83_FR_25518 83 FR 25412 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

83 FR 25412 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 106 (June 1, 2018)

Page Range25412-25415
FR Document2018-11680

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A310 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 106 (Friday, June 1, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 25412-25415]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11680]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0491; Product Identifier 2017-NM-158-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 
Airbus Model A310 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

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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 July 16, 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-
0491; 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 Street, 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 AD. Send your comments to an address 
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0491; 
Product Identifier 2017-NM-158-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 2017-0206, 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 A310 
series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations for the Airbus A310 aeroplanes, 
which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in 
the Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents. 
The Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items are specified in 
the A310 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 AD 2016-0217 [which corresponds to FAA AD 
2017-21-08, Amendment 39-19079 (82 FR 48904, October 23, 2017) (``AD 
2017-21-08'')] to require compliance with the maintenance 
requirements and associated airworthiness limitations defined in 
Airbus A310 ALS Part 2 Revision 01, Variation 1.1 and Variation 1.2.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, new or more restrictive 
maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations 
were approved by the EASA. Consequently, Airbus published Revision 
02 of the A310 ALS Part 2, compiling all ALS Part 2 changes approved 
since previous Revision 01.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2016-0217, which is superseded, and requires 
accomplishment of the actions specified in Airbus A310 ALS Part 2 
Revision 02.

    The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking, damage, or corrosion 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-2018-0491.

Relationship Between Proposed AD and AD 2017-21-08

    This NPRM would not supersede AD 2017-21-08. 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 to incorporate the new maintenance 
requirements and airworthiness limitations. Accomplishment of the 
proposed actions would then terminate all requirements of AD 2017-21-
08.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), 
Part 2, ``Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' 
Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017. This service information describes 
airworthiness limitations applicable to the DT-ALIs. 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 the same 
type design.
    This proposed AD would require 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 
operational safety of the airplane.

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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

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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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2018-0491; Product Identifier 2017-NM-158-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 16, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2017-21-08, Amendment 39-19079 (82 FR 48904, 
October 23, 2017) (``AD 2017-21-08'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus 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 cracking, 
damage, or corrosion 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 
information specified in Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations 
Section (ALS), Part 2, ``Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation 
Items (DT-ALI),'' Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017. The initial 
compliance time for doing the tasks is at the time specified in 
Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), Part 2, 
``Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' 
Revision 02, 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 the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as 
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 for AD 2017-21-08

    Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all 
requirements of AD 2017-21-08.

