83_FR_44630 83 FR 44460 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

83 FR 44460 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 170 (August 31, 2018)

Page Range44460-44463
FR Document2018-18738

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 determination that more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the specified maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0361; Product Identifier 2017-NM-160-AD; Amendment 
39-19373; AD 2018-17-19]
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 determination that more 
restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are 
necessary. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection 
program, as applicable, to incorporate the specified maintenance 
requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to 
address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DATES: This AD is effective October 5, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 5, 
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-
0361.

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-
0361; 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 May 3, 2018 (83 FR 19466). 
The NPRM was prompted by a determination that more restrictive 
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. 
The NPRM proposed to require revising the maintenance or inspection 
program, as applicable, to incorporate the specified maintenance 
requirements and airworthiness limitations.
    We are issuing this AD to address the failure of certain life-
limited parts, 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 
Airworthiness Directive 2017-0215, dated October 24, 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 airworthiness limitations for Airbus A320 family aeroplanes, 
which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in 
the A318, A319, A320 and A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section 
(ALS) document(s). The Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items are 
specified in ALS Part 1. These instructions have been identified as 
mandatory for continued airworthiness.
    Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an 
unsafe condition.
    Previously, EASA issued AD 2012-0008 [which corresponds to FAA 
AD 2015-05-02, Amendment 39-18112 (80 FR 15152, March 23, 2015) 
(``AD 2015-05-02'')] to require the implementation of the 
airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 
ALS Part 1 Revision 02, and EASA AD 2014-0141 [which corresponds to 
FAA AD 2015-22-08, Amendment 39-18313 (80 FR 68434, November 5, 
2015) (``AD 2015-22-08'')] to require the implementation of specific 
life limits for the main landing gear (MLG) upper cardan pin Part 
Number (P/N) 201163620.
    Since those ADs were issued, studies were conducted in the frame 
of in-service events or during life extension campaigns, the results 
of which prompted revision of the life limits of several components 
installed on A320 family aeroplanes. Consequently, Airbus 
successively issued Revision 03, Revision 04 and Revision 05 of the 
A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1. ALS Part 1 Revision 05 also includes 
the life limits required by EASA AD 2014-0141. A318/A319/A321 ALS 
Part 1 Revision 05 issue 02 was issued to provide clarifications.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2012-0008 and EASA AD 2014-0141, which are 
superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in 
A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1 Revision 05.

    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-
0361.

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 except 
for 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.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus SAS has issued Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness 
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations 
(SL-ALI), Revision 05, Issue 02, dated April 19, 2017. This service 
information describes new maintenance requirements and 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.

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    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

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]

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

2018-17-19 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19373; Docket No. FAA-2018-0361; 
Product Identifier 2017-NM-160-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective October 5, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2015-05-02, Amendment 39-18112 (80 FR 15152, 
March 23, 2015) (``AD 2015-05-02'') and AD 2015-22-08, Amendment 39-
18313 (80 FR 68434, November 5, 2015) (``AD 2015-22-08'').

(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 19, 
2017.
    (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 determination that more restrictive 
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are 
necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the failure of certain 
life-limited parts, 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 
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) 
Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations (SL-ALI), Revision 05, 
Issue 02, dated April 19, 2017. The initial compliance times for new 
or revised tasks are at the applicable times specified in Airbus 
A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations 
(SL-ALI), Revision 05, Issue 02, dated April 19, 2017, or within 90 
days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

(h) 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 
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 2015-05-02 and AD 2015-22-08

    Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all 
requirements of AD 2015-05-02 and AD 2015-22-08.

