83 FR 55617 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 216 (November 7, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 216 (November 7, 2018)
| Page Range | 55617-55619 | |
| FR Document | 2018-23991 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 55617-55619] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-23991] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0908; Product Identifier 2018-NM-136-AD; Amendment 39-19486; AD 2018-22-13] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a technical issue detected on the inboard aileron electro-hydrostatic actuators that caused potential erroneous monitoring of those actuators. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual to provide the flightcrew with updated procedures related to inboard aileron fault operations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD becomes effective November 23, 2018. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 23, 2018. We must receive comments on this AD by December 24, 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. For service information identified in this final rule, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email [email protected]; internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced 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- 0908. 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- 0908; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations (telephone 800- 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3218. 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 Airworthiness Directive 2018-0213, dated October 1, 2018 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. The MCAI states: A technical issue was detected on the inboard aileron electro- hydrostatic actuators, causing potential erroneous monitoring of those actuators. Consequently, in-flight loss of inboard aileron control may occur, which, due to the resulting drag, would lead to increased fuel consumption. This condition, if not corrected, and if combined with one engine inoperative, could result in reduced control or performance of the aeroplane. To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued the AFM [airplane flight manual] TR [temporary revision] and Flight Operations Transmission (FOT) 999.0062/18, informing operators that Airbus provides two different Airbus Temporary Quick Changes (ATQC) to the Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring (ECAM), depending on the installed FWS [flight warning system] standard, either STD S4/2.0 or STD S5/2.2, as applicable, and issued the applicable SB [service bulletin] accordingly, providing modification instructions. For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires amendment of the applicable AFM and installation of ATQC V4, followed by ECAM Temporary Change (ETC) activation, to update the procedures related to inboard aileron fault operations. This AD is considered to be an interim action and further AD action may follow. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018- 0908. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Airbus has issued Airbus A350 Temporary Revision (TR) 113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, 2018, which provides updated procedures related to inboard aileron fault operations. 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. [[Page 55618]] FAA's Determination 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 and service information referenced above. 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 the same type design. Requirements of This AD This AD requires revising the Abnormal Procedures section of the AFM, as specified in the service information described previously. Difference Between This AD and the MCAI In addition to the AFM revision, the MCAI requires installing two different ATQCs to the ECAM. We are considering requiring the installation of the ATQCs, but the planned compliance time for these actions would allow enough time to provide notice and opportunity for prior public comment on the merits of the installations. FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because erroneous monitoring of the inboard aileron electro-hydrostatic actuators could result in in-flight loss of inboard aileron control, consequent increased fuel consumption due to the resulting drag, and reduced control or performance of the airplane if one engine is also inoperative. Therefore, we find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public comment are impracticable. In addition, for the reason 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-2018-0908; Product Identifier 2018-NM-136-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 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 We estimate that this AD affects 11 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD: Estimated Costs for Required Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Cost on U.S. Labor cost Parts cost product operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85............................. $0 $85 $935 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): [[Page 55619]] 2018-22-13 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19486; Docket No. FAA-2018-0908; Product Identifier 2018-NM-136-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD becomes effective November 23, 2018. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes, certificated in any category, except those on which the modifications specified in paragraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this AD, as applicable, have been embodied in production. (1) Airbus modifications 113759 and 113758. (2) Airbus modifications 113760 and 113758. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight controls. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a technical issue detected on the inboard aileron electro-hydrostatic actuators that caused potential erroneous monitoring of those actuators. We are issuing this AD to address possible in-flight loss of inboard aileron control, consequent increased fuel consumption due to the resulting drag, and reduced control or performance of the airplane if one engine is also inoperative. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Revision of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Abnormal Procedures section of the AFM to include the information in Airbus A350 Temporary Revision (TR) 113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, 2018, which introduces updated procedures related to inboard aileron fault operations. This may be done by inserting a copy of TR 113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, 2018, into the AFM. When TR 113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, 2018, has been included in general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, provided the relevant information in the general revisions is identical to that in TR 113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, 2018, and the TR may be removed. Operate the airplane according to the procedures in TR 113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, 2018. In case any discrepancy is identified between procedures displayed on the electronic centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM) and procedures stated in the applicable AFM, the AFM procedures prevail. (h) 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 (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. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any service information contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. (i) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0213, dated October 1, 2018, 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-2018-0908. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3218. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Airbus A350 Temporary Revision (TR) 113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, 2018. (ii) Reserved. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email [email protected]; internet http://www.airbus.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on October 22, 2018. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-23991 Filed 11-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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separation of pairs of major mating engine revising the airplane flight manual to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
flanges (lettered flanges). The separation of provide the flightcrew with updated Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer,
engine flanges solely for the purpose of procedures related to inboard aileron International Section, Transport
transportation of the engine without fault operations. We are issuing this AD Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
subsequent engine maintenance does not
constitute an engine shop visit.
to address the unsafe condition on these 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
products. telephone and fax 206–231–3218.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance DATES: This AD becomes effective
(AMOCs) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
November 23, 2018.
