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(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 and placed it in the AD docket.
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
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
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2007–13–02 McDonnell Douglas:
Amendment 39–15106. Docket No.
FAA–2007–27756; Directorate Identifier
2006–NM–255–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective July 25,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all McDonnell
Douglas Model DC–8–62, DC–8–62F, DC–8–
63, DC–8–63F, DC–8–72, DC–8–72F, and DC–
8–73F airplanes, certificated in any category.
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Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from fuel system
reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We
are issuing this AD to prevent certain
conditions related to the sump heater,
scavenge valve, and scavenge pump of the
center wing fuel tank, which could lead to a
possible ignition source in the fuel tank and
a potential fire or explosion.
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.
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Deactivation
(f) Within 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, deactivate the sump heater,
scavenge valve, and scavenge pump of the
center wing fuel tank, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin DC8–28A089, dated
November 1, 2006.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(g)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin DC8–28A089, dated November 1,
2006, 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 this document 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 a copy of this service
information. You may review copies at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or 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: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an
existing airworthiness directive (AD),
which applies to certain Airbus Model
A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, and
A340–300 series airplanes; and Model
A340–541 and –642 airplanes. That AD
currently requires repetitively resetting
the display units (DUs) for the
electronic instrument system (EIS),
either by switching them off and back
on again or by performing a complete
electrical shutdown of the airplane. This
new AD requires installing new
software, which would end the actions
required by the existing AD. This new
AD also adds additional airplanes that
may be placed on the U.S. Register in
the future. This AD results from an
incident in which all of the DUs for the
EIS went blank simultaneously during
flight. We are issuing this AD to prevent
automatic reset of the DUs for the EIS
during flight and consequent loss of
data from the DUs, which could reduce
the ability of the flightcrew to control
the airplane during adverse flight
conditions.
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27565; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–215–AD; Amendment
39–15111; AD 2007–13–07]
This AD becomes effective July
25, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of July 25, 2007.
On September 12, 2005 (70 FR 50166,
August 26, 2005), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain
other publications listed in the AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC.
Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France,
for service information identified in this
AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
Backman, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–2797; fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Examining the Docket
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8,
2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–11670 Filed 6–19–07; 8:45 am]
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
A330 and A340 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
AGENCY:
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DATES:
You may examine the airworthiness
directive (AD) docket on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov or in person at the
Docket Operations office between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Docket
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Operations office (telephone (800) 647–
5527) is located on the ground floor of
the West Building at the street address
stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that
supersedes AD 2005–17–18, amendment
39–14239 (70 FR 50166, August 26,
2005). The existing AD applies to
certain Airbus Model A330–200, A330–
300, A340–200, and A340–300 series
airplanes; and Model A340–541 and
–642 airplanes. That NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on
March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12127). That
NPRM proposed to continue to require
repetitively resetting the display units
for the electronic instrument system,
either by switching them off and back
on again or by performing a complete
electrical shutdown of the airplane.
That NPRM also proposed to require
installing new software, which would
end the actions required by the existing
AD. That NPRM also proposed to add
additional airplanes that may be placed
on the U.S. Register in the future.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments
have been received on the NPRM or on
the determination of the cost to the
public.
New Service Bulletin Revision
Since we issued the NPRM, we have
received Revision 03 of Airbus Service
Bulletin A330–31–3056, dated
November 25, 2004. Airbus issued this
service bulletin to add non-U.S.registered airplanes to the effectivity.
The service bulletin describes
procedures for installing Thales display
system standard L4 or L5 in the
electronic instrument system 2. No
additional work is required for airplanes
on which the required actions have been
done in accordance with Airbus Service
Bulletin A330–31–3056, Revision 02,
dated March 24, 2003, which was
referred to as the appropriate source of
service information for the actions
specified in the NPRM. We have
changed the reference to this service
bulletin in paragraph (i)(1)(ii) of the AD,
added a new paragraph (j) of this AD to
give credit for actions done before the
effective date of this AD according to
Revision 02 of the service bulletin, and
redesignated subsequent paragraphs of
the AD accordingly.
Clarification of Alternative Method of
Compliance (AMOC) Paragraph
We have revised this action to clarify
the appropriate procedure for notifying
the principal inspector before using any
approved AMOC on any airplane to
which the AMOC applies.
