83 FR 22219 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 93 (May 14, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 22219-22221] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09980] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0364; Product Identifier 2017-NM-154-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 and A310 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4- 600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 28, 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 SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email [email protected]; internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. 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-2018- 0364; 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: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3225. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0364; Product Identifier 2017-NM-154-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 The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2017-0204, dated October 12, 2017 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A300 and A310 series airplanes, and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). The MCAI states: The airworthiness limitations for the Airbus A300, A310, A300- 600 and A300- [[Page 22220]] 600ST family aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in the Airbus A300, A310 and A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents. The Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items are specified in the A300, A310 and A300-600 (including the A300-600ST) ALS Part 1 documents. These instructions have been identified as mandatory for continuing airworthiness. Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an unsafe condition. EASA previously issued AD 2013-0248 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2015-22-05, Amendment 39-18310 (80 FR 69846, November 12, 2015) (``AD 2015-22-05'')] to require the implementation of the instructions and airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A300, A310 and A300-600 ALS Part 1 documents at Revision 01. Since that [EASA] AD was issued, improvement of safe life component selection and life extension campaigns resulted in life limitations changes, among others new or more restrictive life limitations, approved by EASA. Consequently, Airbus published Revision 02 of the A300, A310 and A300-600 ALS Part 1, compiling all ALS Part 1, compiling all ALS Part 1 changes approved since previous Revision 01. For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2013-0248, which is superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in A300 ALS Part 1 Revision 02, A310 ALS Part 1 Revision 02 and A300-600 ALS Part 1 Revision 02. This NPRM would require revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate certain maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. The unsafe condition is fatigue damage in principal structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0364. Relationship Between Proposed AD and AD 2015-22-05 This NPRM would not supersede AD 2015-22-05. Rather, we have determined that a stand-alone AD would be more appropriate to address the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations that are newer or more restrictive than those required by AD 2015-22-05. Accomplishment of the proposed actions would then terminate all requirements of AD 2015-22-05. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Airbus has issued the following service information, which describes procedures for revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. These documents are distinct since they apply to different airplane models. For Model A300 series airplanes: Section 4, ``Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),'' of Part 1, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL-ALI),'' Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus Model A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). For Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes): Section 4, ``Life Limits (LL)/ Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),'' of Part 1, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL-ALI),'' Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus Model A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). For Model A310 series airplanes: Section 4, ``Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),'' of Part 1, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL-ALI),'' Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus Model A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). 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. This proposed AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD. The request should include a description of changes to the required actions that will ensure the continued damage tolerance of the affected structure. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 132 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: We have determined that revising the maintenance or inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although we recognize that this number may vary from operator to operator. In the past, we have estimated that this action takes 1 work-hour per airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program changes for their affected fleet(s), we have determined that a per- operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate. Therefore, we estimate the total cost per operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour). 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. [[Page 22221]] 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. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2018-0364; Product Identifier 2017-NM-154-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by June 28, 2018. (b) Affected ADs This AD affects AD 2015-22-05, Amendment 39-18310 (80 FR 69846, November 12, 2015) (``AD 2015-22-05''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2- 203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes; Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes; Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes; Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes; Model A300 C4- 605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A310-203, -204, -221,-222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes; certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time limits/ maintenance checks. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue damage in principal structural elements, 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) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the applicable information specified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD, as applicable. The initial compliance times for accomplishing the tasks is at the applicable times specified in the applicable information specified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. (1) For Model A300 series airplanes: Section 4, ``Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),'' of Part 1, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL-ALI),'' Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). (2) For Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes): Section 4, ``Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),'' of Part 1, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL-ALI),'' Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). (3) For Model A310 series airplanes: Section 4, ``Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),'' of Part 1, ``Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL-ALI),'' Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). (h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals After accomplishment of the revision required by paragraph (g) 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 (j)(1) of this AD. (i) Terminating Action Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2015-22-05. (j) 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 (k)(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: 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. (k) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2017-0204, dated October 12, 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-2018-0364. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3225. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email [email protected]; internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on April 27, 2018. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-09980 Filed 5-11-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Examining the AD Docket
specified in § 25.143(h) for the en route
configuration, or 14 CFR Part 39 You may examine the AD docket on
7. In lieu of § 25.125(b)(2)(ii)(B) and the internet at http://
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0364; Product
§ 25.125(b)(2)(ii)(C), the following Identifier 2017–NM–154–AD] www.regulations.gov by searching for
applies: and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
RIN 2120–AA64 0364; or in person at the Docket
§ 25.125 Landing. Management Facility between 9 a.m.
