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Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057–
3356; telephone (425) 227–1405; fax (425)
227–1149. Information may be emailed to:
9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office. The AMOC
approval letter must specifically reference
this AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(j) Related Information
Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2011–0176, dated September 13,
2011; and Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–
1244, excluding Appendix 1, dated March
17, 2011; for related information.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 29,
2012.
Michael Kaszycki,
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–2012–0428; Directorate
Identifier 2011–NM–078–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
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AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A330–243, –243F, –342,
and –343 airplanes. This proposed AD
was prompted by reports of cracking of
air intake cowls on Rolls-Royce Trent
engines, worn and detached attachment
SUMMARY:
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links, and fractured thermal anti-ice
(TAI) piccolo tubes. This proposed AD
would require inspecting piccolo tubes,
piccolo tube mount links, the aft side of
the forward bulkhead, and outer
boundary angles (OBA) for cracks,
fractures, and broken links, and
corrective actions if necessary. We are
proposing this AD to prevent degraded
structural integrity of the engine nose
cowl and a broken piccolo tube, which
could lead to in-flight damage of the
engine and reduced thermal anti-ice
performance.
We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by June 22, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For Airbus service information
identified in this proposed AD, contact
Airbus SAS—Airworthiness Office—
EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone
+33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45
80; email airworthiness.A330A340@airbus.com; Internet https://
www.airbus.com. For Rolls-Royce
service information identified in this
proposed AD, contact Rolls-Royce Plc,
Technical Publications, P.O. Box 31,
Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom;
telephone 44 (0) 1332 245882; fax 44 (0)
1332 249936; Internet https://www.RollsRoyce.com. You may review copies of
the referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425–227–1221.
DATES:
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Operations office between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
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street address for the Docket Operations
office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2012–0428; Directorate Identifier
2011–NM–078–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD based on those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2011–0062,
dated April 4, 2011 (referred to after this
as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products.
The MCAI states:
During shop visit, several primary
assembly structures of A330 aeroplanes Trent
700 [engine] air intake cowl have been found
with cracks in the forward bulkhead web,
web stiffeners and outer boundary angles.
Several attachment links have been found
severely worn, and some had become
detached. In 2 cases, the Thermal Anti Ice
(TAI) Piccolo tube was found fractured.
Investigations are still ongoing to determine
the root cause(s).
If not detected and corrected, a broken
Piccolo tube in conjunction with forward
bulkhead damage could ultimately lead to in
flight detachment of the outer barrel, which
would constitute an unsafe condition.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA]
AD requires to perform inspections of RR
[Rolls-Royce] Trent 700 [engine] nose cowls
and, depending on findings, to do the
applicable corrective action(s). These
inspections include internal inspection of
Piccolo tube, detailed inspection of Piccolo
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tube mount links, [boroscope] inspection of
aft side of forward bulkhead and outer
boundary angle [for cracks, fractures and
broken links].
The degraded structural integrity of the
engine nose cowl and a broken piccolo
tube could lead to in-flight damage of
the engine and reduced thermal anti-ice
performance. The corrective action is
specified as replacing the affected
engine air intake cowl with a new or
serviceable cowl. You may obtain
further information by examining the
MCAI in the AD docket.
Relevant Service Information
Airbus has issued Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330–71–3025, including
Appendices 01 and 02, dated January
10, 2011. Rolls-Royce has issued Service
Bulletin RB.211–71–AG416, including
Appendix 1, dated September 3, 2010.
The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the
MCAI. The interval for repetitive
inspections of the OBA is between 450
flight cycles and 5,000 flight cycles
depending on crack length; and the
interval for the repetitive inspections of
the forward bulkhead is between 400
flight cycles and 5,000 flight cycles
depending on crack length.
