83 FR 24240 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 102 (May 25, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 102 (May 25, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-11140 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 24240-24242] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11140] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0414; Product Identifier 2017-NM-159-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a revision of a certain airworthiness limitations item (ALI) document, which specifies new or more restrictive instructions and airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or revised structural inspection requirements. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 9, 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 St., 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- 0414; 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-2018-0414; Product Identifier 2017-NM-159-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 AD 2017-0207, 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 series airplanes. The MCAI states: The airworthiness limitations for the Airbus A300 aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in the Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents. The Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items are specified in the A300 ALS Part 2. These instructions have been identified as mandatory for continuing airworthiness. Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an unsafe condition. EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2015-0115 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2017-04-05, Amendment 39-18800 (82 FR 11134, February 21, 2017) (``AD 2017-04-05'')] to require compliance with the maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations defined in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Revision 02. Since that [EASA] AD was issued, new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations were approved by EASA. Consequently, Airbus published Revision 03 of the A300 ALS Part 2, compiling all ALS Part 2 changes approved since previous Revision 02. For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2015-0115, which is superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Revision 03. 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- 0414. Relationship Between Proposed AD and AD 2017-04-05 This NPRM would not supersede AD 2017-04-05. 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 new or revised structural inspection requirements. Accomplishment of the proposed actions would then terminate all of the requirements of AD 2017-04-05. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Airbus has issued A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), Part 2--Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI), Revision 03, dated August 28, 2017. The service information describes airworthiness limitations applicable to the DT-ALI. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business [[Page 24241]] 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 the same type design. This 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. Difference Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service Information The MCAI specifies that if there are findings from the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) inspection tasks, corrective actions must be accomplished in accordance with Airbus maintenance documentation. However, this proposed AD does not include that requirement. Operators of U.S.-registered airplanes are required by general airworthiness and operational regulations to perform maintenance using methods that are acceptable to the FAA. We consider those methods to be adequate to address any corrective actions necessitated by the findings of ALS inspections required by this proposed AD. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 6 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. 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-2018-0414; Product Identifier 2017-NM-159-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by July 9, 2018. (b) Affected ADs This AD affects AD 2017-04-05, Amendment 39-18800 (82 FR 11134, February 21, 2017) (``AD 2017-04-05''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a revision of a certain airworthiness limitations item (ALI) document, which specifies new or more restrictive instructions and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in principal structural elements; such fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion 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 [[Page 24242]] information specified in Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), Part 2--Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI), Revision 03, dated August 28, 2017. The initial compliance times for doing the tasks are at the applicable times specified in Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), Part 2--Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI), Revision 03, dated August 28, 2017, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. (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 action in paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the requirements of AD 2017-04-05. (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 AD 2017-0207, 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-2018-0414. (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 May 11, 2018. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 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(3) For service information identified in p.m., Monday through Friday, except this as the Mandatory Continuing
this AD, contact Airbus Defense and Space Federal holidays. Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
Services/Engineering Support, Avenida de For service information identified in MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
Aragón 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS, for all Airbus Model A300 series
+34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91 585 31 27; email Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond
MTA.TechnicalService@airbus.com. You
airplanes. The MCAI states:
may view this service information at the
Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac The airworthiness limitations for the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 Airbus A300 aeroplanes, which are approved
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email by EASA, are currently defined and
information on the availability of this account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; published in the Airbus A300 Airworthiness
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. internet http://www.airbus.com. You Limitations Section (ALS) documents. The
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May may view this service information at the Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 Items are specified in the A300 ALS Part 2.
11, 2018.
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For These instructions have been identified as
Michael Kaszycki, mandatory for continuing airworthiness.
information on the availability of this
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Failure to accomplish these instructions
Aircraft Certification Service.
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
could result in an unsafe condition.
