83_FR_44378 83 FR 44209 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

83 FR 44209 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 169 (August 30, 2018)

Page Range44209-44211
FR Document2018-18661

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes; and Model A321- 111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -253N, and -271N airplanes. This AD was prompted by a revision of an airworthiness limitations document that specifies more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate revised fuel airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0300; Product Identifier 2017-NM-134-AD; Amendment 
39-19375; AD 2018-17-21]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes; and Model A321-
111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -253N, and -271N 
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a revision of an airworthiness 
limitations document that specifies more restrictive maintenance 
requirements and airworthiness limitations. This AD requires revising 
the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate 
revised fuel airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to 
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective October 4, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 4, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, Rond-Point Emile 
Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 
96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 
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. It is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0300.

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-
0300; 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 Docket Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3223.

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 certain Airbus SAS Model 
A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, 
-211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -253N, and -271N airplanes. The 
NPRM published in the Federal Register on April 27, 2018 (83 FR 18485). 
The NPRM was prompted by a revision of an airworthiness limitations 
document that specifies more restrictive maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations. The NPRM proposed to require revising the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate 
revised fuel airworthiness limitations.
    We are issuing this AD to address the potential of ignition sources 
inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, 
could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss 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 
2017-0169, dated September 7, 2017 (referred to after this as the 
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to 
correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, and 
A320 series airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -
213, -231, -232, -251N, -253N, and -271N airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL) for Airbus A320 family 
aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and 
published in the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5 document. These instructions have 
been identified as mandatory for continued airworthiness. Failure to 
accomplish these instructions could result in a fuel tank explosion 
and consequent loss of the aeroplane.

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    * * * the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published 
Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint 
Aviation Authorities (JAA) published interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. 
In response to these regulations, Airbus conducted a design review 
to develop FAL for Airbus A320 family aeroplanes.
    The FAL were specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 FAL 
document ref. 95A.1931/05 at issue 04 for A318/A319/A320/A321 
aeroplanes. This document was approved by EASA and is now referenced 
in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5 to comply with EASA policy 
statement (EASA D2005/CPRO).
    Previously, EASA issued AD 2014-0260 [which corresponds to FAA 
AD 2016-20-12, Amendment 39-18678 (81 FR 72507, October 20, 2016) 
(``AD 2016-20-12'')] to require accomplishment of all FAL-related 
actions as described in ALS Part 5 at Revision 01. ALS Part 5 
Revision 02 and 03 were not mandated because no significant changes 
were introduced with these Revisions. The new ALS Part 5 Revision 04 
(hereafter referred to as `the ALS' in this [EASA] AD) includes new 
and/or more restrictive requirements and extends the applicability 
to model A320-251N, A320-271N, A321-251N, A321-253N and A321-271N 
aeroplanes.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2014-0260, which is superseded, and requires 
implementation of the actions specified in the ALS.

    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-
0300.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this final rule. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the 
determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this final rule as proposed with 
the changes 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

    Airbus SAS has issued Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL), 
Revision 04, dated April 6, 2017. This service information describes 
fuel system airworthiness limitations. 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 1,250 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, 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

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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):

2018-17-21 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19375; Docket No. FAA-2018-0300; 
Product Identifier 2017-NM-134-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective October 4, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2016-20-12, Amendment 39-18678 (81 FR 72507, 
October 20, 2016) (``AD 2016-20-12'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes identified in 
paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any 
category, with an original certificate of airworthiness or original 
export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before April 6, 
2017.

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    (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
    (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 
airplanes.
    (3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, 
and -271N airplanes.
    (4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -
251N, -253N, and -271N airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a revision of an airworthiness 
limitations document that specifies more restrictive maintenance 
requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD 
to address the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, 
which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a 
fuel tank explosion and consequent loss 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 
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) 
Part 5 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL), Revision 04, dated 
April 6, 2017. The initial compliance times for new or revised tasks 
are the minimum intervals or times specified in Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5 Fuel 
Airworthiness Limitations (FAL), Revision 04, dated April 6, 2017, 
or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever 
occurs later.

(h) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or Critical Design Configuration 
Control Limitations (CDCCLs)

    After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as 
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., 
inspections), intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, 
intervals, and CDCCLs 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 2016-20-12

    Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all 
requirements of AD 2016-20-12.

(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: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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 SAS'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 2017-0169, dated September 7, 2017, for related 
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket 
No. FAA-2018-0300.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 
and fax 206-231-3223.

