83 FR 1579 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 9 (January 12, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 1579-1582] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00342] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2018 / Proposed Rules [[Page 1579]] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2017-1245; Product Identifier 2017-NM-099-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318 series airplanes and Model A319 series airplanes; all Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and all Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the holes of the upper cleat to upper stringer attachments at certain areas of the left- and right-hand wings are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require modifying the holes of the upper cleat to upper stringer attachments at certain areas of the left- and right-hand wings. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 202-493-2251. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; email: [email protected]; internet: http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425- 227-1221. Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017- 1245; 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 NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1405; fax: 425- 227-1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-1245; Product Identifier 2017-NM-099-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM based on those comments. We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we receive about this NPRM. Discussion Fatigue damage can occur locally, in small areas or structural design details, or globally, in widespread areas. Multiple-site damage is widespread damage that occurs in a large structural element such as a single rivet line of a lap splice joining two large skin panels. Widespread damage can also occur in multiple elements such as adjacent frames or stringers. Multiple-site damage and multiple-element damage cracks are typically too small initially to be reliably detected with normal inspection methods. Without intervention, these cracks will grow, and eventually compromise the structural integrity of the airplane. This condition is known as widespread fatigue damage. It is associated with general degradation of large areas of structure with similar structural details and stress levels. As an airplane ages, WFD will likely occur, and will certainly occur if the airplane is operated long enough without any intervention. The FAA's WFD final rule (75 FR 69746, November 15, 2010) became effective on January 14, 2011. The WFD rule requires certain actions to prevent structural failure due to WFD throughout the operational life of certain existing transport category airplanes and all of these airplanes that will be certificated in the future. For existing and future airplanes subject to the WFD rule, the rule requires that DAHs establish a limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that support the structural maintenance program. Operators affected by the WFD rule may not fly an airplane beyond its LOV, unless an extended LOV is approved. The WFD rule (75 FR 69746, November 15, 2010) does not require identifying and developing maintenance actions if the DAHs can show that such actions are not necessary to prevent WFD before the airplane reaches the LOV. Many LOVs, however, do depend on accomplishment of future maintenance actions. As stated in the WFD rule, any maintenance actions necessary to reach the LOV will be mandated by airworthiness directives through separate rulemaking actions. In the context of WFD, this action is necessary to enable DAHs to propose [[Page 1580]] LOVs that allow operators the longest operational lives for their airplanes, and still ensure that WFD will not occur. This approach allows for an implementation strategy that provides flexibility to DAHs in determining the timing of service information development (with FAA approval), while providing operators with certainty regarding the LOV applicable to their airplanes. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 2017-0117, dated July 7, 2017 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, - 231, and -232 airplanes. The MCAI states: Within the scope of work of service life extension for A320 aeroplanes and of widespread fatigue damage evaluations, it has been determined that a structural modification is required to allow the aeroplanes to continue operation up to the limit of validity (LoV). This condition, if not corrected, may affect the structural integrity of the wing. To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued SB A320-57-1208, providing instructions to oversize the holes of the upper cleat to upper stringer attachments at Rib 2 to Rib 7 (inclusive). For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires modification of the affected holes. 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-2017- 1245. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Airbus has issued Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1208, dated November 21, 2016. The service information describes procedures for modifying the stringer attachments at rib 2 through rib 7 of the left- and right-hand wings. The modification includes oversizing the holes, doing an eddy current inspection of the affected holes for damage, and repair. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section. FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of these same type designs. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 1,136 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: Estimated Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Modification (by oversizing and 125 work-hours x $85 per $26,260 $36,885 $41,901,360 doing eddy current inspection). hour = $10,625. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed AD. 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. This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight Division. Regulatory Findings We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed regulation: 1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; 2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and 4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. [[Page 1581]] Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2017-1245; Product Identifier 2017-NM-099-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by February 26, 2018. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Model A318-111, -112 -121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and - 133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and - 233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, - 231, and -232 airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer serial numbers, except airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD. (1) Model A318 series airplanes on which Airbus Modification (Mod) 39195 has been embodied in production or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-00-1219 has been embodied in service. (2) Model A319 series airplanes on which Airbus Mod 28238, Mod 28162, and Mod 28342 have been embodied in production. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, wings. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder indicating that the holes of the upper cleat to upper stringer attachments at rib 2 through rib 7 of the left- and right- hand wings are subject to widespread fatigue damage. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking in the stringer attachment holes of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wings. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Modification Before reaching the upper limit, but not before reaching the lower limit, as defined in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, as applicable: Modify the holes of the upper cleat to upper stringer attachments at rib 2 through rib 7 inclusive, on the left- and right-hand wings by oversizing the holes, doing eddy current inspections of the holes for damage, and repairing any damage found, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1208, dated November 21, 2016, except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Repair all damage before further flight. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP12JA18.000 (h) Service Information Exception Where Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1208, dated November 21, 2016, specifies to contact Airbus for appropriate action, and specifies that action as ``RC'' (Required for Compliance): Before further flight, accomplish corrective actions in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. (i) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(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 Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by paragraph (h) of this AD: If [[Page 1582]] any service information contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. (j) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 2017-0117, dated July 7, 2017, 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-2017-1245. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1405; fax: 425-227-1149. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; email: [email protected]; internet: http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 26, 2017. John P. Piccola, Jr., Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-00342 Filed 1-11-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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For service information identified in
rule making prior to the adoption of the final Fatigue damage can occur locally, in
rules.
