83 FR 34031 - Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-14809 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 34031-34034] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-14809] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0166; Product Identifier 2017-NM-169-AD; Amendment 39-19331; AD 2018-14-11] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or revised maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective August 23, 2018. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of August 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, contact ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.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. It is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018- 0166. 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- 0166; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647- 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 22, 2018 (83 FR 12508). The NPRM was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are necessary. The NPRM proposed to require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or revised maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in principal structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 2017-0223R1, dated December 15, 2017 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72 airplanes. The MCAI states: The airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance requirements (CMR) for ATR aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in the ATR72-101/-201/-102/-202/ -211/-212/-212A Time Limits (TL) document. These instructions have been identified as mandatory actions for continued airworthiness. Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an unsafe condition. Consequently, ATR published Revision 15 of the ATR72-101/-201/- 102/-202/-211/-212/-212A TL document, which contains new and/or more restrictive CMRs and airworthiness limitation tasks. For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires accomplishment of the actions specified in the ATR72-101/-201/-102/- 202/-211/-212/-212A TL document Revision 15, hereafter referred to as `the TLD' in this [EASA] AD. This [EASA] AD, in conjunction with two other [EASA] ADs related to ATR42-200/-300/-320 (EASA AD 2017-0221) and ATR42-400/-500 (EASA AD 2017-0222) aeroplanes, retains the requirements of EASA AD 2009- 0241 and EASA AD 2012-0193. Once all these three ADs are effective, EASA will cancel EASA AD 2009-0242 and EASA AD 2012-0193. This [EASA] AD is revised to provide the correct issue date (02 May 2017) of the TLD. The original [EASA] AD inadvertently referenced the EASA approval date for that document. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate certain maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations. The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking, damage, and 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-2018-0166. Comment We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this final rule. The following presents the comment received on the NPRM and the FAA's response. Request To Correct Typographical Error Empire Airlines asked that airworthiness limitations (AWL) task number 572401-1, identified in table 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD, be changed to AWL task number 572402-1. Empire Airlines stated that AWL task number 572401-1 corresponds to maintenance review board report (MRBR) task numbers ZL-500-01-1 and ZL-600-01-1; and the MRBR task numbers ZL-520-01-1 and ZL-620-01-1, identified in table 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD, correspond with AWL task number 572402-1. Empire Airlines provided substantiation data to this effect. We agree with the commenter that a typographical error was made in the AWL task number 572401-1, identified in table 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD. We have corrected this error accordingly. [[Page 34032]] Airworthiness Limitations Based on Type Design The FAA recently became aware of an issue related to the applicability of ADs that require incorporation of an airworthiness limitations section (ALS) revision into an operator's maintenance or inspection program. Typically, when these types of ADs are issued by civil aviation authorities of other countries, they apply to all airplanes covered under an identified type certificate (TC). The corresponding FAA AD typically retains applicability to all of those airplanes. In addition, U.S. operators must operate their airplanes in an airworthy condition, in accordance with 14 CFR 91.7(a). Included in this obligation is the requirement to perform any maintenance or inspections specified in the ALS, and in accordance with the ALS as specified in 14 CFR 43.16 and 91.403(c), unless an alternative has been approved by the FAA. When a type certificate is issued for a type design, the specific ALS, including revisions, is a part of that type design, as specified in 14 CFR 21.31(c). The sum effect of these operational and maintenance requirements is an obligation to comply with the ALS defined in the type design referenced in the manufacturer's conformity statement. This obligation may introduce a conflict with an AD that requires a specific ALS revision if new airplanes are delivered with a later revision as part of their type design. To address this conflict, the FAA has approved alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) that allow operators to incorporate the most recent ALS revision into their maintenance/inspection programs, in lieu of the ALS revision required by the AD. This eliminates the conflict and enables the operator to comply with both the AD and the type design. However, compliance with AMOCs is normally optional, and we recently became aware that some operators choose to retain the AD- mandated ALS revision in their fleet-wide maintenance/inspection programs, including those for new airplanes delivered with later ALS revisions, to help standardize the maintenance of the fleet. To ensure that operators comply with the applicable ALS revision for newly delivered airplanes containing a later revision than that specified in an AD, we plan to limit the applicability of ADs that mandate ALS revisions to those airplanes that are subject to an earlier revision of the ALS, either as part of the type design or as mandated by an earlier AD. This AD therefore applies to ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, -212, and - 212A airplanes with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness that was issued on or before the date of approval of the ALS revision identified in this AD. Operators of airplanes with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued after that date must comply with the airworthiness limitations specified as part of the approved type design and referenced on the type certificate data sheet. Conclusion We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting this final rule with the change described previously and minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already proposed in the NPRM. We also determined that these changes will not increase the economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this final rule. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional has issued the ATR72 Time Limits document, Revision 15, dated May 2, 2017. This service information describes preventive maintenance requirements and includes updated limitations, tasks, thresholds and intervals to be incorporated into the maintenance or inspection program. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 26 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this 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 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 and associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division. Regulatory Findings This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, [[Page 34033]] on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2018-14-11 ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional: Amendment 39-19331; Docket No. FAA-2018-0166; Product Identifier 2017-NM-169- AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective August 23, 2018. (b) Affected ADs This AD affects AD 2000-23-26, Amendment 39-11999 (65 FR 70775, November 28, 2000) (``AD 2000-23-26''); and AD 2008-04-19 R1, Amendment 39-16069 (74 FR 56713, November 3, 2009) (``AD 2008-04-19 R1''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes, certificated in any category; with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before May 2, 2017. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking, damage, and 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) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Program Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the limitations and tasks at the applicable thresholds and intervals specified in the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), of the ATR72 Time Limits document, Revision 15, dated May 2, 2017. The initial compliance time for accomplishing the tasks specified in the ALS of the ATR72 Time Limits document, Revision 15, dated May 2, 2017, is at the applicable time specified in the ALS, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, except for the tasks identified in paragraph (h) of this AD. (h) Initial Compliance Times for Certain Tasks For accomplishing airworthiness limitations (AWL) and certification maintenance requirement (CMR)/maintenance significant item (MSI) tasks identified in table 1 and table 2 to paragraph (h) of this AD, the initial compliance time is at the applicable time specified in the ALS of the ATR72 Time Limits document, Revision 15, dated May 2, 2017, or at the applicable compliance time in table 1 or table 2 to paragraph (h) of this AD, whichever occurs later. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR19JY18.004 [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR19JY18.008 (i) No Alternative Actions, and 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 and/or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. (j) Terminating Action Accomplishing paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2000-23-26 and AD 2008-04-19 R1. (k) 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 [[Page 34034]] 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l)(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 EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (l) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 2017-0223R1, dated December 15, 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-2018-0166. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3220. (m) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) ATR72 Time Limits document, Revision 15, dated May 2, 2017. (ii) Reserved. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR- GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com. (4) 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. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on July 3, 2018. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-14809 Filed 7-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 6, Examining the AD Docket Consequently, ATR published Revision 15
2018. of the ATR72–101/–201/–102/–202/–211/–
You may examine the AD docket on 212/–212A TL document, which contains
Scott A. Horn,
the internet at http:// new and/or more restrictive CMRs and
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations,
www.regulations.gov by searching for airworthiness limitation tasks.
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service. and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– For the reasons described above, this
0166; or in person at Docket Operations [EASA] AD requires accomplishment of the
[FR Doc. 2018–15303 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am] actions specified in the ATR72–101/–201/–
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
through Friday, except Federal holidays. 102/–202/–211/–212/–212A TL document
Revision 15, hereafter referred to as ‘the TLD’
The AD docket contains this final rule,
in this [EASA] AD.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the regulatory evaluation, any This [EASA] AD, in conjunction with two
comments received, and other other [EASA] ADs related to ATR42–200/–
Federal Aviation Administration information. The address for Docket 300/–320 (EASA AD 2017–0221) and
Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is in ATR42–400/–500 (EASA AD 2017–0222)
14 CFR Part 39 the ADDRESSES section. Comments will aeroplanes, retains the requirements of EASA
be available in the AD docket shortly AD 2009–0241 and EASA AD 2012–0193.
after receipt. Once all these three ADs are effective, EASA
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0166; Product will cancel EASA AD 2009–0242 and EASA
Identifier 2017–NM–169–AD; Amendment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AD 2012–0193.