(l) 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) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section 
(ALS) Part 5 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL), Revision 04, 
dated April 6, 2017.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine 
No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax 
+33 5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; internet 
http://www.airbus.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 August 17, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-18661 Filed 8-29-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 169 / Thursday, August 30, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 44209 emergency floats to inflate during an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The AD docket contains this final rule, emergency water landing. the regulatory evaluation, any Federal Aviation Administration comments received, and other (c) Effective Date information. The address for Docket This AD becomes effective October 4, 2018. 14 CFR Part 39 Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is (d) Compliance [Docket No. FAA–2018–0300; Product Docket Operations, U.S. Department of You are responsible for performing each Identifier 2017–NM–134–AD; Amendment Transportation, Docket Operations, M– action required by this AD within the 39–19375; AD 2018–17–21] 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room specified compliance time unless it has W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, RIN 2120–AA64 already been accomplished prior to that time. Washington, DC 20590. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (e) Required Actions Airplanes Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, (1) Within 300 hours time-in-service: International Section, Transport (i) Remove the EFS tube assembly from AGENCY: Federal Aviation Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South service. Administration (FAA), Department of 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; (ii) Lubricate the shoulder of the sleeves, Transportation (DOT). telephone and fax 206–231–3223. threads, and seat of each mating fitting with ACTION: Final rule. anti-seize compound. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (iii) Install an EFS tube assembly not listed SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Discussion in paragraph (a) of this AD. airworthiness directive (AD) for certain (2) After the effective date of this AD, do Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, and We issued a notice of proposed not install an EFS tube assembly listed in A320 series airplanes; and Model A321– rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR paragraph (a) of this AD on any helicopter. 111, –112, –131, –211, –212, –213, –231, part 39 by adding an AD that would –232, –251N, –253N, and –271N apply to certain Airbus SAS Model (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes; airplanes. This AD was prompted by a (AMOCs) and Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, revision of an airworthiness limitations (1) The Manager, DSCO Branch, FAA, may document that specifies more restrictive –212, –213, –231, –232, –251N, –253N, approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your maintenance requirements and and –271N airplanes. The NPRM proposal to: Rory Rieger, Aviation Safety airworthiness limitations. This AD published in the Federal Register on Engineer, DSCO Branch, AIR–7J0, FAA, requires revising the maintenance or April 27, 2018 (83 FR 18485). The 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX inspection program, as applicable, to NPRM was prompted by a revision of an 76177; telephone (817) 222–5193; email incorporate revised fuel airworthiness airworthiness limitations document that rory.rieger@faa.gov. limitations. We are issuing this AD to specifies more restrictive maintenance (2) For operations conducted under a 14 address the unsafe condition on these requirements and airworthiness CFR part 119 operating certificate or under limitations. The NPRM proposed to products. 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that require revising the maintenance or you notify your principal inspector, or DATES: This AD is effective October 4, inspection program, as applicable, to lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 2018. incorporate revised fuel airworthiness the local flight standards district office or The Director of the Federal Register limitations. certificate holding district office before approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD We are issuing this AD to address the operating any aircraft complying with this as of October 4, 2018. potential of ignition sources inside fuel AD through an AMOC. tanks, which, in combination with ADDRESSES: For service information (g) Additional Information flammable fuel vapors, could result in a identified in this final rule, contact fuel tank explosion and consequent loss Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletins Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— 212–11–143 and 412–11–147, both Revision of the airplane. EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: C and dated December 22, 2016, which are 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; The European Aviation Safety Agency not incorporated by reference, contain telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 (EASA), which is the Technical Agent additional information about the subject of 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth- for the Member States of the European this AD. For service information identified in eas@airbus.com; internet http:// Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0169, this AD, contact Bell Helicopter Textron, www.airbus.com. You may view this dated September 7, 2017 (referred to Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101; after this as the Mandatory Continuing service information at the FAA, telephone (817) 280–3391; fax (817) 280– Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 6466; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/ Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition files/. You may review a copy of information for all Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. and A320 series airplanes; and Model Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., A321–111, –112, –131, –211, –212, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. It is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching –213, –231, –232, –251N, –253N, and (h) Subject for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– –271N airplanes. The MCAI states: Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 0300. The Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL) Code: 3212 Emergency Flotation Section. for Airbus A320 family aeroplanes, which are Examining the AD Docket approved by EASA, are currently defined and Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 3, published in the Airbus A318/A319/A320/ You may examine the AD docket on amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES 2018. 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44210 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 169 / Thursday, August 30, 2018 / Rules and Regulations * * * the Federal Aviation Administration Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5 Fuel the Director of the System Oversight (FAA) published Special Federal Aviation Airworthiness Limitations (FAL), Division. Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint Aviation Revision 04, dated April 6, 2017. This Authorities (JAA) published interim Policy Regulatory Findings service information describes fuel INT/POL/25/12. In response to these This AD will not have federalism regulations, Airbus conducted a design system airworthiness limitations. This service information is reasonably implications under Executive Order review to develop FAL for Airbus A320 family aeroplanes. available because the interested parties 13132. This AD will not have a The FAL were specified in Airbus A318/ have access to it through their normal substantial direct effect on the States, on A319/A320/A321 FAL document ref. course of business or by the means the relationship between the national 95A.1931/05 at issue 04 for A318/A319/ identified in the ADDRESSES section. government and the States, or on the A320/A321 aeroplanes. This document was distribution of power and approved by EASA and is now referenced in Costs of Compliance responsibilities among the various Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5 to We estimate that this AD affects 1,250 levels of government. comply with EASA policy statement (EASA airplanes of U.S. registry. For the reasons discussed above, I D2005/CPRO). We estimate the following costs to certify that this AD: Previously, EASA issued AD 2014–0260 comply with this AD: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory [which corresponds to FAA AD 2016–20–12, We have determined that revising the Amendment 39–18678 (81 FR 72507, October action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 20, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–20–12’’)] to require maintenance or inspection program (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under accomplishment of all FAL-related actions as takes an average of 90 work-hours per the DOT Regulatory Policies and described in ALS Part 5 at Revision 01. ALS operator, although we recognize that Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, Part 5 Revision 02 and 03 were not mandated this number may vary from operator to 1979), because no significant changes were operator. In the past, we have estimated (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation introduced with these Revisions. The new that this action takes 1 work-hour per in Alaska, and ALS Part 5 Revision 04 (hereafter referred to airplane. Since operators incorporate (4) Will not have a significant as ‘the ALS’ in this [EASA] AD) includes new maintenance or inspection program economic impact, positive or negative, and/or more restrictive requirements and changes for their affected fleet(s), we on a substantial number of small entities extends the applicability to model A320– 251N, A320–271N, A321–251N, A321–253N have determined that a per-operator under the criteria of the Regulatory and A321–271N aeroplanes. estimate is more accurate than a per- Flexibility Act. For the reasons described above, this airplane estimate. Therefore, we List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA estimate the total cost per operator to be AD 2014–0260, which is superseded, and $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work- Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation requires implementation of the actions hour). safety, Incorporation by reference, specified in the ALS. Safety. Authority for This Rulemaking You may examine the MCAI in the Adoption of the Amendment AD docket on the internet at http:// Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Accordingly, under the authority www.regulations.gov by searching for rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, delegated to me by the Administrator, and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– section 106, describes the authority of the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 0300. the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: follows: Comments Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency’s PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS We gave the public the opportunity to authority. DIRECTIVES participate in developing this final rule. We received no comments on the NPRM We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 or on the determination of the cost to continues to read as follows: the public. Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Conclusion section, Congress charges the FAA with § 39.13 [Amended] We reviewed the relevant data and promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in determined that air safety and the air commerce by prescribing regulations ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding public interest require adopting this for practices, methods, and procedures the following new airworthiness final rule as proposed with the changes the Administrator finds necessary for directive (AD): described previously and minor safety in air commerce. This regulation 2018–17–21 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– editorial changes. We have determined is within the scope of that authority 19375; Docket No. FAA–2018–0300; that these minor changes: because it addresses an unsafe condition Product Identifier 2017–NM–134–AD. • Are consistent with the intent that that is likely to exist or develop on (a) Effective Date was proposed in the NPRM for products identified in this rulemaking This AD is effective October 4, 2018. addressing the unsafe condition; and action. • Do not add any additional burden This AD is issued in accordance with (b) Affected ADs upon the public than was already authority delegated by the Executive This AD affects AD 2016–20–12, proposed in the NPRM. Director, Aircraft Certification Service, Amendment 39–18678 (81 FR 72507, October We also determined that these as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 20, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–20–12’’). changes will not increase the economic In accordance with that order, issuance (c) Applicability burden on any operator or increase the of ADs is normally a function of the amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES Compliance and Airworthiness This AD applies to the Airbus SAS scope of this final rule. airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) Division, but during this transition through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any Related Service Information Under 1 period, the Executive Director has CFR Part 51 category, with an original certificate of delegated the authority to issue ADs airworthiness or original export certificate of Airbus SAS has issued Airbus A318/ applicable to transport category airworthiness issued on or before April 6, A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness airplanes and associated appliances to 2017. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 169 / Thursday, August 30, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 44211 (1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122 in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on airplanes. 