(1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has The Director of the Federal Register Discussion
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, approved the incorporation by reference
if requested using the procedures found in 14 of a certain publication listed in this AD The European Aviation Safety Agency
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, as of November 23, 2018. (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
send your request to your principal inspector We must receive comments on this for the Member States of the European
or local Flight Standards District Office, as Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
appropriate. If sending information directly
AD by December 24, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, Directive 2018–0213, dated October 1,
to the manager of the certification office,
send it to the attention of the person using the procedures found in 14 CFR 2018 (referred to after this as the
identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. You 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@ methods: Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
faa.gov. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to an unsafe condition for certain Airbus
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the SAS Model A350–941 and -1041
notify your appropriate principal inspector, instructions for submitting comments. airplanes. The MCAI states:
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager • Fax: 202–493–2251. A technical issue was detected on the
of the local flight standards district office/ • Mail: U.S. Department of inboard aileron electro-hydrostatic actuators,
certificate holding district office. Transportation, Docket Operations, causing potential erroneous monitoring of
(j) Related Information M–30, West Building Ground Floor, those actuators. Consequently, in-flight loss
For more information about this AD, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey of inboard aileron control may occur, which,
contact Kevin M. Clark, Aerospace Engineer, Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. due to the resulting drag, would lead to
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of increased fuel consumption.
Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– Transportation, Docket Operations, This condition, if not corrected, and if
7088; fax: 781–238–7199; email: M–30, West Building Ground Floor, combined with one engine inoperative, could
kevin.m.clark@faa.gov. Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey result in reduced control or performance of
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 the aeroplane.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference To address this potential unsafe condition,
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
None. Airbus issued the AFM [airplane flight
Friday, except Federal holidays. manual] TR [temporary revision] and Flight
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on For service information identified in Operations Transmission (FOT) 999.0062/18,
October 31, 2018. this final rule, contact Airbus SAS, informing operators that Airbus provides two
Robert J. Ganley, Airworthiness Office—EAL, Rond-Point different Airbus Temporary Quick Changes
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac (ATQC) to the Electronic Centralized Aircraft
Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 Monitoring (ECAM), depending on the
[FR Doc. 2018–24239 Filed 11–6–18; 8:45 am] 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email installed FWS [flight warning system]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P continued-airworthiness.a350@ standard, either STD S4/2.0 or STD S5/2.2,
airbus.com; internet http:// as applicable, and issued the applicable SB
www.airbus.com. You may view this [service bulletin] accordingly, providing
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION modification instructions.
referenced service information at the
For the reasons described above, this
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 [EASA] AD requires amendment of the
Federal Aviation Administration South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For applicable AFM and installation of ATQC
information on the availability of this V4, followed by ECAM Temporary Change
14 CFR Part 39 material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. (ETC) activation, to update the procedures
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0908; Product It is also available on the internet at related to inboard aileron fault operations.
Identifier 2018–NM–136–AD; Amendment http://www.regulations.gov by searching This AD is considered to be an interim
39–19486; AD 2018–22–13] for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– action and further AD action may follow.
0908.
RIN 2120–AA64 You may examine the MCAI on the
Examining the AD Docket internet at http://www.regulations.gov
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS by searching for and locating Docket No.
You may examine the AD docket on
Airplanes FAA–2018–0908.
the internet at http://
AGENCY: Federal Aviation www.regulations.gov by searching for Related Service Information Under 1
Administration (FAA), DOT. and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– CFR Part 51
ACTION: Final rule; request for 0908; or in person at Docket Operations
comments. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Airbus has issued Airbus A350
through Friday, except Federal holidays. Temporary Revision (TR) 113, Issue 1.0,
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new The AD docket contains this AD, the dated July 27, 2018, which provides
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain regulatory evaluation, any comments updated procedures related to inboard
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Airbus SAS Model A350–941 and –1041 received, and other information. The aileron fault operations. This service
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a street address for Docket Operations information is reasonably available
technical issue detected on the inboard (telephone 800–647–5527) is in the because the interested parties have
aileron electro-hydrostatic actuators that ADDRESSES section. Comments will be access to it through their normal course
caused potential erroneous monitoring available in the AD docket shortly after of business or by the means identified
of those actuators. This AD requires receipt. in the ADDRESSES section.