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FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined an unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
Differences Between This AD and the
MCAI or Service Information
Figure A–FBBAA—Sheet 03 Flow
Chart of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330–71–3025, including
Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02,
dated January 10, 2011, specifies certain
actions based on inspection findings of
OBA cracking greater than 22 inches or
bulkhead cracking greater than 13
inches. This proposed AD specifies the
actions to be done for OBA cracking of
22 inches or greater and bulkhead
cracking of 13 inches or greater.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we
estimate that this proposed AD would
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affect about 14 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 10 work-hours per engine to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on
these figures, we estimate the cost of the
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be
$11,900 per engine, or $850 per engine.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 16 work-hours per engine for a
cost of $1,360 per engine. We have
received no definitive data that would
enable us to provide material cost
estimates for the on-condition actions
specified in this proposed AD. We have
no way of determining the number of
products that may need these actions.
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket.
Authority for This Rulemaking
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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 determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2012–0428;
Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–078–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by June 22,
2012.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330–
243, –243F, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes,
certificated in any category, all serial
numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 71; Engine.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of
cracking of air intake cowls on Rolls-Royce
Trent engines, worn and detached
attachment links, and fractured thermal antiice (TAI) piccolo tubes. We are issuing this
AD to prevent degraded structural integrity of
the engine nose cowl and a broken piccolo
tube, which could lead to in-flight damage of
the engine and reduced thermal anti-ice
performance.
(f) Compliance
You are responsible for having the actions
required by this AD performed within the
compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
(g) Piccolo Tube Inspection
At the applicable time specified in
paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, do a
boroscope inspection of each air intake cowl
assembly of each engine to detect cracked or
fractured piccolo tubes, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–71–3025,
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including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix
02, dated January 10, 2011. If any cracked or
fractured piccolo tube is found: Before
further flight, replace the affected engine air
intake cowl with a new or serviceable cowl,
in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330–71–3025, including Appendix
01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January
10, 2011.
(1) For any air intake cowl that has
accumulated fewer than 5,000 flight cycles
since its first installation on an airplane as
of the effective date of this AD: Inspect
within 24 months after the air intake cowl
has accumulated 5,000 total flight cycles.
(2) For any air intake cowl that has
accumulated 5,000 or more flight cycles since
its first installation on an airplane as of the
effective date of this AD: Inspect within 24
months after the effective date of this AD.
(h) Piccolo Link Inspection
If the inspection findings of paragraph (g)
of this AD indicate no cracked or fractured
piccolo tube: Before further flight, do a
boroscope inspection of the piccolo tube
links to detect broken links, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–71–
3025, including Appendix 01, excluding
Appendix 02, dated January 10, 2011. If no
broken links are found: Before further flight,
do the actions required by paragraph (i) of
this AD.
(1) If 4 or more broken piccolo tube links
are found: Before further flight, replace the
affected engine air intake cowl with a new or
serviceable cowl, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–71–3025,
including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix
02, dated January 10, 2011.
(2) If 3 or fewer broken piccolo tube links
are found and the opposite intake cowl of the
same engine has accumulated 5,000 flight
cycles or less since the cowl was first
installed on an airplane: Before further flight,
do the actions in Figure A–FBBAA–Sheet 03
Flow Chart of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330–71–3025, including Appendix
01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January
10, 2011, as required by paragraph (i) of this
AD.
(3) If 3 or fewer broken piccolo tube links
are found and the opposite intake cowl of the
same engine has accumulated more than
5,000 total flight cycles since the cowl was
first installed on an airplane: Before further
flight, do a boroscope inspection of the
piccolo tube links of the opposite intake cowl
side to detect broken links, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–71–
3025, including Appendix 01, excluding
Appendix 02, dated January 10, 2011.
(i) If the inspection findings of the piccolo
tube links of the opposite intake cowl side
indicate no broken piccolo tube links: Before
further flight, do the actions required by
paragraph (i) of this AD, ‘‘Repetitive Outer
Boundary Angle and Forward Bulkhead
Inspection.’’
