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new, improved parts in accordance with
paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the
requirements of AD 2003–07–14.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
Terminating Action for Paragraph (a) of AD
2000–22–21
(p) Replacing all fuel pump housing
electrical connectors, P/N 60–84355, with
new, improved parts in accordance with
paragraph (k) or (l) of this AD, as applicable,
terminates the requirements of paragraph (a)
of AD 2000–22–21.
(q)(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
(r) You must use the service information
identified in Table 5 of this AD to perform
the actions that are required by this AD,
unless the AD specifies otherwise.
TABLE 5.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Service information
Revision level
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10–28A259 ..........................................
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11–28A138 .........................................
Boeing Flight Operations Bulletin DC–10–00–01A, MD–11–00–03A,
and MD–10–00–02A.
Original ..........................................
1 .....................................................
Original ..........................................
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10–28A259,
dated March 20, 2007; and Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin MD11–28A138, Revision 1,
dated March 26, 2007; in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) On December 5, 2000 (65 FR 69658,
November 20, 2000), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation
by reference of Boeing Flight Operations
Bulletin DC–10–00–01A, MD–11–00–03A,
and MD–10–00–02A, dated September 20,
2000.
(3) 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/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 13,
2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27268; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–190–AD; Amendment
39–15135; AD 2007–15–06]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
A318, A319, A320, and A321 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and
A321 airplanes. This AD requires
revising the Airworthiness Limitations
section of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness to incorporate new
limitations for fuel tank systems. This
AD results from fuel system reviews
conducted by the manufacturer. We are
issuing this AD to prevent the potential
of ignition sources inside fuel tanks,
which, in combination with flammable
fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank
explosion and consequent loss of the
airplane.
This AD becomes effective
August 28, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of August 28, 2007.
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
DATES:
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March 20, 2007.
March 26, 2007.
September 20, 2000.
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
Dulin, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2141;
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
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 would
apply to all Airbus Model A318, A319,
A320, and A321 airplanes. That NPRM
was published in the Federal Register
on February 22, 2007 (72 FR 7936). That
NPRM proposed to require revising the
Airworthiness Limitations section of the
Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness to incorporate new
limitations for fuel tank systems.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have
considered the single comment
received. The commenter, Airbus,
supports the NPRM.
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Explanation of Change to Applicability
We have removed the Model A318–
121 and A318–122 airplanes from the
applicability because Models A318–121
and A318–122 have not yet been
certificated by the FAA. When the
Model A318–121 and A318–122 are
certificated, the airworthiness
limitations applicable to these models
will include the limitations required by
this AD in the FAA-approved type
design for these models.
Changes to Language for Repetitive
Intervals
In paragraph (f) of the NPRM, we
stated that all tasks identified in Section
1 of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel
Airworthiness Limitations, Document
95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December
19, 2005, ‘‘ * * * must be accomplished
within the repetitive interval specified
in Section 1 of Document 95A.1931/05.
* * *’’ We have revised paragraph (f) of
this AD to more clearly state that
‘‘* * * the repetitive inspections must
be accomplished thereafter at the
intervals specified in Section 1 of
Document 95A.1931/05. * * *’’
Airbus issued Operator Information
Telex (OIT) SE 999.0076/06, dated June
20, 2006, to identify the applicable
sections of the Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 Airplane Maintenance
Manual necessary for accomplishing the
tasks specified in Section 1 of Document
95A.1931/05. We have added a note to
paragraph (f) of this AD to refer to that
OIT.
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.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data, including the comment
received, 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.
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Costs of Compliance
This AD affects about 720 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The required actions take
about 2 work hours per airplane, at an
average labor rate of $80 per work hour.
Based on these figures, the estimated
cost of this AD for U.S. operators is
$115,200, or $160 per airplane.
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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
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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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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2007–15–06 Airbus: Amendment 39–
15135. Docket No. FAA–2007–27268;
Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–190–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective August 28,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model
A318–111 and –112 airplanes; Model A319–
111, –112, –113, –114, –115, –131, –132, and
–133 airplanes; Model A320–111, –211, –212,
–214, –231, –232, and –233 airplanes; and
Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, –212,
–213, –231, and –232 airplanes; certificated
in any category.
Note 1: This AD requires revisions to
certain operator maintenance documents to
include new inspections and critical design
configuration control limitations (CDCCLs).
Compliance with the operator maintenance
documents is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c).
