83_FR_47223 83 FR 47042 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

83 FR 47042 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 181 (September 18, 2018)

Page Range47042-47044
FR Document2018-19857

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310 series 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 new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0365; Product Identifier 2017-NM-155-AD; Amendment 
39-19399; AD 2018-18-20]
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 all 
Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, 
and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model 
A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310 series 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 new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective October 23, 2018. The Director of the 
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain 
publications listed in this AD as of October 23, 2018.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 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 [email protected]; 
internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service information 
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0365.

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-
0365; 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: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3225.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus SAS Model A300 
B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R 
Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series 
airplanes); and Model A310 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the 
Federal Register on May 14, 2018 (83 FR 22222). 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 new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations.
    We are issuing this AD to address safety-significant latent 
failures that would, in combination with one or more other specific 
failures or events, result in a hazardous or catastrophic failure 
condition of avionics, hydraulic systems, fire detection systems, fuel 
systems, or other critical systems.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 
2017-0203, dated October 12, 2017 (referred to after this as the 
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to 
correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-
600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F 
airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and 
Model A310 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for the 
Airbus A310, A300-600 and A300-600ST family aeroplanes, which are 
approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in the Airbus 
A310 and A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents. 
Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR) for the Airbus A310 and 
A300-600, which are approved by EASA, are specified in the Airbus 
A310 and A300-600 (including A300-600ST) ALS Part 3 documents. These 
instructions have been identified as mandatory for continuing 
airworthiness.
    Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an 
unsafe condition.
    EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2013-0072 [which corresponds to 
FAA AD 2015-08-06, Amendment 39-18142 (80 FR 23230, April 27, 2015) 
(``AD 2015-08-06'')] to require the implementation of the 
maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations as 
specified in Airbus A310 and A300-600 ALS Part 3 documents at 
original issue.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, new or more restrictive 
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations were approved 
by EASA. Consequently, Airbus published Revision 01 of the A310 ALS 
Part 3 and A300-600 ALS Part 3, compiling all ALS Part 3 changes 
approved since original issue.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2013-0072, which is superseded, and requires 
accomplishment of the actions specified in A310 ALS Part 3 Revision 
01 and A300-600 ALS Part 3 Revision 01.

This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program to 
incorporate certain maintenance requirements and airworthiness 
limitations. The unsafe condition involves safety-significant latent 
failures that would, in combination with one or more other specific 
failures or events, result in a hazardous or catastrophic failure 
condition of avionics, hydraulic systems, fire detection systems, fuel 
systems, or other critical systems.
    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-
0365.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this final rule. We have considered the comment received. FedEx Express 
indicated its support for the NPRM.

Request To Release Related ADs at the Same Time

    Airbus requested that we release this final rule at the same time 
as the following related ADs to provide clarity to operators. All four 
pending ADs are related to the removal of the same 15 nose landing gear 
parts from ALS Part 1, on different airplane models.

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     Docket No. FAA-2018-0390, Product Identifier 2017-NM-130-
AD (EASA AD 2017-0145, dated August 31, 2017).
     Docket No. FAA-2018-0364, Product Identifier 2017-NM-154-
AD (EASA AD 2017-0204, dated October 12, 2017).
     Docket No. FAA-2018-0396, Product Identifier 2017-NM-156-
AD (EASA AD 2017-0202, dated October 12, 2017).
    We agree with the request. While we cannot ensure that all four 
final rules will be published on the same date, we will coordinate with 
the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) and attempt to issue all four 
final rules at the same time.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments 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

    Airbus SAS has issued A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section 
(ALS) Part 3, Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision 
01, dated August 28, 2017; and A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section 
(ALS) Part 3, Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision 
01, dated August 28, 2017. This service information describes mandatory 
maintenance tasks that operators must perform at specified intervals. 
These documents are distinct since they apply to different airplane 
models. 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 127 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 this 
figure 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

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):

2018-18-20 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19399; Docket No. FAA-2018-0365; 
Product Identifier 2017-NM-155-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective October 23, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2015-08-06, Amendment 39-18142 (80 FR 23230, 
April 27, 2015) (``AD 2015-08-06'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-
620, and B4-622 airplanes; Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes; 
Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant 
F airplanes; and Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, 
and -325 airplanes; certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive 
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are 
necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent safety-significant 
latent failures that would, in combination with one or more other 
specific failures or events, result in a hazardous or catastrophic 
failure condition of avionics, hydraulic systems, fire detection 
systems, fuel systems, or other critical systems.

