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Service Bulletin Reference
(f) The term ‘‘service bulletin,’’ as used in
this AD, means the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin
MD11–52–044, Revision 1 (for Model MD–11
and MD–11F airplanes), and Service Bulletin
DC10–52–219, Revision 1 (for Model DC–10–
10, DC–10–10F, DC–10–15, DC–10–30, DC–
10–30F (KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10–40,
DC–10–40F, MD–10–10F, and MD–10–30F
airplanes); both dated September 3, 2004; as
applicable.
Functional Test
(g) Within 6,000 flight hours or 18 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later, perform a functional test of the
exterior emergency control handle assemblies
of the mid, overwing, and aft passenger
doors; by doing all actions specified in the
applicable service bulletin, except as
provided by paragraph (i) of this AD.
(1) If the functional test reveals no noisy
operation or binding: Repeat the functional
test at intervals not to exceed 6,000 flight
hours or 18 months, whichever occurs later,
until the terminating action of paragraph (h)
of this AD has been accomplished.
(2) If any functional test required by this
AD reveals noisy operation or binding: Prior
to further flight, replace the steel bearings
with bearings made from corrosion-resistant
material, in accordance with the applicable
service bulletin.
Optional Terminating Action
(h) Accomplishment of the actions
required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD
constitutes terminating action for the
repetitive tests required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD only for the modified doors.
Inoperable Doors
(i) Any mid, overwing, or aft passenger
door that has been fastened shut and
rendered inoperable according to an
approved airplane freighter configuration is
not subject to the requirements of this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(j) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested in accordance with the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use Boeing Service Bulletin
DC10–52–219, Revision 1, dated September
3, 2004; or Boeing Service Bulletin MD11–
52–044, Revision 1, dated September 3, 2004;
as applicable, to perform the actions that are
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise. The Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by
reference of these documents in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Long
Beach Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard,
Long Beach, California 90846, Attention:
Data and Service Management, Dept. C1–L5A
(D800–0024), for copies of this service
information. You may review copies at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
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Street SW., Room PL–401, Nassif Building,
Washington, DC; on the internet at https://
dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at the NARA, call (202) 741–6030,
or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 8,
2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20500; Directorate
Identifier 2004–NM–235–AD; Amendment
39–14191; AD 2005–15–02]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
A320–111 Airplanes and Model A320–
200 Series Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) that
applies to certain Airbus Model A320–
111 airplanes and Model A320–200
series airplanes. This AD requires postmaintenance bleeding of accumulated
air from, or ground functional testing of,
the ram air turbine (RAT) system;
modifying and reidentifying the
airborne ground check module of the
RAT system; and replacing the RAT
reducer assembly if applicable. This AD
is prompted by reports of unsuccessful
in-flight RAT tests during which a
deployed RAT failed to pressurize the
blue hydraulic circuit of the RAT
system. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the RAT during an inflight emergency, which could lead to
loss of hydraulic and electrical power
and reduced controllability of the
airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
August 25, 2005.
The incorporation by reference of
certain publications listed in the AD is
approved by the Director of the Federal
Register as of August 25, 2005.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Airbus, 1
Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707
Blagnac Cedex, France.
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Docket: The AD docket contains the
proposed AD, comments, and any final
disposition. You can examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
Management Facility office between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
the U.S. Department of Transportation,
400 Seventh Street, SW., room PL–401,
Washington, DC. This docket number is
FAA–2005–20500; the directorate
identifier for this docket is 2004–NM–
235–AD.
Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2125;
fax (425) 227–1149.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The FAA
proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with
an AD for Airbus Model A320 series
airplanes. That action, published in the
Federal Register on March 8, 2005 (70
FR 11170), proposed to require postmaintenance bleeding of accumulated
air from, or ground functional testing of,
the ram air turbine (RAT) system;
modifying and reidentifying the
airborne ground check module of the
RAT system; and replacing the RAT
reducer assembly if applicable.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have
considered the comments that have
been submitted on the proposed AD.
