Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, 41743-41744 [E6-11711]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 141 / Monday, July 24, 2006 / Proposed Rules Dated: July 18, 2006. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. E6–11737 Filed 7–21–06; 8:45 am] research, Marketing agreements, Soybeans and soybean products, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, it is proposed that Title 7, part 1220 be amended as follows: BILLING CODE 3410–02–P PART 1220—SOYBEAN PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 1220 continues to read as follows: 14 CFR Part 39 Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2005–23007; Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–013–AD] Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6301–6311. RIN 2120–AA64 2. In § 1220.201, the table immediately following paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310–200 and –300 Series Airplanes § 1220.201 Membership of board. AGENCY: * * * * * Number of members rmajette on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS1 Unit Illinois ........................................ Iowa .......................................... Minnesota ................................. Indiana ...................................... Nebraska .................................. Missouri .................................... Ohio .......................................... Arkansas ................................... South Dakota ............................ Kansas ...................................... Michigan ................................... North Dakota ............................ Mississippi ................................ Louisiana .................................. Tennessee ................................ North Carolina .......................... Kentucky ................................... Pennsylvania ............................ Virginia ...................................... Maryland ................................... Wisconsin ................................. Georgia ..................................... South Carolina .......................... Alabama .................................... Delaware ................................... Texas ........................................ Oklahoma ................................. New York .................................. Eastern Region (Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey Connecticut, Florida, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, West Virginia, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico ........................... Western Region (Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Hawaii, and Alaska) .................................. * * * VerDate Aug<31>2005 * 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SUMMARY: The FAA withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A310– 200 and –300 series airplanes. The proposed AD would have required repetitive inspections for cracks and corrosion of the areas behind the scuff plates below the passenger/crew doors and bulk cargo door, and repair of any cracked or corroded part. The proposed AD also would have required repetitive inspections for cracks of the holes of the corner doublers, the fail-safe ring, and the door frames of the passenger/crew door structures. Since the proposed AD was issued, we have determined that that the proposed inspections and terminating action are essentially identical to those of another existing AD. Accordingly, the proposed AD is withdrawn. 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, 1 Washington, DC. This docket number is FAA–2005–23007; the directorate identifier for this docket is 2005–NM– 013–AD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Stafford, Aerospace Engineer, 1 International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington * 14:57 Jul 21, 2006 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. Jkt 208001 ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 41743 98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1622; fax (425) 227–1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion We proposed to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for a new AD for certain Airbus Model A310–200 and –300 series airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2005 (70 FR 70048). The NPRM would have required repetitive inspections for cracks and corrosion of the areas behind the scuff plates below the passenger/crew doors and bulk cargo door, and repair of any cracked or corroded part. The NPRM also would have required repetitive inspections for cracks of the holes of the corner doublers, the fail-safe ring, and the door frames of the passenger/crew door structures. The NPRM resulted from reports of corrosion behind the scuff plates at passenger/crew doors and the bulk cargo door and fatigue cracks on the corner doublers of the forward and aft passenger/crew door frames. The proposed actions were intended to prevent such corrosion and fatigue cracking, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the door surroundings. Actions Since NPRM Was Issued Since we issued the NPRM, we realized that we had previously issued AD 98–16–06, amendment 39–10682 (63 FR 40819, July 31, 1998), for all Airbus Model A310 series airplanes. That AD requires inspections of the lower door surrounding structure to detect cracks and corrosion, and repair if necessary. That AD also requires inspections to detect cracking of the holes of the corner doublers, the fail-safe ring, and the door frames of the door structures; and repair if necessary. In addition, that AD also provides for an optional terminating action for certain inspections. FAA’s Conclusions Upon further consideration, we have determined that the inspections and terminating action in AD 98–16–06 are essentially identical to those specified in the NPRM. We are considering superseding AD 98–16–06 to mandate the optional terminating action and refer to the latest service information. Accordingly, the NPRM is withdrawn. Regulatory Impact Since this action only withdraws an NPRM, it is neither a proposed nor a final rule and therefore is not covered under Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT E:\FR\FM\24JYP1.SGM 24JYP1 41744 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 141 / Monday, July 24, 2006 / Proposed Rules Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979). List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety. The Withdrawal Accordingly, we withdraw the NPRM, Docket No. FAA–2005–23007, Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–013– AD, which was published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2005 (70 FR 70048). Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 14, 2006. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E6–11711 Filed 7–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2006–25421; Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–074–AD] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). rmajette on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS1 AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A310 airplanes. This proposed AD would require revising the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual by incorporating restrictions for high altitude operations. This proposed AD results from several incidents of pitch oscillations with high vertical loads that occurred during turbulence at high altitudes. We are proposing this AD to prevent pitch oscillations during turbulence, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 23, 2006. ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to submit comments on this proposed AD. • DOT Docket Web site: Go to https:// dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:57 Jul 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, for service information identified in this proposed AD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Backman, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2797; fax (425) 227–1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: level of the Nassif Building at the DOT street address stated in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after the Docket Management System receives them. Comments Invited Relevant Service Information Airbus has issued Temporary Revision (TR) 2.03.00/21 to the Airbus A310 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM). The TR, dated April 11, 2005, defines limitations on the flight envelope at high altitudes in order to reduce the risks of pitch over-control in case of heavy turbulence. The DGAC approved the TR and issued French airworthiness directive F–2005–114, dated July 6, 2005, to ensure the continued airworthiness of these airplanes in France. We invite you to submit any relevant written data, views, or arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address listed in the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number ‘‘FAA–2006–25421; Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–074–AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the proposed AD in light of those comments. We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https:// dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact with FAA personnel concerning this proposed AD. Using the search function of that Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our dockets, including the name of the individual who sent the comment (or signed the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit https:// dms.dot.gov. Examining the Docket 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 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Discussion ´ ´ The Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC), which is the airworthiness authority for France, notified us that an unsafe condition may exist on all A310 airplanes. The DGAC advises that several incidents of pitch oscillations with high vertical loads occurred during turbulence at high altitudes. Investigation revealed that this is due to a combination of certain altitude and weight conditions when the autopilot is disconnected or severe turbulence is encountered. This condition, if not corrected, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane. FAA’s Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD This airplane model is manufactured in France and is type certificated for operation in the United States under the provisions of section 21.29 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the applicable bilateral airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral airworthiness agreement, the DGAC has kept the FAA informed of the situation described above. We have examined the DGAC’s findings, evaluated all pertinent information, and determined that we need to issue an AD for airplanes of this type design that are certificated for operation in the United States. Therefore, we are proposing this AD, which would require accomplishing the actions specified in the service information described previously, except as discussed under ‘‘Difference Between the Proposed AD and French Airworthiness Directive.’’ Difference Between the Proposed AD and French Airworthiness Directive The proposed AD would differ from the parallel French airworthiness E:\FR\FM\24JYP1.SGM 24JYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 141 (Monday, July 24, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41743-41744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11711]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2005-23007; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-013-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-200 and -300 Series 
Airplanes