(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: 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 2017-0215, dated October 24, 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-2018-0361.
    (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

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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 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations (SL-ALI), Revision 
05, Issue 02, dated April 19, 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. 2018-18738 Filed 8-30-18; 8:45 am]
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44460 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 170 / Friday, August 31, 2018 / Rules and Regulations (h) New Airplanes Not Affected by the (i) Before using any approved AMOC, PROCEDURE, Issue 1.0, dated November 7, Retained AFM Revision notify your appropriate principal inspector, 2014. Airplanes operated with an AFM that or lacking a principal inspector, the manager (ii) Airbus A330/A340 AFM Temporary incorporates the information in Airbus of the local flight standards district office/ Revision TR428, UPDATE OF ELEC—EMER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/24– certificate holding district office. CONFIG PROCEDURE, Issue 1.0, dated ELECTRICAL POWER/ELEC—EMER (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD November 7, 2014. CONFIG Documentary Unit (DU) 2015–02–17 are approved as AMOCs for the (5) For service information identified in 00005218.0001001 (for airplanes in Airbus corresponding provisions of this AD. this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness pre-modification 47930 configuration and (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the Office—EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine pre-Airbus Service Bulletin A330–28–3067 effective date of this AD, for any requirement No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; configuration), or DU 00005218.0002001 (for in this AD to obtain corrective actions from telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 airplanes in an Airbus post-modification a manufacturer, the action must be 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ 47930 configuration or post-Airbus Service accomplished using a method approved by airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com. Bulletin A330–28–3067 configuration), as the Manager, International Section, Transport (6) You may view this service information applicable, are compliant with the Standards Branch, FAA; or the European at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For provided that the applicable DU is not SAS’s EASA Design Organization Approval information on the availability of this removed from the AFM. (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. must include the DOA-authorized signature. (7) You may view this service information (i) New Definitions (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any that is incorporated by reference at the (1) For the purposes of this AD, an affected service information contains procedures or National Archives and Records FWC is an FWC standard lower than T7–0. tests that are identified as RC, those Administration (NARA). For information on An FWC that is not affected is an FWC procedures and tests must be done to comply the availability of this material at NARA, call standard T7–0 having part number (P/N) with this AD; any procedures or tests that are 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// LA2E20202T70000, or higher standard. not identified as RC are recommended. Those www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- (2) For the purposes of this AD: Group 1 procedures and tests that are not identified locations.html. airplanes are those equipped with an affected as RC may be deviated from using accepted FWC (as defined in paragraph (i)(1) of this Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on methods in accordance with the operator’s AD) as of the effective date of this AD. Group August 17, 2018. maintenance or inspection program without 2 airplanes are those equipped with FWCs obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided Michael Kaszycki, that are not affected (as defined in paragraph the procedures and tests identified as RC can Acting Director, System Oversight Division, (i)(1) of this AD) as of the effective date of be done and the airplane can be put back in Aircraft Certification Service. this AD. an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or [FR Doc. 2018–18736 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am] (j) New Requirement of This AD: FWC changes to procedures or tests identified as BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Replacement or Modification RC require approval of an AMOC. For Group 1 airplanes: Within 24 months (n) Related Information after the effective date of this AD: Replace or (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION modify an affected FWC with an FWC that Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD is not affected, in accordance with the 2017–0105R1, dated July 17, 2017, for related Federal Aviation Administration Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus information. This MCAI may be found in the Service Bulletin A330–31–3232, Revision 01, AD docket on the internet at http:// 14 CFR Part 39 including Appendix 01, dated February 14, www.regulations.gov by searching for and 2017. locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0169. [Docket No. FAA–2018–0361; Product (k) Parts Installation Prohibition (2) For more information about this AD, Identifier 2017–NM–160–AD; Amendment contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace 39–19373; AD 2018–17–19] (1) For Group 1 airplanes: After accomplishing the actions required by Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th RIN 2120–AA64 paragraph (j) of this AD, no person may install an affected FWC on the modified St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–231–3229. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS airplane. (3) Service information identified in this Airplanes (2) For Group 2 airplanes: As of the effective date of this AD, no person may AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in AGENCY: Federal Aviation install an affected FWC on any airplane. Administration (FAA), Department of paragraphs (o)(5) and (o)(6) of this AD. (l) Credit for Previous Actions Transportation (DOT). (o) Material Incorporated by Reference This paragraph provides credit for actions ACTION: Final rule. required by paragraph (j) of this AD, if those (1) The Director of the Federal Register actions were performed before the effective approved the incorporation by reference SUMMARY: We are adopting a new date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin (IBR) of the service information listed in this airworthiness directive (AD) for certain A330–31–3232, dated May 4, 2016. paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, and part 51. (m) Other FAA AD Provisions (2) You must use this service information A320 series airplanes, and Model A321– (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance as applicable to do the actions required by 111, –112, –131, –211, –212, –213, –231, (AMOCs): The Manager, International this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. –232, –251N, –253N, and –271N Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, (3) The following service information was airplanes. This AD was prompted by a has the authority to approve AMOCs for this approved for IBR on October 5, 2018. determination that more restrictive AD, if requested using the procedures found (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–31–3232, maintenance requirements and in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated airworthiness limitations are necessary. 39.19, send your request to your principal February 14, 2017. This AD requires revising the daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES inspector or local Flight Standards District (ii) Reserved. maintenance or inspection program, as Office, as appropriate. If sending information (4) The following service information was directly to the International Section, send it approved for IBR on of February 13, 2015 (80 applicable, to incorporate the specified to the attention of the person identified in FR 4762, January 29, 2015). maintenance requirements and paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 170 / Friday, August 31, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 44461 DATES: This AD is effective October 5, applicable, to incorporate the specified Comments 2018. maintenance requirements and We gave the public the opportunity to The Director of the Federal Register airworthiness limitations. participate in developing this final rule. approved the incorporation by reference We are issuing this AD to address the We received no comments on the NPRM of a certain publication listed in this AD failure of certain life-limited parts, or on the determination of the cost to as of October 5, 2018. which could result in reduced structural the public. ADDRESSES: For service information integrity of the airplane. identified in this final rule, contact Conclusion The European Aviation Safety Agency Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— We reviewed the relevant data and (EASA), which is the Technical Agent EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: determined that air safety and the for the Member States of the European 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; public interest require adopting this Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 final rule as proposed except for minor Directive 2017–0215, dated October 24, 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth- editorial changes. We have determined 2017 (referred to after this as the eas@airbus.com; internet http:// that these minor changes: Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness • Are consistent with the intent that www.airbus.com. You may view this Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct was proposed in the NPRM for service information at the FAA, an unsafe condition for all Airbus SAS addressing the unsafe condition; and Transport Standards Branch, 2200 Model A318, A319, and A320 series • Do not add any additional burden South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For airplanes, and Model A321–111, –112, upon the public than was already information on the availability of this –131, –211, –212, –213, –231, –232, proposed in the NPRM. material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. –251N, –253N, and –271N airplanes. It is also available on the internet at Related Service Information Under 1 The MCAI states: http://www.regulations.gov by searching CFR Part 51 for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– The