[FR Doc. 2018–11142 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am] Examining the AD Docket EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2015–
0115 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2017–
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P You may examine the AD docket on 04–05, Amendment 39–18800 (82 FR 11134,
the internet at http:// February 21, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–04–05’’)] to
www.regulations.gov by searching for require compliance with the maintenance
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– requirements and associated airworthiness
0414; or in person at the Docket limitations defined in Airbus A300 ALS Part
Federal Aviation Administration
Management Facility between 9 a.m. 2 Revision 02.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Since that [EASA] AD was issued, new or
14 CFR Part 39 more restrictive maintenance requirements
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0414; Product contains this NPRM, the regulatory and airworthiness limitations were approved
Identifier 2017–NM–159–AD] evaluation, any comments received, and by EASA. Consequently, Airbus published
Revision 03 of the A300 ALS Part 2,
RIN 2120–AA64 other information. The street address for compiling all ALS Part 2 changes approved
the Docket Operations office (telephone since previous Revision 02.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES For the reason described above, this
Airplanes section. Comments will be available in [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
the AD docket shortly after receipt. AD 2015–0115, which is superseded, and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan requires accomplishment of the actions
Administration (FAA), DOT. Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, specified in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Revision
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking International Section, Transport 03.
(NPRM). Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South You may examine the MCAI in the
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; AD docket on the internet at http://
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
telephone and fax 206–231–3225. www.regulations.gov by searching for
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
Airbus Model A300 series airplanes.
0414.
This proposed AD was prompted by a Comments Invited
revision of a certain airworthiness Relationship Between Proposed AD and
We invite you to send any written
limitations item (ALI) document, which AD 2017–04–05
relevant data, views, or arguments about
specifies new or more restrictive This NPRM would not supersede AD
this proposal. Send your comments to
instructions and airworthiness 2017–04–05. Rather, we have
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
limitations. This proposed AD would determined that a stand-alone AD
section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
require revising the maintenance or would be more appropriate to address
2018–0414; Product Identifier 2017–
inspection program, as applicable, to the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM
NM–159–AD’’ at the beginning of your
incorporate new or revised structural would require revising the maintenance
comments. We specifically invite
inspection requirements. We are or inspection program, as applicable, to
comments on the overall regulatory,
proposing this AD to address the unsafe incorporate new or revised structural
economic, environmental, and energy
condition on these products. inspection requirements.
aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
DATES: We must receive comments on all comments received by the closing Accomplishment of the proposed
this proposed AD by July 9, 2018. date and may amend this NPRM based actions would then terminate all of the
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, on those comments. requirements of AD 2017–04–05.
using the procedures found in 14 CFR We will post all comments we
Related Service Information Under 1
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following receive, without change, to http://
CFR Part 51
methods: www.regulations.gov, including any
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to personal information you provide. We Airbus has issued A300
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the will also post a report summarizing each Airworthiness Limitations Section
instructions for submitting comments. substantive verbal contact we receive (ALS), Part 2—Damage Tolerant
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• Fax: 202–493–2251. about this NPRM. Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT–
• Mail: U.S. Department of ALI), Revision 03, dated August 28,
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– Discussion 2017. The service information describes
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room The European Aviation Safety Agency airworthiness limitations applicable to
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, (EASA), which is the Technical Agent the DT–ALI. This service information is
Washington, DC 20590. for the Member States of the European reasonably available because the
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0207, interested parties have access to it
address above between 9 a.m. and 5 dated October 12, 2017 (referred to after through their normal course of business
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or by the means identified in the this number may vary from operator to 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
ADDRESSES section. operator. In the past, we have estimated Alaska; and
that this action takes 1 work-hour per 4. Will not have a significant
FAA’s Determination and Requirements economic impact, positive or negative,
airplane. Since operators incorporate
of This Proposed AD on a substantial number of small entities
maintenance or inspection program
This product has been approved by changes for their affected fleet(s), we under the criteria of the Regulatory
the aviation authority of another have determined that a per-operator Flexibility Act.
country, and is approved for operation estimate is more accurate than a per-
in the United States. Pursuant to our List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
airplane estimate. Therefore, we
bilateral agreement with the State of estimate the total cost per operator to be Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
Design Authority, we have been notified $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work- safety, Incorporation by reference,
of the unsafe condition described in the hour). Safety.
