82_FR_24135 82 FR 24035 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

82 FR 24035 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 100 (May 25, 2017)

Page Range24035-24039
FR Document2017-10266

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-17- 09 for all Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and AD 2012-25-12 for all Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes. AD 2011-17-09 required revisions to certain operator maintenance documents to include new inspections. AD 2012-25-12 required replacing certain main landing gear (MLG) bogie beams before reaching new reduced life limits. This new AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new, more restrictive, or revised instructions and/or airworthiness limitation requirements. This AD was prompted by revisions to certain airworthiness limitation item (ALI) documents, which specify more restrictive instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-8428; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-032-AD; 
Amendment 39-18898; AD 2017-10-24]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-17-

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09 for all Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series 
airplanes; and AD 2012-25-12 for all Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 
series airplanes. AD 2011-17-09 required revisions to certain operator 
maintenance documents to include new inspections. AD 2012-25-12 
required replacing certain main landing gear (MLG) bogie beams before 
reaching new reduced life limits. This new AD requires revising the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new, 
more restrictive, or revised instructions and/or airworthiness 
limitation requirements. This AD was prompted by revisions to certain 
airworthiness limitation item (ALI) documents, which specify more 
restrictive instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. We are 
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective June 29, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of June 29, 
2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of 
January 30, 2013 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012).
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of 
September 30, 2011 (76 FR 53305, August 26, 2011).

ADDRESSES: For Airbus 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.
    For Messier-Bugatti-Dowty service information identified in this 
final rule, contact Messier-Bugatti USA, One Carbon Way, Walton, KY 
41094; telephone 859-525-8583; fax 859-485 8827; email 
[email protected].
    You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-
227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
8428.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
8428; 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 supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to 
amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 (76 
FR 53305, August 26, 2011) (``AD 2011-17-09''); and AD 2012-25-12, 
Amendment 39-17293 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012) (``AD 2012-25-
12''). AD 2011-17-09 applied to all Airbus Model A330-200, -200 
Freighter, and -300 series airplanes. AD 2012-25-12 applied to all 
Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes. The SNPRM published in 
the Federal Register on December 16, 2016 (81 FR 91062). We preceded 
the SNPRM with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that published in 
the Federal Register on January 13, 2016 (81 FR 1570). The NPRM was 
prompted by a determination that more restrictive instructions and/or 
airworthiness limitations should be incorporated into the maintenance 
or inspection program, as applicable. The NPRM proposed to require 
revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate new or revised airworthiness limitation requirements. The 
SNPRM proposed to require revising the maintenance or inspection 
program, as applicable, to incorporate more restrictive instructions 
and/or airworthiness limitations that the manufacturer has recently 
issued. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking, 
accidental damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements, and 
possible failure of certain life limited parts, which could result in 
reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive, 2014-0009, dated January 8, 2014 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model 
A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and Model A340-
200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations for Airbus aeroplanes are 
currently published in Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) 
documents.
    The instructions and airworthiness limitations applicable to the 
Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL ALI) are given in 
Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 and A340 ALS Part 1, which are approved by 
EASA.
    The revision 07 of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 1 introduces 
more restrictive instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. 
Failure to comply with this revision could result in an unsafe 
condition.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2012-0179, which is superseded, and requires 
accomplishment of the actions specified in Airbus A330 or A340 ALS 
Part 1 revision 07.
    In addition, this [EASA] AD also supersedes EASA AD 2011-0122-E 
and EASA AD 2011-0212, whose requirements have been transferred into 
Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 1 revision 07.

    The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or 
corrosion in certain principal structural elements, and possible 
failure of certain life limited parts, 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-2015-8428.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. We received no comments on the SNPRM 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 
SNPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the SNPRM.

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Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, SL-ALI, Revision 08, 
dated April 11, 2016. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty has issued Service Letter 
A33-34 A20, Revision 7, including Appendixes A through F, dated July 
20, 2012. This service information describes SL-ALI for the landing 
gear. This service information is distinct since it was issued by two 
different manufacturers for different purposes.
    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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 82 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2011-17-09, 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 2011-17-09 is $85 per product.
    The actions that are required by AD 2012-25-12, and retained in 
this AD, take about 16 work-hours, at an average labor rate of $85 per 
work-hour, with required parts cost of about $255,000 per MLG bogie 
beam. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the actions that 
are required by AD 2012-25-12 is up to $256,360 per MLG bogie beam.
    We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour 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 $6,970, 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 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) 
2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 (76 FR 53305, August 26, 2011); and AD 
2012-25-12, Amendment 39-17293 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012); and 
adding the following new AD:

2017-10-24 Airbus: Amendment 39-18898; Docket No. FAA-2015-8428; 
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-032-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective June 29, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2011-17-09, Amendment 39-16773 (76 FR 53305, 
August 26, 2011) (``AD 2011-17-09''); and AD 2012-25-12, Amendment 
39-17293 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012) (``AD 2012-25-12'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs 
(c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category, 
with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export 
certificate of airworthiness issued on or before April 11, 2016.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
    (2) Airbus Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes.
    (3) Airbus Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -
342, and -343 airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Periodic 
inspections.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by revisions to certain airworthiness 
limitation item documents, which specify more restrictive 
instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this 
AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or 
corrosion in principal structural elements, and possible failure of 
certain life limited parts, 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) Retained Maintenance Program Revision, With New Terminating Action

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 
2011-17-09, with new terminating action. Within 3 months after 
September 30, 2011 (the effective date of AD 2011-17-09): Revise the 
maintenance program by incorporating Airbus A330 Airworthiness 
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation 
Items (SL-ALI), Revision 05, dated July 29, 2010. Comply with all 
ALIs in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, SL-ALI, Revision 05, dated July 29, 
2010, at the times specified therein. Accomplishing the actions 
specified in paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the requirements of 
this paragraph.