(ii) If the inspection findings of the piccolo
tube links of the opposite intake cowl side
indicate 1 or more broken piccolo tube links:
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Before further flight, do the actions specified
in Note 01 of Figure A–FBBAA—Sheet 02
Flow Chart of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330–71–3025, including Appendix
01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January
10, 2011, at the time specified in Note 01 of
Figure A–FBBAA—Sheet 02 Flow Chart of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–71–
3025, including Appendix 01, excluding
Appendix 02, dated January 10, 2011, except
for the instructions to ‘‘See Sheet 03’’. Where
Note 01 of Figure A–FBBAA—Sheet 02 Flow
Chart of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330–71–3025, including Appendix 01,
excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10,
2011, specifies to ‘‘See Sheet 03’’ to do a
detailed inspection of the outer boundary
angle (OBA) and bulkhead as specified in
Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB211–71–
AG416, excluding Appendix 1, dated
September 3, 2010: This AD requires the
detailed inspection specified in Figure A–
FBBAA—Sheet 03 Flow Chart of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–71–3025,
including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix
02, dated January 10, 2011, to be done in
accordance with paragraph (i) of this AD.
(i) Repetitive Outer Boundary Angle and
Forward Bulkhead Inspection
If the results of the inspection required by
paragraph (h) of this AD indicate no broken
piccolo tube links, or if the requirements in
paragraph (h)(2) or (h)(3)(ii) of this AD
specify to do the actions in Figure A–
FBBAA—Sheet 03 Flow Chart of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–71–3025,
including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix
02, dated January 10, 2011: Before further
flight, do a boroscope inspection of the OBA
and forward bulkhead to detect cracks or
fractures, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–71–3025,
including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix
02, dated January 10, 2011; and the
Accomplishment Instructions of Rolls-Royce
Service Bulletin RB.211–71–AG416,
excluding Appendix 1, dated September 3,
2010.
(1) If the findings of the inspection are
within the allowable damage limit, as
specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin
RB.211–71–AG416, excluding Appendix 1,
dated September 3, 2010: Do the actions in
paragraphs (i)(1)(i) and (i)(1)(ii) of this AD.
(i) Repeat the inspection of the OBA and
forward bulkhead thereafter at the repeat
interval specified in Part 3.B. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Rolls-Royce
Service Bulletin RB.211–71–AG416,
excluding Appendix 1, dated September 3,
2010.
(ii) Repeat the inspections specified in
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 2,500 flight cycles.
(2) If the findings of the inspection are not
within the allowable damage limit, as
specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin
RB.211–71–AG416, excluding Appendix 1,
dated September 3, 2010: Do the actions in
paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this AD.
(i) If any OBA crack is 22 inches or greater,
or any forward bulkhead crack is 13 inches
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or greater: Before further flight, replace the
affected engine air intake cowl with a new or
serviceable cowl, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–71–3025,
including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix
2, dated January 10, 2011.
(ii) If any OBA crack is 15 inches or
greater, but less than 22 inches, or any
forward bulkhead crack is 9 inches or greater,
but less than 13 inches: Within 100 flight
cycles, replace the affected engine air intake
cowl with a new or serviceable cowl, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330–71–3025, including Appendix
01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January
10, 2011.
(j) Repetitive Inspections for Replaced
Engine Air Intake Cowl
If any engine air intake cowl is replaced in
accordance with the requirements of this AD
with a cowl that has less than 5,000 flight
cycles since the cowl was first installed on
an airplane: Repeat the inspection required
by paragraph (g) of this AD thereafter at the
compliance time specified in paragraph (g)(1)
of this AD.
(1) If any engine air intake cowl is replaced
in accordance with the requirements of this
AD with a cowl with 5,000 flight cycles or
more since the cowl was first installed on an
airplane: Repeat the inspections required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 2,500 flight cycles.