(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

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Airworthiness Directive 2017-0206, 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-2018-0491.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, 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 21, 2018.
James Cashdollar,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-11680 Filed 5-31-18; 8:45 am]
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25412 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 106 / Friday, June 1, 2018 / Proposed Rules (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance at http://www.regulations.gov by searching DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AMOCs) for and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2017– (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has 1138. Federal Aviation Administration the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, (3) For service information identified in if requested using the procedures found in 14 this AD, contact Austro Engine GmbH, 14 CFR Part 39 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, A–2700 Weiner send your request to your principal inspector Neustadt, Austria; phone: +43 2622 23000; [Docket No. FAA–2018–0491; Product or local Flight Standards District Office, as Identifier 2017–NM–158–AD] fax: +43 2622 23000–2711; internet: appropriate. If sending information directly www.austroengine.at. You may view this RIN 2120–AA64 to the manager of the ECO Branch, send it to referenced service information at the FAA, the attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. You may email Engine & Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For Airplanes (2) Before using any approved AMOC, information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7759. AGENCY: Federal Aviation notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager Administration (FAA), DOT. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on of the local flight standards district office/ ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking May 23, 2018. certificate holding district office. (NPRM). Robert J. Ganley, (i) Related Information SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards (1) For more information about this AD, Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. airworthiness directive (AD) for all daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS contact Barbara Caufield, Aerospace [FR Doc. 2018–11378 Filed 5–31–18; 8:45 am] Airbus Model A310 series airplanes. Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District This proposed AD was prompted by a Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781– BILLING CODE 4910–13–P determination that new or more 238–7146; fax: 781–238–7199; email: barbara.caufield@faa.gov. restrictive maintenance requirements (2) Refer to European Aviation Safety and airworthiness limitations are Agency AD 2017–0103, dated June 14, 2017, necessary. This proposed AD would for more information. You may examine the require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to EP01JN18.000</GPH> EASA AD in the AD docket on the internet VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 May 31, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\01JNP1.SGM 01JNP1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 106 / Friday, June 1, 2018 / Proposed Rules 25413 incorporate new or more restrictive FAA–2018–0491; Product Identifier Relationship Between Proposed AD and maintenance requirements and 2017–NM–158–AD’’ at the beginning of AD 2017–21–08 airworthiness limitations. We are your comments. We specifically invite proposing this AD to address the unsafe comments on the overall regulatory, This NPRM would not supersede AD condition on these products. economic, environmental, and energy 2017–21–08. Rather, we have DATES: We must receive comments on aspects of this NPRM. We will consider determined that a stand-alone AD this proposed AD by July 16, 2018. all comments received by the closing would be more appropriate to address date and may amend this NPRM based the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM ADDRESSES: You may send comments, on those comments. would require revising the maintenance using the procedures found in 14 CFR We will post all comments we or inspection program to incorporate the 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following receive, without change, to http:// new maintenance requirements and methods: www.regulations.gov, including any airworthiness limitations. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to personal information you provide. We Accomplishment of the proposed http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the will also post a report summarizing each actions would then terminate all instructions for submitting comments. substantive verbal contact we receive requirements of AD 2017–21–08. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: U.S. Department of about this NPRM. Related Service Information Under 1 Transportation, Docket Operations, M– Discussion CFR Part 51 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room The European Aviation Safety Agency W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, (EASA), which is the Technical Agent Airbus has issued A310 Washington, DC 20590. for the Member States of the European Airworthiness Limitations Section • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness (ALS), Part 2, ‘‘Damage Tolerant address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Directive 2017–0206, dated October 12, Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT– p.m., Monday through Friday, except 2017 (referred to after this as the ALI),’’ Revision 02, dated August 28, Federal holidays. Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 2017. This service information describes For service information identified in Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct airworthiness limitations applicable to this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS, an unsafe condition for all Airbus the DT–ALIs. This service information Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond Model A310 series airplanes. The MCAI is reasonably available because the Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac states: interested parties have access to it Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 through their normal course of business 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email The airworthiness limitations for the Airbus A310 aeroplanes, which are approved or by the means identified in the account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; by EASA, are currently defined and ADDRESSES section. internet http://www.airbus.com. You published in the Airbus A310 Airworthiness may view this service information at the Limitations Section (ALS) documents. The FAA’s Determination and Requirements FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation of This Proposed AD South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For Items are specified in the A310 ALS Part 2. These instructions have been identified as This product has been approved by information on the availability of this mandatory for continuing airworthiness. the aviation authority of another material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. Failure to accomplish these instructions country, and is approved for operation Examining the AD Docket could result in an unsafe condition. in the United States. Pursuant to our EASA previously issued AD 2016–0217 bilateral agreement with the State of You may examine the AD docket on [which corresponds to FAA AD 2017–21–08, the internet at http:// Design Authority, we have been notified Amendment 39–19079 (82 FR 48904, October www.regulations.gov by searching for 23, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–21–08’’)] to require of the unsafe condition described in the and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– compliance with the maintenance MCAI and service information 0491; or in person at the Docket requirements and associated airworthiness referenced above. We are proposing this Management Facility between 9 a.m. limitations defined in Airbus A310 ALS Part AD because we evaluated all pertinent and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 2 Revision 01, Variation 1.1 and Variation information and determined an unsafe 1.2. condition exists and is likely to exist or except Federal holidays. The AD docket Since that [EASA] AD was issued, new or contains this NPRM, the regulatory develop on other products of the same more restrictive maintenance requirements evaluation, any comments received, and and associated airworthiness limitations type design. other information. The street address for were approved by the EASA. Consequently, This proposed AD would require the Docket Operations office (telephone Airbus published Revision 02 of the A310 revisions to certain operator 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES ALS Part 2, compiling all ALS Part 2 changes maintenance documents to include new section. Comments will be available in approved since previous Revision 01. actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance For the reason described above, this the AD docket shortly after receipt. [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA with these actions is required by 14 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan AD 2016–0217, which is superseded, and 91.403(c). For airplanes that have been Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, requires accomplishment of the actions previously modified, altered, or repaired International Section, Transport specified in Airbus A310 ALS Part 2 Revision in the areas addressed by this proposed Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 02. AD, the operator may not be able to 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; The unsafe condition is fatigue accomplish the actions described in the telephone and fax 206–231–3225. cracking, damage, or corrosion in revisions. In this situation, to comply daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: principal structural elements, which with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator could result in reduced structural must request approval for an alternative Comments Invited integrity of the airplane. You may method of compliance according to We invite you to send any written examine the MCAI in the AD docket on paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD. relevant data, views, or arguments about the internet at http:// The request should include a this proposal AD. Send your comments www.regulations.gov by searching for description of changes to the required to an address listed under the and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– actions that will ensure the continued ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 0491. operational safety of the airplane. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 May 31, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\01JNP1.SGM 01JNP1