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(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate 
Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3, 
Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision 01, dated 
August 28, 2017; or Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section 
(ALS) Part 3, Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision 
01, dated August 28, 2017; as applicable. The initial compliance 
time for accomplishing the actions is at the applicable time 
specified in Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) 
Part 3, Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision 01, 
dated August 28, 2017; or Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations 
Section (ALS) Part 3, Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), 
Revision 01, dated August 28, 2017; as applicable; or within 90 days 
after the effective date of this AD; whichever occurs later.

(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After accomplishment of the revision required by paragraph (g) 
of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals, 
may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an 
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 
procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.

(i) Terminating Action for AD 2015-08-06

    Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD 
terminates all requirements of AD 2015-08-06.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the 
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the International Section, send it to the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any 
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or 
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight 
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation 
Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus 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 2017-0203, dated October 12, 2017, for related 
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket 
No. FAA-2018-0365.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 
and fax 206-231-3225.

(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 A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 
3, Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision 01, dated 
August 28, 2017.
    (ii) Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3, 
Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision 01, dated 
August 28, 2017.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 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 [email protected]; 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 16, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                               Dated: September 11, 2018.                            Examining the AD Docket                                 Maintenance requirements and
                                             Mick Mulvaney,                                                                                                airworthiness limitations for the Airbus
                                                                                                        You may examine the AD docket on                   A310, A300–600 and A300–600ST family
                                             Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer                     the internet at http://                               aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA,
                                             Financial Protection.
                                                                                                     www.regulations.gov by searching for                  are currently defined and published in the
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–20184 Filed 9–17–18; 8:45 am]                                                                   Airbus A310 and A300–600 Airworthiness
                                                                                                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                             BILLING CODE 4810–AM–C                                  0365; or in person at Docket Operations               Limitations Section (ALS) documents.
                                                                                                     between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                     Certification Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                                     through Friday, except Federal holidays.              (CMR) for the Airbus A310 and A300–600,
                                                                                                                                                           which are approved by EASA, are specified
                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            The AD docket contains this final rule,               in the Airbus A310 and A300–600 (including
                                                                                                     the regulatory evaluation, any                        A300–600ST) ALS Part 3 documents. These
                                             Federal Aviation Administration                         comments received, and other                          instructions have been identified as
                                                                                                     information. The address for Docket                   mandatory for continuing airworthiness.
                                             14 CFR Part 39                                          Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is in                  Failure to accomplish these instructions
                                                                                                     the ADDRESSES section. Comments will                  could result in an unsafe condition.
                                             [Docket No. FAA–2018–0365; Product                                                                              EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2013–
                                             Identifier 2017–NM–155–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                     be available in the AD docket shortly
                                                                                                     after receipt.                                        0072 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2015–
                                             39–19399; AD 2018–18–20]                                                                                      08–06, Amendment 39–18142 (80 FR 23230,
                                                                                                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan                  April 27, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–08–06’’)] to
                                             RIN 2120–AA64                                           Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,                           require the implementation of the
                                                                                                     International Section, Transport                      maintenance requirements and associated
                                             Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS                                                                          airworthiness limitations as specified in
                                                                                                     Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
                                             Airplanes                                                                                                     Airbus A310 and A300–600 ALS Part 3
                                                                                                     216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
                                             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               telephone and fax 206–231–3225.                       documents at original issue.
                                                                                                                                                             Since that [EASA] AD was issued, new or
                                             Administration (FAA), Department of                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            more restrictive maintenance requirements
                                             Transportation (DOT).                                                                                         and airworthiness limitations were approved
                                                                                                     Discussion
                                             ACTION: Final rule.                                                                                           by EASA. Consequently, Airbus published
                                                                                                       We issued a notice of proposed                      Revision 01 of the A310 ALS Part 3 and
                                             SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new                       rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR                     A300–600 ALS Part 3, compiling all ALS Part