(2) If any engine air intake cowl is replaced
in accordance with the requirements of this
AD with a cowl with 5,000 flight cycles or
more since the cowl was first installed on an
airplane: Repeat the inspections required by
paragraph (i) of this AD thereafter at the
intervals specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin
RB.211–71–AG416, excluding Appendix 1,
dated September 3, 2010.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057–
3356; telephone (425) 227–1138; fax (425)
227–1149. Information may be emailed to: 9–
ANM–116–AMOC–REQUESTS@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office. The AMOC
approval letter must specifically reference
this AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
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a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(l) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
Agency Airworthiness Directive 2011–0062,
dated April 4, 2011; Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A330–71–3025, including
Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02, dated
January 10, 2011; and Rolls-Royce Service
Bulletin RB.211–71–AG416, excluding
Appendix 1, dated September 3, 2010; for
related information.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 29,
2012.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau
27 CFR Part 9
[Docket No. TTB–2012–0003; Notice No.
128]
RIN 1513–AB85
Proposed Establishment of the Ancient
Lakes of Columbia Valley Viticultural
Area
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to
establish the 162,762-acre ‘‘Ancient
Lakes of Columbia Valley’’ viticultural
area in Douglas, Grant, and Kittitas
Counties in central Washington. The
proposed viticultural area lies within
the larger Columbia Valley viticultural
area. TTB designates viticultural areas
to allow vintners to better describe the
origin of their wines and to allow
consumers to better identify wines they
may purchase. TTB invites comments
on this proposed addition to its
regulations.
DATES: We must receive your comments
on or before July 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Please send your comments
on this notice to one of the following
addresses:
• Internet: https://www.regulations.gov
(via the online comment form for this
notice as posted within Docket No.
TTB–2012–0003 at ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’
the Federal e-rulemaking portal);
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SUMMARY:
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• U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and
Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 14412,
Washington, DC 20044–4412; or
• Hand delivery/courier in lieu of
mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite
200E, Washington, DC 20005.
See the Public Participation section of
this notice for specific instructions and
requirements for submitting comments,
and for information on how to request
a public hearing.
You may view copies of this notice,
selected supporting materials, and any
comments that TTB receives about this
proposal at https://www.regulations.gov
within Docket No. TTB–2012–0003. A
link to that docket is posted on the TTB
Web site at https://www.ttb.gov/wine/
wine_rulemaking.shtml under Notice
No. 128. You also may view copies of
this notice, all related petitions, maps,
or other supporting materials, and any
comments that TTB receives about this
proposal by appointment at the TTB
Information Resource Center, 1310 G
Street NW., Washington, DC 20005.
Please call 202–453–2270 to make an
appointment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and
Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G St. NW.,
Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; phone
202–453–1039, ext. 175.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background on Viticultural Areas
TTB Authority
Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol
Administration Act (FAA Act), 27
U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary
of the Treasury to prescribe regulations
for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits,
and malt beverages. The FAA Act
provides that these regulations should,
among other things, prohibit consumer
deception and the use of misleading
statements on labels, and ensure that
labels provide the consumer with
adequate information as to the identity
and quality of the product. The Alcohol
and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
(TTB) administers the FAA Act
pursuant to section 1111(d) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002,
codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The
Secretary has delegated various
authorities through Treasury
Department Order 120–01 (Revised),
dated January 21, 2003, to the TTB
Administrator to perform the functions
and duties in the administration and
enforcement of this law.
Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR
part 4) allows the establishment of
definitive viticultural areas and the use
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of their names as appellations of origin
on wine labels and in wine
advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB
regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets forth
standards for the preparation and
submission of petitions for the
establishment or modification of
American viticultural areas and lists the
approved American viticultural areas.
Definition
Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB
regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines
a viticultural area for American wine as
a delimited grape-growing region having
distinguishing features as described in
part 9 of the regulations and a name and
a delineated boundary as established in
part 9 of the regulations. These
designations allow vintners and
consumers to attribute a given quality,
reputation, or other characteristic of a
wine made from grapes grown in an area
to its geographic origin. The
establishment of viticultural areas
allows vintners to describe more
accurately the origin of their wines to
consumers and helps consumers to
identify wines they may purchase.