(h) Retained Limitation of No Alternative Intervals or Limits, With 
Additional Exception

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 
2011-17-09, with additional exception. Except as provided by 
paragraphs (k) and (m)(1) of this AD, after accomplishment of the 
actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternatives to 
the maintenance tasks, intervals, or limitations specified in 
paragraph (g) of this AD may be used.

(i) Retained Bogie Beam Replacement, With Specific Delegation Approval 
Language, New Terminating Action, and New Service Information

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2012-25-12, with specific delegation approval language and 
terminating action and new service information. For airplanes 
identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(3) of this AD: At the

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later of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this 
AD, replace all main landing gear (MLG) bogie beams having part 
number (P/N) 201485300, 201485301, 201272302, 201272304, 201272306, 
or 201272307, except those that have serial number (S/N) S2A, S2B, 
or S2C, as identified in Messier-Dowty Service Letter A33-34 A20, 
Revision 5, including Appendixes A through F, dated July 31, 2009; 
or Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Letter A33-34 A20, Revision 7, 
including Appendixes A through F, dated July 20, 2012; with a new or 
serviceable part, 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). As of the effective date of this 
AD, the applicable MLG bogie beams specified in this paragraph must 
be replaced using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or 
Airbus's EASA DOA. Accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph 
(k) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
    (1) At the applicable time specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), 
(i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of this AD.
    (i) For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243 series airplanes, 
weight variant (WV)02x, WV05x (except WV058), and WV06x series: 
Before the accumulation of a life limit of 50,000 landings or 72,300 
total flight hours, whichever occurs first from the first 
installation of a MLG bogie beam on the airplane.
    (ii) For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243 WV058 series 
airplanes: Before the accumulation of a life limit of 50,000 
landings or 57,900 total flight hours, whichever occurs first from 
the first installation of a MLG bogie beam on the airplane.
    (iii) For Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -
342, -343 series airplanes, WV00x, WV01x, WV02x, and WV05x series: 
Before the accumulation of a life limit of 46,000 landings or 75,000 
total flight hours, whichever occurs first from the first 
installation of a MLG bogie beam on the airplane.
    (2) Within 6 months after January 30, 2013 (the effective date 
of AD 2012-25-12).

(j) Retained Parts Installation Limitation, With New Terminating Action

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 
2012-25-12, with new terminating action. For airplanes identified in 
paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(3) of this AD, as of January 30, 2013 (the 
effective date of AD 2012-25-12), a MLG bogie beam having any part 
number identified in paragraph (i) of this AD may be installed on an 
airplane, provided its life has not exceeded the life limit 
specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), (i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of 
this AD, and it is replaced with a new or serviceable part before 
reaching the life limit specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), 
(i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of this AD. Accomplishing the actions 
specified in paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the requirements of 
this paragraph.

(k) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD: Revise the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating 
the information in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, SL-ALI, Revision 08, 
dated April 11, 2016. The initial compliance times for the actions 
specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, SL-ALI, Revision 08, dated 
April 11, 2016, are at the times specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 
1, SL-ALI, Revision 08, dated April 11, 2016, or within 3 months 
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. 
Accomplishing the actions specified in this paragraph terminates the 
requirements specified in paragraphs (g) through (j) of this AD.

(l) New Limitation of No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, has 
been revised, as required by paragraph (k) of this AD, no 
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used 
unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative 
method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures 
specified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.

(m) 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 manager of the International Branch, send it to the 
attention of the person identified in paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. 
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 EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. If 
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized 
signature.

(n) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0009, dated January 8, 
2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD 
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-8428.
    (2) For more information about this AD, 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.

(o) 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 
June 29, 2017.
    (i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Safe 
Life Airworthiness Limitation Items, Revision 08, dated April 11, 
2016.
    (ii) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Letter A33-34 A20, Revision 
7, including Appendixes A through F, dated July 20, 2012.
    (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
January 30, 2013 (77 FR 75825, December 26, 2012).
    (i) Messier-Dowty Service Letter A33-34 A20, Revision 5, 
including Appendixes A through F, dated July 31, 2009.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (5) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
September 30, 2011 (76 FR 53305, August 26, 2011).
    (i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section, Part 1, Safe 
Life Airworthiness Limitation Items, Revision 05, dated July 29, 
2010. The revision level of this document is indicated only on the 
title page and in the Record of Revisions; the revision date of this 
document is not indicated on the title page of this document.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (6) For Airbus 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.
    (7) For Messier-Bugatti-Dowty service information identified in 
this AD, contact Messier-Bugatti USA, One Carbon Way, Walton, KY 
41094; telephone 859-525-8583; fax 859-485 8827; email 
[email protected].
    (8) 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.
    (9) 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.


