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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 26, 121, and 129
[Docket No. FAA–2006–24281; Amendment
Nos. 26–6, 121–360, 129–51]
RIN 2120–AI05
Aging Airplane Program: Widespread
Fatigue Damage; Technical
Amendment
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; technical
amendment.
AGENCY:
The FAA is correcting a final
rule published on November 15, 2010.
That rule required design approval
holders of certain existing airplanes and
all applicants for type certificates of
future transport category airplanes to
establish a limit of validity of the
engineering data that supports the
structural maintenance program
(hereinafter referred to as LOV). It also
required that operators of any affected
airplane incorporate the LOV into the
maintenance program for that airplane.
This document corrects errors in
codified text of that document.
DATES: Effective May 24, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
technical questions concerning this
action, contact Walter Sippel, ANM–
115, Airframe/Cabin Safety Branch,
Federal Aviation Administration, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–
3356; telephone (425) 227–2774;
facsimile (425) 227–1232; email
walter.sippel@faa.gov.
For legal questions concerning this
action, contact Doug Anderson, Office of
Regional Counsel, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–2166; facsimile (425) 227–
1007; email douglas.anderson@faa.gov.
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SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 15, 2010, the FAA
published a final rule entitled, ‘‘Aging
Airplane Program: Widespread Fatigue
Damage,’’ (75 FR 69746). In that final
rule the FAA revised the regulations
pertaining to certification and operation
of transport category airplanes to
prevent widespread fatigue damage in
those airplanes. For certain existing
airplanes, the rule required design
approval holders to evaluate their
airplanes to establish an LOV. For future
airplanes, the rule required all
applicants for type certificates, after the
effective date of the rule, to establish an
LOV. Design approval holders and
applicants must demonstrate that the
airplane will be free from widespread
fatigue damage up to the LOV. The rule
requires that operators of any affected
airplane incorporate the LOV into the
maintenance program for that airplane.
After issuing the final rule, the FAA
determined minor technical changes are
needed to correct dates for establishing
LOVs for Airbus A310 and A300–600
series airplanes for compliance with
§ 26.21. Based on that change, the FAA
determined minor technical changes are
also needed to correct dates for
operators to comply with § 121.1115 or
§ 129.115. We inadvertently included
those airplanes in the group of airplane
models for which the following
compliance times apply:
• 18 months after January 14, 2011,
for design approval holders (DAHs).
• 30 months after January 14, 2011,
for operators.
Change to Table 1 of § 26.21
The change to Table 1 of § 26.21
corrects the compliance date for the
Airbus A310 and A300–600 series
airplanes from 18 to 48 months after
January 14, 2011. This change is
relieving and corrects an inconsistency
with the intent of the rule and does not
impact the ability of Airbus to comply
with § 26.21. As stated in the preamble
of the rule entitled, ‘‘Aging Airplane
Program: Widespread Fatigue Damage,’’
the FAA intended to phase in
compliance based on the airplane’s
certification basis relative to § 25.571
(Group I: pre-Amendment 25–45, Group
II: Amendment 25–45 up to but not
including 25–96, and Group III:
Amendment 25–96 and later). We
included the A310 and A300–600 series
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airplanes in Group I, with a compliance
time of 18 months, but they should have
been included in Group II, with a
compliance time of 48 months. The type
certificate data sheet, A35EU, revision
25, dated May 28 2010, identifies the
amendment level of the A310 as
Amendment 25–45. The A300–600 is
listed with § 25.571 at various
amendment levels, including some
versions with pre-Amendment 25–45.
However, through post-certification
assessments, Airbus has shown that all
versions of the A300–600 meet the
requirements of Amendment 25–45, and
the FAA has recognized this in other
rulemaking actions (see Damage
Tolerance Data for Repairs and
Alterations, 72 FR 70486).
Change to Table 1 of § 121.1115 and
§ 129.115
The change to Table 1 of §§ 121.1115
and 129.115 corrects the compliance
date for operators of Airbus A310 and
A300–600 series airplanes from 30 to 60
months after January 14, 2011. This
change corresponds to the change to
Table 1 of § 26.21, is relieving, corrects
an inconsistency with the intent of the
rule, and does not impact the ability of
operators to comply with § 121.1115 or
§ 129.115. As stated in the preamble of
the rule entitled, ‘‘Aging Airplane
Program: Widespread Fatigue Damage,’’
the FAA intended to phase in
compliance based on the airplane’s
certification basis relative to § 25.571.
We included the A310 and A300–600
series airplanes in Group I, with a
compliance time of 30 months, but they
should have been incorporated in Group
II, with a compliance date of 60 months.
Technical Amendment
This technical amendment corrects
the compliance dates of § 26.21,
§ 121.1115, and § 129.115 for Airbus
A310 and A300–600 series airplanes.
