83_FR_5330 83 FR 5304 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

83 FR 5304 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 26 (February 7, 2018)

Page Range5304-5306
FR Document2018-02354

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes; and Model A340- 211, -212, -311, and -313 airplanes. This AD requires contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe condition on these products, and doing the actions specified in those instructions. This AD was prompted by a report of a hard contact that was found between the constant speed motor/generator feeder line route 6G/6E and the optional cabin temperature control pipe on the upper shell between certain frames. 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-2018-0030; Product Identifier 2014-NM-161-AD; Amendment 
39-19180; AD 2018-03-07]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Airbus Model A330-202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes; and Model A340-
211, -212, -311, and -313 airplanes. This AD requires contacting the 
FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe condition on these 
products, and doing the actions specified in those instructions. This 
AD was prompted by a report of a hard contact that was found between 
the constant speed motor/generator feeder line route 6G/6E and the 
optional cabin temperature control pipe on the upper shell between 
certain frames. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition 
on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective February 22, 2018.
    We must receive comments on this AD by March 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

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-
0030; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations office 
(telephone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1138; fax: 425-
227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 
2014-0161, dated July 10, 2014 (referred to after this as the Mandatory 
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an 
unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model A330-202, -203, -223, and -
243 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -311, and -313 airplanes. The 
MCAI states:

    A hard contact was found on an A330 aeroplane during production 
between the Constant Speed Motor/Generator (CSM/G) feeder line route 
6G/6E (Functional Item Number 1526VB) and the optional cabin 
temperature control pipe on the upper shell between Frame (FR)37.4 
and FR38 on stringer 5, right hand (RH) side.
    This condition, if not corrected, may lead to chafing and, 
consequently, a short circuit when the emergency generation is 
activated, resulting in the loss of emergency generation. The loss 
of normal generation combined with the loss of emergency generation 
jeopardizes the aeroplane safe flight.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus developed a 
modification to provide adequate clearance between harness 1526VB 
and the affected (optional) air-conditioning temperature control 
pipe. A340-200/-300 aeroplanes equipped with this optional cabin 
temperature control pipe are also affected by this issue. The 
modification can be embodied in service through Airbus Service 
Bulletin (SB) A330-92-3125, or SB A340-92-4097, as applicable.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires 
modification of the CSM/G mounting with installation of new stacking 
and/or longer bracket, depending on aeroplane configuration.

    You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0030.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI. We are 
issuing this AD because we evaluated all pertinent information and 
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or 
develop on other products of these same type designs.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    Since there are currently no domestic operators of this product, we 
find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public comment 
are unnecessary. In addition, for the reason(s) stated above, we find 
that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 
30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public 
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under 
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0030; Product 
Identifier 2014-NM-161-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We 
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all 
comments

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received by the closing date and may amend this AD based on those 
comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Currently, there are no affected U.S.-registered airplanes. This AD 
requires contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the 
unsafe condition, and doing the actions specified in those 
instructions. Based on the actions specified in the MCAI AD, we are 
providing the following cost estimates for an affected airplane that is 
placed on the U.S. Register in the future:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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               Action                        Labor cost                Parts cost           Cost per product
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Modification.......................  Up to 17 work-hours x $85   Up to $256...........  Up to $1,701.
                                      per hour = $1,445.
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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 to 
the Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that 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):