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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 10, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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     that is likely to exist or develop on                   (d) Subject                                           7754; fax: 781–238–7199; email:
     products identified in this rulemaking                    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)              Robert.Green@faa.gov.
     action.                                                 7230, Turbine Engine Compressor Section.                (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
                                                                                                                   Safety Agency (EASA), AD 2017–0071, dated
     Regulatory Findings                                     (e) Reason                                            April 26, 2017, for more information. You
                                                                This AD was prompted by CICs that were             may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on
       We determined that this AD will not                                                                         the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                             weld repaired and have a higher probability
     have federalism implications under                      of cracking due to increased residual stresses        searching for and locating it in Docket No.
     Executive Order 13132. This AD will                     as a result of the weld repair process. We are        FAA–2017–0114.
     not have a substantial direct effect on                 issuing this AD to prevent CIC failure, engine        (m) Material Incorporated by Reference
     the States, on the relationship between                 separation and loss of the airplane.
     the national government and the States,                                                                          (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                                             (f) Compliance                                        approved the incorporation by reference
     or on the distribution of power and                                                                           (IBR) of the service information listed in this
     responsibilities among the various                         Comply with this AD within the
                                                             compliance times specified, unless already            paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
     levels of government.                                   done.                                                 part 51.
       For the reasons discussed above, I                                                                             (2) You must use this service information
     certify this AD:                                        (g) Required Actions                                  as applicable to do the actions required by
       (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                    (1) Inspect repaired CICs during the next          this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
     action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   shop visit, or within 6,000 engine flight                (i) Rolls-Royce plc Alert Non-Modification
                                                             cycles, whichever occurs first, after the             Service Bulletin RB.211–72–AH976, Revision
       (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                                             effective date of this AD, using paragraph            2, dated March 16, 2017.
     the DOT Regulatory Policies and                                                                                  (ii) Reserved.
                                                             3.B.(1)(c) of the Accomplishment
     Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                   Instructions, of RR Alert Non-Modification               (3) For Rolls-Royce plc service information
     1979),                                                  Service Bulletin (NMSB) RB.211–72–AH976,              identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce
       (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               Revision 2, dated March 16, 2017.                     plc, Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 31,
     in Alaska to the extent that it justifies                  (2) If a CIC fails inspection required by          Derby, England, DE24 8BJ; phone: 011–44–
     making a regulatory distinction, and                    paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, either repair the        1332–242424; fax: 011–44–1332–249936;
       (4) Will not have a significant                       CIC using paragraph 3.B.(2)(b) of the                 email: http://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/
     economic impact, positive or negative,                  Accomplishment Instructions, of RR Alert              civil_team.jsp; Internet: https://
                                                             NMSB RB.211–72–AH976, Revision 2, dated               customers.rolls-royce.com/public/
     on a substantial number of small entities
                                                             March 16, 2017, or, replace the CIC with a            rollsroycecare.
     under the criteria of the Regulatory                    part eligible for installation, before next              (4) You may view this service information
     Flexibility Act.                                        flight.                                               at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200
     List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                                                                            District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
                                                             (h) Definitions                                       information on the availability of this
       Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                   For the purpose of this AD, a shop visit is        material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
     safety, Incorporation by reference,                     the induction of an engine into the shop for             (5) You may view this service information
     Safety.                                                 maintenance or overhaul that requires the             at the National Archives and Records
                                                             separation of major mating engine module              Administration (NARA). For information on
     Adoption of the Amendment                               flanges. The separation of engine flanges             the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                             solely for the purpose of transporting the            202–741–6030, or go to: http://
       Accordingly, under the authority                      engine without subsequent engine                      www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
     delegated to me by the Administrator,                   maintenance does not constitute an engine             locations.html.
     the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                        shop visit.
     follows:                                                                                                        Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                             (i) Installation Prohibition                          May 4, 2017.
     PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                      After the effective date of this AD, do not        Robert J. Ganley,
     DIRECTIVES                                              install an affected intermediate module on an         Acting Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller
                                                             engine unless the CIC has passed the                  Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of
                                                                                                                   [FR Doc. 2017–10438 Filed 5–24–17; 8:45 am]
     continues to read as follows:                           this AD.
                                                                                                                   BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
         Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          (j) Credit for Previous Actions
                                                                You may take credit for the inspections
     § 39.13   [Amended]                                     and corrective action required by paragraph           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
     ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   (g) of this AD, if you performed these actions
                                                             before the effective date of this AD using RR         Federal Aviation Administration
     the following new airworthiness
                                                             Alert NMSB RB.211–72–AH976, original
     directive (AD):                                         issue, dated November 3, 2016 or RR Alert             14 CFR Part 39
     2017–10–06 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment                   NMSB RB.211–72–AH976, Revision 1, dated
         39–18880; Docket No. FAA–2017–0114;                 November 17, 2016.                                    [Docket No. FAA–2015–8428; Directorate
         Directorate Identifier 2017–NE–03–AD.                                                                     Identifier 2014–NM–032–AD; Amendment
                                                             (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 39–18898; AD 2017–10–24]
     (a) Effective Date                                      (AMOCs)
       This AD is effective June 9, 2017.                      The Manager, Engine Certification Office,           RIN 2120–AA64
                                                             FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use
     (b) Affected ADs                                        the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to               Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
       None.                                                 make your request. You may email your                 Airplanes
                                                             request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
     (c) Applicability                                                                                             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
        This AD applies to Rolls-Royce plc (RR)              (l) Related Information                               Administration (FAA), Department of
     RB211 Trent 768–60, RB211 Trent 772–60,                    (1) For more information about this AD,            Transportation (DOT).
     and RB211 Trent 772B–60 turbofan engines                contact Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer,             ACTION: Final rule.
     that have a compressor intermediate case                Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
     (CIC) that was repaired using RR Repair                 Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,          SUMMARY: We are superseding
     FRSC005.                                                Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–                 Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011–17–