Because the changes in this technical
amendment are relieving to affected
design approval holders and operators
of those airplanes, and results in no
substantive change, we find good cause
exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make
the amendment effective in less than 30
days.
List of Subjects
14 CFR Part 26
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Continued
airworthiness.
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14 CFR Parts 121 and 129
Air carriers, Aircraft, Aviation safety,
Continued airworthiness, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends Chapter I of Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations, parts 26, 121, and
129, as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,
44702 and 44704.
PART 26—CONTINUED
AIRWORTHINESS AND SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRANSPORT
CATEGORY AIRPLANES
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1. The authority citation for part 26
continues to read as follows:
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2. Amend § 26.21 by revising Table
1—Compliance Dates for Affected
Airplanes, to read as follows:
§ 26.21
Limit of validity.
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TABLE 1—COMPLIANCE DATES FOR AFFECTED AIRPLANES
Compliance date—
(months after January
14, 2011)
Airplane model
(all existing 1 models)
Airbus:
A300 Series ......................................................................................................................................................................
A310 Series, A300–600 Series ........................................................................................................................................
A318 Series ......................................................................................................................................................................
A319 Series ......................................................................................................................................................................
A320 Series ......................................................................................................................................................................
A321 Series ......................................................................................................................................................................
A330–200, –200 Freighter, –300 Series ..........................................................................................................................
A340–200, –300, –500, –600 Series ...............................................................................................................................
A380–800 Series ..............................................................................................................................................................
Boeing:
717 ....................................................................................................................................................................................
727 (all series) ..................................................................................................................................................................
737 (Classics): 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, –500 .............................................................................................
737 (NG): 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, –900ER ................................................................................................
747 (Classics): 747–100, –100B, –100B SUD, –200B, –200C, –200F, –300, 747SP, 747SR ......................................
747–400: 747–400, –400D, –400F ..................................................................................................................................
757 ....................................................................................................................................................................................
767 ....................................................................................................................................................................................
777–200, –300 ..................................................................................................................................................................
777–200LR, 777–300ER, 777F ........................................................................................................................................
Bombardier:
CL–600: 2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), 2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) ...................................................................
Embraer:
ERJ 170 ............................................................................................................................................................................
ERJ 190 ............................................................................................................................................................................
Fokker:
F.28 Mark 0070, Mark 0100 .............................................................................................................................................
Lockheed:
L–1011 ..............................................................................................................................................................................
188 ....................................................................................................................................................................................
382 (all series) ..................................................................................................................................................................
McDonnell Douglas:
DC–8, –8F ........................................................................................................................................................................
DC–9 .................................................................................................................................................................................
MD–80 (DC–9–81, –82, –83, –87, MD–88) .....................................................................................................................
MD–90 ..............................................................................................................................................................................
DC–10 ...............................................................................................................................................................................
MD–10 ..............................................................................................................................................................................
MD–11, –11F ....................................................................................................................................................................
All Other Airplane Models Listed on a Type Certificate as of January 14, 2011 ............................................................
1 Type
48
18
18
48
18
48
48
48
48
60
60
60
60
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
48
18
48
48
60
certificated as of January 14, 2011.
PART 121—OPERATING
REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG,
AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS
3. The authority citation for part 121
continues to read as follows:
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48
48
48
48
48
48
48
60
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 40119,
41706, 44101, 44701–44702, 44705, 44709–
44711, 44713, 44716–44717, 44722, 44901,
44903–44904, 44912, 45101–45105, 46105,
46301.
4. Amend § 121.1115 by revising
Table 1—Airplanes Subject to § 26.21, to
read as follows:
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§ 121.1115
Limit of validity.
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TABLE 1—AIRPLANES SUBJECT TO § 26.21
Airplane model
Compliance date—months after January 14, 2011
Airbus—Existing 1 Models Only:
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Airplane model
Compliance date—months after January 14, 2011
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A300 B2–1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C, B2–203 ...................
A300 B4–2C, B4–103 ...............................................
A300 B4–203 ............................................................
A300–600 Series .......................................................
A310–200 Series .......................................................
A310–300 Series .......................................................
A318 Series ...............................................................
A319 Series ...............................................................
A320–100 Series .......................................................
A320–200 Series .......................................................
A321 Series ...............................................................
A330–200, –300 Series (except WV050 family) (non
enhanced).
A330–200, –300 Series WV050 family (enhanced)
A330–200 Freighter Series .......................................
A340–200, –300 Series (except WV 027 and
WV050 family) (non enhanced).
A340–200, –300 Series WV 027 (non enhanced) ....
A340–300 Series WV050 family (enhanced) ............
A340–500, –600 Series ............................................