(b) In determining the distance in (a): Airworthiness Directives; Airbus and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Airplanes except Federal holidays. The AD docket
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation contains this NPRM, the regulatory
2. A stabilized approach, with a
Administration (FAA), DOT. evaluation, any comments received, and
calibrated airspeed of not less than
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking other information. The street address for
VREF, must be maintained down to the
(NPRM). the Docket Operations office (telephone
50-foot height.
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
* * * * * SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new section. Comments will be available in
(ii) In icing conditions, VREF may not airworthiness directive (AD) for all the AD docket shortly after receipt.
be less than: Airbus Model A300 and A310 series FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
(A) The speed determined in sub- airplanes; Model A300 B4–600, B4– Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section; 600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and International Section, Transport
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
(B) A speed that provides the
airplanes (collectively called Model 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
maneuvering capability specified in
A300–600 series airplanes). This telephone and fax 206–231–3225.
§ 25.143(h) with the ‘‘Landing Ice’’
proposed AD was prompted by a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
accretion defined in appendix C to part
determination that new or more
25. Comments Invited
restrictive maintenance requirements
8. In lieu of § 25.143(j), the following and airworthiness limitations are We invite you to send any written
applies: necessary. This proposed AD would relevant data, views, or arguments about
§ 25.143 General. require revising the maintenance or this proposal. Send your comments to
(j) For flight in icing conditions— inspection program, as applicable, to an address listed under the ADDRESSES
before the ice protection system has incorporate new or more restrictive section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
been activated and is performing its maintenance requirements and 2018–0364; Product Identifier 2017–
intended function—the following airworthiness limitations. We are NM–154–AD’’ at the beginning of your
requirements apply: proposing this AD to address the unsafe comments. We specifically invite
condition on these products. comments on the overall regulatory,
(1) If activating the ice protection
DATES: We must receive comments on economic, environmental, and energy
system depends on the pilot seeing a
this proposed AD by June 28, 2018. aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
specified ice accretion on a reference
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, all comments received by the closing
surface (not just the first indication of
using the procedures found in 14 CFR date and may amend this NPRM based
icing), the requirements of § 25.143
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following on those comments.
apply with the ice accretion defined in
methods: We will post all comments we
part II(e) of appendix C to part 25.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to receive, without change, to http://
(2) For other means of activating the http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the www.regulations.gov, including any
ice protection system, it must be instructions for submitting comments. personal information you provide. We
demonstrated in flight with the ice • Fax: 202–493–2251. will also post a report summarizing each
accretion defined in part II(e) of • Mail: U.S. Department of substantive verbal contact we receive
appendix C to part 25 that: Transportation, Docket Operations, M– about this NPRM.
(i) The airplane is controllable in a 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Discussion
pull-up maneuver up to 1.5 g load factor W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
or lower if limited by AOA protection; Washington, DC 20590. The European Aviation Safety Agency
and • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
address above between 9 a.m. and 5 for the Member States of the European
(ii) There is no reversal of pitch
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
control force during a pushover
Federal holidays. Directive 2017–0204, dated October 12,
maneuver down to 0.5 g load factor.
For service information identified in 2017 (referred to after this as the
9. In lieu of § 25.207, ‘‘Stall warning,’’ this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS, Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
to read as the requirements defined in Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
Part I of these special conditions. Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac an unsafe condition for all Airbus
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 8, Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 Model A300 and A310 series airplanes,
2018. 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email and Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and
Victor Wicklund, account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; F4–600R series airplanes, and Model
Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy internet http://www.airbus.com. You A300 C4–605R Variant F airplanes
and Innovation Division, Aircraft may view this service information at the (collectively called Model A300–600
Certification Service. FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 series airplanes). The MCAI states:
[FR Doc. 2018–10168 Filed 5–11–18; 8:45 am] South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA. The airworthiness limitations for the
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600ST family aeroplanes, which are procedures for revising the maintenance must request approval for an alternative
approved by EASA, are currently defined and or inspection program to incorporate method of compliance according to
published in the Airbus A300, A310 and new or more restrictive maintenance paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD.
A300–600 Airworthiness Limitations Section requirements and airworthiness The request should include a
(ALS) documents. The Safe Life
Airworthiness Limitation Items are specified limitations. These documents are description of changes to the required
in the A300, A310 and A300–600 (including distinct since they apply to different actions that will ensure the continued
the A300–600ST) ALS Part 1 documents. airplane models. damage tolerance of the affected
These instructions have been identified as • For Model A300 series airplanes: structure.
mandatory for continuing airworthiness. Section 4, ‘‘Life Limits (LL)/
Failure to accomplish these instructions Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),’’ of Costs of Compliance
could result in an unsafe condition. Part 1, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness We estimate that this proposed AD
EASA previously issued AD 2013–0248 Limitation Items (SL–ALI),’’ Revision affects 132 airplanes of U.S. registry.