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     09 for all Airbus Model A330–200, –200                  www.regulations.gov by searching for                    The European Aviation Safety Agency
     Freighter, and –300 series airplanes; and               and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                     (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
     AD 2012–25–12 for all Airbus Model                      8428; or in person at the Docket                      for the Member States of the European
     A330–200 and –300 series airplanes. AD                  Management Facility between 9 a.m.                    Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
     2011–17–09 required revisions to                        and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    Directive, 2014–0009, dated January 8,
     certain operator maintenance                            except Federal holidays. The AD docket                2014 (referred to after this as the
     documents to include new inspections.                   contains this AD, the regulatory                      Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
     AD 2012–25–12 required replacing                        evaluation, any comments received, and                Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
     certain main landing gear (MLG) bogie                   other information. The address for the                an unsafe condition for all Airbus
     beams before reaching new reduced life                  Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527)                Model A330–200, –200 Freighter, and
     limits. This new AD requires revising                   is Docket Management Facility, U.S.                   –300 series airplanes; and Model A340–
     the maintenance or inspection program,                  Department of Transportation, Docket                  200, –300, –500, and –600 series
     as applicable, to incorporate new, more                 Operations, M–30, West Building                       airplanes. The MCAI states:
     restrictive, or revised instructions and/               Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                        The airworthiness limitations for Airbus
     or airworthiness limitation                             New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                    aeroplanes are currently published in
     requirements. This AD was prompted by                   DC 20590.                                             Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS)
     revisions to certain airworthiness                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      documents.
     limitation item (ALI) documents, which                  Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,                   The instructions and airworthiness
     specify more restrictive instructions                   International Branch, ANM–116,                        limitations applicable to the Safe Life
     and/or airworthiness limitations. We are                                                                      Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL ALI) are
                                                             Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,                  given in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 and A340
     issuing this AD to address the unsafe                   1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA                      ALS Part 1, which are approved by EASA.
     condition on these products.                            98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138;                     The revision 07 of Airbus A330 and A340
     DATES: This AD is effective June 29,                    fax 425–227–1149.                                     ALS Part 1 introduces more restrictive
     2017.                                                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            instructions and/or airworthiness limitations.
        The Director of the Federal Register                                                                       Failure to comply with this revision could
     approved the incorporation by reference                 Discussion                                            result in an unsafe condition.
     of certain publications listed in this AD                  We issued a supplemental notice of                   For the reason described above, this
     as of June 29, 2017.                                    proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to                        [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
                                                                                                                   AD 2012–0179, which is superseded, and
        The Director of the Federal Register                 amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD                  requires accomplishment of the actions
     approved the incorporation by reference                 2011–17–09, Amendment 39–16773 (76                    specified in Airbus A330 or A340 ALS Part
     of a certain other publication listed in                FR 53305, August 26, 2011) (‘‘AD 2011–                1 revision 07.
     this AD as of January 30, 2013 (77 FR                   17–09’’); and AD 2012–25–12,                            In addition, this [EASA] AD also
     75825, December 26, 2012).                              Amendment 39–17293 (77 FR 75825,                      supersedes EASA AD 2011–0122–E and
        The Director of the Federal Register                 December 26, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012–25–                     EASA AD 2011–0212, whose requirements
     approved the incorporation by reference                 12’’). AD 2011–17–09 applied to all                   have been transferred into Airbus A330 and
     of a certain other publication listed in                Airbus Model A330–200, –200                           A340 ALS Part 1 revision 07.
     this AD as of September 30, 2011 (76 FR                 Freighter, and –300 series airplanes. AD                 The unsafe condition is fatigue
     53305, August 26, 2011).                                2012–25–12 applied to all Airbus Model                cracking, accidental damage, or
     ADDRESSES: For Airbus service                           A330–200 and –300 series airplanes.                   corrosion in certain principal structural
     information identified in this final rule,              The SNPRM published in the Federal                    elements, and possible failure of certain
     contact Airbus SAS—Airworthiness                        Register on December 16, 2016 (81 FR                  life limited parts, which could result in
     Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice                        91062). We preceded the SNPRM with                    reduced structural integrity of the
     Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;                  a notice of proposed rulemaking                       airplane. You may examine the MCAI in
     telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5                  (NPRM) that published in the Federal                  the AD docket on the Internet at http://
     61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-                  Register on January 13, 2016 (81 FR                   www.regulations.gov by searching for
     A340@airbus.com; Internet http://                       1570). The NPRM was prompted by a                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
     www.airbus.com.                                         determination that more restrictive                   8428.
        For Messier-Bugatti-Dowty service                    instructions and/or airworthiness
                                                             limitations should be incorporated into               Comments
     information identified in this final rule,
     contact Messier-Bugatti USA, One                        the maintenance or inspection program,                  We gave the public the opportunity to
     Carbon Way, Walton, KY 41094;                           as applicable. The NPRM proposed to                   participate in developing this AD. We
     telephone 859–525–8583; fax 859–485                     require revising the maintenance or                   received no comments on the SNPRM or
     8827; email americascsc@                                inspection program, as applicable, to                 on the determination of the cost to the
     safranmbd.com.                                          incorporate new or revised                            public.
        You may view this referenced service                 airworthiness limitation requirements.
                                                                                                                   Conclusion
     information at the FAA, Transport                       The SNPRM proposed to require
     Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue                  revising the maintenance or inspection                  We reviewed the available data and
     SW., Renton, WA. For information on                     program, as applicable, to incorporate                determined that air safety and the
     the availability of this material at the                more restrictive instructions and/or                  public interest require adopting this AD
     FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also                      airworthiness limitations that the                    as proposed except for minor editorial
     available on the Internet at http://                    manufacturer has recently issued. We                  changes. We have determined that these
     www.regulations.gov by searching for                    are issuing this AD to detect and correct             minor changes:
     and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–                       fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or                 • Are consistent with the intent that
     8428.                                                   corrosion in principal structural                     was proposed in the SNPRM for
                                                             elements, and possible failure of certain             correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Examining the AD Docket                                 life limited parts, which could result in               • Do not add any additional burden
       You may examine the AD docket on                      reduced structural integrity of the                   upon the public than was already
     the Internet at http://                                 airplane.                                             proposed in the SNPRM.