A380–800 Series .......................................................
Boeing—Existing 1 Models Only:
717 ............................................................................
727 (all series) ..........................................................
737 (Classics): 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400,
–500.
737 (NG): 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900,
–900ER.
747 (Classics): 747–100, –100B, –100B SUD,
–200B, –200C, –200F, –300, 747SP, 747SR.
747–400: 747–400, –400D, –400F ...........................
757 ............................................................................
767 ............................................................................
777–200, –300 ..........................................................
777–200LR, 777–300ER ...........................................
777F ..........................................................................
Bombardier—Existing 1 Models Only:
CL–600: 2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), 2D24
(Regional Jet Series 900).
Embraer—Existing 1 Models Only:
ERJ 170 ....................................................................
ERJ 190 ....................................................................
Fokker—Existing 1 Models Only:
F.28 Mark 0070, Mark 0100 .....................................
Lockheed—Existing 1 Models Only:
L–1011 ......................................................................
188 ............................................................................
382 (all series) ..........................................................
McDonnell Douglas—Existing 1 Models Only:
DC–8, –8F .................................................................
DC–9 (except for MD–80 models) ............................
MD–80 (DC–9–81, –82, –83, –87, MD–88) ..............
MD–90 .......................................................................
DC–10–10, –15 .........................................................
DC–10–30, –40, –10F, –30F, –40F ..........................
MD–10–10F ...............................................................
MD–10–30F ...............................................................
MD–11, MD–11F .......................................................
Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight Changes:
All airplanes whose maximum takeoff gross weight
has been decreased to 75,000 pounds or below
after January 14, 2011, or increased to greater
than 75,000 pounds at any time by an amended
type certificate or supplemental type certificate.
All Other Airplane Models (TCs and amended TCs) not
Listed in Table 2.
30
30
30
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
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48,000
40,000
34,000
30,000
40,000
35,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
40,000
FC
FC
FC
FC/67,500
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FC/48,000
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
60 .....................................................................................
60 .....................................................................................
60 .....................................................................................
33,000 FC/100,000 FH
See NOTE.
20,000 FC/80,000 FH
60
60
60
72
30,000 FC/60,000 FH
20,000 FC/100,000 FH
16,600 FC/100,000 FH
See NOTE.
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60 .....................................................................................
30 .....................................................................................
30 .....................................................................................
60,000 FC/60,000 FH
60,000 FC
75,000 FC
60 .....................................................................................
75,000 FC
30
60
60
60
60
60
72
72
20,000
20,000
20,000
50,000
50,000
40,000
40,000
11,000
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FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
72 .....................................................................................
60,000 FC
72 .....................................................................................
72 .....................................................................................
See NOTE.
See NOTE.
30 .....................................................................................
90,000 FC
30 .....................................................................................
30 .....................................................................................
30 .....................................................................................
36,600 FC
20,000 FC
20,000 FC/50,000 FH
30
30
30
60
30
30
60
60
60
50,000 FC/50,000 FH
100,000 FC/100,000 FH
50,000 FC/50,000 FH
60,000 FC/90,000 FH
42,000 FC/60,000 FH
30,000 FC/60,000 FH
42,000 FC/60,000 FH
30,000 FC/60,000 FH
20,000 FC/60,000 FH
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30, or within 12 months after the LOV is approved, or Not applicable.
before operating the airplane, whichever occurs latest.
72, or within 12 months after the LOV is approved, or Not applicable.
before operating the airplane, whichever occurs latest.
1 Type certificated as of January 14, 2011.
Note: Airplane operation limitation is stated in the Airworthiness Limitation section.
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PART 129—OPERATIONS: FOREIGN
AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN
OPERATORS OF U.S.-REGISTERED
AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN COMMON
CARRIAGE
5. The authority citation for part 129
continues to read:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1372, 40113, 40119,
44101, 44701–44702, 44705, 44709–44711,
44713, 44716–44717, 44722, 44901–44904,
44906, 44912, 46105, Pub. L. 107–71 sec.
104.
§ 129.115
Limit of validity.
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6. Amend § 129.115 by revising Table
1—Airplanes Subject to § 26.21, to read
as follows:
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TABLE 1—AIRPLANES SUBJECT TO § 26.21
Airplane model
Compliance date—months after January 14, 2011
Airbus—Existing 1 Models Only:
A300 B2–1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C, B2–203 ...................
A300 B4–2C, B4–103 ...............................................
A300 B4–203 ............................................................
A300–600 Series .......................................................
A310–200 Series .......................................................
A310–300 Series .......................................................
A318 Series ...............................................................
A319 Series ...............................................................
A320–100 Series .......................................................
A320–200 Series .......................................................
A321 Series ...............................................................