For airplanes that have been previously
modified, altered, or repaired in the areas
addressed by these inspections and CDCCLs,
the operator may not be able to accomplish
inspections and CDCCLs described in the
revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14
CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of
compliance according to paragraph (i) of this
AD. The request should include a description
of changes to the required inspections and
CDCCLs that will preserve the critical
ignition source prevention feature of the
affected fuel system.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from fuel system
reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We
are issuing this AD to prevent the potential
of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which,
in combination with flammable fuel vapors,
could result in a fuel tank explosion and
consequent loss 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.
Revise Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) To Incorporate Fuel Maintenance and
Inspection Tasks
(f) Within 3 months after the effective date
of this AD, revise the ALS of the Instructions
for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5—
Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated
February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1,
dated December 19, 2005 (approved by the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on
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March 14, 2006), Section 1, ‘‘Maintenance/
Inspection Tasks.’’ For all tasks identified in
Section 1 of Document 95A.1931/05, the
initial compliance times start from the
effective date of this AD and the repetitive
inspections must be accomplished thereafter
at the intervals specified in Section 1 of
Document 95A.1931/05.
Note 2: Airbus Operator Information Telex
(OIT) SE 999.0076/06, dated June 20, 2006,
identifies the applicable sections of the
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airplane
Maintenance Manual necessary for
accomplishing the tasks specified in Section
1 of Document 95A.1931/05.
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.
Revise ALS To Incorporate CDCCLs
(g) Within 12 months after the effective
date of this AD, revise the ALS of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to
incorporate Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321
ALS Part 5—Fuel Airworthiness Limitations,
dated February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1,
dated December 19, 2005 (approved by the
EASA on March 14, 2006), Section 2,
‘‘Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations.’’
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No Alternative Inspections, Inspection
Intervals, or CDCCLs
(h) Except as provided by paragraph (i) of
this AD: After accomplishing the actions
specified in paragraphs (f) and (g) of this AD,
no alternative inspections, inspection
intervals, or CDCCLs may be used.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(i)(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.
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Related Information
(j) EASA airworthiness directive 2006–
0203, dated July 11, 2006, also addresses the
subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use Airbus A318/A319/A320/
A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations,
Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated
December 19, 2005; and Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 ALS Part 5—Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, dated February 28, 2006; 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. Contact Airbus, 1
Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Cedex, France, for a copy of this service
information. You may review copies at the
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 13,
2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–14044 Filed 7–23–07; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–25779; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–088–AD; Amendment
39–15131; AD 2007–15–02]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier
Model CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet
Series 100 & 440) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Bombardier Model CL–600–2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)
airplanes. This AD requires revising the
Certification Maintenance Requirements
and the Maintenance Review Board
Report sections of the Canadair Regional
Jet Maintenance Requirements Manual
to include changes and additions to
checks of the aileron power control
units (PCUs) and a change to the
interval of the backlash check of the
aileron control system. This AD results
from a report that data collected from
in-service airplanes show that
approximately 19 percent of aileron
backlash checks conducted at 4,000flight-hour intervals reveal that aileron
backlash wear limits are being
exceeded. We are issuing this AD to
prevent exceeded backlashes in both
aileron PCUs, which, if accompanied by
the failure of the flutter damper, could
result in aileron vibration/flutter and
reduced controllability of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
August 28, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of August 28, 2007.
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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 W12–40, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.
Contact Bombardier, Inc., Canadair,
Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 6087,
Station Centreville, Montreal, Quebec
H3C 3G9, Canada, for service
information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Parrillo, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Flight Test Branch, ANE–
172, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone (516) 228–7305; fax
(516) 794–5531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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
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 would
apply to all Bombardier Model CL–600–
2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)
airplanes. That NPRM was published in
the Federal Register on September 11,
2006 (71 FR 53345). That NPRM
proposed to require revising the
Certification Maintenance Requirements
and the Maintenance Review Board
(MRB) Report sections of the Canadair
Regional Jet Maintenance Requirements
Manual (MRM) to include changes and
additions to checks of the aileron power
control units (PCUs) and a change to the
interval of the backlash check of the
aileron control system.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have
considered the comments received.