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     Related Service Information Under 1                     because it addresses an unsafe condition              (c) Applicability
     CFR Part 51                                             that is likely to exist or develop on                    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes
        Airbus has issued Airbus A330 ALS                    products identified in this rulemaking                identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and
                                                             action.                                               (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category,
     Part 1, SL–ALI, Revision 08, dated April                                                                      with an original certificate of airworthiness
     11, 2016. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty has                     Regulatory Findings                                   or original export certificate of airworthiness
     issued Service Letter A33–34 A20,                                                                             issued on or before April 11, 2016.
     Revision 7, including Appendixes A                        We determined that this AD will not                    (1) Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203,
     through F, dated July 20, 2012. This                    have federalism implications under                    –223, and –243 airplanes.
     service information describes SL–ALI                    Executive Order 13132. This AD will                      (2) Airbus Model A330–223F and –243F
     for the landing gear. This service                      not have a substantial direct effect on               airplanes.
                                                             the States, on the relationship between                  (3) Airbus Model A330–301, –302, –303,
     information is distinct since it was                                                                          –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343
     issued by two different manufacturers                   the national government and the States,
                                                                                                                   airplanes.
     for different purposes.                                 or on the distribution of power and
        This service information is reasonably               responsibilities among the various                    (d) Subject
     available because the interested parties                levels of government. For the reasons                   Air Transport Association (ATA) of
     have access to it through their normal                  discussed above, I certify that this AD:              America Code 05, Periodic inspections.
     course of business or by the means                        1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                (e) Reason
     identified in the ADDRESSES section.                    action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                    This AD was prompted by revisions to
     Costs of Compliance                                       2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the          certain airworthiness limitation item
                                                             DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                documents, which specify more restrictive
        We estimate that this AD affects 82                  (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                     instructions and/or airworthiness limitations.
     airplanes of U.S. registry.                                                                                   We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
                                                               3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
        The actions that are required by AD                                                                        fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or
                                                             Alaska; and                                           corrosion in principal structural elements,
     2011–17–09, and retained in this AD,
                                                               4. Will not have a significant                      and possible failure of certain life limited
     take about 1 work-hour per product, at
                                                             economic impact, positive or negative,                parts, which could result in reduced
     an average labor rate of $85 per work-                                                                        structural integrity of the airplane.
                                                             on a substantial number of small entities
     hour. Based on these figures, the
                                                             under the criteria of the Regulatory                  (f) Compliance
     estimated cost of the actions that are
                                                             Flexibility Act.
     required by AD 2011–17–09 is $85 per                                                                             Comply with this AD within the
     product.                                                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                    compliance times specified, unless already
        The actions that are required by AD                                                                        done.
     2012–25–12, and retained in this AD,                      Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                                   (g) Retained Maintenance Program Revision,
     take about 16 work-hours, at an average                 safety, Incorporation by reference,                   With New Terminating Action
     labor rate of $85 per work-hour, with                   Safety.
                                                                                                                      This paragraph restates the requirements of
     required parts cost of about $255,000                   Adoption of the Amendment                             paragraph (h) of AD 2011–17–09, with new
     per MLG bogie beam. Based on these                                                                            terminating action. Within 3 months after
     figures, the estimated cost of the actions                Accordingly, under the authority                    September 30, 2011 (the effective date of AD
     that are required by AD 2012–25–12 is                   delegated to me by the Administrator,                 2011–17–09): Revise the maintenance
     up to $256,360 per MLG bogie beam.                      the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                      program by incorporating Airbus A330
                                                             follows:                                              Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part
        We also estimate that it would take                                                                        1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items
     about 1 work-hour per product to                                                                              (SL–ALI), Revision 05, dated July 29, 2010.
                                                             PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
     comply with the basic requirements of                                                                         Comply with all ALIs in Airbus A330 ALS
                                                             DIRECTIVES
     this AD. The average labor rate is $85                                                                        Part 1, SL–ALI, Revision 05, dated July 29,
     per work-hour. Based on these figures,                                                                        2010, at the times specified therein.
                                                             ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39               Accomplishing the actions specified in
     we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
                                                             continues to read as follows:                         paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the
     operators to be $6,970, or $85 per
     product.                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.        requirements of this paragraph.
                                                                                                                   (h) Retained Limitation of No Alternative
     Authority for This Rulemaking                           § 39.13   [Amended]
                                                                                                                   Intervals or Limits, With Additional
        Title 49 of the United States Code                   ■ 2.The FAA amends § 39.13 by                         Exception
     specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)                   This paragraph restates the requirements of
     rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   2011–17–09, Amendment 39–16773 (76                    paragraph (i) of AD 2011–17–09, with
     section 106, describes the authority of                 FR 53305, August 26, 2011); and AD                    additional exception. Except as provided by
     the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                  2012–25–12, Amendment 39–17293 (77                    paragraphs (k) and (m)(1) of this AD, after
     Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                                                                        accomplishment of the actions specified in
                                                             FR 75825, December 26, 2012); and
                                                                                                                   paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternatives to
     detail the scope of the Agency’s                        adding the following new AD:                          the maintenance tasks, intervals, or
     authority.                                              2017–10–24 Airbus: Amendment 39–18898;                limitations specified in paragraph (g) of this
        We are issuing this rulemaking under                     Docket No. FAA–2015–8428; Directorate             AD may be used.
     the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,                  Identifier 2014–NM–032–AD.
     Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                                                           (i) Retained Bogie Beam Replacement, With
                                                             (a) Effective Date                                    Specific Delegation Approval Language,
     General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                            New Terminating Action, and New Service
     section, Congress charges the FAA with                    This AD is effective June 29, 2017.
                                                                                                                   Information
     promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in              (b) Affected ADs                                         This paragraph restates the requirements of
     air commerce by prescribing regulations                   This AD replaces AD 2011–17–09,                     paragraph (g) of AD 2012–25–12, with
     for practices, methods, and procedures                  Amendment 39–16773 (76 FR 53305, August               specific delegation approval language and
     the Administrator finds necessary for                   26, 2011) (‘‘AD 2011–17–09’’); and AD 2012–           terminating action and new service
     safety in air commerce. This regulation                 25–12, Amendment 39–17293 (77 FR 75825,               information. For airplanes identified in
     is within the scope of that authority                   December 26, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012–25–12’’).               paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(3) of this AD: At the