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The FAA withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that 
proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model 
A310-200 and -300 series airplanes. The proposed AD would have required 
repetitive inspections for cracks and corrosion of the areas behind the 
scuff plates below the passenger/crew doors and bulk cargo door, and 
repair of any cracked or corroded part. The proposed AD also would have 
required repetitive inspections for cracks of the holes of the corner 
doublers, the fail-safe ring, and the door frames of the passenger/crew 
door structures. Since the proposed AD was issued, we have determined 
that that the proposed inspections and terminating action are 
essentially identical to those of another existing AD. Accordingly, the 
proposed AD is withdrawn.

ADDRESSES: 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-2005-23007; the directorate 
identifier for this docket is 2005-NM-013-AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Stafford, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425) 
227-1622; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We proposed to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
(14 CFR part 39) with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for a new 
AD for certain Airbus Model A310-200 and -300 series airplanes. That 
NPRM was published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2005 (70 FR 
70048). The NPRM would have required repetitive inspections for cracks 
and corrosion of the areas behind the scuff plates below the passenger/
crew doors and bulk cargo door, and repair of any cracked or corroded 
part. The NPRM also would have required repetitive inspections for 
cracks of the holes of the corner doublers, the fail-safe ring, and the 
door frames of the passenger/crew door structures. The NPRM resulted 
from reports of corrosion behind the scuff plates at passenger/crew 
doors and the bulk cargo door and fatigue cracks on the corner doublers 
of the forward and aft passenger/crew door frames. The proposed actions 
were intended to prevent such corrosion and fatigue cracking, which 
could result in reduced structural integrity of the door surroundings.

Actions Since NPRM Was Issued

    Since we issued the NPRM, we realized that we had previously issued 
AD 98-16-06, amendment 39-10682 (63 FR 40819, July 31, 1998), for all 
Airbus Model A310 series airplanes. That AD requires inspections of the 
lower door surrounding structure to detect cracks and corrosion, and 
repair if necessary. That AD also requires inspections to detect 
cracking of the holes of the corner doublers, the fail-safe ring, and 
the door frames of the door structures; and repair if necessary. In 
addition, that AD also provides for an optional terminating action for 
certain inspections.

FAA's Conclusions

    Upon further consideration, we have determined that the inspections 
and terminating action in AD 98-16-06 are essentially identical to 
those specified in the NPRM. We are considering superseding AD 98-16-06 
to mandate the optional terminating action and refer to the latest 
service information. Accordingly, the NPRM is withdrawn.

Regulatory Impact

    Since this action only withdraws an NPRM, it is neither a proposed 
nor a final rule and therefore is not covered under Executive Order 
12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT

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Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979).

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

The Withdrawal

    Accordingly, we withdraw the NPRM, Docket No. FAA-2005-23007, 
Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-013-AD, which was published in the 
Federal Register on November 21, 2005 (70 FR 70048).

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 14, 2006.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-11711 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am]
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