39–19331; AD 2018–14–11] Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace This [EASA] AD is revised to provide the
Engineer, International Section, correct issue date (02 May 2017) of the TLD.
RIN 2120–AA64 Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 The original [EASA] AD inadvertently
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; referenced the EASA approval date for that
Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE telephone and fax 206–231–3220. document.
Avions de Transport Régional SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This AD requires revising the
Airplanes maintenance or inspection program to
Discussion
AGENCY: Federal Aviation incorporate certain maintenance
We issued a notice of proposed instructions and airworthiness
Administration (FAA), Department of
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR limitations. The unsafe condition is
Transportation (DOT).
part 39 by adding an AD that would fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion
ACTION: Final rule. apply to all ATR–GIE Avions de in principal structural elements, which
Transport Régional Model ATR72 could result in reduced structural
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airplanes. The NPRM published in the integrity of the airplane. You may
airworthiness directive (AD) for all Federal Register on March 22, 2018 (83 examine the MCAI in the AD docket on
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional FR 12508). The NPRM was prompted by the internet at http://
Model ATR72 airplanes. This AD was a determination that more restrictive www.regulations.gov by searching for
prompted by a determination that more maintenance instructions and and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are necessary. 0166.
airworthiness limitations are necessary. The NPRM proposed to require revising
This AD requires revising the the maintenance or inspection program, Comment
maintenance or inspection program, as as applicable, to incorporate new or We gave the public the opportunity to
applicable, to incorporate new or revised maintenance instructions and participate in developing this final rule.
revised maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations. We are The following presents the comment
airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address fatigue received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
issuing this AD to address the unsafe cracking, damage, and corrosion in response.
condition on these products. principal structural elements, which
DATES: This AD is effective August 23, could result in reduced structural Request To Correct Typographical
2018. integrity of the airplane. Error
The Director of the Federal Register The European Aviation Safety Agency Empire Airlines asked that
approved the incorporation by reference (EASA), which is the Technical Agent airworthiness limitations (AWL) task
of a certain publication listed in this AD for the Member States of the European number 572401–1, identified in table 1
as of August 23, 2018. Union, has issued EASA AD 2017– to paragraph (h) of this AD, be changed
ADDRESSES: For service information 0223R1, dated December 15, 2017 to AWL task number 572402–1. Empire
identified in this final rule, contact (referred to after this as the Mandatory Airlines stated that AWL task number
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional, Continuing Airworthiness Information, 572401–1 corresponds to maintenance
1, Allée Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe review board report (MRBR) task
Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 condition for all ATR–GIE Avions de numbers ZL–500–01–1 and ZL–600–01–
21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; Transport Régional Model ATR72 1; and the MRBR task numbers ZL–520–
email continued.airworthiness@atr- airplanes. The MCAI states: 01–1 and ZL–620–01–1, identified in
aircraft.com. You may view this service The airworthiness limitations and table 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD,
information at the FAA, Transport certification maintenance requirements correspond with AWL task number
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., (CMR) for ATR aeroplanes, which are 572402–1. Empire Airlines provided
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES
Des Moines, WA. For information on the approved by EASA, are currently defined and substantiation data to this effect.
availability of this material at the FAA, published in the ATR72–101/–201/–102/– We agree with the commenter that a
202/–211/–212/–212A Time Limits (TL)
call 206–231–3195. It is also available document. These instructions have been
typographical error was made in the
on the internet at http:// identified as mandatory actions for continued AWL task number 572401–1, identified
www.regulations.gov by searching for airworthiness. in table 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD.
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– Failure to accomplish these instructions We have corrected this error
0166. could result in an unsafe condition. accordingly.
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39.19, send your request to your principal Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on July for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
inspector or local Flight Standards District 3, 2018. 1093.