this NPRM, contact Airbus,
Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond small areas or structural design details,
Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac or globally, in widespread areas.
Cedex, France; telephone: +33 5 61 93 Multiple-site damage is widespread
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36 96; fax: +33 5 61 93 44 51; email: damage that occurs in a large structural
Federal Aviation Administration account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; element such as a single rivet line of a
internet: http://www.airbus.com. You lap splice joining two large skin panels.
14 CFR Part 39 may view this service information at the Widespread damage can also occur in
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 multiple elements such as adjacent
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1245; Product Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For frames or stringers. Multiple-site
Identifier 2017–NM–099–AD] information on the availability of this damage and multiple-element damage
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. cracks are typically too small initially to
RIN 2120–AA64 be reliably detected with normal
Examining the AD Docket inspection methods. Without
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Airplanes You may examine the AD docket on intervention, these cracks will grow,
the internet at http:// and eventually compromise the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation www.regulations.gov by searching for structural integrity of the airplane. This
Administration (FAA), DOT. and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– condition is known as widespread
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 1245; or in person at the Docket fatigue damage. It is associated with
(NPRM). Management Facility between 9 a.m. general degradation of large areas of
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, structure with similar structural details
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new except Federal holidays. The AD docket and stress levels. As an airplane ages,
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain contains this NPRM, the regulatory WFD will likely occur, and will
Airbus Model A318 series airplanes and evaluation, any comments received, and certainly occur if the airplane is
Model A319 series airplanes; all Model other information. The street address for operated long enough without any
A320–211, –212, –214, –216, –231, the Docket Operations office (telephone: intervention.
–232, and –233 airplanes; and all Model 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES The FAA’s WFD final rule (75 FR
A321–111, –112, –131, –211, –212, section. Comments will be available in 69746, November 15, 2010) became
–213, –231, and –232 airplanes. This the AD docket shortly after receipt. effective on January 14, 2011. The WFD
proposed AD was prompted by an rule requires certain actions to prevent
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
evaluation by the design approval structural failure due to WFD
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, throughout the operational life of
holder (DAH) indicating that the holes International Section, Transport
of the upper cleat to upper stringer certain existing transport category
Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind airplanes and all of these airplanes that
attachments at certain areas of the left- Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356;
and right-hand wings are subject to will be certificated in the future. For
telephone: 425–227–1405; fax: 425– existing and future airplanes subject to
widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This 227–1149.
proposed AD would require modifying the WFD rule, the rule requires that
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DAHs establish a limit of validity (LOV)
the holes of the upper cleat to upper
stringer attachments at certain areas of Comments Invited of the engineering data that support the
the left- and right-hand wings. We are structural maintenance program.
We invite you to send any written Operators affected by the WFD rule may
proposing this AD to address the unsafe relevant data, views, or arguments about
condition on these products. not fly an airplane beyond its LOV,
this proposed AD. Send your comments unless an extended LOV is approved.
DATES: We must receive comments on to an address listed under the The WFD rule (75 FR 69746,
this proposed AD by February 26, 2018. ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. November 15, 2010) does not require
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, FAA–2017–1245; Product Identifier identifying and developing maintenance
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 2017–NM–099–AD’’ at the beginning of actions if the DAHs can show that such
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following your comments. We specifically invite actions are not necessary to prevent
methods: comments on the overall regulatory, WFD before the airplane reaches the
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to economic, environmental, and energy LOV. Many LOVs, however, do depend
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http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the aspects of this NPRM. We will consider on accomplishment of future
instructions for submitting comments. all comments received by the closing maintenance actions. As stated in the
• Fax: 202–493–2251. date and may amend this NPRM based WFD rule, any maintenance actions
• Mail: U.S. Department of on those comments. necessary to reach the LOV will be
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– We will post all comments we mandated by airworthiness directives
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room receive, without change, to http:// through separate rulemaking actions.
