83 FR 52123 - Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 200 (October 16, 2018)

Page Range		52123-52126
FR Document		2018-22140
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 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 and/or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0366; Product Identifier 2017-NM-166-AD; Amendment 
39-19448; AD 2018-20-14]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport 
R[eacute]gional Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 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 and/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 November 20, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 20, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
contact ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e 
Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 
21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com; internet http://www.atr-aircraft.com. You may view this 
service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available on the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating 
Docket No. FAA-2018-0366.

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-
0366; 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: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 
Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all ATR-GIE Avions de 
Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 airplanes. The NPRM published 
in the Federal Register on May 8, 2018 (83 FR 20748). 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 and/or more restrictive maintenance 
requirements and airworthiness limitations.
    We are issuing this AD to address 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 2017-0222R1, dated December 15, 2017 (referred 
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for ATR-GIE Avions de 
Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance 
requirements (CMR) for ATR aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, 
are currently defined and published in the ATR42-400/-500 Time 
Limits (TL) document. These instructions have been identified as 
mandatory for continued airworthiness.
    Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an 
unsafe condition [i.e., reduced structural integrity of the 
airplane].
    Consequently, ATR published Revision 11 Temporary revision 01 of 
the ATR42-400/ -500 TL document, which contains new and/or more 
restrictive CMRs and airworthiness limitations tasks.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires 
accomplishment of the actions specified in the ATR42-400/-500 TL 
document Revision 11 Temporary revision

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01, hereafter referred to as `the TLD' in this [EASA] AD.
    This [EASA] AD, in conjunction with two other [EASA] ADs related 
to ATR42-200/ -300/-320 (EASA AD 2017-0221) and ATR72-101/-102/-201/
-202/-211/-212/ -212A (EASA AD 2017-0223) aeroplanes, retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2009-0242 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2008-
04-19 R1, Amendment 39-16069 (74 FR 56713, November 3, 2009)] and 
EASA AD 2012-0193 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2015-26-09, Amendment 
39-18357 (81 FR 1483, January 13, 2016)]. Once all these three 
[EASA] ADs are effective, EASA will cancel EASA AD 2009-0242 and 
EASA AD 2012-0193.
    This [EASA] AD is revised to provide the correct issue date (03 
May 2017) of the TLD. The original [EASA] AD inadvertently 
referenced the EASA approval date for that document.

    The required actions include revising the maintenance or inspection 
program, as applicable, to incorporate new and/or more restrictive 
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. The unsafe 
condition is reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0366.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this final rule. The following presents the comment received on the 
NPRM and the FAA's response to that comment.

Request To Refer to Revised Service Information

    Empire Airlines requested that paragraphs (g) and (h) of the 
proposed AD be revised to refer to ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits 
Temporary Revision TR02/17, dated October 2, 2017 (``TR02/17'') instead 
of ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 
3, 2017 (``TR01/17''). The commenter stated that TR02/17 includes the 
information in TR01/17.
    We do not agree with the commenter's request; however, we do 
acknowledge that TR02/17 has been issued. The intent of TR02/17 is to 
incorporate changes due to ATR42 Modification 7474, which relates to 
upgraded avionics and is not related to the requirements of this AD. 
The intent of TR01/17 is to incorporate missing certification 
maintenance requirements related to the air distribution system and 
cabin pressure and control monitoring. We have not changed this AD in 
regard to this issue.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, 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

    ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional has issued ATR42-400/-
500, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision 11, dated May 5, 2015. This 
service information describes life limits and maintenance requirements 
for the affected airplanes.
    ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional has also issued ATR42-
400/ -500 Time Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017, to 
the ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits Document (TL). This service 
information describes changes to life limits and maintenance 
requirements of certain tasks for the affected airplanes.
    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 4 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:

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PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2018-20-14 ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional: Amendment 
39-19448; Docket No. FAA-2018-0366; Product Identifier 2017-NM-166-
AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective November 20, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects the ADs specified in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), 
and (b)(3) of this AD.
    (1) AD 2000-23-04 R1, Amendment 39-12174 (66 FR 19381, April 16, 
2001) (``AD 2000-23-04 R1'').
    (2) AD 2008-04-19 R1, Amendment 39-16069 (74 FR 56713, November 
3, 2009) (``AD 2008-04-19 R1'').
    (3) AD 2015-26-09, Amendment 39-18357 (81 FR 1483, January 13, 
2016) (``AD 2015-26-09'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional 
Model ATR42-500 airplanes, certificated in any category, with an 
original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of 
airworthiness dated on or before May 3, 2017.