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     later of the times specified in paragraphs              (k) New Maintenance or Inspection Program             Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116,
     (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD, replace all main          Revision                                              Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601
     landing gear (MLG) bogie beams having part                 Within 3 months after the effective date of        Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
     number (P/N) 201485300, 201485301,                      this AD: Revise the maintenance or                    telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149.
     201272302, 201272304, 201272306, or                     inspection program, as applicable, by
     201272307, except those that have serial                incorporating the information in Airbus A330          (o) Material Incorporated by Reference
     number (S/N) S2A, S2B, or S2C, as identified            ALS Part 1, SL–ALI, Revision 08, dated April             (1) The Director of the Federal Register
     in Messier-Dowty Service Letter A33–34 A20,             11, 2016. The initial compliance times for the        approved the incorporation by reference
     Revision 5, including Appendixes A through              actions specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1,          (IBR) of the service information listed in this
     F, dated July 31, 2009; or Messier-Bugatti-             SL–ALI, Revision 08, dated April 11, 2016,            paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
     Dowty Service Letter A33–34 A20, Revision               are at the times specified in Airbus A330
                                                                                                                   part 51.
     7, including Appendixes A through F, dated              ALS Part 1, SL–ALI, Revision 08, dated April
                                                             11, 2016, or within 3 months after the                   (2) You must use this service information
     July 20, 2012; with a new or serviceable part,
     using a method approved by the Manager,                 effective date of this AD, whichever occurs           as applicable to do the actions required by
     International Branch, ANM–116, Transport                later. Accomplishing the actions specified in         this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
     Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European              this paragraph terminates the requirements               (3) The following service information was
     Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus’s              specified in paragraphs (g) through (j) of this       approved for IBR on June 29, 2017.
     EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).                AD.                                                      (i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations
     As of the effective date of this AD, the                (l) New Limitation of No Alternative Actions          Section Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness
     applicable MLG bogie beams specified in this            or Intervals                                          Limitation Items, Revision 08, dated April
     paragraph must be replaced using a method                                                                     11, 2016.
     approved by the Manager, International                     After the maintenance or inspection
                                                             program, as applicable, has been revised, as             (ii) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Letter
     Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                                                                           A33–34 A20, Revision 7, including
     Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus’s EASA             required by paragraph (k) of this AD, no
                                                             alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or            Appendixes A through F, dated July 20,
     DOA. Accomplishing the actions specified in
                                                             intervals may be used unless the actions or           2012.
     paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the
                                                             intervals are approved as an alternative                 (4) The following service information was
     requirements of this paragraph.
        (1) At the applicable time specified in              method of compliance (AMOC) in                        approved for IBR on January 30, 2013 (77 FR
     paragraphs (i)(1)(i), (i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of    accordance with the procedures specified in           75825, December 26, 2012).
     this AD.                                                paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.                             (i) Messier-Dowty Service Letter A33–34
        (i) For Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223,            (m) Other FAA AD Provisions                           A20, Revision 5, including Appendixes A
     –243 series airplanes, weight variant                                                                         through F, dated July 31, 2009.
                                                                The following provisions also apply to this
     (WV)02x, WV05x (except WV058), and                      AD:                                                      (ii) Reserved.
     WV06x series: Before the accumulation of a                 (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 (5) The following service information was
     life limit of 50,000 landings or 72,300 total           (AMOCs): The Manager, International                   approved for IBR on September 30, 2011 (76
     flight hours, whichever occurs first from the           Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                   FR 53305, August 26, 2011).
     first installation of a MLG bogie beam on the           Directorate, FAA, has the authority to                   (i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations
     airplane.                                               approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested               Section, Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness
        (ii) For Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223,           using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.           Limitation Items, Revision 05, dated July 29,
     –243 WV058 series airplanes: Before the                 In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your            2010. The revision level of this document is
     accumulation of a life limit of 50,000                  request to your principal inspector or local
     landings or 57,900 total flight hours,                                                                        indicated only on the title page and in the
                                                             Flight Standards District Office, as                  Record of Revisions; the revision date of this
     whichever occurs first from the first                   appropriate. If sending information directly
     installation of a MLG bogie beam on the                                                                       document is not indicated on the title page
                                                             to the manager of the International Branch,
     airplane.                                               send it to the attention of the person                of this document.
        (iii) For Model A330–301, –302, –303,                identified in paragraph (n)(2) of this AD.               (ii) Reserved.
     –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, –343 series               Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-                (6) For Airbus service information
     airplanes, WV00x, WV01x, WV02x, and                     AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                   identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS—
     WV05x series: Before the accumulation of a              any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate            Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point
     life limit of 46,000 landings or 75,000 total           principal inspector, or lacking a principal           Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
     flight hours, whichever occurs first from the           inspector, the manager of the local flight            France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33
     first installation of a MLG bogie beam on the           standards district office/certificate holding         5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-
     airplane.                                               district office.                                      A340@airbus.com; Internet http://
        (2) Within 6 months after January 30, 2013              (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the         www.airbus.com.
     (the effective date of AD 2012–25–12).                  effective date of this AD, for any requirement
                                                                                                                      (7) For Messier-Bugatti-Dowty service
     (j) Retained Parts Installation Limitation,             in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
                                                                                                                   information identified in this AD, contact
     With New Terminating Action                             a manufacturer, the action must be
                                                             accomplished using a method approved by               Messier-Bugatti USA, One Carbon Way,
        This paragraph restates the requirements of          the Manager, International Branch, ANM–               Walton, KY 41094; telephone 859–525–8583;
     paragraph (h) of AD 2012–25–12, with new                116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or          fax 859–485 8827; email americascsc@
     terminating action. For airplanes identified            EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved               safranmbd.com.
     in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(3) of this AD, as          by the DOA, the approval must include the                (8) You may view this service information
     of January 30, 2013 (the effective date of AD           DOA-authorized signature.                             at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
     2012–25–12), a MLG bogie beam having any                                                                      1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
     part number identified in paragraph (i) of this         (n) Related Information
                                                                                                                   information on the availability of this
     AD may be installed on an airplane, provided              (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                   material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
     its life has not exceeded the life limit                Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
                                                                                                                      (9) You may view this service information
     specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), (i)(1)(ii), and      Airworthiness Directive 2014–0009, dated
     (i)(1)(iii) of this AD, and it is replaced with                                                               that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                             January 8, 2014, for related information. This
     a new or serviceable part before reaching the           MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the             National Archives and Records
     life limit specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i),           Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by             Administration (NARA). For information on
     (i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of this AD.                 searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–            the availability of this material at NARA, call
     Accomplishing the actions specified in                  2015–8428.                                            202–741–6030, or go to: http://
     paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the                   (2) For more information about this AD,             www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
     requirements of this paragraph.                         contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace                   locations.html.