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, www.regulations.gov, including any In the context of WFD, this action is
Washington, DC 20590. personal information you provide. We necessary to enable DAHs to propose
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LOVs that allow operators the longest has been determined that a structural for damage, and repair. This service
operational lives for their airplanes, and modification is required to allow the information is reasonably available
still ensure that WFD will not occur. aeroplanes to continue operation up to the because the interested parties have
limit of validity (LoV).
This approach allows for an This condition, if not corrected, may affect
access to it through their normal course
implementation strategy that provides the structural integrity of the wing. of business or by the means identified
flexibility to DAHs in determining the To address this potential unsafe condition, in the ADDRESSES section.
timing of service information Airbus issued SB A320–57–1208, providing
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
development (with FAA approval), instructions to oversize the holes of the
upper cleat to upper stringer attachments at of This Proposed AD
while providing operators with certainty
regarding the LOV applicable to their Rib 2 to Rib 7 (inclusive). This product has been approved by
For the reason described above, this
airplanes. the aviation authority of another
[EASA] AD requires modification of the
The European Aviation Safety Agency affected holes. country, and is approved for operation
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent in the United States. Pursuant to our
You may examine the MCAI in the bilateral agreement with the State of
for the Member States of the European AD docket on the internet at http://
Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0117, Design Authority, we have been notified
www.regulations.gov by searching for of the unsafe condition described in the
dated July 7, 2017 (referred to after this and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
as the Mandatory Continuing MCAI and service information
1245.
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the referenced above. We are proposing this
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition Related Service Information Under 1 AD because we evaluated all pertinent
for certain Airbus Model A318 series CFR Part 51 information and determined an unsafe
airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; Airbus has issued Airbus Service condition exists and is likely to exist or
Model A320–211, –212, –214, –216, Bulletin A320–57–1208, dated develop on other products of these same
–231, –232, and –233 airplanes; and November 21, 2016. The service type designs.
Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, information describes procedures for Costs of Compliance
–212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. modifying the stringer attachments at
The MCAI states: rib 2 through rib 7 of the left- and right- We estimate that this proposed AD
Within the scope of work of service life hand wings. The modification includes affects 1,136 airplanes of U.S. registry.
extension for A320 aeroplanes and of oversizing the holes, doing an eddy We estimate the following costs to
widespread fatigue damage evaluations, it current inspection of the affected holes comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
Modification (by oversizing and doing eddy 125 work-hours × $85 per hour = $10,625 .... $26,260 $36,885 $41,901,360
current inspection).
We have received no definitive data This proposed AD is issued in 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
that would enable us to provide cost accordance with authority delegated by DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
estimates for the on-condition actions the Executive Director, Aircraft (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
specified in this proposed AD. Certification Service, as authorized by 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance Alaska; and
Authority for This Rulemaking
with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance 4. Will not have a significant
Title 49 of the United States Code
and Airworthiness Division, but during economic impact, positive or negative,
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
this transition period, the Executive on a substantial number of small entities
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Director has delegated the authority to under the criteria of the Regulatory
section 106, describes the authority of
issue ADs applicable to transport Flexibility Act.
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more category airplanes to the Director of the List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
detail the scope of the Agency’s System Oversight Division.
authority. Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
Regulatory Findings safety, Incorporation by reference,
We are issuing this rulemaking under Safety.
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, We determined that this proposed AD
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: would not have federalism implications The Proposed Amendment
General requirements.’’ Under that under Executive Order 13132. This
section, Congress charges the FAA with proposed AD would not have a Accordingly, under the authority
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in substantial direct effect on the States, on delegated to me by the Administrator,
air commerce by prescribing regulations the relationship between the national the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
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for practices, methods, and procedures Government and the States, or on the 39 as follows:
the Administrator finds necessary for distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
safety in air commerce. This regulation
levels of government. DIRECTIVES
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition For the reasons discussed above, I
that is likely to exist or develop on certify this proposed regulation: ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
products identified in this rulemaking 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory continues to read as follows:
action. action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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any service information contains procedures (T–213) in the vicinity of Richmond, IN. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
or tests that are identified as RC, those The FAA is proposing this action due to section, the FAA is charged with
procedures and tests must be done to comply the planned decommissioning of the prescribing regulations to assign the use
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
Richmond, IN (RID), VHF of the airspace necessary to ensure the
not identified as RC are recommended. Those
procedures and tests that are not identified Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
as RC may be deviated from using accepted Navigation (VORTAC) navigation aid airspace. This regulation is within the
methods in accordance with the operator’s (NAVAID) which provides navigation scope of that authority as it would
maintenance or inspection program without guidance for portions of the affected support the route structure in the
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided ATS routes. Overall, this action would Richmond, IN, area as necessary to
the procedures and tests identified as RC can enhance the safety and management of preserve the safe and efficient flow of
be done and the airplane can be put back in aircraft within the National Airspace air traffic within the NAS.