(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 reduced structural 
integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the 
information specified in ATR ATR42-400/ -500, Time Limits Document 
(TL), Revision 11, dated May 5, 2015; and ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time 
Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017. The initial 
compliance time for accomplishing the tasks is at the applicable 
times specified in ATR ATR42-400/-500, Time Limits Document (TL), 
Revision 11, dated May 5, 2015; and ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits 
Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017; or within 90 days 
after the effective date of this AD; whichever occurs later, except 
for those certification maintenance requirements (CMRs) tasks 
identified in figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
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(h) Initial Compliance Times for Certain CMR Tasks

    For the CMR tasks listed in figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) 
of this AD, the initial compliance time for accomplishing the tasks 
is at the applicable time specified in ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time 
Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017; or within the 
compliance time specified in figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of 
this AD; whichever occurs later.

(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or Critical Design 
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs)

    After the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, has 
been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative 
actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used 
unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an 
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 
procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.

(j) Terminating Action for Certain ADs

    Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD 
terminates all requirements of AD 2000-23-04 R1 and all requirements 
of the ADs specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this AD for 
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 
airplanes only.
    (1) AD 2008-04-19 R1.
    (2) AD 2015-26-09.

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the 
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 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 (l)(2) of this AD. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any 
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or 
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight 
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation 
Safety Agency (EASA); or ATR-GIE Avions de Transport 
R[eacute]gional's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized 
signature.

(l) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA AD 2017-0222R1, dated December 15, 2017, for related 
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket 
No. FAA-2018-0366.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Shahram 
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport

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Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 
telephone and fax 206-231-3220.

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) ATR ATR42-400/-500, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision 11, 
dated May 5, 2015.
    (ii) ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17, 
dated May 3, 2017.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR 
GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e Pierre 
Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21; 
fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email continued.airworthine[email protected] 
aircraft.com; internet http://www.atr-aircraft.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
206-231-3195.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on September 25, 2018.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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(2) For more information about this AD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the regulatory evaluation, any
contact Steven Dzierzynski, Aerospace comments received, and other
Engineer, Avionics and Electrical Systems Federal Aviation Administration information. The address for Docket
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is
Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 14 CFR Part 39 Docket Operations, U.S. Department of
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–228– Transportation, Docket Operations,
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0366; Product
7367; fax 516–794–5531; email 9-avs-nyaco- M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Identifier 2017–NM–166–AD; Amendment
cos@faa.gov. 39–19448; AD 2018–20–14] Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
(3) Service information identified in this Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
AD that is not incorporated by reference is RIN 2120–AA64