airworthiness limitations for Airbus 0361. A320 family aeroplanes, which are approved Airbus SAS has issued Airbus A318/ by EASA, are currently defined and A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Examining the AD Docket published in the A318, A319, A320 and A321 Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Safe Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Life Airworthiness Limitations (SL– You may examine the AD docket on document(s). The Safe Life Airworthiness the internet at http:// ALI), Revision 05, Issue 02, dated April Limitation Items are specified in ALS Part 1. www.regulations.gov by searching for These instructions have been identified as 19, 2017. This service information and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– mandatory for continued airworthiness. describes new maintenance 0361; or in person at Docket Operations Failure to accomplish these instructions requirements and airworthiness between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday could result in an unsafe condition. limitations. This service information is through Friday, except Federal holidays. Previously, EASA issued AD 2012–0008 reasonably available because the The AD docket contains this final rule, [which corresponds to FAA AD 2015–05–02, interested parties have access to it the regulatory evaluation, any Amendment 39–18112 (80 FR 15152, March through their normal course of business 23, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–05–02’’)] to require the or by the means identified in the comments received, and other implementation of the airworthiness information. The address for Docket ADDRESSES section. limitations as specified in Airbus A318/ Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1 Revision 02, Costs of Compliance Docket Operations, U.S. Department of and EASA AD 2014–0141 [which Transportation, Docket Operations, M– corresponds to FAA AD 2015–22–08, We estimate that this AD affects 1,250 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Amendment 39–18313 (80 FR 68434, airplanes of U.S. registry. November 5, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–22–08’’)] to We estimate the following costs to W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, require the implementation of specific life comply with this AD: Washington, DC 20590. We have determined that revising the limits for the main landing gear (MLG) upper FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: cardan pin Part Number (P/N) 201163620. maintenance or inspection program Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, Since those ADs were issued, studies were takes an average of 90 work-hours per International Section, Transport conducted in the frame of in-service events operator, although we recognize that Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South or during life extension campaigns, the this number may vary from operator to 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; results of which prompted revision of the life operator. In the past, we have estimated telephone and fax 206–231–3223. limits of several components installed on that this action takes 1 work-hour per A320 family aeroplanes. Consequently, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: airplane. Since operators incorporate Airbus successively issued Revision 03, Discussion Revision 04 and Revision 05 of the A318/ maintenance or inspection program A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1. ALS Part 1 changes for their affected fleet(s), we We issued a notice of proposed Revision 05 also includes the life limits have determined that a per-operator rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR required by EASA AD 2014–0141. A318/ estimate is more accurate than a per- part 39 by adding an AD that would A319/A321 ALS Part 1 Revision 05 issue 02 airplane estimate. Therefore, we apply to certain Airbus SAS Model was issued to provide clarifications. estimate the total cost per operator to be A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes, For the reason described above, this $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work- and Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA hour). –212, –213, –231, –232, –251N, –253N, AD 2012–0008 and EASA AD 2014–0141, and –271N airplanes. The NPRM which are superseded, and requires Authority for This Rulemaking accomplishment of the actions specified in published in the Federal Register on A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1 Revision Title 49 of the United States Code May 3, 2018 (83 FR 19466). The NPRM specifies the FAA’s authority to issue daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES 05. was prompted by a determination that rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, more restrictive maintenance You may examine the MCAI in the section 106, describes the authority of requirements and airworthiness AD docket on the internet at http:// the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: limitations are necessary. The NPRM www.regulations.gov by searching for Aviation Programs, describes in more proposed to require revising the and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– detail the scope of the Agency’s maintenance or inspection program, as 0361. authority. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:04 Aug 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\31AUR1.SGM 31AUR1