39.19, send your request to your principal August 17, 2018. (2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, inspector or local Flight Standards District Michael Kaszycki, –115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes. Office, as appropriate. If sending information Acting Director, System Oversight Division, (3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –216, directly to the International Section, send it Aircraft Certification Service. –231, –232, –233, –251N, and –271N to the attention of the person identified in airplanes. [FR Doc. 2018–18661 Filed 8–29–18; 8:45 am] paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may (4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- BILLING CODE 4910–13–P –212, –213, –231, –232, –251N, –253N, and REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any –271N airplanes. approved AMOC, notify your appropriate (d) Subject principal inspector, or lacking a principal DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION inspector, the manager of the local flight Air Transport Association (ATA) of Federal Aviation Administration standards district office/certificate holding America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance district office. Checks. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 14 CFR Part 39 (e) Reason requirement in this AD to obtain corrective [Docket No. FAA–2018–0766; Product This AD was prompted by a revision of an actions from a manufacturer, the action must Identifier 2018–NM–111–AD; Amendment airworthiness limitations document that be accomplished using a method approved 39–19383; AD 2018–18–04] specifies more restrictive maintenance by the Manager, International Section, requirements and airworthiness limitations. Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the RIN 2120–AA64 We are issuing this AD to address the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or potential of ignition sources inside fuel Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS tanks, which, in combination with flammable Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, Airplanes fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank the approval must include the DOA- explosion and consequent loss of the authorized signature. AGENCY: Federal Aviation airplane. Administration (FAA), DOT. (k) Related Information ACTION: Final rule; request for (f) Compliance (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing comments. Comply with this AD within the Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD compliance times specified, unless already 2017–0169, dated September 7, 2017, for SUMMARY: We are adopting a new done. related information. This MCAI may be airworthiness directive (AD) for certain found in the AD docket on the internet at Airbus SAS Model A350–941 and –1041 (g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection http://www.regulations.gov by searching for Program airplanes. This AD was prompted by a and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0300. Within 90 days after the effective date of (2) For more information about this AD, report of protective caps that were not this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, removed from fire extinguishing lines in program, as applicable, to incorporate Airbus International Section, Transport Standards certain areas of the engines. This AD A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des requires an inspection for the presence Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5 Fuel Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– of protective caps on fire extinguishing Airworthiness Limitations (FAL), Revision 231–3223. lines, and corrective action. We are 04, dated April 6, 2017. The initial compliance times for new or revised tasks are (l) Material Incorporated by Reference issuing this AD to address the unsafe the minimum intervals or times specified in condition on these products. (1) The Director of the Federal Register Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 approved the incorporation by reference DATES: This AD becomes effective Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part (IBR) of the service information listed in this September 14, 2018. 5 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL), paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR The Director of the Federal Register Revision 04, dated April 6, 2017, or within part 51. approved the incorporation by reference 30 days after the effective date of this AD, (2) You must use this service information of a certain publication listed in this AD whichever occurs later. as applicable to do the actions required by as of September 14, 2018. (h) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. We must receive comments on this Critical Design Configuration Control (i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 AD by October 15, 2018. Limitations (CDCCLs) Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 5 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL), After the maintenance or inspection using the procedures found in 14 CFR Revision 04, dated April 6, 2017. program has been revised as required by 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following (ii) Reserved. paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative methods: (3) For service information identified in actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the intervals, and CDCCLs are approved as an Office—EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; instructions for submitting comments. alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 • Fax: 202–493–2251. accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ • Mail: U.S. Department of airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– (i) Terminating Action for AD 2016–20–12 (4) You may view this service information 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Accomplishing the actions required by this at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, AD terminates all requirements of AD 2016– 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For Washington, DC 20590. 20–12. information on the availability of this • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– (j) Other FAA AD Provisions (5) You may view this service information 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES The following provisions also apply to this that is incorporated by reference at the AD: National Archives and Records W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Administration (NARA). For information on Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 (AMOCs): The Manager, International the availability of this material at NARA, call p.m., Monday through Friday, except Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// Federal holidays. has the authority to approve AMOCs for this www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- For service information identified in AD, if requested using the procedures found locations.html. this final rule, contact Airbus SAS, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Aug 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\30AUR1.SGM 30AUR1


Document Created: 2018-08-30 01:20:49
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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
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective October 4, 2018.
ContactSanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3223.
FR Citation83 FR 44209 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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