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       Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 10,              Examining the AD Docket                               A330 aeroplanes with Pratt & Whitney (PW)
     2017.                                                                                                         PW4000 engines, are made from MP159
                                                                You may examine the AD docket on                   material. Analysis made by PW identified
     Michael Kaszycki,
                                                             the Internet at http://                               that MP159 material pylon bolts do not meet
     Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                      www.regulations.gov by searching for                  the full life cycle torque check interval
     Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.            and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–                     requirement, in a bolt-out condition.
     [FR Doc. 2017–10266 Filed 5–24–17; 8:45 am]             8849; or in person at the Docket                      Consequently, PW issued Alert Service
     BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  Management Facility between 9 a.m.                    Bulletin (ASB) PW4G–100–A71–32, and the
                                                             and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
                                                             except Federal holidays. The AD docket                as Engine Certification Authority, issued
     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                                                                  FAA AD 2006–16–05 [Amendment 39–14705
                                                             contains this AD, the regulatory                      (71 FR 44185, August 4, 2006) (‘‘AD 2006–
                                                             evaluation, any comments received, and                16–05’’)] to require repetitive torque checks
     Federal Aviation Administration
                                                             other information. The address for the                of MP159 material forward mount pylon
                                                             Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527)                bolts fitted on certain PW4000 series engines.
     14 CFR Part 39
                                                             is Docket Management Facility, U.S.                      However, the engine mount system is
                                                             Department of Transportation, Docket                  considered to be part of aeroplane
     [Docket No. FAA–2016–8849; Directorate                  Operations, M–30, West Building                       certification rather than the engine
     Identifier 2015–NM–174–AD; Amendment                    Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      certification. Following further fatigue load
     39–18892; AD 2017–10–18]                                New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                    analysis by Airbus of the A330 engine mount
                                                                                                                   system, it was determined that the torque
                                                             DC 20590.                                             check interval for MP159 material forward
     RIN 2120–AA64                                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      mount pylon bolts, as required by FAA AD
                                                             Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,                 2006–16–05 (2,700 flight cycles (FC)),
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus                        International Branch, ANM–116,                        provided an insufficient level of safety for
     Airplanes                                               Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,                  Airbus A330 aeroplanes.
                                                             1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA                         This condition, if not detected and
     AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                             98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–1138;                  corrected, could ultimately lead to
     Administration (FAA), Department of                                                                           detachment of the engine from the aeroplane,
     Transportation (DOT).                                   fax: 425–227–1149.
                                                                                                                   possibly resulting in damage to the aeroplane
                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            and/or injury to persons on the ground.
     ACTION: Final rule.
                                                             Discussion                                               Consequently, EASA issued AD 2012–0094
     SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new                                                                             [which corresponds to FAA AD 2013–14–04]
     airworthiness directive (AD) for all                       We issued a notice of proposed                     to require accomplishment of repetitive
                                                             rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                     torque checks of the forward mount pylon
     Airbus Model A330–223F, –223, –321,
                                                             part 39 by adding an AD that would                    bolts installed on affected A330 aeroplanes
     –322, and –323 airplanes. This AD was
                                                             apply to all Airbus Model A330–223F,                  and, depending on findings, replacement of
     prompted by fatigue load analysis that                                                                        all four bolts and associated nuts, in
                                                             –223, –321, –322, and –323 airplanes.