25414 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 106 / Friday, June 1, 2018 / Proposed Rules Costs of Compliance distribution of power and (f) Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD responsibilities among the various Comply with this AD within the affects 6 airplanes of U.S. registry. levels of government. compliance times specified, unless already For the reasons discussed above, I done. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: certify this proposed regulation: (g) Maintenance or Inspection Program We have determined that revising the 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Revision maintenance or inspection program action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Within 90 days after the effective date of takes an average of 90 work-hours per 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection operator, although we recognize that DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures program, as applicable, to incorporate the this number may vary from operator to (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); information specified in Airbus A310 operator. In the past, we have estimated 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), Alaska; and Part 2, ‘‘Damage Tolerant Airworthiness that this action takes 1 work-hour per Limitation Items (DT–ALI),’’ Revision 02, airplane. Since operators incorporate 4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, dated August 28, 2017. The initial maintenance or inspection program compliance time for doing the tasks is at the changes for their affected fleet(s), we on a substantial number of small entities time specified in Airbus A310 Airworthiness have determined that a per-operator under the criteria of the Regulatory Limitations Section (ALS), Part 2, ‘‘Damage estimate is more accurate than a per- Flexibility Act. Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items airplane estimate. Therefore, we List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (DT–ALI),’’ Revision 02, dated August 28, estimate the total cost per operator to be 2017, or within 90 days after the effective Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation date of this AD, whichever occurs later. $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work- safety, Incorporation by reference, hour). (h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals Safety. Authority for This Rulemaking After the maintenance or inspection The Proposed Amendment program has been revised as required by Title 49 of the United States Code paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative Accordingly, under the authority specifies the FAA’s authority to issue actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be delegated to me by the Administrator, used unless the actions or intervals are rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part approved as an alternative method of section 106, describes the authority of 39 as follows: compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS this AD. detail the scope of the Agency’s DIRECTIVES authority. (i) Terminating Action for AD 2017–21–08 We are issuing this rulemaking under ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Accomplishing the actions required by this the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, continues to read as follows: AD terminates all requirements of AD 2017– Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 21–08. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. General requirements.’’ Under that (j) Other FAA AD Provisions section, Congress charges the FAA with § 39.13 [Amended] The following provisions also apply to this promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding AD: air commerce by prescribing regulations the following new airworthiness (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance for practices, methods, and procedures directive (AD): (AMOCs): The Manager, International the Administrator finds necessary for Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2018–0491; Product safety in air commerce. This regulation Identifier 2017–NM–158–AD. has the authority to approve AMOCs for this is within the scope of that authority AD, if requested using the procedures found because it addresses an unsafe condition (a) Comments Due Date in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR that is likely to exist or develop on We must receive comments by July 16, 39.19, send your request to your principal products identified in this rulemaking 2018. inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information action. (b) Affected ADs directly to the International Section, send it This proposed AD is issued in to the attention of the person identified in This AD affects AD 2017–21–08, accordance with authority delegated by Amendment 39–19079 (82 FR 48904, October paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may the Executive Director, Aircraft 23, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–21–08’’). be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- Certification Service, as authorized by REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance (c) Applicability approved AMOC, notify your appropriate with that order, issuance of ADs is This AD applies to Airbus Model A310– principal inspector, or lacking a principal normally a function of the Compliance 203, –204, –221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and inspector, the manager of the local flight and Airworthiness Division, but during –325 airplanes, certificated in any category, standards district office/certificate holding all manufacturer serial numbers. district office. this transition period, the Executive (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Director has delegated the authority to (d) Subject requirement in this AD to obtain corrective issue ADs applicable to transport Air Transport Association (ATA) of actions from a manufacturer, the action must category airplanes to the Director of the America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance be accomplished using a method approved System Oversight Division. checks. by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the Regulatory Findings (e) Reason daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or We determined that this proposed AD This AD was prompted by a determination Airbus’s EASA Design Organization would not have federalism implications that new or more restrictive maintenance Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, requirements and airworthiness limitations the approval must include the DOA- under Executive Order 13132. This are necessary. We are issuing this AD to authorized signature. proposed AD would not have a prevent fatigue cracking, damage, or substantial direct effect on the States, on corrosion in principal structural elements, (k) Related Information the relationship between the national which could result in reduced structural (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Government and the States, or on the integrity of the airplane. Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 May 31, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\01JNP1.SGM 01JNP1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 106 / Friday, June 1, 2018 / Proposed Rules 25415 Airworthiness Directive 2017–0206, dated • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to does not contain duplicate comments, October 12, 2017, for related information. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the commenters should send only one copy This MCAI may be found in the AD docket online instructions for sending your of written comments, or if comments are on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. comments electronically. filed electronically, commenters should FAA–2018–0491. • Fax: 202–493–2251. submit only one time. (2) For more information about this AD, • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. We will file in the docket all contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Department of Transportation, Docket comments that we receive, as well as a International Section, Transport Standards Operations, M–30, West Building report summarizing each substantive Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– public contact with FAA personnel New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC concerning this proposed rulemaking. 231–3225. 20590–0001. (3) For service information identified in Before acting on this proposal, we will this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the consider all comments we receive on or Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 before the closing date for comments. Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; p.m., Monday through Friday, except We will consider comments filed after telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 Federal holidays. the comment period has closed if it is 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com. Examining the AD Docket possible to do so without incurring You may view this service information at the expense or delay. We may change this You may examine the AD docket on FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 proposal in light of the comments we the internet at http:// South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For receive. www.regulations.gov by searching for information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. and locating Docket No. FAA–2013– Discussion 0555; or in person at Docket Operations Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday EASA, which is the Technical Agent 21, 2018. for the Member States of the European through Friday, except Federal holidays. James Cashdollar, The AD docket contains this proposed Union, issued EASA AD No. 2010–0058, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, AD, the European Aviation Safety dated March 30, 2010, for Eurocopter Aircraft Certification Service. Deutschland GmbH (now Airbus Agency (EASA) AD, the economic [FR Doc. 2018–11680 Filed 5–31–18; 8:45 am] evaluation, any comments received and Helicopters Deutschland GmbH) Model BILLING CODE 4910–13–P other information. The street address for EC135, EC635, and MBB–BK 117C–2 Docket Operations (telephone 800–647– helicopters. EASA advises that during 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. an inspection of an MBB–BK117 C–2, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Comments will be available in the AD ‘‘bearings were detected which had not docket shortly after receipt. been correctly fixed.’’ EASA advises Federal Aviation Administration For service information identified in that this condition, if not detected and this proposed rule, contact Airbus corrected, may cause the affected 14 CFR Part 39 Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, control lever to shift in the axial [Docket No. FAA–2013–0555; Product Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone direction and contact the helicopter Identifier 2010–SW–047–AD] (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax structure, possibly resulting in reduced RIN 2120–AA64 (972) 641–3775; or at http:// helicopter control. As some bearings on www.helicopters.airbus.com/website/ the EC135 and MBB–BK 117C–2 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus en/ref/Technical-Support_73.html. You helicopter are installed with the same Helicopters Deutschland GmbH may review service information at the procedure, they are equally affected by Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, the possibility of the unsafe condition, Deutschland GmbH) Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood EASA advises. AGENCY: Federal Aviation Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX As a result, we published AD 2014– Administration (FAA), DOT. 76177. 05–06 (79 FR 13196, March 10, 2014), ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt which requires repetitively inspecting (NPRM). Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer, the flight-control bearings, replacing any Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft loose bearings with an airworthy flight- SUMMARY: We propose to revise Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 control bearing, and installing bushings Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–05– Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; and washers. 06 for Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH telephone (817) 222–5110; email Actions Since AD 2014–05–06 Was Model EC135 and MBB–BK 117C–2 matthew.fuller@faa.gov. Issued helicopters. AD 2014–05–06 requires SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: repetitive inspections of the flight- Since we published AD 2014–05–06, control bearings, replacing any loose Comments Invited EASA issued AD No. 2010–0058R1, bearings with airworthy flight-control We invite you to participate in this dated April 7, 2017, to remove the bearings, and installing bushings and rulemaking by submitting written repetitive inspections required by EASA washers. This proposed AD would comments, data, or views. We also AD No. 2010–0058. EASA advises that retain the requirements of AD 2014–05– invite comments relating to the a review of data and feedback from in- daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS 06 but would remove the repetitive economic, environmental, energy, or service helicopters determined the inspections. The actions of this federalism impacts that might result Airbus Helicopters modification proposed AD are intended to correct an from adopting the proposals in this removes the need for repetitive unsafe condition on these products. document. The most helpful comments inspections. We have made a similar DATES: We must receive comments on reference a specific portion of the determination and are issuing this this proposed AD by July 31, 2018. proposal, explain the reason for any proposed AD to remove the repetitive ADDRESSES: You may send comments by recommended change, and include inspections required by AD 2014–05– any of the following methods: supporting data. To ensure the docket 06. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 May 31, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\01JNP1.SGM 01JNP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 16, 2018.
ContactDan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3225.
FR Citation83 FR 25412 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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