2018-03-07 Airbus: Amendment 39-19180; Docket No. FAA-2018-0030; 
Product Identifier 2014-NM-161-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective February 22, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) 
and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes, all 
manufacturer serial numbers on which Airbus modification 45775, 
45790, 45795, 46165, 46779, 48099, 48454, 52131, 52802, 53730, 
53819, 54310, 54410, 54420, 54530, 55231, 55630, 56080, 56260, 
56620, 57186, 57430, 200774, 201071, 201298, 201888, 202558, or 
203045 has been embodied in production, except those on which Airbus 
modification 203395 has been embodied in production.
    (2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -311, and -313 airplanes, all 
manufacturer serial numbers on which Airbus modification 40413, 
40550, 40901, 42021, 43590, or 46487 has been embodied in 
production, except those on which Airbus modification 203395 has 
been embodied in production.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 92, Electrical 
system installation.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of a hard contact that was 
found between the constant speed motor/generator feeder line route 
6G/6E and the optional cabin temperature control pipe on the upper 
shell between certain frames. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
chafing, which can lead to a short circuit when the emergency 
generation is activated and a consequent loss of emergency 
generation. The loss of normal generation combined with the loss of 
emergency generation could adversely affect the airplane's continued 
safe flight and landing.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Action(s)

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, request 
instructions from the Manager, International Section, Transport 
Standards Branch, FAA, to address the unsafe condition specified in 
paragraph (e) of this AD; and accomplish the action(s) at the times 
specified in, and in accordance with, those instructions. Guidance 
can be found in Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2014-0161, dated 
July 10, 2014.

(h) 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,

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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 (i)(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.