Support for the Proposed AD
One commenter supports the
proposed AD.
Request To Revise Applicability
One commenter requests that we
change a part number that was
incorrectly referenced in the
applicability of the proposed AD. The
commenter states that part number
(P/N) 760106 is incorrect and that it
should be changed to P/N 769106.
We agree with this request. P/N
760106 is a part number that is not
referenced by the Airbus service
bulletin; it appeared due to a
typographical error. We have corrected
paragraph (c) of the final rule to read
P/N 769106, as specified in the Airbus
service bulletin and the French
airworthiness directive.
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Request To Revise Requirement for
Bleeding of Blue Hydraulic Circuit
The same commenter requests that we
revise the wording of paragraphs (f) and
(g) of the proposed AD. The commenter
asserts that the statement ‘‘after
performing any maintenance on the blue
hydraulic circuit’’ that appears in
paragraphs (f) and (g) is too vague and
can be taken as requiring unnecessary
bleeding of the blue hydraulic circuit.
The commenter suggests that we revise
this wording to read ‘‘after performing
any maintenance that would normally
require bleeding of the blue hydraulic
circuit (as instructed by the related
AMM procedure).’’ The commenter
states that such wording would
eliminate any unneeded maintenance
introduced by the proposed AD and still
ensure that, during any in-flight
emergency, a RAT system failure does
not occur.
We agree with this request. We always
seek to use unambiguous language and
the specified statement could be taken
as requiring unnecessary bleeding of the
blue hydraulic circuit. Therefore, to
ensure that bleeding of the blue
hydraulic circuit must be performed
only as a necessary part of a
maintenance action, we have revised
paragraphs (f) and (g) of the final rule to
reflect the commenter’s wording.
Explanation of Change to Applicability
The FAA has revised the applicability
of the proposed AD to identify model
designations as published in the most
recent type certificate data sheet for the
affected models.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data, including the comments
that have been submitted, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
with the changes described previously.
We have determined that these changes
will neither increase the economic
burden on any operator nor increase the
scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
This AD will affect about 130
airplanes of U.S. registry.
The system bleed/functional test will
take about 1 work hour per airplane, at
an average labor rate of $65 per work
hour. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the required actions
for U.S. operators is $8,450, or $65 per
airplane.
The airborne ground check module
(AGCM) replacement will take about 2
work hours per airplane, at an average
labor rate of $65 per work hour.
Required parts will be supplied at no
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charge. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of this action for U.S.
operators is $16,900, or $130 per
airplane.
The reducer replacement, for subject
airplanes, will take about 1 work hour
per airplane, at an average labor rate of
$65 per work hour. Required parts will
be supplied at no charge. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of this action
for U.S. operators is $65 per airplane.
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.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD. See the ADDRESSES section for
a location to examine the regulatory
evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
I
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
I
2005–15–02 Airbus: Amendment 39–14191.
Docket No. FAA–2005–20500;
Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–235–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective August 25,
2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability: (c) This AD applies to Airbus
Model A320–111 airplanes and Model A320–
200 series airplanes, certificated in any
category; equipped with Hamilton
Sundstrand airborne ground check module
(AGCM) having part number 769104, 769105,
or 769106 installed; except those airplanes
on which Airbus Modification 27189 has
been done in production and on which
Airbus Modification 28413 has not been
done.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD was prompted by reports of
unsuccessful in-flight ram air turbine (RAT)
tests during which a deployed RAT failed to
pressurize the blue hydraulic circuit of the
RAT system. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the RAT system during an
in-flight emergency, which could lead to loss
of hydraulic and electrical power and
reduced controllability of the airplane.
Compliance: (e) You are responsible for
having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times
specified, unless the actions have already
been done.
RAT System Bleeding/Functional Test
(f) For airplanes on which maintenance has
been performed on the blue hydraulic circuit
as of the effective date of this AD: Within 3
days or 20 flight hours after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first, bleed
accumulated air from, or perform a ground
functional test of, the RAT system; by
accomplishing all the actions specified in
Airbus All Operators Telex (AOT) A320–
29A1112, Revision 01, dated April 8, 2004.