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD. Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Avions de Transport Régional Engineer, International Section,
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference Airplanes Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
(1) The Director of the Federal Register South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
AGENCY: Federal Aviation telephone and fax 206–231–3220.
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51. ACTION: Final rule. Discussion
(2) You must use this service information We issued a notice of proposed
as applicable to do the actions required by
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. part 39 by adding an AD that would
(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 604–33– ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional
Model ATR42–500 airplanes. This AD apply to all ATR–GIE Avions de
007, Revision 02, dated October 2, 2017. Transport Régional Model ATR42–500
(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 605–33– was prompted by a determination that
more restrictive maintenance airplanes. The NPRM published in the
005, Revision 02, dated October 2, 2017. Federal Register on May 8, 2018 (83 FR
(iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 650–33– requirements and airworthiness
limitations are necessary. This AD 20748). The NPRM was prompted by a
001, Revision 03, dated October 2, 2017.
requires revising the maintenance or determination that more restrictive
(3) For service information identified in
inspection program, as applicable, to maintenance requirements and
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-
incorporate new and/or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary.
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,
maintenance requirements and The NPRM proposed to require revising
Canada; Widebody Customer Response
airworthiness limitations. We are the maintenance or inspection program,
Center North America toll-free telephone 1–
issuing this AD to address the unsafe as applicable, to incorporate new and/
866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–
514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email condition on these products. or more restrictive maintenance
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet http://
requirements and airworthiness
DATES: This AD is effective November
www.bombardier.com.
limitations.
20, 2018.
(4) You may view this service information The Director of the Federal Register We are issuing this AD to address
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, approved the incorporation by reference reduced structural integrity of the
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For of certain publications listed in this AD airplane.
information on the availability of this as of November 20, 2018. The European Aviation Safety Agency
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
ADDRESSES: For service information
(5) You may view this service information for the Member States of the European
identified in this final rule, contact
that is incorporated by reference at the Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional,
National Archives and Records Directive 2017–0222R1, dated December
1, Allée Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac
Administration (NARA). For information on 15, 2017 (referred to after this as the
Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62
the availability of this material at NARA, call Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18;
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
email continued.airworthiness@atr-
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- an unsafe condition for ATR–GIE
aircraft.com; internet http://www.atr-
locations.html. Avions de Transport Régional Model
aircraft.com. You may view this service
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on ATR42–500 airplanes. The MCAI states:
information at the FAA, Transport
September 27, 2018. Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., The airworthiness limitations and
John P. Piccola, Des Moines, WA. For information on the certification maintenance requirements
availability of this material at the FAA, (CMR) for ATR aeroplanes, which are
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, approved by EASA, are currently defined and
Aircraft Certification Service. call 206–231–3195. It is also available published in the ATR42–400/–500 Time
[FR Doc. 2018–22275 Filed 10–15–18; 8:45 am] on the internet at http:// Limits (TL) document. These instructions
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www.regulations.gov by searching for have been identified as mandatory for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– continued airworthiness.
0366. Failure to accomplish these instructions
could result in an unsafe condition [i.e.,
Examining the AD Docket reduced structural integrity of the airplane].
You may examine the AD docket on Consequently, ATR published Revision 11
the internet at http:// Temporary revision 01 of the ATR42–400/
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES

www.regulations.gov by searching for –500 TL document, which contains new and/
or more restrictive CMRs and airworthiness
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– limitations tasks.
0366; or in person at Docket Operations For the reasons described above, this
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday [EASA] AD requires accomplishment of the
through Friday, except Federal holidays. actions specified in the ATR42–400/–500 TL
The AD docket contains this final rule, document Revision 11 Temporary revision

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01, hereafter referred to as ‘the TLD’ in this Conclusion We are issuing this rulemaking under
[EASA] AD. the authority described in Subtitle VII,
This [EASA] AD, in conjunction with two We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comment received, and Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
other [EASA] ADs related to ATR42–200/ ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
–300/–320 (EASA AD 2017–0221) and determined that air safety and the
ATR72–101/–102/–201/–202/–211/–212/ public interest require adopting this section, Congress charges the FAA with
–212A (EASA AD 2017–0223) aeroplanes, final rule as proposed, except for minor promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
retains the requirements of EASA AD 2009– editorial changes. We have determined air commerce by prescribing regulations
0242 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2008– that these minor changes: for practices, methods, and procedures
04–19 R1, Amendment 39–16069 (74 FR • Are consistent with the intent that the Administrator finds necessary for
56713, November 3, 2009)] and EASA AD was proposed in the NPRM for safety in air commerce. This regulation
2012–0193 [which corresponds to FAA AD addressing the unsafe condition; and is within the scope of that authority
2015–26–09, Amendment 39–18357 (81 FR
• Do not add any additional burden because it addresses an unsafe condition
1483, January 13, 2016)]. Once all these three that is likely to exist or develop on
[EASA] ADs are effective, EASA will cancel upon the public than was already
EASA AD 2009–0242 and EASA AD 2012– proposed in the NPRM. products identified in this rulemaking
0193. action.
Related Service Information Under 1
This [EASA] AD is revised to provide the CFR Part 51 This AD is issued in accordance with
correct issue date (03 May 2017) of the TLD. authority delegated by the Executive
The original [EASA] AD inadvertently ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
referenced the EASA approval date for that Régional has issued ATR42–400/–500, as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
document. Time Limits Document (TL), Revision In accordance with that order, issuance
The required actions include revising 11, dated May 5, 2015. This service of ADs is normally a function of the
the maintenance or inspection program, information describes life limits and Compliance and Airworthiness
as applicable, to incorporate new and/ maintenance requirements for the Division, but during this transition
or more restrictive maintenance affected airplanes. period, the Executive Director has
requirements and airworthiness ATR–GIE Avions de Transport delegated the authority to issue ADs
limitations. The unsafe condition is Régional has also issued ATR42–400/ applicable to transport category
reduced structural integrity of the –500 Time Limits Temporary Revision airplanes and associated appliances to
airplane. TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017, to the ATR the Director of the System Oversight
You may examine the MCAI in the ATR42–400/–500 Time Limits Division.
AD docket on the internet at http:// Document (TL). This service
information describes changes to life Regulatory Findings
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– limits and maintenance requirements of
certain tasks for the affected airplanes. This AD will not have federalism
0366. implications under Executive Order
This service information is reasonably
Comments available because the interested parties 13132. This AD will not have a
have access to it through their normal substantial direct effect on the States, on
We gave the public the opportunity to the relationship between the national
course of business or by the means
participate in developing this final rule. government and the States, or on the
identified in the ADDRESSES section.
The following presents the comment distribution of power and
received on the NPRM and the FAA’s Costs of Compliance responsibilities among the various
response to that comment. We estimate that this AD affects 4 levels of government.
Request To Refer to Revised Service airplanes of U.S. registry. For the reasons discussed above, I
Information We estimate the following costs to certify that this AD:
comply with this AD:
Empire Airlines requested that We have determined that revising the (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
paragraphs (g) and (h) of the proposed maintenance or inspection program action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
AD be revised to refer to ATR ATR42– takes an average of 90 work-hours per (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
400/–500 Time Limits Temporary operator, although this figure may vary the DOT Regulatory Policies and
Revision TR02/17, dated October 2, from operator to operator. In the past, Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
2017 (‘‘TR02/17’’) instead of ATR we have estimated that this action takes 1979),
ATR42–400/–500 Time Limits 1 work-hour per airplane. Since (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated operators incorporate maintenance or in Alaska, and
May 3, 2017 (‘‘TR01/17’’). The inspection program changes for their
commenter stated that TR02/17 includes (4) Will not have a significant
affected fleet(s), we have determined
the information in TR01/17. economic impact, positive or negative,
that a per-operator estimate is more
We do not agree with the commenter’s on a substantial number of small entities
accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
request; however, we do acknowledge under the criteria of the Regulatory
Therefore, we estimate the total cost per
Flexibility Act.
that TR02/17 has been issued. The operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours ×
intent of TR02/17 is to incorporate $85 per work-hour). List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
changes due to ATR42 Modification
7474, which relates to upgraded Authority for This Rulemaking Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
avionics and is not related to the Title 49 of the United States Code safety, Incorporation by reference,
requirements of this AD. The intent of specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Safety.
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TR01/17 is to incorporate missing rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Adoption of the Amendment
certification maintenance requirements section 106, describes the authority of
related to the air distribution system the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Accordingly, under the authority
and cabin pressure and control Aviation Programs, describes in more delegated to me by the Administrator,
monitoring. We have not changed this detail the scope of the Agency’s the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
AD in regard to this issue. authority. follows:

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Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th series airplanes; and Model A340–313 Docket Operations, M–30, West
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and airplanes. AD 2017–16–07 required Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
fax 206–231–3220. inspection of the fuselage bulk cargo 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference door frames at specific locations, and Washington, DC 20590.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register corrective action if necessary. This AD FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
approved the incorporation by reference requires new inspections of certain Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
(IBR) of the service information listed in this attachment holes for residual surface International Section, Transport
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR treatment and cracking, and corrective Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
part 51. action if necessary; and provides an 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
(2) You must use this service information optional terminating action for the telephone and fax 206–231–3229.
as applicable to do the actions required by inspections. This AD also revises the
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
applicability to add certain airplanes
(i) ATR ATR42–400/–500, Time Limits Discussion
Document (TL), Revision 11, dated May 5,
and remove others. This AD was
2015. prompted by a determination that only We issued a notice of proposed
(ii) ATR ATR42–400/–500 Time Limits airplanes having certain manufacturer rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, serial numbers (MSNs) are affected by part 39 to supersede AD 2017–16–07,
2017. tartaric sulfuric anodizing (TSA)/ Amendment 39–18984 (82 FR 41874,
(3) For service information identified in chromic acid anodizing (CAA) surface September 5, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–16–07’’).
this AD, contact ATR GIE Avions de treatment in the door fitting attachment AD 2017–16–07 applied certain Airbus
Transport Régional, 1, Allée Pierre Nadot, holes, and that airplanes having certain Model A330–200, A330–200 Freighter,
31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 MSNs were excluded. This AD is
(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18;
A330–300, A340–500, and A340–600
email continued.airworthiness@atr
intended to complete certain mandated series airplanes; and Model A340–313
aircraft.com; internet http://www.atr- programs intended to support the airplanes. The NPRM published in the
aircraft.com. airplane reaching its limit of validity Federal Register on July 6, 2018 (83 FR
(4) You may view this service information (LOV) of the engineering data that 31499). The NPRM was prompted by a
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, support the established structural determination that only airplanes
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For maintenance program. We are issuing having certain MSNs are affected by
information on the availability of this this AD to address the unsafe condition TSA/CAA surface treatment in the door
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. on these products. fitting attachment holes, and that
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the DATES: This AD is effective November airplanes having certain MSNs were
National Archives and Records 20, 2018. excluded. The NPRM was intended to
Administration (NARA). For information on The Director of the Federal Register complete certain mandated programs
the availability of this material at NARA, call approved the incorporation by reference intended to support the airplane
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// of certain publications listed in this AD reaching its LOV of the engineering data
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- as of November 20, 2018. that support the established structural
locations.html. maintenance program. The NPRM
ADDRESSES: For service information
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on identified in this final rule, contact proposed to require new inspections of
September 25, 2018. Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— certain attachment holes for residual
John P. Piccola, EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: surface treatment and cracking, and
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France, France; corrective action if necessary; and to
Aircraft Certification Service. telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 provide an optional terminating action
[FR Doc. 2018–22140 Filed 10–15–18; 8:45 am] 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330- for the inspections. The NPRM also
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P A340@airbus.com; internet http:// proposed to revise the applicability to
www.airbus.com. You may view this add certain airplanes and remove
referenced service information at the others. We are issuing this AD to
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 address fatigue cracks in the bulk cargo
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For door frames, caused by TSA/CAA
Federal Aviation Administration information on the availability of this surface treatment in certain bulk cargo
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. door frame holes. Cracks in the bulk
14 CFR Part 39 It is also available on the internet at cargo door frames can cause the in-flight
http://www.regulations.gov by searching loss of a bulk cargo door, damage to the
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0583; Product
Identifier 2018–NM–019–AD; Amendment for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– airplane, and subsequent reduced
39–19453; AD 2018–20–19] 0583. control of the airplane.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
RIN 2120–AA64 Examining the AD Docket (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
You may examine the AD docket on for the Member States of the European
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Union, has issued EASA AD 2018–0005,
the internet at http://
Airplanes dated January 10, 2018 (referred to after
www.regulations.gov by searching for
AGENCY: Federal Aviation and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– this as the Mandatory Continuing
Administration (FAA), Department of 0583; or in person at Docket Operations Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
Transportation (DOT). between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
through Friday, except Federal holidays. for certain Airbus SAS Model A330–
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ACTION: Final rule.
The AD docket contains this final rule, 200, A330–200 Freighter, and A330–300
SUMMARY: We are superseding the regulatory evaluation, any series airplanes, and Airbus SAS Model
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–16– comments received, and other A340–200 and A340–300 series
07, which applied to certain Airbus SAS information. The address for Docket airplanes. The MCAI states:
Model A330–200, A330–200 Freighter, Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is In the frame of the certification of the A330
A330–300, A340–500, and A340–600 U.S. Department of Transportation, Extended Service Goal exercise, it was

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Document Modified: 2018-10-15 23:42:42
Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This AD is effective November 20, 2018.
Contact		Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3220.
FR Citation		83 FR 52123
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
83 FR 52123 - Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

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