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Clarification of Paragraph Identifiers in
Paragraph (h) of This AD
We have revised paragraph (h) of this
AD to include certain paragraph
identifiers in Table 2 that were
unintentionally omitted from the
NPRM.
Clarification of Applicability
We unintentionally included only the
A340–200 of the Model A340 airplanes
in the subject line on the first page of
the NPRM. It should have read ‘‘Airbus
Model A330 and A340 Airplanes.’’ The
correct models appeared in all other
sections of the NPRM. We have
corrected the subject line in the heading
of this final rule.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data 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
The following table provides the
estimated costs for U.S. operators to
comply with this AD. The average labor
rate per work hour is $80.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Number
of U.S.registered
airplanes
Action
Work hour(s)
Parts
Cost per airplane
Resetting the DUs (required by AD 2005–
17–18).
Installation of new
software (new action).
1 .................................
None ..........................
$80, per reset ........................
27
$2,160, per reset.
3 .................................
$240 .......................................
27
$6,480.
Additional requirement
(new action).
Between 1 and 5, depending on the airplane configuration.
The manufacturer
states that it will
supply required
parts to the operators at no cost..
The manufacturer
states that it will
supply required
parts to the operators at no cost.
Between $80 and $400, depending on the airplane
configuration.
27
Between $2,160 and
$10,800, depending
on the configuration
of the fleet.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
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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
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Fleet cost
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
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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 and placed it in the AD docket.
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
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
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FR 50166, August 26, 2005) and by
adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2007–13–07 Airbus: Amendment 39–15111.
Docket No. FAA–2007–27565;
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–215AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective July 25,
2007.
Affected ADs
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005–17–18.
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by removing amendment 39–14239 (70
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Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A330
and A340 airplanes; certificated in any
category; on which one of the Airbus
Electronic Instrument System 2 (EIS2)
software versions listed in Table 1 of this AD
is installed; excluding those airplanes on
which Airbus Modification 53063 has been
done in production.
TABLE 1.—APPLICABILITY
Installed by
this Airbus
Modification in
production
EIS2 software version
Or installed by one of these Airbus Service Bulletins in service
51153
51974
A330–31–3056, A330–31–3057, or A340–31–5001.
A330–31–3056, A330–31–3069, A340–31–4087, or A340–
31–5012.
L4–1 .............................................................................................
L5 .................................................................................................
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from an incident in
which all of the display units (DUs) for the
EIS went blank simultaneously during flight.
We are issuing this AD to prevent automatic
reset of the DUs for the EIS during flight and
consequent loss of data from the DUs, which
could reduce the ability of the flightcrew to
control the airplane during adverse flight
conditions.
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.
Requirements of AD 2005–17–18
Resetting the DUs for the EIS
(f) For Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223,
–243, –301, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342,
and –343 airplanes; and Model A340–211,
–212, –213, –311, –312, –313, –541, and –642
airplanes: Within 2 days after September 12,
2005 (the effective date of AD 2005–17–18),
or within 4 days after the last reset of the DUs
for the EIS or complete electrical shutdown
of the airplane, whichever is first: Reset the
DUs for the EIS by doing the actions in either
paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD.
Thereafter, do the actions in paragraph (f)(1)
or (f)(2) of this AD at intervals not to exceed
4 days.
(1) Switch off each DU for the EIS, wait 5
seconds or longer, and switch the DU back
on again, in accordance with Airbus All
Operator Telex (AOT) A330–31A3092 (for
Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, –243,
–301, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343
airplanes), A340–31A4102 (for A340–211,
–212, –213, –311, –312, and –313 airplanes),
or A340–31A5023 (for Model A340–541 and
–642 airplanes), all dated August 1, 2005, as
applicable. This action may be performed by
the flight deck crew or by certificated
maintenance personnel.
(2) Perform a complete electrical shutdown
of the airplane.
New Requirements of This Ad
Installation of New Software
(g) For airplanes other than those identified
in paragraph (f) of this AD: Within 2 days
after the effective date of this AD, or within
4 days after the last reset of the DUs for the
EIS or complete electrical shutdown of the
airplane, whichever is first, do the reset
specified in paragraph (f) of this AD and
repeat thereafter at intervals not to exceed 4
days, until the installation required by
paragraph (h) of this AD has been done.