Establishment of a viticultural area is
neither an approval nor an endorsement
by TTB of the wine produced in that
area.
Requirements
Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB
regulations outlines the procedure for
proposing an American viticultural area
and provides that any interested party
may petition TTB to establish a grapegrowing region as a viticultural area.
Section 9.12 of the TTB regulations (27
CFR 9.12) prescribes standards for
petitions for the establishment or
modification of American viticultural
areas. Such petitions must include the
following:
• Evidence that the area within the
proposed viticultural area boundary is
nationally or locally known by the
viticultural area name specified in the
petition;
• An explanation of the basis for
defining the boundary of the proposed
viticultural area;
• A narrative description of the
features of the proposed viticultural area
that affect viticulture, such as climate,
geology, soils, physical features, and
elevation, that make the proposed
viticultural area distinctive and
distinguish it from adjacent areas
outside the proposed viticultural area
boundary;
• A copy of the appropriate United
States Geological Survey (USGS) map(s)
showing the location of the proposed
viticultural area, with the boundary of
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[FR Doc No: 2012-11025]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0428; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-078-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A330-243, -243F, -342, and -343 airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by reports of cracking of air intake cowls on Rolls-
Royce Trent engines, worn and detached attachment links, and fractured
thermal anti-ice (TAI) piccolo tubes. This proposed AD would require
inspecting piccolo tubes, piccolo tube mount links, the aft side of the
forward bulkhead, and outer boundary angles (OBA) for cracks,
fractures, and broken links, and corrective actions if necessary. We
are proposing this AD to prevent degraded structural integrity of the
engine nose cowl and a broken piccolo tube, which could lead to in-
flight damage of the engine and reduced thermal anti-ice performance.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 22, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For Airbus service information identified in this proposed AD,
contact Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax
+33 5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; Internet
https://www.airbus.com. For Rolls-Royce service information identified
in this proposed AD, contact Rolls-Royce Plc, Technical Publications,
P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom; telephone 44 (0) 1332
245882; fax 44 (0) 1332 249936; Internet https://www.Rolls-Royce.com.
You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1138; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2012-0428;
Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-078-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2011-0062, dated April 4, 2011 (referred to
after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
During shop visit, several primary assembly structures of A330
aeroplanes Trent 700 [engine] air intake cowl have been found with
cracks in the forward bulkhead web, web stiffeners and outer
boundary angles. Several attachment links have been found severely
worn, and some had become detached. In 2 cases, the Thermal Anti Ice
(TAI) Piccolo tube was found fractured. Investigations are still
ongoing to determine the root cause(s).
If not detected and corrected, a broken Piccolo tube in
conjunction with forward bulkhead damage could ultimately lead to in
flight detachment of the outer barrel, which would constitute an
unsafe condition.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires to perform
inspections of RR [Rolls-Royce] Trent 700 [engine] nose cowls and,
depending on findings, to do the applicable corrective action(s).
These inspections include internal inspection of Piccolo tube,
detailed inspection of Piccolo
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tube mount links, [boroscope] inspection of aft side of forward
bulkhead and outer boundary angle [for cracks, fractures and broken
links].
The degraded structural integrity of the engine nose cowl and a broken
piccolo tube could lead to in-flight damage of the engine and reduced
thermal anti-ice performance. The corrective action is specified as
replacing the affected engine air intake cowl with a new or serviceable
cowl. You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the
AD docket.