Request To Provide Additional
Information on Selection of Check
Interval
The National Transportation Safety
Board (NTSB) requests that we provide
additional information in the final rule
indicating how the repeat interval for
the aileron backlash check was selected
and why the interval will prevent flight
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27268; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-190-AD;
Amendment 39-15135; AD 2007-15-06]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321
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) for all
Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 airplanes. This AD requires
revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new limitations for fuel tank
systems. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the
manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of
ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with
flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and
consequent loss of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective August 28, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of August 28,
2007.
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 Dulin, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-2141; 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 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 would apply to all Airbus Model A318,
A319, A320, and A321 airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on February 22, 2007 (72 FR 7936). That NPRM proposed to
require revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new limitations
for fuel tank systems.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have considered the single comment received.
The commenter, Airbus, supports the NPRM.
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Explanation of Change to Applicability
We have removed the Model A318-121 and A318-122 airplanes from the
applicability because Models A318-121 and A318-122 have not yet been
certificated by the FAA. When the Model A318-121 and A318-122 are
certificated, the airworthiness limitations applicable to these models
will include the limitations required by this AD in the FAA-approved
type design for these models.
Changes to Language for Repetitive Intervals
In paragraph (f) of the NPRM, we stated that all tasks identified
in Section 1 of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005, ``
* * * must be accomplished within the repetitive interval specified in
Section 1 of Document 95A.1931/05. * * *'' We have revised paragraph
(f) of this AD to more clearly state that ``* * * the repetitive
inspections must be accomplished thereafter at the intervals specified
in Section 1 of Document 95A.1931/05. * * *''
Airbus issued Operator Information Telex (OIT) SE 999.0076/06,
dated June 20, 2006, to identify the applicable sections of the Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 Airplane Maintenance Manual necessary for
accomplishing the tasks specified in Section 1 of Document 95A.1931/05.
We have added a note to paragraph (f) of this AD to refer to that OIT.
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.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data, including the
comment received, 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 affects about 720 airplanes of U.S. registry. The required
actions take about 2 work hours per airplane, at an average labor rate
of $80 per work hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of
this AD for U.S. operators is $115,200, or $160 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 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
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2007-15-06 Airbus: Amendment 39-15135. Docket No. FAA-2007-
27268; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-190-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective August 28, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model A318-111 and -112
airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -
133 airplanes; Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -
233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -
231, and -232 airplanes; certificated in any category.
Note 1: This AD requires revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new inspections and critical design
configuration control limitations (CDCCLs). Compliance with the
operator maintenance documents is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired
in the areas addressed by these inspections and CDCCLs, the operator
may not be able to accomplish inspections and CDCCLs described in
the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c),
the operator must request approval for an alternative method of
compliance according to paragraph (i) of this AD. The request should
include a description of changes to the required inspections and
CDCCLs that will preserve the critical ignition source prevention
feature of the affected fuel system.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the
manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of
ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with
flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and
consequent loss 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.
Revise Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) To Incorporate Fuel
Maintenance and Inspection Tasks
(f) Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, revise
the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to
incorporate Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5--Fuel
Airworthiness Limitations, dated February 28, 2006, as defined in
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document
95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005 (approved by the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on
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March 14, 2006), Section 1, ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks.'' For
all tasks identified in Section 1 of Document 95A.1931/05, the
initial compliance times start from the effective date of this AD
and the repetitive inspections must be accomplished thereafter at
the intervals specified in Section 1 of Document 95A.1931/05.
Note 2: Airbus Operator Information Telex (OIT) SE 999.0076/06,
dated June 20, 2006, identifies the applicable sections of the
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airplane Maintenance Manual necessary for
accomplishing the tasks specified in Section 1 of Document 95A.1931/
05.
Revise ALS To Incorporate CDCCLs
(g) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, revise
the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to
incorporate Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5--Fuel
Airworthiness Limitations, dated February 28, 2006, as defined in
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document
95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005 (approved by the EASA
on March 14, 2006), Section 2, ``Critical Design Configuration
Control Limitations.''
No Alternative Inspections, Inspection Intervals, or CDCCLs
(h) Except as provided by paragraph (i) of this AD: After
accomplishing the actions specified in paragraphs (f) and (g) of
this AD, no alternative inspections, inspection intervals, or CDCCLs
may be used.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(i)(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.
Related Information
(j) EASA airworthiness directive 2006-0203, dated July 11, 2006,
also addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005;
and Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5--Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, dated February 28, 2006; 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. 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.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 13, 2007.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-14044 Filed 7-23-07; 8:45 am]
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