(i) Related Information

    (1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2014-0161, dated July 10, 2014, for 
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. 
FAA-2018-0030.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Vladimir 
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport 
Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; 
telephone: 425-227-1138; fax: 425-227-1149.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 26, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                              paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may              We must receive comments on this                      This condition, if not corrected, may lead
                                              be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-                          AD by March 26, 2018.                                 to chafing and, consequently, a short circuit
                                              REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any                                                                            when the emergency generation is activated,
                                                                                                      ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                              approved AMOC, notify your appropriate                                                                        resulting in the loss of emergency generation.
                                              principal inspector, or lacking a principal             using the procedures found in 14 CFR                  The loss of normal generation combined with
                                              inspector, the manager of the local flight              11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following              the loss of emergency generation jeopardizes
                                              standards district office/certificate holding           methods:                                              the aeroplane safe flight.
                                              district office.                                          • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   To address this potential unsafe condition,
                                              (i) Related Information
                                                                                                      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                Airbus developed a modification to provide
                                                                                                      instructions for submitting comments.                 adequate clearance between harness 1526VB
                                                 (1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2015–0126,                   • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                and the affected (optional) air-conditioning
                                              dated July 1, 2015, for related information.              • Mail: U.S. Department of                          temperature control pipe. A340–200/–300
                                              You may examine the MCAI on the internet                                                                      aeroplanes equipped with this optional cabin
                                              at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                                                                                      Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                                                                                                                            temperature control pipe are also affected by
                                              for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0029.              30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                  this issue. The modification can be embodied
                                                 (2) For more information about this AD,              W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,                   in service through Airbus Service Bulletin
                                              contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace                     Washington, DC 20590.                                 (SB) A330–92–3125, or SB A340–92–4097, as
                                              Engineer, International Section, Transport                • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of                 applicable.
                                              Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue                 Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   For the reasons described above, this
                                              SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone:                   30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                  [EASA] AD requires modification of the
                                              425–227–1138; fax: 425–227–1149.                        W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,                   CSM/G mounting with installation of new
                                              (j) Material Incorporated by Reference                  Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                  stacking and/or longer bracket, depending on
                                                                                                      p.m., Monday through Friday, except                   aeroplane configuration.
                                                 None.
                                                                                                      Federal holidays.                                       You may examine the MCAI on the
                                                Issued in Renton, Washington, on January                                                                    internet at http://www.regulations.gov
                                              25, 2018.                                               Examining the AD Docket
                                                                                                                                                            by searching for and locating Docket No.
                                              Michael Kaszycki,                                          You may examine the AD docket on                   FAA–2018–0030.
                                              Acting Director, System Oversight Division,             the internet at http://
                                              Aircraft Certification Service.                         www.regulations.gov by searching for                  FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–02350 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am]              and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–                     of This AD
                                              BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  0030; or in person at the Docket                        This product has been approved by
                                                                                                      Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5                the aviation authority of another
                                                                                                      p.m., Monday through Friday, except                   country, and is approved for operation
                                              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Federal holidays. The AD docket                       in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                                                                      contains this AD, the regulatory                      bilateral agreement with the State of
                                              Federal Aviation Administration                         evaluation, any comments received, and                Design Authority, we have been notified
                                                                                                      other information. The street address for             of the unsafe condition described in the
                                              14 CFR Part 39                                                                                                MCAI. We are issuing this AD because
                                                                                                      the Docket Operations office (telephone:
                                              [Docket No. FAA–2018–0030; Product                      800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES                     we evaluated all pertinent information
                                              Identifier 2014–NM–161–AD; Amendment                    section. Comments will be available in                and determined the unsafe condition
                                              39–19180; AD 2018–03–07]                                the AD docket shortly after receipt.                  exists and is likely to exist or develop
                                              RIN 2120–AA64                                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      on other products of these same type
                                                                                                      Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,                 designs.
                                              Airworthiness Directives; Airbus                        International Section, Transport                      FAA’s Determination of the Effective
                                              Airplanes                                               Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind                      Date
                                              AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                                                                                      telephone: 425–227–1138; fax: 425–                      Since there are currently no domestic
                                              Administration (FAA), DOT.                                                                                    operators of this product, we find good
                                                                                                      227–1149.
                                              ACTION: Final rule; request for                                                                               cause that notice and opportunity for
                                                                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              comments.                                                                                                     prior public comment are unnecessary.
                                                                                                      Discussion                                            In addition, for the reason(s) stated
                                              SUMMARY:   We are adopting a new
                                                                                                        The European Aviation Safety Agency                 above, we find that good cause exists for
                                              airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                                                                      (EASA), which is the Technical Agent                  making this amendment effective in less
                                              Airbus Model A330–202, –203, –223,
                                                                                                      for the Member States of the European                 than 30 days.
                                              and –243 airplanes; and Model A340–
                                              211, –212, –311, and –313 airplanes.                    Union, has issued EASA AD 2014–0161,                  Comments Invited
                                              This AD requires contacting the FAA to                  dated July 10, 2014 (referred to after this
                                                                                                                                                               This AD is a final rule that involves
                                              obtain instructions for addressing the                  as the Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                                                                            requirements affecting flight safety, and
                                              unsafe condition on these products, and                 Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
                                                                                                                                                            we did not precede it by notice and
                                              doing the actions specified in those                    MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
                                                                                                                                                            opportunity for public comment. We
                                              instructions. This AD was prompted by                   for certain Airbus Model A330–202,
                                                                                                                                                            invite you to send any written relevant
                                              a report of a hard contact that was found               –203, –223, and –243 airplanes; and
                                                                                                                                                            data, views, or arguments about this AD.
                                              between the constant speed motor/                       Model A340–211, –212, –311, and –313
                                                                                                                                                            Send your comments to an address
                                              generator feeder line route 6G/6E and                   airplanes. The MCAI states:
                                                                                                                                                            listed under the ADDRESSES section.
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                                              the optional cabin temperature control                     A hard contact was found on an A330                Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2018–0030;
                                              pipe on the upper shell between certain                 aeroplane during production between the               Product Identifier 2014–NM–161–AD’’
                                              frames. We are issuing this AD to                       Constant Speed Motor/Generator (CSM/G)
                                                                                                      feeder line route 6G/6E (Functional Item
                                                                                                                                                            at the beginning of your comments. We
                                              address the unsafe condition on these                                                                         specifically invite comments on the
                                              products.                                               Number 1526VB) and the optional cabin
                                                                                                      temperature control pipe on the upper shell           overall regulatory, economic,
                                              DATES: This AD becomes effective                        between Frame (FR)37.4 and FR38 on                    environmental, and energy aspects of
                                              February 22, 2018.                                      stringer 5, right hand (RH) side.                     this AD. We will consider all comments