A330–200, –300 Series (except WV050 family) (non
enhanced).
A330–200, –300 Series WV050 family (enhanced)
A330–200 Freighter Series .......................................
A340–200, –300 Series (except WV 027 and
WV050 family) (non enhanced).
A340–200, –300 Series WV 027 (non enhanced) ....
A340–300 Series WV050 family (enhanced) ............
A340–500, –600 Series ............................................
A380–800 Series .......................................................
Boeing—Existing 1 Models Only:
717 ............................................................................
727 (all series) ..........................................................
737 (Classics): 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400,
–500 737 (NG): 737–600, –700, –700C, –800,
–900, –900ER.
30
30
30
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
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Default LOV
[flight cycles (FC) or flight
hours (FH)]
48,000
40,000
34,000
30,000
40,000
35,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
40,000
FC
FC
FC
FC/67,500
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FC/48,000
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FC/60,000
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
FH
60 .....................................................................................
60 .....................................................................................
60 .....................................................................................
33,000 FC/100,000 FH
See NOTE.
20,000 FC/80,000 FH
60
60
60
72
30,000 FC/60,000 FH
20,000 FC/100,000 FH
16,600 FC/100,000 FH
See NOTE.
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Bombardier—Existing 1 Models Only:.
CL–600: 2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), 2D24
(Regional Jet Series 900).
Embraer—Existing 1 Models Only:
ERJ 170 ....................................................................
ERJ 190 ....................................................................
Fokker—Existing 1 Models Only:
F.28 Mark 0070, Mark 0100 .....................................
Lockheed—Existing 1 Models Only:
L–1011 ......................................................................
188 ............................................................................
382 (all series) ..........................................................
McDonnell Douglas—Existing 1 Models Only:
DC–8, –8F .................................................................
DC–9 (except for MD–80 models) ............................
MD–80 (DC–9–81, –82, –83, –87, MD–88) ..............
MD–90 .......................................................................
DC–10–10, –15 .........................................................
DC–10–30, –40, –10F, –30F, –40F ..........................
MD–10–10F ...............................................................
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60,000 FC/60,000 FH
60,000 FC
75,000 FC
60 .....................................................................................
747 (Classics): 747–100, –100B, –100B SUD,
–200B, –200C, –200F, –300, 747SP, 747SR
747–400: 747–400, –400D, –400F ...........................
757 ............................................................................
767
777–200, –300 ..........................................................
777–200LR, 777–300ER ...........................................
777F ..........................................................................
60 .....................................................................................
30 .....................................................................................
30 .....................................................................................
75,000 FC
30 .....................................................................................
60 .....................................................................................
20,000 FC
20,000 FC
60
60
60
72
72
50,000
50,000
40,000
40,000
11,000
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FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
72 .....................................................................................
60,000 FC
72 .....................................................................................
72 .....................................................................................
See NOTE.
See NOTE.
30 .....................................................................................
90,000 FC
30 .....................................................................................
30 .....................................................................................
30 .....................................................................................
36,000 FC
26,600 FC
20,000 FC/50,000 FH
30
30
30
60
30
30
60
50,000 FC/50,000 FH
100,000 FC/100,000 FH
50,000 FC/50,000 FH
60,000 FC/90,000 FH
42,000 FC/60,000 FH
30,000 FC/60,000 FH
42,000 FC/60,000 FH
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TABLE 1—AIRPLANES SUBJECT TO § 26.21—Continued
Airplane model
Compliance date—months after January 14, 2011
MD–10–30F ...............................................................
MD–11, MD–11F .......................................................
Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight Changes:
All airplanes whose maximum takeoff gross weight
has been decreased to 75,000 pounds or below
after January 14, 2011, or increased to greater
than 75,000 pounds at any time by an amended
type certificate or supplemental type certificate.
All Other Airplane Models (TCs and amended TCs) Not
Listed in Table 2.
60 .....................................................................................
60 .....................................................................................
Default LOV
[flight cycles (FC) or flight
hours (FH)]
30,000 FC/60,000 FH
20,000 FC/60,000 FH
30, or within 12 months after the LOV is approved, or Not applicable.
before operating the airplane, whichever occurs latest.
72, or within 12 months after the LOV is approved, or Not applicable.
before operating the airplane, whichever occurs latest.
1 Type certificated as of January 14, 2011.
Note: Airplane operation limitation is stated in the Airworthiness Limitation section.
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ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
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between January 1, 2011 and November
20, 2011. That AD currently requires
replacing affected CMI starter adapters
with starter adapters eligible for
installation. This AD requires the same
actions, but to an expanded population
of reciprocating engines. This AD was
prompted by two additional reports
received of fractures in starter adapter
gear shafts in certain additional part
number (P/N) CMI starter adapters since
we issued the existing AD. We are
issuing this AD to prevent starter
adapter gear shaft failure which could
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (phone: 800–647–
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anthony Holton, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta Certification Office, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 1701 Columbia
Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30337; phone:
404–474–5567; fax: 404–474–5606;
email: anthony.holton@faa.gov.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18,
2012.