Relevant Service Information
Airbus has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025,
including Appendices 01 and 02, dated January 10, 2011. Rolls-Royce has
issued Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AG416, including Appendix 1, dated
September 3, 2010. The actions described in this service information
are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
The interval for repetitive inspections of the OBA is between 450
flight cycles and 5,000 flight cycles depending on crack length; and
the interval for the repetitive inspections of the forward bulkhead is
between 400 flight cycles and 5,000 flight cycles depending on crack
length.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information
Figure A-FBBAA--Sheet 03 Flow Chart of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-71-3025, including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02,
dated January 10, 2011, specifies certain actions based on inspection
findings of OBA cracking greater than 22 inches or bulkhead cracking
greater than 13 inches. This proposed AD specifies the actions to be
done for OBA cracking of 22 inches or greater and bulkhead cracking of
13 inches or greater.
Costs of Compliance
Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 14 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that
it would take about 10 work-hours per engine to comply with the basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $11,900 per engine, or $850 per engine.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 16 work-hours per engine for a cost of $1,360 per engine. We
have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
material cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this
proposed AD. We have no way of determining the number of products that
may need these actions.
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 determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2012-0428; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-
078-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by June 22, 2012.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-243, -243F, -341, -342, and
-343 airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 71; Engine.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of cracking of air intake cowls
on Rolls-Royce Trent engines, worn and detached attachment links,
and fractured thermal anti-ice (TAI) piccolo tubes. We are issuing
this AD to prevent degraded structural integrity of the engine nose
cowl and a broken piccolo tube, which could lead to in-flight damage
of the engine and reduced thermal anti-ice performance.
(f) Compliance
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions
have already been done.
(g) Piccolo Tube Inspection
At the applicable time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2)
of this AD, do a boroscope inspection of each air intake cowl
assembly of each engine to detect cracked or fractured piccolo
tubes, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025,
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including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10,
2011. If any cracked or fractured piccolo tube is found: Before
further flight, replace the affected engine air intake cowl with a
new or serviceable cowl, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025,
including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10,
2011.
(1) For any air intake cowl that has accumulated fewer than
5,000 flight cycles since its first installation on an airplane as
of the effective date of this AD: Inspect within 24 months after the
air intake cowl has accumulated 5,000 total flight cycles.
(2) For any air intake cowl that has accumulated 5,000 or more
flight cycles since its first installation on an airplane as of the
effective date of this AD: Inspect within 24 months after the
effective date of this AD.
(h) Piccolo Link Inspection
If the inspection findings of paragraph (g) of this AD indicate
no cracked or fractured piccolo tube: Before further flight, do a
boroscope inspection of the piccolo tube links to detect broken
links, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025, including Appendix 01,
excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10, 2011. If no broken links
are found: Before further flight, do the actions required by
paragraph (i) of this AD.
(1) If 4 or more broken piccolo tube links are found: Before
further flight, replace the affected engine air intake cowl with a
new or serviceable cowl, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025,
including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10,
2011.
(2) If 3 or fewer broken piccolo tube links are found and the
opposite intake cowl of the same engine has accumulated 5,000 flight
cycles or less since the cowl was first installed on an airplane:
Before further flight, do the actions in Figure A-FBBAA-Sheet 03
Flow Chart of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025,
including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10,
2011, as required by paragraph (i) of this AD.
(3) If 3 or fewer broken piccolo tube links are found and the
opposite intake cowl of the same engine has accumulated more than
5,000 total flight cycles since the cowl was first installed on an
airplane: Before further flight, do a boroscope inspection of the
piccolo tube links of the opposite intake cowl side to detect broken
links, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025, including Appendix 01,
excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10, 2011.
(i) If the inspection findings of the piccolo tube links of the
opposite intake cowl side indicate no broken piccolo tube links:
Before further flight, do the actions required by paragraph (i) of
this AD, ``Repetitive Outer Boundary Angle and Forward Bulkhead
Inspection.''
(ii) If the inspection findings of the piccolo tube links of the
opposite intake cowl side indicate 1 or more broken piccolo tube
links: Before further flight, do the actions specified in Note 01 of
Figure A-FBBAA--Sheet 02 Flow Chart of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-71-3025, including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02,
dated January 10, 2011, at the time specified in Note 01 of Figure
A-FBBAA--Sheet 02 Flow Chart of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330-71-3025, including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02, dated
January 10, 2011, except for the instructions to ``See Sheet 03''.