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FAA’s Determination enough time to provide notice and we did not precede it by notice and
opportunity for prior public comment opportunity for public comment. We
This product has been approved by
on the merits of the installations. invite you to send any written relevant
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation FAA’s Justification and Determination data, views, or arguments about this AD.
in the United States. Pursuant to our of the Effective Date Send your comments to an address
bilateral agreement with the State of listed under the ADDRESSES section.
An unsafe condition exists that
Design Authority, we have been notified Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2018–0908;
requires the immediate adoption of this
of the unsafe condition described in the Product Identifier 2018–NM–136–AD’’
AD without providing an opportunity
MCAI and service information for public comments prior to adoption. at the beginning of your comments. We
referenced above. We are issuing this The FAA has found that the risk to the specifically invite comments on the
AD because we evaluated all pertinent flying public justifies waiving notice overall regulatory, economic,
information and determined the unsafe and comment prior to adoption of this environmental, and energy aspects of
condition exists and is likely to exist or rule because erroneous monitoring of this AD. We will consider all comments
develop on other products of the same the inboard aileron electro-hydrostatic received by the closing date and may
type design. actuators could result in in-flight loss of amend this AD based on those
inboard aileron control, consequent comments.
Requirements of This AD
increased fuel consumption due to the We will post all comments we
This AD requires revising the resulting drag, and reduced control or receive, without change, to http://
Abnormal Procedures section of the performance of the airplane if one www.regulations.gov, including any
AFM, as specified in the service engine is also inoperative. Therefore, we personal information you provide. We
information described previously. find good cause that notice and will also post a report summarizing each
Difference Between This AD and the opportunity for prior public comment substantive verbal contact we receive
MCAI are impracticable. In addition, for the about this AD.
reason stated above, we find that good
In addition to the AFM revision, the cause exists for making this amendment Costs of Compliance
MCAI requires installing two different effective in less than 30 days.
ATQCs to the ECAM. We are We estimate that this AD affects 11
considering requiring the installation of Comments Invited airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate
the ATQCs, but the planned compliance This AD is a final rule that involves the following costs to comply with this
time for these actions would allow requirements affecting flight safety, and AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Labor cost Parts cost product operators
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .............................................................................................. $0 $85 $935
Authority for This Rulemaking of ADs is normally a function of the 4. Will not have a significant
Title 49 of the United States Code Compliance and Airworthiness economic impact, positive or negative,
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Division, but during this transition on a substantial number of small entities
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, period, the Executive Director has under the criteria of the Regulatory
section 106, describes the authority of delegated the authority to issue ADs Flexibility Act.
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: applicable to transport category
airplanes and associated appliances to List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s the Director of the System Oversight Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
authority. Division. safety, Incorporation by reference,
We are issuing this rulemaking under Regulatory Findings Safety.
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
We determined that this AD will not Adoption of the Amendment
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will Accordingly, under the authority
section, Congress charges the FAA with delegated to me by the Administrator,
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
air commerce by prescribing regulations follows:
for practices, methods, and procedures the national government and the States,
the Administrator finds necessary for or on the distribution of power and PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
safety in air commerce. This regulation responsibilities among the various DIRECTIVES
is within the scope of that authority levels of government.
because it addresses an unsafe condition For the reasons discussed above, I
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
that is likely to exist or develop on certify that this AD:
continues to read as follows:
products identified in this rulemaking 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
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action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
action.
This AD is issued in accordance with 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the § 39.13 [Amended]
authority delegated by the Executive DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
Director, Aircraft Certification Service, (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in the following new airworthiness
In accordance with that order, issuance Alaska; and directive (AD):
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2018–22–13 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– has the authority to approve AMOCs for this telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
19486; Docket No. FAA–2018–0908; AD, if requested using the procedures found 93 45 80; email continued-
Product Identifier 2018–NM–136–AD. in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR airworthiness.a350@airbus.com; internet
39.19, send your request to your principal http://www.airbus.com.
(a) Effective Date (4) You may view this service information
inspector or local Flight Standards District
This AD becomes effective November 23, Office, as appropriate. If sending information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2018. directly to the International Section, send it 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
to the attention of the person identified in information on the availability of this
(b) Affected ADs
paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
None. be emailed to 9-ANM-116-AMOC- (5) You may view this service information
(c) Applicability REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any that is incorporated by reference at the
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate National Archives and Records
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model principal inspector, or lacking a principal Administration (NARA). For information on
A350–941 and -1041 airplanes, certificated in inspector, the manager of the local flight the availability of this material at NARA, call
any category, except those on which the 202–741–6030, or go to: http://
standards district office/certificate holding
modifications specified in paragraph (c)(1) or www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
district office.