(h) For all airplanes: Within 7 months after
the effective date of this AD, install EIS2
software standard L6–1 in accordance with
the applicable service bulletin identified in
Table 2 of this AD. Accomplishing the
installation ends the actions required by
paragraphs (f) and (g) of this AD.
TABLE 2.—SERVICE BULLETINS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW SOFTWARE
Airbus Service Bulletin—
For model—
(1) A330–31–3087, dated June 26, 2006 ................................................
A330–201, –202, –203, –223, –243, –301, –302, –303, –321, –322,
–323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes.
A340–211, –212, –213, –311, –312, and –313 airplanes.
A340–541 and –642 airplanes.
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(2) A340–31–4100, dated June 26, 2006 ................................................
(3) A340–31–5021, dated June 26, 2006 ................................................
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Additional Requirements
(i) Prior to accomplishing the requirements
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, do the
applicable action(s) specified in Table 3 of
this AD.
TABLE 3.—ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
For airplanes identified in—
Install—
In accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin—
(1) Paragraph (h)(1) of this AD .................
(i) EIS2 software standard L5 ..................
(ii) Thales display system standard L4 ....
EIS2 software standard L5 ......................
EIS2 software standard L5 ......................
A330–31–3069,
A330–31–3056,
A340–31–4087,
A340–31–5012,
(2) Paragraph (h)(2) of this AD .................
(3) Paragraph (h)(3) of this AD .................
Credit for Actions Done Using Previous
Service Information
(j) Actions accomplished before the
effective date of this AD according to Airbus
Service Bulletin A330–31–3056, Revision 02,
dated March 24, 2003, are considered
acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding action specified in this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(k)(1) 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.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(3) AMOCs approved previously in
accordance with AD 2005–17–18 are
approved as AMOCs for the corresponding
provisions of paragraph (f) of this AD.
Related Information
(l) European Aviation Safety Agency
airworthiness directive 2006–0196, dated
July 10, 2006, also addresses the subject of
this AD.
Revision
Revision
Revision
Revision
01,
03,
01,
01,
dated
dated
dated
dated
December
November
December
December
27,
25,
27,
27,
2004.
2004.
2004.
2004.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(m) You must use the documents identified
in Table 4 and Table 5 of this AD, as
applicable, to perform the actions that are
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies
otherwise.
TABLE 4.—ALL OPERATORS TELEXES
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Airbus all operators telex
Date
A330–31A3092 ..................
A340–31A4102 ..................
A340–31A5023 ..................
August 1, 2005.
August 1, 2005.
August 1, 2005.
TABLE 5.—SERVICE BULLETINS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Airbus Service Bulletin
A330–31–3056
A330–31–3069
A330–31–3087
A340–31–4087
A340–31–4100
A340–31–5012
A340–31–5021
Revision level
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
the documents identified in Table 6 of this
Date
03 ........................................................................................
01 ........................................................................................
Original ................................................................................
01 ........................................................................................
Original ................................................................................
01 ........................................................................................
Original ................................................................................
November 25, 2004.
December 27, 2004.
June 26, 2006.
December 27, 2004.
June 26, 2006.
December 27, 2004.
June 26, 2006.
AD in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
1 CFR part 51.
TABLE 6.—NEW MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Airbus Service Bulletin
A330–31–3056
A330–31–3069
A330–31–3087
A340–31–4087
A340–31–4100
A340–31–5012
A340–31–5021
Revision level
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
.....................................................................
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(2) On September 12, 2005 (70 FR 50166,
August 26, 2005), the Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by
reference of the documents identified in
Table 7 of this AD.
03 ........................................................................................
01 ........................................................................................
Original ................................................................................
01 ........................................................................................
Original ................................................................................
01 ........................................................................................
Original ................................................................................
TABLE 7.—MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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Date
A330–31A3092 ..................
A340–31A4102 ..................
A340–31A5023 ..................
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August 1, 2005.
August 1, 2005.
August 1, 2005.
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November 25, 2004.
December 27, 2004.
June 26, 2006.
December 27, 2004.
June 26, 2006.
December 27, 2004.
June 26, 2006.