                                             airworthiness directive (AD) for all                    part 39 by adding an AD that would                    3 changes approved since original issue.
                                             Airbus SAS Model A300 B4–600, B4–                       apply to all Airbus SAS Model A300                      For the reason described above, this
                                             600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and                                                                       [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
                                                                                                     B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series
                                             Model A300 C4–605R Variant F                                                                                  AD 2013–0072, which is superseded, and
                                                                                                     airplanes, and Model A300 C4–605R                     requires accomplishment of the actions
                                             airplanes (collectively called Model                    Variant F airplanes (collectively called              specified in A310 ALS Part 3 Revision 01 and
                                             A300–600 series airplanes); and Model                   Model A300–600 series airplanes); and                 A300–600 ALS Part 3 Revision 01.
                                             A310 series airplanes. This AD was                      Model A310 series airplanes. The NPRM
                                             prompted by a determination that more                                                                         This AD requires revising the
                                                                                                     published in the Federal Register on
                                             restrictive maintenance requirements                                                                          maintenance or inspection program to
                                                                                                     May 14, 2018 (83 FR 22222). The NPRM
                                             and airworthiness limitations are                                                                             incorporate certain maintenance
                                                                                                     was prompted by a determination that
                                             necessary. This AD requires revising the                                                                      requirements and airworthiness
                                                                                                     more restrictive maintenance
                                             maintenance or inspection program, as                                                                         limitations. The unsafe condition
                                                                                                     requirements and airworthiness
                                             applicable, to incorporate new or more                                                                        involves safety-significant latent failures
                                                                                                     limitations are necessary. The NPRM
                                             restrictive maintenance requirements                                                                          that would, in combination with one or
                                                                                                     proposed to require revising the
                                             and airworthiness limitations. We are                                                                         more other specific failures or events,
                                                                                                     maintenance or inspection program, as
                                             issuing this AD to address the unsafe                                                                         result in a hazardous or catastrophic
                                                                                                     applicable, to incorporate new or more
                                             condition on these products.                                                                                  failure condition of avionics, hydraulic
                                                                                                     restrictive maintenance requirements
                                                                                                                                                           systems, fire detection systems, fuel
                                             DATES: This AD is effective October 23,                 and airworthiness limitations.
                                                                                                                                                           systems, or other critical systems.
                                             2018. The Director of the Federal                         We are issuing this AD to address                      You may examine the MCAI in the
                                             Register approved the incorporation by                  safety-significant latent failures that               AD docket on the internet at http://
                                             reference of certain publications listed                would, in combination with one or more                www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                             in this AD as of October 23, 2018.                      other specific failures or events, result             and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                             ADDRESSES: For service information                      in a hazardous or catastrophic failure                0365.
                                             identified in this final rule, contact                  condition of avionics, hydraulic
                                             Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—                       systems, fire detection systems, fuel                 Comments
                                             EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No:                     systems, or other critical systems.                     We gave the public the opportunity to
                                             2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France;                           The European Aviation Safety Agency                 participate in developing this final rule.
                                             telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5                  (EASA), which is the Technical Agent                  We have considered the comment
                                             61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-                    for the Member States of the European                 received. FedEx Express indicated its
                                             eas@airbus.com; internet http://                        Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0203,                  support for the NPRM.
                                             www.airbus.com. You may view this                       dated October 12, 2017 (referred to after
                                             service information at the FAA,                         this as the Mandatory Continuing                      Request To Release Related ADs at the
                                             Transport Standards Branch, 2200                        Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the                   Same Time
                                             South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For                    MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition                  Airbus requested that we release this
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                                             information on the availability of this                 for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4–600,                 final rule at the same time as the
                                             material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.                 B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes,                following related ADs to provide clarity
                                             It is also available on the internet at                 and Model A300 C4–605R Variant F                      to operators. All four pending ADs are
                                             http://www.regulations.gov by searching                 airplanes (collectively called Model                  related to the removal of the same 15
                                             for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–                   A300–600 series airplanes); and Model                 nose landing gear parts from ALS Part
                                             0365.                                                   A310 series airplanes. The MCAI states:               1, on different airplane models.