Lirio Liu,
Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2011–1341; Directorate
Identifier 2011–NE–41–AD; Amendment 39–
17062; AD 2012–10–13]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Continental
Motors, Inc. (CMI) Reciprocating
Engines
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On December 5, 2011, we issued AD
2011–25–51, Amendment 39–16891 (76
FR 77382, December 13, 2011). That AD
applied to certain CMI models TSIO–
520, TSIO–550–K, TSIOF–550K, and
IO–550–N series reciprocating engines
manufactured between January 1, 2011
and November 20, 2011 with certain
starter adapters installed. That AD also
applied to those same engine models
where a replacement new or rebuilt
starter adapter from CMI was installed
between January 1, 2011 and November
20, 2011. That AD requires replacing
affected CMI starter adapters with
starter adapters eligible for installation.
That AD resulted from five reports of
fractures in starter adapter gear shafts in
certain P/N CMI starter adapters. We
issued that AD to prevent starter adapter
gear shaft failure which could cause oil
scavenge pump failure and engine inflight shutdown.
Actions Since AD 2011–25–51 Was
Issued
Since we issued AD 2011–25–51 (76
FR 77382, December 13, 2011), we
received 2 additional reports of fractures
in starter adapter shaft gears in CMI
starter adapters not listed in that AD.
This AD supersedure expands the
population of affected starter adapters
by adding five P/Ns, P/Ns 642085A18;
642085A22; R–642085A18; R–
642085A19; and R–642085A22, to the
applicability. This AD supersedure also
expands the applicability from new or
rebuilt CMI starter adapters installed
between January 1, 2011 and November
20, 2011, to, new or rebuilt CMI starter
adapters installed before November 20,
2011.
FAA’s Determination
We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all the relevant information
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 26, 121, and 129
[Docket No. FAA-2006-24281; Amendment Nos. 26-6, 121-360, 129-51]
RIN 2120-AI05
Aging Airplane Program: Widespread Fatigue Damage; Technical
Amendment
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final rule published on November 15,
2010. That rule required design approval holders of certain existing
airplanes and all applicants for type certificates of future transport
category airplanes to establish a limit of validity of the engineering
data that supports the structural maintenance program (hereinafter
referred to as LOV). It also required that operators of any affected
airplane incorporate the LOV into the maintenance program for that
airplane. This document corrects errors in codified text of that
document.
DATES: Effective May 24, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning
this action, contact Walter Sippel, ANM-115, Airframe/Cabin Safety
Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2774; facsimile (425) 227-1232;
email walter.sippel@faa.gov.
For legal questions concerning this action, contact Doug Anderson,
Office of Regional Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2166; facsimile
(425) 227-1007; email douglas.anderson@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 15, 2010, the FAA published a final rule entitled,
``Aging Airplane Program: Widespread Fatigue Damage,'' (75 FR 69746).
In that final rule the FAA revised the regulations pertaining to
certification and operation of transport category airplanes to prevent
widespread fatigue damage in those airplanes. For certain existing
airplanes, the rule required design approval holders to evaluate their
airplanes to establish an LOV. For future airplanes, the rule required
all applicants for type certificates, after the effective date of the
rule, to establish an LOV. Design approval holders and applicants must
demonstrate that the airplane will be free from widespread fatigue
damage up to the LOV. The rule requires that operators of any affected
airplane incorporate the LOV into the maintenance program for that
airplane. After issuing the final rule, the FAA determined minor
technical changes are needed to correct dates for establishing LOVs for
Airbus A310 and A300-600 series airplanes for compliance with Sec.
26.21. Based on that change, the FAA determined minor technical changes
are also needed to correct dates for operators to comply with Sec.
121.1115 or Sec. 129.115. We inadvertently included those airplanes in
the group of airplane models for which the following compliance times
apply:
18 months after January 14, 2011, for design approval
holders (DAHs).
30 months after January 14, 2011, for operators.