(3) Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, for a
copy of this service information. You may
review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington; or 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: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/
cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8,
2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–11672 Filed 6–19–07; 8:45 am]
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1175;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Streamlined Issuance of AD
The FAA is implementing a new
process for streamlining the issuance of
ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined
process will allow us to adopt MCAI
safety requirements in a more efficient
manner and will reduce safety risks to
the public. This process continues to
follow all FAA AD issuance processes to
meet legal, economic, Administrative
Procedure Act, and Federal Register
requirements. We also continue to meet
our technical decision-making
responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated
products.
This AD references the MCAI and
related service information that we
considered in forming the engineering
basis to correct the unsafe condition.
The AD contains text copied from the
MCAI and for this reason might not
follow our plain language principles.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27981; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–021–AD; Amendment
39–15107; AD 2007–13–03]
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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–145XR
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
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It has been found that the refueling line
inside the ventral fuel tank on the Embraer
EMB–145XR aircraft model is not protected
in accordance with SFAR–88 (Special
Federal Aviation Regulation 88)
requirements.
The unsafe condition is potential
ignition sources inside fuel tanks,
which, in combination with flammable
fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank
explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
25, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of July 25, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
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Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on April 24, 2007 (72 FR
20291). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
It has been found that the refueling line
inside the ventral fuel tank on the Embraer
EMB–145XR aircraft model is not protected
in accordance with SFAR–88 (Special
Federal Aviation Regulation 88)
requirements.
The unsafe condition is potential
ignition sources inside fuel tanks,
which, in combination with flammable
fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank
explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane. The MCAI requires installation
of a bonding jumper between the pilot
valve line tube and the pressure
refueling system tube. You may obtain
further information by examining the
MCAI in the AD docket.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the
public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and
determined that air safety and the
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public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
Differences Between This AD and the
MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and
related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But
we might have found it necessary to use
different words from those in the MCAI
to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable. In making
these changes, we do not intend to differ
substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related
service information.
We might also have required different
actions in this AD from those in the
MCAI in order to follow our FAA
policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we
estimate that this AD affects about 69
products of U.S. registry. We also
estimate that it takes about 11 workhours per product to comply with the
basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Required parts cost about $56 per
product. Where the service information
lists required parts costs that are
covered under warranty, we have
assumed that there will be no charge for
these costs. As we do not control
warranty coverage for affected parties,
some parties may incur costs higher
than estimated here. Based on these
figures, we estimate the cost of the AD
on U.S. operators to be $64,584, or $936
per product.
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 20, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33872-33876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11672]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27565; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-215-AD;
Amendment 39-15111; AD 2007-13-07]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive
(AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-
200, and A340-300 series airplanes; and Model A340-541 and -642
airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitively resetting the
display units (DUs) for the electronic instrument system (EIS), either
by switching them off and back on again or by performing a complete
electrical shutdown of the airplane. This new AD requires installing
new software, which would end the actions required by the existing AD.
This new AD also adds additional airplanes that may be placed on the
U.S. Register in the future. This AD results from an incident in which
all of the DUs for the EIS went blank simultaneously during flight. We
are issuing this AD to prevent automatic reset of the DUs for the EIS
during flight and consequent loss of data from the DUs, which could
reduce the ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane during
adverse flight conditions.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 25, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of July 25, 2007.
On September 12, 2005 (70 FR 50166, August 26, 2005), the Director
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of
certain other publications listed in the AD.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.
Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
France, for service information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Backman, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-2797; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the airworthiness directive (AD) docket on the
Internet at https://dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Operations
office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket
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Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is located on the ground
floor of the West Building at the street address stated in the
ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that supersedes AD 2005-17-18, amendment
39-14239 (70 FR 50166, August 26, 2005). The existing AD applies to
certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series
airplanes; and Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes. That NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12127). That
NPRM proposed to continue to require repetitively resetting the display
units for the electronic instrument system, either by switching them
off and back on again or by performing a complete electrical shutdown
of the airplane. That NPRM also proposed to require installing new
software, which would end the actions required by the existing AD. That
NPRM also proposed to add additional airplanes that may be placed on
the U.S. Register in the future.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments have been received on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the public.