Thereafter, bleed the blue hydraulic circuit as
specified in the AOT within 3 days or 20
flight hours after performing any
maintenance that would normally require
bleeding of the blue hydraulic circuit, (as
instructed by the related aircraft maintenance
manual (AMM) procedure).
(g) For airplanes on which maintenance
has not been performed on the blue hydraulic
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circuit as of the effective date of this AD:
Within 3 days or 20 flight hours after
performing any maintenance that would
normally require bleeding of the blue
hydraulic circuit (as instructed by the related
AMM procedure), bleed the blue hydraulic
circuit by accomplishing all the actions
specified in Airbus AOT A320–29A1112,
Revision 01, dated April 8, 2004.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Replacement of AGCM and Reducer
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(h) Within 35 months after the effective
date of this AD, replace the AGCM with a
modified and reidentified AGCM; and
replace the reducer with a new reducer if
applicable; in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Service Bulletin A320–29–1111, dated June
29, 2004. Replacing the AGCM, and the
reducer if applicable, ends the actions
required by paragraphs (f) and (g) of this AD.
Note 1: Airbus Service Bulletin A320–29–
1111 refers to Hamilton Sundstrand Service
Bulletin ERPS13GCM–29–5, dated June 29,
2004, as an additional source of service
information for modifying and reidentifying
the AGCM.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(i) The Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested in accordance with
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(j) French airworthiness directive F–2004–
150, dated September 1, 2004, also addresses
the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use All Operators Telex
(Airbus) A320–29A1112, Revision 01, dated
April 8, 2004; and Airbus Service Bulletin
A320–29–1111, dated June 29, 2004; as
applicable, to perform the actions that are
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise. The Director of the Federal
Register approves the incorporation by
reference of these documents in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To
get copies of the service information, contact
Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. To view the
AD docket, go to the Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,
400 Seventh Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif
Building, Washington, DC. To review copies
of the service information, go to the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 8,
2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–21598; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–121–AD; Amendment
39–14159; AD 2005–13–22]
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–135
Airplanes, and Model EMB–145,
–145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR,
–145MP, and –145EP Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a
typographical error in an existing
airworthiness directive (AD) that was
published in the Federal Register on
June 22, 2005 (70 FR 36011). The error
resulted in an incomplete listing of the
affected airplanes. This AD applies to
all EMBRAER Model EMB–135
airplanes, and all Model EMB–145,
–145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR,
–145MP, and –145EP airplanes. This AD
requires repetitive inspections of the
electrical connectors of the electric fuel
pumps to detect discrepancies,
application of anti-corrosion spray,
replacement of all fuel pumps with
improved fuel pumps, repetitive
inspections after all six fuel pumps are
replaced, and applicable corrective
actions.
Effective July 7, 2005.
The AD docket contains the
proposed AD, comments, and any final
disposition. You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
Management Facility office between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
the U.S. Department of Transportation,
400 Seventh Street SW., Room PL–401,
Washington, DC. This docket number is
FAA–2005–21598; the directorate
identifier for this docket is 2005–NM–
121–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1175;
fax (425) 227–1149.
DATES:
ADDRESSES:
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On June
15, 2005, the FAA issued AD 2005–13–
22, amendment 39–14159 (70 FR 36011,
June 22, 2005), for all EMBRAER Model
EMB–135 airplanes, and all Model
EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR, –145LR,
–145XR, –145MP, and –145EP
airplanes. The AD requires repetitive
inspections of the electrical connectors
of the electric fuel pumps to detect
discrepancies, application of anticorrosion spray, replacement of all fuel
pumps with improved fuel pumps,
repetitive inspections after all six fuel
pumps are replaced, and applicable
corrective actions.
As published, the AD includes an
incomplete applicability. Paragraph (c)
of the AD omits Models EMB–145XR,
–145MP, and –145EP airplanes,
although those three models were
included in all other references to the
applicability throughout the preamble
and regulatory language of the AD.