Change to Table 1 of Sec. 26.21
The change to Table 1 of Sec. 26.21 corrects the compliance date
for the Airbus A310 and A300-600 series airplanes from 18 to 48 months
after January 14, 2011. This change is relieving and corrects an
inconsistency with the intent of the rule and does not impact the
ability of Airbus to comply with Sec. 26.21. As stated in the preamble
of the rule entitled, ``Aging Airplane Program: Widespread Fatigue
Damage,'' the FAA intended to phase in compliance based on the
airplane's certification basis relative to Sec. 25.571 (Group I: pre-
Amendment 25-45, Group II: Amendment 25-45 up to but not including 25-
96, and Group III: Amendment 25-96 and later). We included the A310 and
A300-600 series airplanes in Group I, with a compliance time of 18
months, but they should have been included in Group II, with a
compliance time of 48 months. The type certificate data sheet, A35EU,
revision 25, dated May 28 2010, identifies the amendment level of the
A310 as Amendment 25-45. The A300-600 is listed with Sec. 25.571 at
various amendment levels, including some versions with pre-Amendment
25-45. However, through post-certification assessments, Airbus has
shown that all versions of the A300-600 meet the requirements of
Amendment 25-45, and the FAA has recognized this in other rulemaking
actions (see Damage Tolerance Data for Repairs and Alterations, 72 FR
70486).
Change to Table 1 of Sec. 121.1115 and Sec. 129.115
The change to Table 1 of Sec. Sec. 121.1115 and 129.115 corrects
the compliance date for operators of Airbus A310 and A300-600 series
airplanes from 30 to 60 months after January 14, 2011. This change
corresponds to the change to Table 1 of Sec. 26.21, is relieving,
corrects an inconsistency with the intent of the rule, and does not
impact the ability of operators to comply with Sec. 121.1115 or Sec.
129.115. As stated in the preamble of the rule entitled, ``Aging
Airplane Program: Widespread Fatigue Damage,'' the FAA intended to
phase in compliance based on the airplane's certification basis
relative to Sec. 25.571. We included the A310 and A300-600 series
airplanes in Group I, with a compliance time of 30 months, but they
should have been incorporated in Group II, with a compliance date of 60
months.
Technical Amendment
This technical amendment corrects the compliance dates of Sec.
26.21, Sec. 121.1115, and Sec. 129.115 for Airbus A310 and A300-600
series airplanes.
Because the changes in this technical amendment are relieving to
affected design approval holders and operators of those airplanes, and
results in no substantive change, we find good cause exists under 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make the amendment effective in less than 30 days.
List of Subjects
14 CFR Part 26
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Continued airworthiness.
[[Page 30878]]
14 CFR Parts 121 and 129
Air carriers, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Continued airworthiness,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends Chapter I of Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, parts 26, 121, and 129, as follows:
PART 26--CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR
TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES
0
1. The authority citation for part 26 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702 and 44704.
0
2. Amend Sec. 26.21 by revising Table 1--Compliance Dates for Affected
Airplanes, to read as follows:
Sec. 26.21 Limit of validity.
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Table 1--Compliance Dates for Affected Airplanes
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Compliance date--
Airplane model (all existing \1\ models) (months after
January 14, 2011)
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Airbus:
A300 Series................................... 18
A310 Series, A300-600 Series.................. 48
A318 Series................................... 48
A319 Series................................... 48
A320 Series................................... 48
A321 Series................................... 48
A330-200, -200 Freighter, -300 Series......... 48
A340-200, -300, -500, -600 Series............. 48
A380-800 Series............................... 60
Boeing:
717........................................... 48
727 (all series).............................. 18
737 (Classics): 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, - 18
400, -500....................................
737 (NG): 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, - 48
900ER........................................
747 (Classics): 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, - 18
200B, -200C, -200F, -300, 747SP, 747SR.......
747-400: 747-400, -400D, -400F................ 48
757........................................... 48
767........................................... 48
777-200, -300................................. 48
777-200LR, 777-300ER, 777F.................... 60
Bombardier:
CL-600: 2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), 2D24 60
(Regional Jet Series 900)....................
Embraer:
ERJ 170....................................... 60
ERJ 190....................................... 60
Fokker:
F.28 Mark 0070, Mark 0100..................... 18
Lockheed:
L-1011........................................ 18
188........................................... 18
382 (all series).............................. 18
McDonnell Douglas:
DC-8, -8F..................................... 18
DC-9.......................................... 18
MD-80 (DC-9-81, -82, -83, -87, MD-88)......... 18
MD-90......................................... 48
DC-10......................................... 18
MD-10......................................... 48
MD-11, -11F................................... 48
All Other Airplane Models Listed on a Type 60
Certificate as of January 14, 2011...........
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\1\ Type certificated as of January 14, 2011.
PART 121--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL
OPERATIONS
0
3. The authority citation for part 121 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 40119, 41706, 44101, 44701-
44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44901, 44903-
44904, 44912, 45101-45105, 46105, 46301.
0
4. Amend Sec. 121.1115 by revising Table 1--Airplanes Subject to Sec.
26.21, to read as follows:
Sec. 121.1115 Limit of validity.