     determined the need for reduced                                                                               accordance with PW ASB PW4G–100–A71–
                                                             The NPRM published in the Federal
     inspection intervals and updated torque                                                                       32 Revision 01 and Airbus Service Bulletin
                                                             Register on August 30, 2016 (81 FR
     values of the bolts. This AD requires                                                                         (SB) A330–71–3028.
                                                             59535). The NPRM was prompted by
     repetitive torque checks of the forward                                                                          Since that AD was issued, it has been
                                                             fatigue load analysis that determined                 concluded that a new torque value must be
     engine mount bolts, an inspection of the
                                                             the need for reduced inspection                       applied.
     forward mount assembly, and
                                                             intervals (for torque checks required by                 Consequently, Airbus issued SB A330–71–
     replacement of the bolts or repair of the
                                                             AD 2013–14–04, Amendment 39–17509                     3028 Revision 02 and PW issued ASB
     forward mount assembly as necessary.
                                                             (78 FR 68352, November 14, 2013) (‘‘AD                PW4G–100–A71–32 Revision 02 to update
     We are issuing this AD to address the                                                                         the torque value. Additional forward mount
                                                             2013–14–04’’)) and updated torque
     unsafe condition on these products.                                                                           inspections are also provided in case of one
                                                             values of the bolts. The NPRM proposed
     DATES: This AD is effective June 29,                    to require repetitive torque checks to                or more forward engine mount bolts is found
     2017.                                                                                                         loose, broken or missing.
                                                             determine if there are any loose or                      For the reasons described above, this
        The Director of the Federal Register                 broken forward engine mount bolts,                    [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
     approved the incorporation by reference                 and, if necessary, replacement of all four            AD 2012–0094, which is superseded,
     of a certain publication listed in this AD              forward engine mount bolts and                        introduces a new torque value, and requires
     as of June 29, 2017.                                    associated nuts, inspection of the                    additional inspections and, depending on
     ADDRESSES: For service information                      forward mount assembly, and repair.                   findings, corrective action(s).
     identified in this final rule, contact                  We are issuing this AD to detect and                    Corrective actions include repetitive
     Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—                       correct loose and broken bolts, which                 torque checks to determine if there are
     EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,                     could lead to engine detachment in                    any loose or broken forward engine
     31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone                  flight and damage to the airplane.                    mount bolts on both engines, and, if
     +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45                      The European Aviation Safety Agency                necessary, replacement of all four
     80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@                      (EASA), which is the Technical Agent                  forward engine mount bolts and
     airbus.com; Internet http://                            for the Member States of the European                 associated nuts, inspection of the
     www.airbus.com. You may view this                       Union, has issued EASA AD 2015–0214,                  forward mount assembly, and repair.
     referenced service information at the                   dated October 19, 2015 (referred to after             You may examine the MCAI in the AD
     FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,                    this as the Mandatory Continuing                      docket on the Internet at http://
     1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.                       Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the                   www.regulations.gov by searching for
     For information on the availability of                  MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition               and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
     this material at the FAA, call 425–227–                 for all Airbus Model A330–223F, –223,                 8849.
     1221. It is also available on the Internet              –321, –322, and –323 airplanes. The
     at http://www.regulations.gov by                        MCAI states:                                          Comments
     searching for and locating Docket No.                     The forward mount engine pylon bolts,                 We gave the public the opportunity to
     FAA–2016–8849.                                          Part Number (P/N) 51U615, fitted on Airbus            participate in developing this AD. The


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Document Created: 2018-11-08 08:53:02
Document Modified: 2018-11-08 08:53:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective June 29, 2017.
ContactVladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; fax 425-227-1149.
FR Citation82 FR 24035 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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