New Service Bulletin Revision
Since we issued the NPRM, we have received Revision 03 of Airbus
Service Bulletin A330-31-3056, dated November 25, 2004. Airbus issued
this service bulletin to add non-U.S.-registered airplanes to the
effectivity. The service bulletin describes procedures for installing
Thales display system standard L4 or L5 in the electronic instrument
system 2. No additional work is required for airplanes on which the
required actions have been done in accordance with Airbus Service
Bulletin A330-31-3056, Revision 02, dated March 24, 2003, which was
referred to as the appropriate source of service information for the
actions specified in the NPRM. We have changed the reference to this
service bulletin in paragraph (i)(1)(ii) of the AD, added a new
paragraph (j) of this AD to give credit for actions done before the
effective date of this AD according to Revision 02 of the service
bulletin, and redesignated subsequent paragraphs of the AD accordingly.
Clarification of Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) Paragraph
We have revised this action to clarify the appropriate procedure
for notifying the principal inspector before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies.
Clarification of Paragraph Identifiers in Paragraph (h) of This AD
We have revised paragraph (h) of this AD to include certain
paragraph identifiers in Table 2 that were unintentionally omitted from
the NPRM.
Clarification of Applicability
We unintentionally included only the A340-200 of the Model A340
airplanes in the subject line on the first page of the NPRM. It should
have read ``Airbus Model A330 and A340 Airplanes.'' The correct models
appeared in all other sections of the NPRM. We have corrected the
subject line in the heading of this final rule.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data 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
The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators
to comply with this AD. The average labor rate per work hour is $80.
Estimated Costs
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Number of
U.S.-
Action Work hour(s) Parts Cost per airplane registered Fleet cost
airplanes
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Resetting the DUs (required by AD 1...................... None................... $80, per reset............. 27 $2,160, per reset.
2005-17-18).
Installation of new software (new 3...................... The manufacturer states $240....................... 27 $6,480.
action). that it will supply
required parts to the
operators at no cost..
Additional requirement (new action). Between 1 and 5, The manufacturer states Between $80 and $400, 27 Between $2,160 and
depending on the that it will supply depending on the airplane $10,800, depending on
airplane configuration. required parts to the configuration. the configuration of
operators at no cost. the fleet.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will
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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 and placed it in the AD docket. 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
removing amendment 39-14239 (70 FR 50166, August 26, 2005) and by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2007-13-07 Airbus: Amendment 39-15111. Docket No. FAA-2007-27565;
Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-215AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective July 25, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005-17-18.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A330 and A340 airplanes;
certificated in any category; on which one of the Airbus Electronic
Instrument System 2 (EIS2) software versions listed in Table 1 of
this AD is installed; excluding those airplanes on which Airbus
Modification 53063 has been done in production.
Table 1.--Applicability
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Installed by
this Airbus
EIS2 software version Modification Or installed by one of these Airbus Service Bulletins in service
in production
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L4-1........................................ 51153 A330-31-3056, A330-31-3057, or A340-31-5001.
L5.......................................... 51974 A330-31-3056, A330-31-3069, A340-31-4087, or A340-31-5012.
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Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from an incident in which all of the display
units (DUs) for the EIS went blank simultaneously during flight. We
are issuing this AD to prevent automatic reset of the DUs for the
EIS during flight and consequent loss of data from the DUs, which
could reduce the ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane
during adverse flight conditions.
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.
Requirements of AD 2005-17-18
Resetting the DUs for the EIS
(f) For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -321, -
322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212,
-213, -311, -312, -313, -541, and -642 airplanes: Within 2 days
after September 12, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-17-18), or
within 4 days after the last reset of the DUs for the EIS or
complete electrical shutdown of the airplane, whichever is first:
Reset the DUs for the EIS by doing the actions in either paragraph
(f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD. Thereafter, do the actions in paragraph
(f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 4 days.
(1) Switch off each DU for the EIS, wait 5 seconds or longer,
and switch the DU back on again, in accordance with Airbus All
Operator Telex (AOT) A330-31A3092 (for Model A330-201, -202, -203, -
223, -243, -301, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes),
A340-31A4102 (for A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes), or A340-31A5023 (for Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes),
all dated August 1, 2005, as applicable. This action may be
performed by the flight deck crew or by certificated maintenance
personnel.
(2) Perform a complete electrical shutdown of the airplane.