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Table 1--Airplanes Subject to Sec. 26.21
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Compliance date--months Default LOV [flight cycles (FC) or flight
Airplane model after January 14, 2011 hours (FH)]
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Airbus--Existing \1\ Models Only:
[[Page 30879]]
A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203.. 30........................ 48,000 FC
A300 B4-2C, B4-103................. 30........................ 40,000 FC
A300 B4-203........................ 30........................ 34,000 FC
A300-600 Series.................... 60........................ 30,000 FC/67,500 FH
A310-200 Series.................... 60........................ 40,000 FC/60,000 FH
A310-300 Series.................... 60........................ 35,000 FC/60,000 FH
A318 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A319 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A320-100 Series.................... 60........................ 48,000 FC/48,000 FH
A320-200 Series.................... 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A321 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A330-200, -300 Series (except WV050 60........................ 40,000 FC/60,000 FH
family) (non enhanced).
A330-200, -300 Series WV050 family 60........................ 33,000 FC/100,000 FH
(enhanced).
A330-200 Freighter Series.......... 60........................ See NOTE.
A340-200, -300 Series (except WV 60........................ 20,000 FC/80,000 FH
027 and WV050 family) (non
enhanced).
A340-200, -300 Series WV 027 (non 60........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
enhanced).
A340-300 Series WV050 family 60........................ 20,000 FC/100,000 FH
(enhanced).
A340-500, -600 Series.............. 60........................ 16,600 FC/100,000 FH
A380-800 Series.................... 72........................ See NOTE.
Boeing--Existing \1\ Models Only:
717................................ 60........................ 60,000 FC/60,000 FH
727 (all series)................... 30........................ 60,000 FC
737 (Classics): 737-100, -200, - 30........................ 75,000 FC
200C, -300, -400, -500.
737 (NG): 737-600, -700, -700C, - 60........................ 75,000 FC
800, -900, -900ER.
747 (Classics): 747-100, -100B, -
100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -
300, 747SP, 747SR.
747-400: 747-400, -400D, -400F..... 30........................ 20,000 FC
757................................ 60........................ 20,000 FC
767................................ 60........................ 20,000 FC
777-200, -300...................... 60........................ 50,000 FC
777-200LR, 777-300ER............... 60........................ 50,000 FC
777F............................... 60........................ 40,000 FC
72........................ 40,000 FC
72........................ 11,000 FC
Bombardier--Existing \1\ Models Only:
CL-600: 2D15 (Regional Jet Series 72........................ 60,000 FC
705), 2D24 (Regional Jet Series
900).
Embraer--Existing \1\ Models Only:
ERJ 170............................ 72........................ See NOTE.
ERJ 190............................ 72........................ See NOTE.
Fokker--Existing \1\ Models Only:
F.28 Mark 0070, Mark 0100.......... 30........................ 90,000 FC
Lockheed--Existing \1\ Models Only:
L-1011............................. 30........................ 36,600 FC
188................................ 30........................ 20,000 FC
382 (all series)................... 30........................ 20,000 FC/50,000 FH
McDonnell Douglas--Existing \1\ Models
Only:
DC-8, -8F.......................... 30........................ 50,000 FC/50,000 FH
DC-9 (except for MD-80 models)..... 30........................ 100,000 FC/100,000 FH
MD-80 (DC-9-81, -82, -83, -87, MD- 30........................ 50,000 FC/50,000 FH
88).
MD-90.............................. 60........................ 60,000 FC/90,000 FH
DC-10-10, -15...................... 30........................ 42,000 FC/60,000 FH
DC-10-30, -40, -10F, -30F, -40F.... 30........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-10-10F.......................... 60........................ 42,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-10-30F.......................... 60........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-11, MD-11F...................... 60........................ 20,000 FC/60,000 FH
Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight Changes:
All airplanes whose maximum takeoff 30, or within 12 months Not applicable.
gross weight has been decreased to after the LOV is
75,000 pounds or below after approved, or before
January 14, 2011, or increased to operating the airplane,
greater than 75,000 pounds at any whichever occurs latest.
time by an amended type
certificate or supplemental type
certificate.
All Other Airplane Models (TCs and 72, or within 12 months Not applicable.
amended TCs) not Listed in Table 2. after the LOV is
approved, or before
operating the airplane,
whichever occurs latest.
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\1\ Type certificated as of January 14, 2011.
Note: Airplane operation limitation is stated in the Airworthiness Limitation section.
[[Page 30880]]
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PART 129--OPERATIONS: FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN OPERATORS OF
U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN COMMON CARRIAGE
0
5. The authority citation for part 129 continues to read:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1372, 40113, 40119, 44101, 44701-44702,
44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44901-44904, 44906,
44912, 46105, Pub. L. 107-71 sec. 104.