MCAI and service information The Proposed Amendment
referenced above. We are proposing this Authority for This Rulemaking
AD because we evaluated all pertinent Title 49 of the United States Code Accordingly, under the authority
information and determined an unsafe specifies the FAA’s authority to issue delegated to me by the Administrator,
condition exists and is likely to exist or rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
develop on other products of the same section 106, describes the authority of 39 as follows:
type design. the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
This AD requires revisions to certain PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
operator maintenance documents to DIRECTIVES
detail the scope of the Agency’s
include new actions (e.g., inspections). authority. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
Compliance with these actions is We are issuing this rulemaking under continues to read as follows:
required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
airplanes that have been previously Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
modified, altered, or repaired in the General requirements.’’ Under that § 39.13 [Amended]
areas addressed by this proposed AD, section, Congress charges the FAA with ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the operator may not be able to promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in the following new airworthiness
accomplish the actions described in the air commerce by prescribing regulations directive (AD):
revisions. In this situation, to comply for practices, methods, and procedures
with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator the Administrator finds necessary for Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2018–0414; Product
Identifier 2017–NM–159–AD.
must request approval for an alternative safety in air commerce. This regulation
method of compliance according to is within the scope of that authority (a) Comments Due Date
paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD. because it addresses an unsafe condition We must receive comments by July 9, 2018.
The request should include a that is likely to exist or develop on
(b) Affected ADs
description of changes to the required products identified in this rulemaking
actions that will ensure the continued action. This AD affects AD 2017–04–05,
This proposed AD is issued in Amendment 39–18800 (82 FR 11134,
damage tolerance of the affected February 21, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–04–05’’).
structure. accordance with authority delegated by
the Executive Director, Aircraft (c) Applicability
Difference Between This Proposed AD Certification Service, as authorized by This AD applies to all Airbus Model A300
and the MCAI or Service Information FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance B2–1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4–
The MCAI specifies that if there are with that order, issuance of ADs is 103, and B4–203 airplanes, certificated in
findings from the airworthiness normally a function of the Compliance any category.
limitations section (ALS) inspection and Airworthiness Division, but during (d) Subject
tasks, corrective actions must be this transition period, the Executive Air Transport Association (ATA) of
accomplished in accordance with Director has delegated the authority to America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance
Airbus maintenance documentation. issue ADs applicable to transport Checks.
However, this proposed AD does not category airplanes to the Director of the
include that requirement. Operators of (e) Reason
System Oversight Division.
U.S.-registered airplanes are required by This AD was prompted by a revision of a
general airworthiness and operational Regulatory Findings certain airworthiness limitations item (ALI)
regulations to perform maintenance We determined that this proposed AD document, which specifies new or more
would not have federalism implications restrictive instructions and airworthiness
using methods that are acceptable to the
limitations. We are issuing this AD to address
FAA. We consider those methods to be under Executive Order 13132. This
fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in
adequate to address any corrective proposed AD would not have a principal structural elements; such fatigue
actions necessitated by the findings of substantial direct effect on the States, on cracking, damage, and corrosion could result
ALS inspections required by this the relationship between the national in reduced structural integrity of the
proposed AD. Government and the States, or on the airplane.
distribution of power and
Costs of Compliance (f) Compliance
responsibilities among the various
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We estimate that this proposed AD levels of government. Comply with this AD within the
affects 6 airplanes of U.S. registry. For the reasons discussed above, I compliance times specified, unless already
We estimate the following costs to done.
certify this proposed regulation:
comply with this proposed AD: 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (g) Maintenance or Inspection Program
We have determined that revising the action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Revision
maintenance or inspection program 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the Within 90 days after the effective date of
takes an average of 90 work-hours per DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection
operator, although we recognize that (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); program, as applicable, to incorporate the
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information specified in Airbus A300 (3) For service information identified in p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Federal holidays.