[which corresponds to FAA AD 2015–22–05, 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus
Amendment 39–18310 (80 FR 69846,
We estimate the following costs to
Model A300 Airworthiness Limitations comply with this proposed AD:
November 12, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–22–05’’)] to
require the implementation of the
Section (ALS). We have determined that revising the
instructions and airworthiness limitations as
• For Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, maintenance or inspection program
specified in Airbus A300, A310 and A300– and F4–600R series airplanes, and takes an average of 90 work-hours per
600 ALS Part 1 documents at Revision 01. Model A300 C4–605R Variant F operator, although we recognize that
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, airplanes (collectively called Model this number may vary from operator to
improvement of safe life component selection A300–600 series airplanes): Section 4, operator. In the past, we have estimated
and life extension campaigns resulted in life ‘‘Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated Fatigue that this action takes 1 work-hour per
limitations changes, among others new or Lives (DF),’’ of Part 1, ‘‘Safe Life
more restrictive life limitations, approved by airplane. Since operators incorporate
Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL–
EASA. Consequently, Airbus published maintenance or inspection program
ALI),’’ Revision 02, dated August 28,
Revision 02 of the A300, A310 and A300–600 changes for their affected fleet(s), we
2017, of the Airbus Model A300–600
ALS Part 1, compiling all ALS Part 1, have determined that a per-operator
Airworthiness Limitations Section
compiling all ALS Part 1 changes approved estimate is more accurate than a per-
since previous Revision 01. (ALS).
airplane estimate. Therefore, we
For the reason described above, this • For Model A310 series airplanes:
estimate the total cost per operator to be
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA Section 4, ‘‘Life Limits (LL)/
$7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work-
AD 2013–0248, which is superseded, and Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),’’ of
hour).
requires accomplishment of the actions Part 1, ‘‘Safe Life Airworthiness
specified in A300 ALS Part 1 Revision 02, Limitation Items (SL–ALI),’’ Revision Authority for This Rulemaking
A310 ALS Part 1 Revision 02 and A300–600 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus
ALS Part 1 Revision 02. Title 49 of the United States Code
Model A310 Airworthiness Limitations
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
This NPRM would require revising Section (ALS).
This service information is reasonably rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
the maintenance or inspection program
available because the interested parties section 106, describes the authority of
to incorporate certain maintenance
have access to it through their normal the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
requirements and airworthiness
course of business or by the means Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
limitations. The unsafe condition is
identified in the ADDRESSES section. detail the scope of the Agency’s
fatigue damage in principal structural
authority.
elements, which could result in reduced FAA’s Determination and Requirements
structural integrity of the airplane. You We are issuing this rulemaking under
of This Proposed AD the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
may examine the MCAI in the AD
docket on the internet at http:// This product has been approved by Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
www.regulations.gov by searching for the aviation authority of another General requirements.’’ Under that
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– country, and is approved for operation section, Congress charges the FAA with
0364. in the United States. Pursuant to our promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
bilateral agreement with the State of air commerce by prescribing regulations
Relationship Between Proposed AD and Design Authority, we have been notified for practices, methods, and procedures
AD 2015–22–05 of the unsafe condition described in the the Administrator finds necessary for
This NPRM would not supersede AD MCAI and service information safety in air commerce. This regulation
2015–22–05. Rather, we have referenced above. We are proposing this is within the scope of that authority
determined that a stand-alone AD AD because we evaluated all pertinent because it addresses an unsafe condition
would be more appropriate to address information and determined an unsafe that is likely to exist or develop on
the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM condition exists and is likely to exist or products identified in this rulemaking
would require revising the maintenance develop on other products of these same action.
or inspection program, as applicable, to type designs. This proposed AD is issued in
incorporate maintenance requirements This proposed AD requires revisions accordance with authority delegated by
and/or airworthiness limitations that are to certain operator maintenance the Executive Director, Aircraft
newer or more restrictive than those documents to include new actions (e.g., Certification Service, as authorized by
required by AD 2015–22–05. inspections). Compliance with these FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance
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Accomplishment of the proposed actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). with that order, issuance of ADs is
actions would then terminate all For airplanes that have been previously normally a function of the Compliance
requirements of AD 2015–22–05. modified, altered, or repaired in the and Airworthiness Division, but during
areas addressed by this proposed AD, this transition period, the Executive
Related Service Information Under 1 the operator may not be able to Director has delegated the authority to
CFR Part 51 accomplish the actions described in the issue ADs applicable to transport
Airbus has issued the following revisions. In this situation, to comply category airplanes to the Director of the
service information, which describes with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator System Oversight Division.