Office, as appropriate. If sending information Michael Kaszycki,
directly to the manager of the International Examining the AD Docket
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Branch, send it to the attention of the person Aircraft Certification Service. You may examine the AD docket on
identified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. [FR Doc. 2018–14809 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am] the internet at http://
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- BILLING CODE 4910–13–P www.regulations.gov by searching for
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 1093; or in person at the Docket
principal inspector, or lacking a principal DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Management Facility between 9 a.m.
inspector, the manager of the local flight and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
standards district office/certificate holding Federal Aviation Administration except Federal holidays. The AD docket
district office. contains this AD, the regulatory
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 14 CFR Part 39 evaluation, any comments received, and
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1093; Product other information. The street address for
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
Identifier 2017–NM–018–AD; Amendment the Docket Office (telephone 800–647–
be accomplished using a method approved
39–19329; AD 2018–14–09] 5527) is Docket Management Facility,
by the Manager, International Section,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the RIN 2120–AA64
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
Docket Operations, M–30, West
EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
If approved by the DOA, the approval must Airplanes 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
include the DOA-authorized signature. Washington, DC 20590.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(l) Related Information Administration (FAA), Department of Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Transportation (DOT). International Section, Transport
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD ACTION: Final rule. Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
2017–0223R1, dated December 15, 2017, for 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
related information. This MCAI may be SUMMARY: We are adopting a new telephone and fax 206–231–3223.
found in the AD docket on the internet at airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for Airbus Model A318 series airplanes;
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0166. Model A319 series airplanes; Model Discussion
(2) For more information about this AD, A320–211, –212, –214, –216, –231, We issued a notice of proposed
contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace –232, and –233 airplanes; and Model rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
Engineer, International Section, Transport A321–111, –112, –131, –211, –212, part 39 by adding an AD that would
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. This AD
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
apply to certain Airbus Model A318
was prompted by reports of early series airplanes; Model A319 series
fax 206–231–3220. cracking on certain holes of the airplanes; Model A320–211, –212, –214,
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference crossbeam splicing at certain fuselage –216, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes;
frames. This AD requires repetitive and Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211,
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
inspections for cracking of the fastener –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes.
approved the incorporation by reference
holes in certain fuselage frames, and The NPRM published in the Federal
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
depending on airplane configuration, Register on November 27, 2017 (82 FR
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
provides an optional terminating action 55955) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was
(2) You must use this service information to the repetitive inspections. We are prompted by reports of early cracking
as applicable to do the actions required by issuing this AD to address the unsafe on certain holes of the crossbeam
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. condition on these products. splicing at certain fuselage frames. The
(i) ATR72 Time Limits document, Revision DATES: This AD is effective August 23, NPRM proposed to require repetitive
15, dated May 2, 2017. 2018. inspections for cracking of the fastener
(ii) Reserved. The Director of the Federal Register holes in certain fuselage frames, and
(3) For service information identified in approved the incorporation by reference depending on airplane configuration,
this AD, contact ATR–GIE Avions de of certain publications listed in this AD would provide an optional terminating
Transport Régional, 1, Allée Pierre Nadot, as of August 23, 2018. action to the repetitive inspections. We
31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 ADDRESSES: For service information are issuing this AD to address cracking
(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18;
identified in this final rule, contact at two upper rows of fasteners of the
email continued.airworthiness@atr-
Airbus, Airworthiness Office—EIAS, crossbeam splicing at frame (FR)16 and
aircraft.com.
Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2, FR20, on both the left-hand (LH) and
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone right-hand (RH) sides, which can result
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 in reduced structural integrity of the
information on the availability of this 51; email account.airworth-eas@ airplane due to the failure of structural
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. airbus.com; internet http:// components.
(5) You may view this service information www.airbus.com. You may view this The European Aviation Safety Agency
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES
that is incorporated by reference at the referenced service information at the (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
National Archives and Records FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 for the Member States of the European
Administration (NARA). For information on South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For Union, has issued EASA AD 2016–0139,
the availability of this material at NARA, call information on the availability of this dated July 14, 2016 (referred to after this
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. as the Mandatory Continuing
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- It is also available on the internet at Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
locations.html. http://www.regulations.gov by searching MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
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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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This AD is effective August 23, 2018. | |
| Contact | Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3220. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 34031 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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