New Requirements of This Ad
Installation of New Software
(g) For airplanes other than those identified in paragraph (f)
of this AD: Within 2 days after the effective date of this AD, or
within 4 days after the last reset of the DUs for the EIS or
complete electrical shutdown of the airplane, whichever is first, do
the reset specified in paragraph (f) of this AD and repeat
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 4 days, until the installation
required by paragraph (h) of this AD has been done.
(h) For all airplanes: Within 7 months after the effective date
of this AD, install EIS2 software standard L6-1 in accordance with
the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 2 of this AD.
Accomplishing the installation ends the actions required by
paragraphs (f) and (g) of this AD.
Table 2.--Service Bulletins for Installation of New Software
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Airbus Service Bulletin-- For model--
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(1) A330-31-3087, dated June 26, 2006.. A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -
243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -
322, -323, -341, -342, and -
343 airplanes.
(2) A340-31-4100, dated June 26, 2006.. A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -
312, and -313 airplanes.
(3) A340-31-5021, dated June 26, 2006.. A340-541 and -642 airplanes.
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Additional Requirements
(i) Prior to accomplishing the requirements specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, do the applicable action(s) specified in
Table 3 of this AD.
Table 3.--Additional Requirements
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For airplanes identified in-- Install-- In accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin--
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(1) Paragraph (h)(1) of this AD........ (i) EIS2 software standard L5.. A330-31-3069, Revision 01, dated December 27, 2004.
(ii) Thales display system A330-31-3056, Revision 03, dated November 25, 2004.
standard L4.
(2) Paragraph (h)(2) of this AD........ EIS2 software standard L5...... A340-31-4087, Revision 01, dated December 27, 2004.
(3) Paragraph (h)(3) of this AD........ EIS2 software standard L5...... A340-31-5012, Revision 01, dated December 27, 2004.
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Credit for Actions Done Using Previous Service Information
(j) Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD
according to Airbus Service Bulletin A330-31-3056, Revision 02,
dated March 24, 2003, are considered acceptable for compliance with
the corresponding action specified in this AD.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(k)(1) 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.
(2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(3) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with AD 2005-17-18
are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of paragraph
(f) of this AD.
Related Information
(l) European Aviation Safety Agency airworthiness directive
2006-0196, dated July 10, 2006, also addresses the subject of this
AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(m) You must use the documents identified in Table 4 and Table 5
of this AD, as applicable, to perform the actions that are required
by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
Table 4.--All Operators Telexes Incorporated by Reference
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Airbus all operators telex Date
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A330-31A3092........................... August 1, 2005.
A340-31A4102........................... August 1, 2005.
A340-31A5023........................... August 1, 2005.
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Table 5.--Service Bulletins Incorporated by Reference
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Airbus Service Bulletin Revision level Date
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A330-31-3056........................... 03............................. November 25, 2004.
A330-31-3069........................... 01............................. December 27, 2004.
A330-31-3087........................... Original....................... June 26, 2006.
A340-31-4087........................... 01............................. December 27, 2004.
A340-31-4100........................... Original....................... June 26, 2006.
A340-31-5012........................... 01............................. December 27, 2004.
A340-31-5021........................... Original....................... June 26, 2006.
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(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the documents identified in Table 6 of
this AD in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
Table 6.--New Material Incorporated by Reference
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Airbus Service Bulletin Revision level Date
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A330-31-3056........................... 03............................. November 25, 2004.
A330-31-3069........................... 01............................. December 27, 2004.
A330-31-3087........................... Original....................... June 26, 2006.
A340-31-4087........................... 01............................. December 27, 2004.
A340-31-4100........................... Original....................... June 26, 2006.
A340-31-5012........................... 01............................. December 27, 2004.
A340-31-5021........................... Original....................... June 26, 2006.
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(2) On September 12, 2005 (70 FR 50166, August 26, 2005), the
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of the documents identified in Table 7 of this AD.
Table 7.--Material Previously Incorporated by Reference
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Airbus all operators telex Date
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A330-31A3092........................... August 1, 2005.
A340-31A4102........................... August 1, 2005.
A340-31A5023........................... August 1, 2005.
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(3) Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Cedex, France, for a copy of this service information. You may
review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or 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: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8, 2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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