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                                                • Docket No. FAA–2018–0390,                          takes an average of 90 work-hours per                 Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                             Product Identifier 2017–NM–130–AD                       operator, although this figure may vary               1979),
                                             (EASA AD 2017–0145, dated August 31,                    from operator to operator. In the past,                 (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                             2017).                                                  we have estimated that this action takes              in Alaska, and
                                                • Docket No. FAA–2018–0364,                          1 work-hour per airplane. Since
                                                                                                                                                             (4) Will not have a significant
                                             Product Identifier 2017–NM–154–AD                       operators incorporate maintenance or
                                                                                                                                                           economic impact, positive or negative,
                                             (EASA AD 2017–0204, dated October                       inspection program changes for their
                                                                                                                                                           on a substantial number of small entities
                                             12, 2017).                                              affected fleet(s), we have determined
                                                • Docket No. FAA–2018–0396,                                                                                under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                                                                     that a per-operator estimate is more
                                             Product Identifier 2017–NM–156–AD                                                                             Flexibility Act.
                                                                                                     accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
                                             (EASA AD 2017–0202, dated October                       Therefore, we estimate the total cost per             List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                             12, 2017).                                              operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours ×
                                                We agree with the request. While we                  $85 per work-hour).                                     Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                             cannot ensure that all four final rules                                                                       safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                             will be published on the same date, we                  Authority for This Rulemaking                         Safety.
                                             will coordinate with the Office of the                     Title 49 of the United States Code                 Adoption of the Amendment
                                             Federal Register (OFR) and attempt to                   specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                             issue all four final rules at the same                  rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                   Accordingly, under the authority
                                             time.                                                   section 106, describes the authority of               delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                                                                     the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                  the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                             Conclusion                                              Aviation Programs, describes in more                  follows:
                                                We reviewed the relevant data,                       detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                             considered the comments received, and                   authority.                                            PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                             determined that air safety and the                         We are issuing this rulemaking under               DIRECTIVES
                                             public interest require adopting this                   the authority described in Subtitle VII,
                                             final rule with the change described                    Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                             previously and minor editorial changes.                 ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                  continues to read as follows:
                                             We have determined that these minor                     section, Congress charges the FAA with                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                             changes:                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                • Are consistent with the intent that                air commerce by prescribing regulations               § 39.13    [Amended]
                                             was proposed in the NPRM for                            for practices, methods, and procedures
                                             addressing the unsafe condition; and                                                                          ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                                                                     the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                • Do not add any additional burden                                                                         the following new airworthiness
                                                                                                     safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                             upon the public than was already                                                                              directive (AD):
                                                                                                     is within the scope of that authority
                                             proposed in the NPRM.                                   because it addresses an unsafe condition              2018–18–20 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
                                                We also determined that these                        that is likely to exist or develop on                     19399; Docket No. FAA–2018–0365;
                                             changes will not increase the economic                                                                            Product Identifier 2017–NM–155–AD.
                                                                                                     products identified in this rulemaking
                                             burden on any operator or increase the                  action.                                               (a) Effective Date
                                             scope of this final rule.                                  This AD is issued in accordance with                 This AD is effective October 23, 2018.
                                             Related Service Information Under 1                     authority delegated by the Executive
                                                                                                     Director, Aircraft Certification Service,             (b) Affected ADs
                                             CFR Part 51                                                                                                     This AD affects AD 2015–08–06,
                                                                                                     as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
                                               Airbus SAS has issued A300–600                        In accordance with that order, issuance               Amendment 39–18142 (80 FR 23230, April
                                             Airworthiness Limitations Section                       of ADs is normally a function of the                  27, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–08–06’’).
                                             (ALS) Part 3, Certification Maintenance                 Compliance and Airworthiness                          (c) Applicability
                                             Requirements (CMR), Revision 01, dated                  Division, but during this transition                     This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model
                                             August 28, 2017; and A310                               period, the Executive Director has                    A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, and B4–622
                                             Airworthiness Limitations Section                       delegated the authority to issue ADs                  airplanes; Model A300 B4–605R and B4–
                                             (ALS) Part 3, Certification Maintenance                 applicable to transport category                      622R airplanes; Model A300 F4–605R and
                                             Requirements (CMR), Revision 01, dated                  airplanes and associated appliances to                F4–622R airplanes; Model A300 C4–605R
                                             August 28, 2017. This service                           the Director of the System Oversight                  Variant F airplanes; and Model A310–203,
                                             information describes mandatory                         Division.                                             –204, –221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and –325
                                             maintenance tasks that operators must                                                                         airplanes; certificated in any category.
                                             perform at specified intervals. These                   Regulatory Findings
                                                                                                                                                           (d) Subject
                                             documents are distinct since they apply                   This AD will not have federalism                      Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                             to different airplane models. This                      implications under Executive Order                    America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance
                                             service information is reasonably                       13132. This AD will not have a                        Checks.
                                             available because the interested parties                substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                                                                                                                           (e) Reason
                                             have access to it through their normal                  the relationship between the national
                                             course of business or by the means                      government and the States, or on the                     This AD was prompted by a determination
                                             identified in the ADDRESSES section.                    distribution of power and                             that more restrictive maintenance
                                                                                                                                                           requirements and airworthiness limitations
                                                                                                     responsibilities among the various
                                             Costs of Compliance                                                                                           are necessary. We are issuing this AD to
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                                                                                                     levels of government.                                 prevent safety-significant latent failures that
                                               We estimate that this AD affects 127                    For the reasons discussed above, I                  would, in combination with one or more
                                             airplanes of U.S. registry.                             certify that this AD:                                 other specific failures or events, result in a
                                               We estimate the following costs to                      (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory               hazardous or catastrophic failure condition of
                                             comply with this AD:                                    action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                 avionics, hydraulic systems, fire detection
                                               We have determined that revising the                    (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under             systems, fuel systems, or other critical
                                             maintenance or inspection program                       the DOT Regulatory Policies and                       systems.