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                                              received by the closing date and may                             will also post a report summarizing each                 instructions for addressing the unsafe
                                              amend this AD based on those                                     substantive verbal contact we receive                    condition, and doing the actions
                                              comments.                                                        about this AD.                                           specified in those instructions. Based on
                                                We will post all comments we                                   Costs of Compliance                                      the actions specified in the MCAI AD,
                                              receive, without change, to http://                                                                                       we are providing the following cost
                                                                                                                 Currently, there are no affected U.S.-                 estimates for an affected airplane that is
                                              www.regulations.gov, including any                               registered airplanes. This AD requires
                                              personal information you provide. We                                                                                      placed on the U.S. Register in the future:
                                                                                                               contacting the FAA to obtain
                                                                                                                            ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cost per
                                                                    Action                                                Labor cost                                            Parts cost                            product

                                              Modification ........................................   Up to 17 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,445 ...         Up to $256 .......................................   Up to $1,701.



                                              Authority for This Rulemaking                                      2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the             201298, 201888, 202558, or 203045 has been
                                                                                                               DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                   embodied in production, except those on
                                                 Title 49 of the United States Code                                                                                     which Airbus modification 203395 has been
                                              specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                           (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
                                                                                                                 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in              embodied in production.
                                              rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                                                                       (2) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –311,
                                              section 106, describes the authority of                          Alaska; and                                              and –313 airplanes, all manufacturer serial
                                                                                                                 4. Will not have a significant                         numbers on which Airbus modification
                                              the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
                                                                                                               economic impact, positive or negative,                   40413, 40550, 40901, 42021, 43590, or 46487
                                              Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
                                                                                                               on a substantial number of small entities                has been embodied in production, except
                                              detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                                                                               under the criteria of the Regulatory                     those on which Airbus modification 203395
                                              authority.                                                                                                                has been embodied in production.
                                                 We are issuing this rulemaking under                          Flexibility Act.
                                              the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,                       List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                       (d) Subject
                                              Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                   Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                              General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                                        America Code 92, Electrical system
                                                                                                               safety, Incorporation by reference,                      installation.
                                              section, Congress charges the FAA with                           Safety.
                                              promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                                                                                (e) Reason
                                              air commerce by prescribing regulations                          Adoption of the Amendment                                   This AD was prompted by a report of a
                                              for practices, methods, and procedures                             Accordingly, under the authority                       hard contact that was found between the
                                              the Administrator finds necessary for                            delegated to me by the Administrator,                    constant speed motor/generator feeder line
                                              safety in air commerce. This regulation                          the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                         route 6G/6E and the optional cabin
                                              is within the scope of that authority                            follows:                                                 temperature control pipe on the upper shell
                                              because it addresses an unsafe condition                                                                                  between certain frames. We are issuing this
                                              that is likely to exist or develop on                            PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                    AD to prevent chafing, which can lead to a
                                                                                                                                                                        short circuit when the emergency generation
                                              products identified in this rulemaking                           DIRECTIVES                                               is activated and a consequent loss of
                                              action.                                                                                                                   emergency generation. The loss of normal
                                                 This AD is issued in accordance with                          ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                                                                                        generation combined with the loss of
                                              authority delegated by the Executive                             continues to read as follows:                            emergency generation could adversely affect
                                              Director, Aircraft Certification Service,                            Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.           the airplane’s continued safe flight and
                                              as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.                                                                                      landing.
                                              In accordance with that order, issuance                          § 39.13   [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                                        (f) Compliance
                                              of ADs is normally a function of the                             ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                                                                                                                                           Comply with this AD within the
                                              Compliance and Airworthiness                                     the following new airworthiness                          compliance times specified, unless already
                                              Division, but during this transition                             directive (AD):                                          done.
                                              period, the Executive Director has                               2018–03–07 Airbus: Amendment 39–19180;
                                              delegated the authority to issue ADs                                                                                      (g) Required Action(s)
                                                                                                                   Docket No. FAA–2018–0030; Product
                                              applicable to transport category                                     Identifier 2014–NM–161–AD.                              Within 30 days after the effective date of
                                              airplanes to the Director of the System                                                                                   this AD, request instructions from the
                                                                                                               (a) Effective Date                                       Manager, International Section, Transport
                                              Oversight Division.
                                                                                                                 This AD becomes effective February 22,                 Standards Branch, FAA, to address the
                                              Regulatory Findings                                              2018.                                                    unsafe condition specified in paragraph (e) of
                                                                                                                                                                        this AD; and accomplish the action(s) at the
                                                We determined that this AD will not                            (b) Affected ADs                                         times specified in, and in accordance with,
                                              have federalism implications under                                 None.                                                  those instructions. Guidance can be found in
                                              Executive Order 13132. This AD will                                                                                       Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
                                              not have a substantial direct effect on                          (c) Applicability
                                                                                                                                                                        Information (MCAI) European Aviation
                                              the States, on the relationship between                             This AD applies to the airplanes identified           Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2014–0161, dated
                                              the national government and the States,                          in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD,              July 10, 2014.
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                                              or on the distribution of power and                              certificated in any category.
                                                                                                                  (1) Airbus Model A330–202, –203, –223,                (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                              responsibilities among the various                               and –243 airplanes, all manufacturer serial              (AMOCs)
                                              levels of government.                                            numbers on which Airbus modification                       The Manager, International Section,
                                                For the reasons discussed above, I                             45775, 45790, 45795, 46165, 46779, 48099,                Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the
                                              certify that this AD:                                            48454, 52131, 52802, 53730, 53819, 54310,                authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                                1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                           54410, 54420, 54530, 55231, 55630, 56080,                requested using the procedures found in 14
                                              action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                            56260, 56620, 57186, 57430, 200774, 201071,              CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,