No other part of the regulatory
information has been changed;
therefore, the final rule is not
republished in the Federal Register.
The effective date of this AD remains
July 7, 2005.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
PART 39—[AMENDED]
§ 39.13
[Corrected]
I In the Federal Register of June 22,
2005, on page 36012, in the 3rd column,
paragraph (c) of AD 2005–13–22 is
corrected to read as follows:
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*
(c) This AD applies to all EMBRAER
Model EMB–135BJ, –135ER, –135KE,
–135KL, and –135LR airplanes; and
Model EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR,
–145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and –145EP
airplanes.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 11,
2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05–14169 Filed 7–20–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2005–21103; Airspace
Docket No. 05–AEA–10]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Blairstown, NJ
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) DOT.
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-20500; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-235-AD;
Amendment 39-14191; AD 2005-15-02]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes and
Model A320-200 Series Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) that
applies to certain Airbus Model A320-111 airplanes and Model A320-200
series airplanes. This AD requires post-maintenance bleeding of
accumulated air from, or ground functional testing of, the ram air
turbine (RAT) system; modifying and reidentifying the airborne ground
check module of the RAT system; and replacing the RAT reducer assembly
if applicable. This AD is prompted by reports of unsuccessful in-flight
RAT tests during which a deployed RAT failed to pressurize the blue
hydraulic circuit of the RAT system. We are issuing this AD to prevent
failure of the RAT during an in-flight emergency, which could lead to
loss of hydraulic and electrical power and reduced controllability of
the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective August 25, 2005.
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the AD is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of August
25, 2005.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France.
Docket: The AD docket contains the proposed AD, comments, and any
final disposition. You can examine the AD docket on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket Management Facility
office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Management Facility office (telephone (800) 647-
5227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif Building at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., room PL-401,
Washington, DC. This docket number is FAA-2005-20500; the directorate
identifier for this docket is 2004-NM-235-AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
227-2125; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39
with an AD for Airbus Model A320 series airplanes. That action,
published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2005 (70 FR 11170),
proposed to require post-maintenance bleeding of accumulated air from,
or ground functional testing of, the ram air turbine (RAT) system;
modifying and reidentifying the airborne ground check module of the RAT
system; and replacing the RAT reducer assembly if applicable.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have considered the comments that have been
submitted on the proposed AD.
Support for the Proposed AD
One commenter supports the proposed AD.
Request To Revise Applicability
One commenter requests that we change a part number that was
incorrectly referenced in the applicability of the proposed AD. The
commenter states that part number (P/N) 760106 is incorrect and that it
should be changed to P/N 769106.
We agree with this request. P/N 760106 is a part number that is not
referenced by the Airbus service bulletin; it appeared due to a
typographical error. We have corrected paragraph (c) of the final rule
to read P/N 769106, as specified in the Airbus service bulletin and the
French airworthiness directive.
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Request To Revise Requirement for Bleeding of Blue Hydraulic Circuit
The same commenter requests that we revise the wording of
paragraphs (f) and (g) of the proposed AD. The commenter asserts that
the statement ``after performing any maintenance on the blue hydraulic
circuit'' that appears in paragraphs (f) and (g) is too vague and can
be taken as requiring unnecessary bleeding of the blue hydraulic
circuit. The commenter suggests that we revise this wording to read
``after performing any maintenance that would normally require bleeding
of the blue hydraulic circuit (as instructed by the related AMM
procedure).'' The commenter states that such wording would eliminate
any unneeded maintenance introduced by the proposed AD and still ensure
that, during any in-flight emergency, a RAT system failure does not
occur.
We agree with this request. We always seek to use unambiguous
language and the specified statement could be taken as requiring
unnecessary bleeding of the blue hydraulic circuit. Therefore, to
ensure that bleeding of the blue hydraulic circuit must be performed
only as a necessary part of a maintenance action, we have revised
paragraphs (f) and (g) of the final rule to reflect the commenter's
wording.