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                                             (f) Compliance                                          the approval must include the DOA-                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                Comply with this AD within the                       authorized signature.
                                             compliance times specified, unless already                                                                    Federal Aviation Administration
                                             done.                                                   (k) Related Information
                                             (g) Maintenance or Inspection Program                     (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                   14 CFR Part 39
                                             Revision                                                Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD              [Docket No. FAA–2018–0327; Product
                                                Within 90 days after the effective date of           2017–0203, dated October 12, 2017, for                Identifier 2018–CE–001–AD; Amendment
                                             this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection           related information. This MCAI may be                 39–19404; AD 2018–19–04]
                                             program, as applicable, to incorporate Airbus           found in the AD docket on the internet at
                                                                                                     http://www.regulations.gov by searching for           RIN 2120–AA64
                                             A300–600 Airworthiness Limitations Section
                                             (ALS) Part 3, Certification Maintenance                 and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0365.
                                             Requirements (CMR), Revision 01, dated
                                                                                                                                                           Airworthiness Directives; Learjet, Inc.
                                                                                                       (2) For more information about this AD,
                                             August 28, 2017; or Airbus A310                                                                               Airplanes
                                                                                                     contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
                                             Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part            International Section, Transport Standards            AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                             3, Certification Maintenance Requirements               Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
                                             (CMR), Revision 01, dated August 28, 2017;
                                                                                                                                                           Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                     Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–              ACTION: Final rule.
                                             as applicable. The initial compliance time for
                                             accomplishing the actions is at the applicable          231–3225.
                                             time specified in Airbus A300–600                       (l) Material Incorporated by Reference                SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new
                                             Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part                                                                  airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                             3, Certification Maintenance Requirements                  (1) The Director of the Federal Register           Learjet, Inc. Models 28, 29, 31, 31A, 35,
                                             (CMR), Revision 01, dated August 28, 2017;              approved the incorporation by reference               35A, 36, 36A, 55, 55B, 55C, and 60
                                             or Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations                (IBR) of the service information listed in this       airplanes. This AD was prompted by
                                             Section (ALS) Part 3, Certification                     paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                                                                                                                                           fatigue cracks initiating in the flap
                                             Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision                part 51.
                                                                                                                                                           support structure due to repetitive flap
                                             01, dated August 28, 2017; as applicable; or               (2) You must use this service information
                                             within 90 days after the effective date of this                                                               loads, which has caused flap nose roller
                                                                                                     as applicable to do the actions required by
                                             AD; whichever occurs later.                                                                                   support bracket failure. This AD
                                                                                                     this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
                                                                                                                                                           requires replacement of the flap nose
                                             (h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals                    (i) Airbus A300–600 Airworthiness
                                                                                                                                                           roller fitting, nose roller support
                                                                                                     Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3,
                                                After accomplishment of the revision                                                                       bracket, and adjacent rib support
                                             required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no                Certification Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                                     (CMR), Revision 01, dated August 28, 2017.
                                                                                                                                                           structure with improved components.
                                             alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or                                                                    We are issuing this AD to address the
                                             intervals, may be used unless the actions or               (ii) Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations
                                                                                                     Section (ALS) Part 3, Certification                   unsafe condition on these products.
                                             intervals are approved as an alternative
                                             method of compliance (AMOC) in                          Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Revision              DATES: This AD is effective October 23,
                                             accordance with the procedures specified in             01, dated August 28, 2017.                            2018.