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or System (NAS).
changes to procedures or tests identified as Comments Invited
RC require approval of an AMOC. DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 26, 2018. Interested parties are invited to
(j) Related Information participate in this proposed rulemaking
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing by submitting such written data, views,
proposal to the U.S. Department of or arguments as they may desire.
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
2017–0117, dated July 7, 2017, for related Comments that provide the factual basis
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building supporting the views and suggestions
information. This MCAI may be found in the
AD docket on the internet at http:// Ground Floor, Room W12–140, presented are particularly helpful in
www.regulations.gov by searching for and Washington, DC 20590; telephone: developing reasoned regulatory
locating Docket No. FAA–2017–1245. 1(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. decisions on the proposal. Comments
(2) For more information about this AD, You must identify FAA Docket No. are specifically invited on the overall
contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, FAA–2017–1144 and Airspace Docket regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
International Section, Transport Standards No. 16–AGL–30 at the beginning of your
Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, environmental, and energy-related
comments. You may also submit aspects of the proposal.
Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone: 425– comments through the internet at http://
227–1405; fax: 425–227–1149. Communications should identify both
www.regulations.gov. docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA–
(3) For service information identified in
FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace 2017–1144 and Airspace Docket No. 16–
this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Designations and Reporting Points, and AGL–30) and be submitted in triplicate
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; subsequent amendments can be viewed to the Docket Management Facility (see
telephone: +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax: +33 5 61 online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ ADDRESSES section for address and
93 44 51; email: account.airworth-eas@ publications/. For further information, phone number). You may also submit
airbus.com; internet: http://www.airbus.com. you can contact the Airspace Policy comments through the internet at http://
You may view this service information at the Group, Federal Aviation
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind www.regulations.gov.
Administration, 800 Independence Commenters wishing the FAA to
Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For information on Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
the availability of this material at the FAA, acknowledge receipt of their comments
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is on this action must submit with those
call 425–227–1221.
also available for inspection at the comments a self-addressed, stamped
Issued in Renton, Washington, on National Archives and Records
December 26, 2017. postcard on which the following
Administration (NARA). For statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA
John P. Piccola, Jr., information on the availability of FAA Docket No. FAA–2017–1144 and
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) Airspace Docket No. 16–AGL–30.’’ The
Aircraft Certification Service. 741–6030, or go to https:// postcard will be date/time stamped and
[FR Doc. 2018–00342 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ returned to the commenter.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ibr-locations.html. All communications received on or
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace before the specified comment closing
Designations and Reporting Points, is date will be considered before taking
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published yearly and effective on action on the proposed rule. The
September 15. proposal contained in this action may
Federal Aviation Administration
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be changed in light of comments
Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, received. All comments submitted will
14 CFR Part 71
Office of Airspace Services, Federal be available for examination in the
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1144; Airspace Aviation Administration, 800 public docket both before and after the
Docket No. 16–AGL–30] Independence Avenue SW, Washington, comment closing date. A report
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. summarizing each substantive public
Proposed Modification of Air Traffic
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: contact with FAA personnel concerned
Service (ATS) Routes in the Vicinity of
with this rulemaking will be filed in the
Richmond, IN Authority for This Rulemaking
docket.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in Availability of NPRMs
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code. An electronic copy of this document
(NPRM). Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the may be downloaded through the
authority of the FAA Administrator. internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY: This action proposes to Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Recently published rulemaking
modify five VHF Omnidirectional Range describes in more detail the scope of the documents can also be accessed through
(VOR) Federal airways (V–12, V–214, agency’s authority. This rulemaking is the FAA’s web page at http://
V–340, V–467, and V–517) and one low promulgated under the authority www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
altitude area navigation (RNAV) route described in Subtitle VII, Part A, airspace_amendments/.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 26, 2018. | |
| Contact | Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1405; fax: 425- 227-1149. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 1579 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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