0
6. Amend Sec. 129.115 by revising Table 1--Airplanes Subject to Sec.
26.21, to read as follows:
Sec. 129.115 Limit of validity.
* * * * *
Table 1--Airplanes Subject to Sec. 26.21
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Compliance date--months Default LOV [flight cycles (FC) or flight
Airplane model after January 14, 2011 hours (FH)]
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Airbus--Existing \1\ Models Only:
A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203.. 30........................ 48,000 FC
A300 B4-2C, B4-103................. 30........................ 40,000 FC
A300 B4-203........................ 30........................ 34,000 FC
A300-600 Series.................... 60........................ 30,000 FC/67,500 FH
A310-200 Series.................... 60........................ 40,000 FC/60,000 FH
A310-300 Series.................... 60........................ 35,000 FC/60,000 FH
A318 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A319 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A320-100 Series.................... 60........................ 48,000 FC/48,000 FH
A320-200 Series.................... 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A321 Series........................ 60........................ 48,000 FC/60,000 FH
A330-200, -300 Series (except WV050 60........................ 40,000 FC/60,000 FH
family) (non enhanced).
A330-200, -300 Series WV050 family 60........................ 33,000 FC/100,000 FH
(enhanced).
A330-200 Freighter Series.......... 60........................ See NOTE.
A340-200, -300 Series (except WV 60........................ 20,000 FC/80,000 FH
027 and WV050 family) (non
enhanced).
A340-200, -300 Series WV 027 (non 60........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
enhanced).
A340-300 Series WV050 family 60........................ 20,000 FC/100,000 FH
(enhanced).
A340-500, -600 Series.............. 60........................ 16,600 FC/100,000 FH
A380-800 Series.................... 72........................ See NOTE.
Boeing--Existing \1\ Models Only:
717................................ 60........................ 60,000 FC/60,000 FH
727 (all series)................... 30........................ 60,000 FC
737 (Classics): 737-100, -200, - 30........................ 75,000 FC
200C, -300, -400, -500 737 (NG):
737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, -
900ER.
60........................ 75,000 FC
747 (Classics): 747-100, -100B, -
100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -
300, 747SP, 747SR
747-400: 747-400, -400D, -400F..... 30........................ 20,000 FC
757................................ 60........................ 20,000 FC
767
777-200, -300...................... 60........................ 50,000 FC
777-200LR, 777-300ER............... 60........................ 50,000 FC
777F............................... 60........................ 40,000 FC
72........................ 40,000 FC
72........................ 11,000 FC
Bombardier--Existing \1\ Models Only:..
CL-600: 2D15 (Regional Jet Series 72........................ 60,000 FC
705), 2D24 (Regional Jet Series
900).
Embraer--Existing \1\ Models Only:
ERJ 170............................ 72........................ See NOTE.
ERJ 190............................ 72........................ See NOTE.
Fokker--Existing \1\ Models Only:
F.28 Mark 0070, Mark 0100.......... 30........................ 90,000 FC
Lockheed--Existing \1\ Models Only:
L-1011............................. 30........................ 36,000 FC
188................................ 30........................ 26,600 FC
382 (all series)................... 30........................ 20,000 FC/50,000 FH
McDonnell Douglas--Existing \1\ Models
Only:
DC-8, -8F.......................... 30........................ 50,000 FC/50,000 FH
DC-9 (except for MD-80 models)..... 30........................ 100,000 FC/100,000 FH
MD-80 (DC-9-81, -82, -83, -87, MD- 30........................ 50,000 FC/50,000 FH
88).
MD-90.............................. 60........................ 60,000 FC/90,000 FH
DC-10-10, -15...................... 30........................ 42,000 FC/60,000 FH
DC-10-30, -40, -10F, -30F, -40F.... 30........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-10-10F.......................... 60........................ 42,000 FC/60,000 FH
[[Page 30881]]
MD-10-30F.......................... 60........................ 30,000 FC/60,000 FH
MD-11, MD-11F...................... 60........................ 20,000 FC/60,000 FH
Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight Changes:
All airplanes whose maximum takeoff 30, or within 12 months Not applicable.
gross weight has been decreased to after the LOV is
75,000 pounds or below after approved, or before
January 14, 2011, or increased to operating the airplane,
greater than 75,000 pounds at any whichever occurs latest.
time by an amended type
certificate or supplemental type
certificate.
All Other Airplane Models (TCs and 72, or within 12 months Not applicable.
amended TCs) Not Listed in Table 2. after the LOV is
approved, or before
operating the airplane,
whichever occurs latest.
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\1\ Type certificated as of January 14, 2011.
Note: Airplane operation limitation is stated in the Airworthiness Limitation section.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2012.
Lirio Liu,
Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2012-12658 Filed 5-23-12; 8:45 a.m.]
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