 2013,’’ this AD requires compliance within
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by the specified compliance time after March 2,
Title 49 of the United States Code 2015 (the effective date of AD 2014–26–08).
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
2014–26–08, Amendment 39–18059 (80 (h) Retained: No Alternative Inspections or
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
FR 3866, January 26, 2015), and adding Intervals, With No Changes
section 106, describes the authority of
the following new AD: This paragraph restates the requirements of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 2016–26–05 Airbus: Amendment 39–18763; paragraph (l) of AD 2014–26–08, with no
detail the scope of the Agency’s Docket No. FAA–2016–9057; Directorate changes. After accomplishment of the action
Identifier 2016–NM–055–AD. required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, no
authority.
alternative inspections or inspection
We are issuing this rulemaking under (a) Effective Date intervals may be used, other than those
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, This AD is effective February 9, 2017. specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Limitations Section ALS Part 3—Certification
General requirements.’’ Under that (b) Affected ADs
Maintenance Requirements, Revision 04,
section, Congress charges the FAA with This AD replaces AD 2014–26–08, dated August 27, 2013, except as provided by
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Amendment 39–18059 (80 FR 3866, January paragraphs (g)(2) and (i) of this AD, unless
air commerce by prescribing regulations 26, 2015) (‘‘AD 2014–26–08’’). the inspections or intervals are approved as
for practices, methods, and procedures an AMOC in accordance with the procedures
(c) Applicability
specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
the Administrator finds necessary for This AD applies to Airbus Model A330–
safety in air commerce. This regulation 201, –202, –203, –223, –223F –243, –243F, (i) New: Revision of the Maintenance or
is within the scope of that authority –301, –302, –303, –321, –322, –323, –341, Inspection Program
because it addresses an unsafe condition –342, and –343 airplanes, certificated in any Within 90 days after the effective date of
that is likely to exist or develop on category, with an original certificate of this AD: Revise the maintenance or
products identified in this rulemaking airworthiness or original export certificate of inspection program, as applicable, to
action. airworthiness issued on or before October 19, incorporate Airbus A330 Airworthiness
2015. Limitations Section ALS Part 3—Certification
Regulatory Findings Maintenance Requirements, Revision 05,
(d) Subject dated October 19, 2015. Accomplishing the
We determined that this AD will not Air Transport Association (ATA) of actions specified in this paragraph terminates
have federalism implications under America Code 05, Periodic inspections. the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on (e) Reason (j) New: No Alternative Inspections or
This AD was prompted by a determination Intervals
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, that more restrictive maintenance After the action required by paragraph (i)
or on the distribution of power and instructions and airworthiness limitations are of this AD has been done, no alternative
necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent inspections or inspection intervals may be
responsibilities among the various safety-significant latent failures that would, used, other than those specified in Airbus
levels of government. in combination with one or more other A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section ALS
For the reasons discussed above, I specific failures or events, result in a Part 3—Certification Maintenance
certify that this AD: hazardous or catastrophic failure condition. Requirements, Revision 05, dated October 19,
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 2015, unless the inspections or intervals are
(f) Compliance
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; approved as an AMOC in accordance with
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2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the Comply with this AD within the the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1)
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures compliance times specified, unless already of this AD.
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); done.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in (g) Retained: Revision of the Maintenance or The following provisions also apply to this
Alaska; and Inspection Program, With No Changes AD:
4. Will not have a significant This paragraph restates the requirements of (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
economic impact, positive or negative, paragraph (k) of AD 2014–26–08, with no (AMOCs): The Manager, International
on a substantial number of small entities changes. Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
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Directorate, FAA, has the authority to Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, of certain publications listed in the AD
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 as of February 9, 2017.
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your airworthiness.A330@airbus.com; Internet ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
request to your principal inspector or local http://www.airbus.com. docket on the Internet at http://
Flight Standards District Office, as (6) You may view this service information www.regulations.gov by searching for
appropriate. If sending information directly at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 7003; or in person at the Docket
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, information on the availability of this Management Facility, U.S. Department
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. of Transportation, Docket Operations,
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind (7) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
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telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149.
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AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using the availability of this material at NARA, call For service information identified in
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// this AD, contact PILATUS AIRCRAFT
principal inspector, or lacking a principal www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- LTD., Customer Service Manager, CH–
inspector, the manager of the local flight locations.html. 6371 STANS, Switzerland; telephone:
standards district office/certificate holding +41 (0) 41 619 33 33; fax: +41 (0) 41 619
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
district office. 73 11; Internet: http://www.pilatus-
December 15, 2016.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the aircraft.com or email: SupportPC12@
effective date of this AD, for any requirement Victor Wicklund,
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from Acting Manager, Transport Airplane pilatus-aircraft.com. You may view this
a manufacturer, the action must be Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. referenced service information at the
accomplished using a method approved by [FR Doc. 2016–31239 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am]
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
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[Docket No. FAA–2016–7003; Directorate
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Airworthiness Directive 2016–0066, dated
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Maintenance Requirements, Revision 05, issued by an aviation authority of (79 FR 67343, November 13, 2014).
dated October 19, 2015. The revision level of another country to identify and correct The SNPRM proposed to correct an
this document is identified on only the title an unsafe condition on an aviation unsafe condition for the specified
page and in the Revision Status and the product. The MCAI describes the unsafe products and was based on mandatory
Record of Revisions. continuing airworthiness information
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asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
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| Dates | This AD is effective February 9, 2017. | |
| 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. | |
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