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                                              send your request to your principal inspector                         DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                                  NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
                                              or local Flight Standards District Office, as                                                                                               6219, Norman.Richardson@ferc.gov.
                                              appropriate. If sending information directly                          Federal Energy Regulatory                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              to the International Section, send it to the                          Commission                                                              On February 28, 2017, the
                                              attention of the person identified in
                                                                                                                                                                                          Commission issued an Annual Update
                                              paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may                          18 CFR Part 11                                                        to Fee Schedule for the Use of
                                              be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-
                                                                                                                    [Docket No. RM11–6–000]                                               Government Lands for Hydropower
                                              REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
                                                                                                                                                                                          Licensees in the above-captioned
                                              approved AMOC, notify your appropriate                                Annual Update to Fee Schedule for the                                 proceeding. Pursuant to Annual Charges
                                              principal inspector, or lacking a principal                           Use of Government Lands by                                            for the Use of Government Lands in
                                              inspector, the manager of the local flight                            Hydropower Licensees; Correction
                                              standards district office/certificate holding
                                                                                                                                                                                          Alaska, Order No. 838, 83 FR 1 (Jan. 2,
                                              district office.                                                      AGENCY:  Federal Energy Regulatory                                    2018), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 61,281
                                                                                                                    Commission,DOE.                                                       (2017), this document updates the per-
                                              (i) Related Information                                                                                                                     acre rental fees for the State of Alaska,
                                                                                                                    ACTION: Correcting amendment.
                                                 (1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2014–0161,                                                                                                     as reflected in the caption below.
                                              dated July 10, 2014, for related information.                         SUMMARY:   This document contains                                     List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 11
                                              You may examine the MCAI on the internet                              corrections to the final rule (RM11–6–
                                              at http://www.regulations.gov by searching                            000) which published in the Federal                                     Public lands.
                                              for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0030.                            Register on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (82                                  Accordingly, 18 CFR part 11 is
                                                 (2) For more information about this AD,                            FR 12717). The Final Rule provided the                                corrected by making the following
                                              contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace                                   annual update to the fee schedule in                                  correcting amendment:
                                              Engineer, International Section, Transport                            Appendix A to Part 11, which lists per-
                                              Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue                               acre rental fees by county (or other                                  PART 11—[AMENDED]
                                              SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone:                                 geographic area) for use of government
                                              425–227–1138; fax: 425–227–1149.                                      lands by hydropower licensees and                                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 11
                                                                                                                    updated Appendix A to Part 11 with the                                continues to read as follows:
                                              (j) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                                                                                                    fee schedule of per-acre rental fees by                                 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 792–828c; 42 U.S.C.
                                                 None.                                                              county (or other geographic area) from                                7101–7352.
                                                Issued in Renton, Washington, on January                            October 1, 2016, through September 30,
                                                                                                                    2017 (Fiscal Year 2017).                                              ■ 2. Appendix A to Part 11 is amended
                                              26, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                                          by:
                                              Michael Kaszycki,                                                     DATES: Effective February 7, 2018, and
                                                                                                                                                                                          ■ a. Revising the entries under
                                              Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                                                                                                    is applicable beginning October 1, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                                                          ‘‘Alaska’’; and
                                              Aircraft Certification Service.                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                                          ■ b. Removing footnote 1.
                                                                                                                    Norman Richardson, Financial
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–02354 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am]                                                                                                     The revisions read as follows:
                                                                                                                    Management Division, Office of the
                                              BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                    Executive Director, Federal Energy                                    Appendix A to Part 11—Fee Schedule
                                                                                                                    Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street                               for FY 2017