                                             paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.                               (3) For service information identified in             The Director of the Federal Register
                                             (i) Terminating Action for AD 2015–08–06                this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness            approved the incorporation by reference
                                                                                                     Office—EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine                of certain publications listed in this AD
                                                Accomplishing the actions required by
                                                                                                     No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France;                   as of October 23, 2018.
                                             paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all
                                             requirements of AD 2015–08–06.                          telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61             ADDRESSES: For service information
                                                                                                     93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@                 identified in this final rule, contact
                                             (j) Other FAA AD Provisions                             airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com.           Learjet, Inc., One Learjet Way, Wichita,
                                                The following provisions also apply to this             (4) You may view this service information          Kansas 67209; telephone: 316–946–
                                             AD:                                                     at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,               2000; email: ac.ict@
                                                (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For             aero.bombardier.com; internet: https://
                                             (AMOCs): The Manager, International                     information on the availability of this
                                             Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,                                                                     www.bombardier.com. You may view
                                                                                                     material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.               this service information at the FAA,
                                             has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
                                                                                                        (5) You may view this service information          Policy and Innovation Division, 901
                                             AD, if requested using the procedures found
                                                                                                     that is incorporated by reference at the              Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
                                             in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
                                             39.19, send your request to your principal              National Archives and Records                         For information on the availability of
                                             inspector or local Flight Standards District            Administration (NARA). For information on             this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–
                                             Office, as appropriate. If sending information          the availability of this material at NARA, call       4148. It is also available on the internet
                                             directly to the International Section, send it          202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                                                                                                                           at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                             to the attention of the person identified in            www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                                                                                                                           searching for and locating Docket No.
                                             paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may            locations.html.
                                             be emailed to: 9-ANM–116-AMOC-                                                                                FAA–2018–0327.
                                             REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any                        Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on                Examining the AD Docket
                                             approved AMOC, notify your appropriate                  August 16, 2018.
                                             principal inspector, or lacking a principal                                                                     You may examine the AD docket on
                                                                                                     Michael Kaszycki,
                                             inspector, the manager of the local flight                                                                    the internet at http://
                                             standards district office/certificate holding           Acting Director, System Oversight Division,           www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                             district office.                                        Aircraft Certification Service.                       and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                                (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any             [FR Doc. 2018–19857 Filed 9–17–18; 8:45 am]           0327; or in person at Docket Operations
                                             requirement in this AD to obtain corrective                                                                   between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
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                                                                                                     BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                             actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                                                                                                                                           through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                             be accomplished using a method approved
                                             by the Manager, International Section,                                                                        The AD docket contains this final rule,
                                             Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the                                                                       the regulatory evaluation, any
                                             European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or                                                                    comments received, and other
                                             Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization                                                                         information. The address for Docket
                                             Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,                                                                       Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is


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Document Created: 2018-09-18 01:18:12
Document Modified: 2018-09-18 01:18:12
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 23, 2018. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of October 23, 2018.
ContactDan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3225.
FR Citation83 FR 47042 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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