Part 2—Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Limitation Items (DT–ALI), Revision 03, Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
For service information identified in
dated August 28, 2017. The initial telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial
compliance times for doing the tasks are at 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
the applicable times specified in Airbus airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com. Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster
A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section You may view this service information at the Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA
(ALS), Part 2—Damage Tolerant FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 90740–5600; telephone 562–797–1717;
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT–ALI), South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For internet https://
Revision 03, dated August 28, 2017, or information on the availability of this www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
within 90 days after the effective date of this material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
AD, whichever occurs later.
this referenced service information at
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals 11, 2018. 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA.
After accomplishment of the revision Michael Kaszycki, For information on the availability of
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no Acting Director, System Oversight Division, this material at the FAA, call 206–231–
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or Aircraft Certification Service. 3195. It is also available on the internet
intervals, may be used unless the actions or [FR Doc. 2018–11140 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am] at http://www.regulations.gov by
intervals are approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) in BILLING CODE 4910–13–P searching for and locating Docket No.
accordance with the procedures specified in FAA–2018–0415.
paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Examining the AD Docket
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(i) Terminating Action
You may examine the AD docket on
Accomplishing the action in paragraph (g) Federal Aviation Administration the internet at http://
of this AD terminates the requirements of AD www.regulations.gov by searching for
2017–04–05. 14 CFR Part 39 and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions [Docket No. FAA–2018–0415; Product 0415; or in person at the Docket
The following provisions also apply to this Identifier 2017–NM–149–AD] Management Facility between 9 a.m.
AD: and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
RIN 2120–AA64
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance except Federal holidays. The AD docket
(AMOCs): The Manager, International contains this NPRM, the regulatory
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes evaluation, any comments received, and
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found
other information. The street address for
AGENCY: Federal Aviation the Docket Office (phone: 800–647–
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal Administration (FAA), DOT. 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
inspector or local Flight Standards District ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Comments will be available in the AD
Office, as appropriate. If sending information (NPRM). docket shortly after receipt.
directly to the International Section, send it
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may airworthiness directive (AD) for all The George Garrido, Aerospace Engineer,
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- Boeing Company Model 737–100, –200, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles
REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any –200C, –300, –400, –500 series ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate airplanes. This proposed AD was Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137;
principal inspector, or lacking a principal phone: 562–627–5232; fax: 562–627–
prompted by the results of a fleet survey
inspector, the manager of the local flight 5210; email: george.garrido@faa.gov.
standards district office/certificate holding that revealed cracking in the bulkhead
district office. frame web at a certain body station. This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any proposed AD would require repetitive
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective inspections of the bulkhead frame web Comments Invited
actions from a manufacturer, the action must at a certain station, and repair if We invite you to send any written
be accomplished using a method approved necessary. We are proposing this AD to relevant data, views, or arguments about
by the Manager, International Section, address the unsafe condition on these
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the
this proposal. Send your comments to
products. an address listed under the ADDRESSES
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
Airbus’s EASA Design Organization DATES: We must receive comments on section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, this proposed AD by July 9, 2018. 2018–0415; Product Identifier 2017–
the approval must include the DOA- ADDRESSES: You may send comments, NM–149–AD’’ at the beginning of your
authorized signature. comments. We specifically invite
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
(k) Related Information 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following comments on the overall regulatory,
methods: economic, environmental, and energy
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
2017–0207, dated October 12, 2017, for http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the all comments received by the closing
related information. This MCAI may be instructions for submitting comments. date and may amend this NPRM
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1
found in the AD docket on the internet at • Fax: 202–493–2251. because of those comments.
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for • Mail: U.S. Department of We will post all comments we
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0414. receive, without change, to http://
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room www.regulations.gov, including any
International Section, Transport Standards W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, personal information you provide. We
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Washington, DC 20590. will also post a report summarizing each
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail substantive verbal contact we receive
231–3225. address above between 9 a.m. and 5 about this proposed AD.
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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 July 9, 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 24240 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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