                                                                   State                                                                        County                                                              Fee/acre/yr


                                                       *                                 *                        *                           *                                 *                              *                  *
                                              Alaska ............................................   Aleutian Islands Area .............................................................................    $1.02
                                                                                                    Statewide per-acre .................................................................................   $36.53

                                                           *                             *                             *                             *                             *                          *                   *



                                                                                                                    ACTION: Notice of enforcement of                                      Sector Mobile or a designated
                                                Issued: February 1, 2018.                                           regulation.                                                           representative.
                                              Kimberly D. Bose,                                                                                                                           DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR
                                              Secretary.                                                            SUMMARY:    The Coast Guard will enforce                              100.801, Table 7, line 4, will be
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–02412 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am]                            a special local regulation on the Black                               enforced from 6 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.
                                              BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
                                                                                                                    Warrior River extending the entire                                    on March 24, 2018.
                                                                                                                    width of the channel from mile marker                                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                                                                                                    339.0 to mile marker 341.5 in                                         you have questions about this notice of
                                              DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                                Tuscaloosa, AL on March 24, 2018, to                                  enforcement, call or email call or email
                                              SECURITY                                                              provide for the safety of life on                                     LT Kyle D. Berry, Sector Mobile,
                                                                                                                    navigable waterways during the Rowing                                 Waterways Management Division, U.S.
                                              Coast Guard                                                           Competition marine event. Our                                         Coast Guard; telephone 251–441–5940,
                                                                                                                    regulation for Recurring Marine Events                                email Kyle.D.Berry@uscg.mil.
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                                              33 CFR Part 100                                                       in Captain of the Port Sector Mobile                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
                                                                                                                    Zone identifies the regulated area for                                Guard will enforce a special local
                                              [Docket No. USCG–2018–0013]
                                                                                                                    this rowing event. During the                                         regulation for the annual ‘‘Rowing
                                              Special Local Regulation; Black                                       enforcement period, no vessel may                                     Competition/University of South
                                              Warrior River, Tuscaloosa, AL                                         transit this regulated area without                                   Alabama’’, listed in 33 CFR 100.801,
                                                                                                                    approval from the Captain of the Port                                 Table 7, line 4, from 6 a.m. through 4:30
                                              AGENCY:       Coast Guard, DHS.                                                                                                             p.m. on March 24, 2018. This action is


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Document Created: 2018-10-26 13:56:28
Document Modified: 2018-10-26 13:56:28
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; request for comments.
DatesThis AD becomes effective February 22, 2018.
ContactVladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1138; fax: 425- 227-1149.
FR Citation83 FR 5304 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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