(c)(2) of this AD, as applicable, have been locations.html.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
embodied in production.
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
(1) Airbus modifications 113759 and
actions from a manufacturer, the action must October 22, 2018.
113758.
be accomplished using a method approved
(2) Airbus modifications 113760 and Michael Kaszycki,
by the Manager, International Section,
113758. Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the
(d) Subject European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Aircraft Certification Service.
Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization [FR Doc. 2018–23991 Filed 11–6–18; 8:45 am]
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight controls. Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
the approval must include the DOA-
(e) Reason authorized signature.
This AD was prompted by a technical issue (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
detected on the inboard aileron electro- service information contains procedures or
hydrostatic actuators that caused potential tests that are identified as RC, those Federal Aviation Administration
erroneous monitoring of those actuators. We procedures and tests must be done to comply
are issuing this AD to address possible in- with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
14 CFR Part 39
flight loss of inboard aileron control, not identified as RC are recommended. Those
consequent increased fuel consumption due procedures and tests that are not identified [Docket No. FAA–2018–0431; Product
to the resulting drag, and reduced control or as RC may be deviated from using accepted Identifier 2018–NE–16–AD; Amendment 39–
performance of the airplane if one engine is methods in accordance with the operator’s 19475; AD 2018–22–02]
also inoperative. maintenance or inspection program without
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided RIN 2120–AA64
(f) Compliance the procedures and tests identified as RC can
Comply with this AD within the be done and the airplane can be put back in Airworthiness Directives; International
compliance times specified, unless already an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or Aero Engines Turbofan Engines
done. changes to procedures or tests identified as
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
RC require approval of an AMOC.
(g) Revision of the Airplane Flight Manual Administration (FAA), DOT.
(AFM) (i) Related Information ACTION: Final rule.
Within 30 days after the effective date of (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
this AD, revise the Abnormal Procedures Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
section of the AFM to include the Airworthiness Directive 2018–0213, dated airworthiness directive (AD) for all
information in Airbus A350 Temporary October 1, 2018, for related information. This International Aero Engines (IAE)
Revision (TR) 113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the PW1133G–JM, PW1133GA–JM,
2018, which introduces updated procedures internet at http://www.regulations.gov by PW1130G–JM, PW1127G–JM,
related to inboard aileron fault operations. searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– PW1127GA–JM, PW1127G1–JM,
This may be done by inserting a copy of TR 2018–0908. PW1124G–JM, PW1124G1–JM, and
113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, 2018, into the (2) For more information about this AD,
AFM. When TR 113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, contact Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace
PW1122G–JM turbofan engines with a
2018, has been included in general revisions Engineer, International Section, Transport certain high-pressure compressor (HPC)
of the AFM, the general revisions may be Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th front hub installed. This AD was
inserted into the AFM, provided the relevant St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and prompted by corrosion found on the
information in the general revisions is fax 206–231–3218. HPC front hub. This AD requires
identical to that in TR 113, Issue 1.0, dated
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
replacing the HPC front hub with a part
July 27, 2018, and the TR may be removed. eligible for installation. We are issuing
Operate the airplane according to the (1) The Director of the Federal Register this AD to address the unsafe condition
procedures in TR 113, Issue 1.0, dated July approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
on these products.
27, 2018. In case any discrepancy is
identified between procedures displayed on paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR DATES: This AD is effective December
the electronic centralized aircraft monitoring part 51. 12, 2018.
(ECAM) and procedures stated in the (2) You must use this service information ADDRESSES: For service information
applicable AFM, the AFM procedures as applicable to do the actions required by identified in this final rule, contact
prevail. this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. International Aero Engines (IAE), 400
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES
(i) Airbus A350 Temporary Revision (TR)
(h) Other FAA AD Provisions Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118;
113, Issue 1.0, dated July 27, 2018.
The following provisions also apply to this (ii) Reserved. phone: 800–565–0140; email: help24@
AD: (3) For service information identified in pw.utc.com; internet: http://
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness fleetcare.pw.utc.com. You may view this
(AMOCs): The Manager, International Office—EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine service information at the FAA, Engine
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; and Propeller Standards Branch, 1200
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| 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; request for comments. | |
| Dates | This AD becomes effective November 23, 2018. | |
| Contact | Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3218. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 55617 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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