Explanation of Change to Applicability
The FAA has revised the applicability of the proposed AD to
identify model designations as published in the most recent type
certificate data sheet for the affected models.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data, including the
comments that have been submitted, and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD with the changes described
previously. We have determined that these changes will neither increase
the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
This AD will affect about 130 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The system bleed/functional test will take about 1 work hour per
airplane, at an average labor rate of $65 per work hour. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of the required actions for U.S. operators
is $8,450, or $65 per airplane.
The airborne ground check module (AGCM) replacement will take about
2 work hours per airplane, at an average labor rate of $65 per work
hour. Required parts will be supplied at no charge. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of this action for U.S. operators is
$16,900, or $130 per airplane.
The reducer replacement, for subject airplanes, will take about 1
work hour per airplane, at an average labor rate of $65 per work hour.
Required parts will be supplied at no charge. Based on these figures,
the estimated cost of this action for U.S. operators is $65 per
airplane.
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.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD. See the ADDRESSES section for a location to
examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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):
2005-15-02 Airbus: Amendment 39-14191. Docket No. FAA-2005-20500;
Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-235-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective August 25, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability: (c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A320-111
airplanes and Model A320-200 series airplanes, certificated in any
category; equipped with Hamilton Sundstrand airborne ground check
module (AGCM) having part number 769104, 769105, or 769106
installed; except those airplanes on which Airbus Modification 27189
has been done in production and on which Airbus Modification 28413
has not been done.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD was prompted by reports of unsuccessful in-flight
ram air turbine (RAT) tests during which a deployed RAT failed to
pressurize the blue hydraulic circuit of the RAT system. We are
issuing this AD to prevent failure of the RAT system during an in-
flight emergency, which could lead to loss of hydraulic and
electrical power and reduced controllability of the airplane.
Compliance: (e) You are responsible for having the actions
required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified,
unless the actions have already been done.
RAT System Bleeding/Functional Test
(f) For airplanes on which maintenance has been performed on the
blue hydraulic circuit as of the effective date of this AD: Within 3
days or 20 flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first, bleed accumulated air from, or perform a
ground functional test of, the RAT system; by accomplishing all the
actions specified in Airbus All Operators Telex (AOT) A320-29A1112,
Revision 01, dated April 8, 2004. Thereafter, bleed the blue
hydraulic circuit as specified in the AOT within 3 days or 20 flight
hours after performing any maintenance that would normally require
bleeding of the blue hydraulic circuit, (as instructed by the
related aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) procedure).
(g) For airplanes on which maintenance has not been performed on
the blue hydraulic
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circuit as of the effective date of this AD: Within 3 days or 20
flight hours after performing any maintenance that would normally
require bleeding of the blue hydraulic circuit (as instructed by the
related AMM procedure), bleed the blue hydraulic circuit by
accomplishing all the actions specified in Airbus AOT A320-29A1112,
Revision 01, dated April 8, 2004.
Replacement of AGCM and Reducer
(h) Within 35 months after the effective date of this AD,
replace the AGCM with a modified and reidentified AGCM; and replace
the reducer with a new reducer if applicable; in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-29-1111,
dated June 29, 2004. Replacing the AGCM, and the reducer if
applicable, ends the actions required by paragraphs (f) and (g) of
this AD.
Note 1: Airbus Service Bulletin A320-29-1111 refers to Hamilton
Sundstrand Service Bulletin ERPS13GCM-29-5, dated June 29, 2004, as
an additional source of service information for modifying and
reidentifying the AGCM.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(i) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for
this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(j) French airworthiness directive F-2004-150, dated September
1, 2004, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use All Operators Telex (Airbus) A320-29A1112,
Revision 01, dated April 8, 2004; and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-
29-1111, dated June 29, 2004; as applicable, to perform the actions
that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The
Director of the Federal Register approves the incorporation by
reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
1 CFR part 51. To get copies of the service information, contact
Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France.
To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., room PL-401,
Nassif Building, Washington, DC. To review copies of the service
information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the
NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal
_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 8, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-14087 Filed 7-20-05; 8:45 am]
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