44462 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 170 / Friday, August 31, 2018 / Rules and Regulations We are issuing this rulemaking under PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS ALS Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness the authority described in Subtitle VII, DIRECTIVES Limitations (SL–ALI), Revision 05, Issue 02, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: dated April 19, 2017, or within 90 days after ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 the effective date of this AD, whichever continues to read as follows: occurs later. section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. (h) No Alternative Actions and Intervals air commerce by prescribing regulations After the maintenance or inspection for practices, methods, and procedures § 39.13 [Amended] program has been revised as required by the Administrator finds necessary for ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative safety in air commerce. This regulation the following new airworthiness actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be is within the scope of that authority directive (AD): used unless the actions and intervals are because it addresses an unsafe condition approved as an alternative method of 2018–17–19 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the that is likely to exist or develop on 19373; Docket No. FAA–2018–0361; procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of products identified in this rulemaking Product Identifier 2017–NM–160–AD. this AD. action. (a) Effective Date (i) Terminating Action for AD 2015–05–02 This AD is issued in accordance with This AD is effective October 5, 2018. and AD 2015–22–08 authority delegated by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, (b) Affected ADs Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2015– as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. This AD affects AD 2015–05–02, Amendment 39–18112 (80 FR 15152, March 05–02 and AD 2015–22–08. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is normally a function of the 23, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–05–02’’) and AD 2015– (j) Other FAA AD Provisions Compliance and Airworthiness 22–08, Amendment 39–18313 (80 FR 68434, The following provisions also apply to this November 5, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–22–08’’). Division, but during this transition AD: period, the Executive Director has (c) Applicability (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance delegated the authority to issue ADs This AD applies to the Airbus SAS (AMOCs): The Manager, International applicable to transport category airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, airplanes and associated appliances to through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any has the authority to approve AMOCs for this category, with an original certificate of AD, if requested using the procedures found the Director of the System Oversight airworthiness or original export certificate of in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR Division. 39.19, send your request to your principal airworthiness issued on or before April 19, Regulatory Findings 2017. inspector or local Flight Standards District (1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122 Office, as appropriate. If sending information This AD will not have federalism airplanes. directly to the International Section, send it implications under Executive Order (2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, to the attention of the person identified in 13132. This AD will not have a –115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes. paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may substantial direct effect on the States, on (3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –216, be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- –231, –232, –233, –251N, and –271N REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any the relationship between the national approved AMOC, notify your appropriate government and the States, or on the airplanes. (4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, principal inspector, or lacking a principal distribution of power and –212, –213, –231, –232, –251N, –253N, and inspector, the manager of the local flight responsibilities among the various –271N airplanes. standards district office/certificate holding levels of government. district office. (d) Subject (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any For the reasons discussed above, I Air Transport Association (ATA) of requirement in this AD to obtain corrective certify that this AD: actions from a manufacturer, the action must America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Checks. be accomplished using a method approved action’’ under Executive Order 12866, by the Manager, International Section, (e) Reason Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under This AD was prompted by a determination European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or the DOT Regulatory Policies and that more restrictive maintenance Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, requirements and airworthiness limitations Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, 1979), are necessary. We are issuing this AD to the approval must include the DOA- (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation address the failure of certain life-limited authorized signature. in Alaska, and parts, which could result in reduced (k) Related Information structural integrity of the airplane. (4) Will not have a significant (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing economic impact, positive or negative, (f) Compliance Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD on a substantial number of small entities Comply with this AD within the 2017–0215, dated October 24, 2017, for under the criteria of the Regulatory compliance times specified, unless already related information. This MCAI may be Flexibility Act. done. found in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0361. Program (2) For more information about this AD, Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation Within 90 days after the effective date of contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, safety, Incorporation by reference, this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection International Section, Transport Standards Safety. program, as applicable, to incorporate Airbus Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– Adoption of the Amendment Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Safe Life 231–3223. Airworthiness Limitations (SL–ALI), Accordingly, under the authority Revision 05, Issue 02, dated April 19, 2017. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference delegated to me by the Administrator, The initial compliance times for new or (1) The Director of the Federal Register the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as revised tasks are at the applicable times approved the incorporation by reference follows: specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 (IBR) of the service information listed in this VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:04 Aug 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\31AUR1.SGM 31AUR1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 170 / Friday, August 31, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 44463 paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR and airworthiness limitations. We are maintenance or inspection program, as part 51. issuing this AD to address the unsafe applicable, to incorporate new or more (2) You must use this service information condition on these products. restrictive maintenance requirements as applicable to do the actions required by and airworthiness limitations. this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. DATES: This AD is effective October 5, 2018. The European Aviation Safety Agency (i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part The Director of the Federal Register (EASA), which is the Technical Agent 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations (SL– approved the incorporation by reference for the Member States of the European ALI), Revision 05, Issue 02, dated April 19, of a certain publication listed in this AD Union, has issued EASA AD 2017– 2017. as of October 5, 2018. 0221R1, dated December 15, 2017 (ii) Reserved. ADDRESSES: For service information (referred to after this as the Mandatory (3) For service information identified in Continuing Airworthiness Information, identified in this final rule, contact this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe Office—EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional, 1 Allée Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac condition for all ATR–GIE Avions de No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 Transport Régional Model ATR42–200, telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; –300, and –320 airplanes. The MCAI airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com. email continued.airworthiness@atr- states: (4) You may view this service information aircraft.com; http://www.atr- The airworthiness limitations and at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, aircraft.com. You may view this service certification maintenance requirements 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information at the FAA, Transport (CMR) for ATR aeroplanes, which are information on the availability of this approved by EASA, are currently defined and Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. published in the ATR42–200/–300/–320 (5) You may view this service information Des Moines, WA. For information on the Time Limits (TL) document. These that is incorporated by reference at the availability of this material at the FAA, instructions have been identified as National Archives and Records call 206–231–3195. It is also available mandatory for continued airworthiness. Administration (NARA). For information on on the internet at http:// Failure to accomplish these instructions the availability of this material at NARA, call www.regulations.gov by searching for could result in an unsafe condition. 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– Consequently, ATR published Revision 8 www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- 0391. of the ATR42–200/–300/–320 TL document, locations.html. which contains new and/or more restrictive Examining the AD Docket CMRs and airworthiness limitation tasks. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on August 17, 2018. You may examine the AD docket on For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires accomplishment of the Michael Kaszycki, the internet at http:// actions specified in the ATR42–200/–300/– Acting Director, System Oversight Division, www.regulations.gov by searching for 320 TL document Revision 8, hereafter Aircraft Certification Service. and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– referred to as ‘the TLD’ in this [EASA] AD. [FR Doc. 2018–18738 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am] 0391; or in person at Docket Operations This [EASA] AD, in conjunction with two BILLING CODE 4910–13–P between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday other [EASA] ADs related to ATR 42–400/– through Friday, except Federal holidays. 500 (EASA AD 2017–0222) and ATR 72–101/ The AD docket contains this final rule, –102/–201/–202/–211/–212/–212A (EASA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the regulatory evaluation, any AD 2017–0223) aeroplanes, retains the comments received, and other requirements of EASA AD 2009–0242 [which Federal Aviation Administration corresponds to FAA AD 2008–04–19 R1, information. The address for Docket Amendment 39–16069 (74 FR 56713, Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is November 3, 2009) (‘‘AD 2008–04–19 R1’’)] 14 CFR Part 39 Docket Operations, U.S. Department of and EASA AD 2012–1093 [which Transportation, Docket Operations, M– corresponds to FAA AD 2015–26–09, [Docket No. FAA–2018–0391; Product Identifier 2017–NM–165–AD; Amendment 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Amendment 39–18357 (81 FR 1483, January 39–19384; AD 2018–18–05] W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 13, 2016) (‘‘AD 2015–26–09’’)]. EASA plans, Washington, DC 20590. when all these three ADs are effective, to RIN 2120–AA64 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: cancel EASA AD 2009–0242 and EASA AD 2012–0193. Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE This [EASA] AD is revised to provide the Engineer, International Section, correct issue date (17 October 2016) of the Avions de Transport Régional Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 TLD. The original [EASA] AD inadvertently Airplanes South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; referenced the EASA approval date for that AGENCY: Federal Aviation telephone and fax 206–231–3220. document. Administration (FAA), Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may examine the MCAI in the Transportation (DOT). AD docket on the internet at http:// Discussion ACTION: Final rule. www.regulations.gov by searching for We issued a notice of proposed and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– SUMMARY: We are adopting a new rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 0391. airworthiness directive (AD) for certain part 39 by adding an AD that would ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional apply to certain ATR–GIE Avions de Comments Model ATR42–200, –300, and –320 Transport Régional Model ATR42–200, We gave the public the opportunity to airplanes. This AD was prompted by a –300, and –320 airplanes. The NPRM participate in developing this final rule. determination that more restrictive published in the Federal Register on daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES We received no comments on the NPRM maintenance instructions and May 9, 2018 (83 FR 21191). The NPRM or on the determination of the cost to airworthiness limitations are necessary. was prompted by a determination that the public. This AD requires updating the more restrictive maintenance maintenance or inspection program, as instructions and airworthiness Conclusion applicable, to incorporate new or more limitations are necessary. The NPRM We reviewed the relevant data and restrictive maintenance requirements proposed to require updating the determined that air safety and the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:04 Aug 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\31AUR1.SGM 31AUR1


Document Created: 2018-08-31 00:54:06
Document Modified: 2018-08-31 00:54:06
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 5, 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 44460 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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