Where Note 01 of Figure A-FBBAA--Sheet 02 Flow Chart of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025, including Appendix 01,
excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10, 2011, specifies to ``See
Sheet 03'' to do a detailed inspection of the outer boundary angle
(OBA) and bulkhead as specified in Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin
RB211-71-AG416, excluding Appendix 1, dated September 3, 2010: This
AD requires the detailed inspection specified in Figure A-FBBAA--
Sheet 03 Flow Chart of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-
3025, including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January
10, 2011, to be done in accordance with paragraph (i) of this AD.
(i) Repetitive Outer Boundary Angle and Forward Bulkhead Inspection
If the results of the inspection required by paragraph (h) of
this AD indicate no broken piccolo tube links, or if the
requirements in paragraph (h)(2) or (h)(3)(ii) of this AD specify to
do the actions in Figure A-FBBAA--Sheet 03 Flow Chart of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025, including Appendix 01,
excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10, 2011: Before further
flight, do a boroscope inspection of the OBA and forward bulkhead to
detect cracks or fractures, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025,
including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02, dated January 10,
2011; and the Accomplishment Instructions of Rolls-Royce Service
Bulletin RB.211-71-AG416, excluding Appendix 1, dated September 3,
2010.
(1) If the findings of the inspection are within the allowable
damage limit, as specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of
Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AG416, excluding Appendix 1,
dated September 3, 2010: Do the actions in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) and
(i)(1)(ii) of this AD.
(i) Repeat the inspection of the OBA and forward bulkhead
thereafter at the repeat interval specified in Part 3.B. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-
71-AG416, excluding Appendix 1, dated September 3, 2010.
(ii) Repeat the inspections specified in paragraphs (g) and (h)
of this AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,500 flight
cycles.
(2) If the findings of the inspection are not within the
allowable damage limit, as specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AG416,
excluding Appendix 1, dated September 3, 2010: Do the actions in
paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this AD.
(i) If any OBA crack is 22 inches or greater, or any forward
bulkhead crack is 13 inches or greater: Before further flight,
replace the affected engine air intake cowl with a new or
serviceable cowl, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-71-3025, including
Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 2, dated January 10, 2011.
(ii) If any OBA crack is 15 inches or greater, but less than 22
inches, or any forward bulkhead crack is 9 inches or greater, but
less than 13 inches: Within 100 flight cycles, replace the affected
engine air intake cowl with a new or serviceable cowl, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-71-3025, including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02,
dated January 10, 2011.
(j) Repetitive Inspections for Replaced Engine Air Intake Cowl
If any engine air intake cowl is replaced in accordance with the
requirements of this AD with a cowl that has less than 5,000 flight
cycles since the cowl was first installed on an airplane: Repeat the
inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD thereafter at the
compliance time specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
(1) If any engine air intake cowl is replaced in accordance with
the requirements of this AD with a cowl with 5,000 flight cycles or
more since the cowl was first installed on an airplane: Repeat the
inspections required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 2,500 flight cycles.
(2) If any engine air intake cowl is replaced in accordance with
the requirements of this AD with a cowl with 5,000 flight cycles or
more since the cowl was first installed on an airplane: Repeat the
inspections required by paragraph (i) of this AD thereafter at the
intervals specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Rolls-
Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AG416, excluding Appendix 1, dated
September 3, 2010.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1138; fax (425) 227-1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from
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a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-
approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are
approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated
agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before
it is returned to service.
(l) Related Information
Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2011-0062, dated April 4, 2011; Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-71-3025, including Appendix 01, excluding Appendix 02,
dated January 10, 2011; and Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-71-
AG416, excluding Appendix 1, dated September 3, 2010; for related
information.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 29, 2012.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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