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![Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2018 / Proposed Rules 22221
Regulatory Findings –204, –221,–222, –304, –322, –324, and –325 (j) Other FAA AD Provisions
airplanes; certificated in any category, all The following provisions also apply to this
We determined that this proposed AD manufacturer serial numbers.
would not have federalism implications AD:
under Executive Order 13132. This (d) Subject (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
proposed AD would not have a Air Transport Association (ATA) of (AMOCs): The Manager, International
substantial direct effect on the States, on America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,
the relationship between the national checks. has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
Government and the States, or on the (e) Reason AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
distribution of power and This AD was prompted by a determination 39.19, send your request to your principal
responsibilities among the various that new or more restrictive maintenance
inspector or local Flight Standards District
levels of government. requirements and airworthiness limitations
are necessary. We are issuing this AD to Office, as appropriate. If sending information
For the reasons discussed above, I
prevent fatigue damage in principal directly to the International Section, send it
certify this proposed regulation:
structural elements, which could result in to the attention of the person identified in
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may
reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the (f) Compliance
REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Comply with this AD within the approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); compliance times specified, unless already principal inspector, or lacking a principal
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in done.
inspector, the manager of the local flight
Alaska; and (g) Maintenance or Inspection Program standards district office/certificate holding
4. Will not have a significant Revision district office.
economic impact, positive or negative, Within 90 days after the effective date of (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
on a substantial number of small entities this AD: Revise the maintenance or requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
under the criteria of the Regulatory inspection program, as applicable, to actions from a manufacturer, the action must
Flexibility Act. incorporate the applicable information be accomplished using a method approved
specified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) by the Manager, International Section,
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 of this AD, as applicable. The initial Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the
compliance times for accomplishing the tasks
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation is at the applicable times specified in the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
safety, Incorporation by reference, applicable information specified in Airbus’s EASA Design Organization
Safety. paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD, Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,
or within 90 days after the effective date of the approval must include the DOA-
The Proposed Amendment authorized signature.
this AD, whichever occurs later.
Accordingly, under the authority (1) For Model A300 series airplanes:
(k) Related Information
delegated to me by the Administrator, Section 4, ‘‘Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Fatigue Lives (DF),’’ of Part 1, ‘‘Safe Life (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
39 as follows: Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL–ALI),’’ Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airworthiness Directive 2017–0204, dated
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitations October 12, 2017, for related information.
Section (ALS). This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
DIRECTIVES
(2) For Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov
F4–600R series airplanes, and Model A300
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 C4–605R Variant F airplanes (collectively
by searching for and locating Docket No.
continues to read as follows: called Model A300–600 series airplanes): FAA–2018–0364.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Section 4, ‘‘Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated (2) For more information about this AD,
Fatigue Lives (DF),’’ of Part 1, ‘‘Safe Life contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
§ 39.13 [Amended] Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL–ALI),’’ International Section, Transport Standards
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
the following new airworthiness Airbus A300–600 Airworthiness Limitations Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
Section (ALS). 231–3225.
directive (AD):
(3) For Model A310 series airplanes: (3) For service information identified in
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2018–0364; Product Section 4, ‘‘Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
Identifier 2017–NM–154–AD. Fatigue Lives (DF),’’ of Part 1, ‘‘Safe Life Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL–ALI),’’ Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
(a) Comments Due Date
Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the
We must receive comments by June 28, telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations
2018. Section (ALS). 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com.
(b) Affected ADs (h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals You may view this service information at the
This AD affects AD 2015–22–05, After accomplishment of the revision FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
Amendment 39–18310 (80 FR 69846, required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
November 12, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–22–05’’). alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or information on the availability of this
intervals may be used unless the actions or material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
(c) Applicability
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS
intervals are approved as an alternative
This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 B2– method of compliance (AMOC) in Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, accordance with the procedures specified in April 27, 2018.
and B4–203 airplanes; Model A300 B4–601, paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Michael Kaszycki,
B4–603, B4–620, and B4–622 airplanes;
(i) Terminating Action Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R
Aircraft Certification Service.
airplanes; Model A300 F4–605R and F4– Accomplishing the actions required by
622R airplanes; Model A300 C4–605R paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all [FR Doc. 2018–09980 Filed 5–11–18; 8:45 am]
Variant F airplanes; and Model A310–203, requirements of AD 2015–22–05. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
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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 June 28, 2018. | |
| Contact | Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3225. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 22219 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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