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district office. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
be approximately 5 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection
of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and
suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AES–200.
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(l) Related Information
Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014–0146, dated
June 11, 2014, for related information. You
may examine the MCAI on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–0486.
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission
A53N006–14, dated May 13, 2014.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1285,
dated January 29, 2014.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
airbus.com; Internet https://www.airbus.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 12,
2014.
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–2014–0228; Directorate
Identifier 2013–NM–216–AD; Amendment
39–17911; AD 2014–15–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter,
A330–200 and –300, and A340–200,
–300, –500, and –600 series airplanes.
This AD was prompted by reassessment
of an unsafe condition related to MZtype spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) that
did not remain locked in the retracted
position (hydraulic locking function)
after manual depressurization of the
corresponding hydraulic circuit. This
reassessment resulted in the
determination that performing repetitive
operational tests of all SSC types is
necessary. This AD requires repetitive
operational tests of the hydraulic
locking function on each SSC installed
on the blue or yellow hydraulic circuits,
and replacing any affected SSC with a
serviceable SSC. We are issuing this AD
to detect and correct loss of the
hydraulic locking function during takeoff, which, in combination with one
inoperative engine, could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
September 5, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of September 5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0228 or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of
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Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC.
For service information identified in
this 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. You
may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138;
fax 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to all Airbus Model A330–200
Freighter, A330–200 and –300, and
A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 series
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on April 14, 2014 (79
FR 20839).
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2013–0251
dated October 15, 2013; Correction
dated October 16, 2013 (referred to after
this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’); to correct an unsafe condition
for the specified products. The MCAI
states:
During post-flight maintenance checks
accomplished on an A330 and on an A340
airplane, it was identified that seven spoiler
servo-controls MZ series had lost their
hydraulic locking function. The results of the
subsequent technical investigation
accomplished in-shop by the part supplier
confirmed the system failure was due to a
sheared seal on the blocking valve, ensuring
the blocking function of the spoiler. It is
suspected that the seal damage may have
occurred during accomplishment of a
modification to fit a new design of
maintenance cover on wing, required by
EASA AD 2008–0160 [https://
ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2008_
0160.pdf/AD_2008–0160], [which
corresponds to FAA AD 2009–18–20,
Amendment 39–16017 (74 FR 46313,
September 9, 2009)].
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This condition, if not detected and
corrected, in combination with one engine
inoperative at take-off, could result in
reduced control of the aeroplane.
Prompted by these findings, Airbus issued
All Operators Telex (AOT) A330–27A3185
and AOT A340–27A4181 to request a onetime operational test of the Hydraulic
Locking Function for aeroplanes on which
MZ type Spoiler Servo Control (SSC) Part
Number (P/N) MZ4339390–12 or P/N
MZ4306000–12 are fitted, and EASA issued
AD 2012–0009 [https://ad.easa.europa.eu/
blob/easa_ad_2012_0009.pdf/AD_2012–0009,
which corresponds to FAA AD 2012–25–10,
Amendment 39–17291 (77 FR 76228,
December 27, 2012)] to require
accomplishment of this test.
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Airbus
re-assessed the situation and determined that
it is necessary to introduce repetitive
inspections [operational tests] of the SSC,
irrespective of SSC type. Airbus issued three
SBs for those repetitive inspections
[operational tests] on all A330, A340, and
A340–500/600 aeroplanes.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD requires repetitive operational
tests of the hydraulic locking function of the
SSC installed on the Blue and Yellow
hydraulic circuits, irrespective of the SSC
type, and, depending on test results,
replacement of the SSC.
This [EASA] AD has been republished to
correct the date of publication.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA–2014–0228–
0002.
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Revised Service Information
Since the NPRM (79 FR 20839, April
14, 2014) was published, we have
received the following revised service
information:
• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27–
3195, Revision 01, dated February 6,
2014.
• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–
4188, Revision 01, dated February 6,
2014.
• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–
5059, Revision 01, dated February 6,
2014.
We have determined that this service
information does not add any additional
actions to those proposed in the NPRM
(79 FR 20839, April 14, 2014); therefore,
we have revised paragraph (g) of this AD
to refer to that service information. We
have also added a new paragraph (h) to
this AD (and redesignated subsequent
paragraphs accordingly) to provide
credit for actions performed before the
effective date of this AD using the
following service information:
• Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27–
3195, dated December 7, 2012.
• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–
4188, dated December 7, 2012.
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• Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–
5059, dated April 10, 2013.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM (79
FR 20839, April 14, 2014) or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
‘‘Contacting the Manufacturer’’
Paragraph in This AD
Since late 2006, we have included a
standard paragraph titled ‘‘Airworthy
Product’’ in all MCAI ADs in which the
FAA develops an AD based on a foreign
authority’s AD.
The MCAI or referenced service
information in an FAA AD often directs
the owner/operator to contact the
manufacturer for corrective actions,
such as a repair. Briefly, the Airworthy
Product paragraph allowed owners/
operators to use corrective actions
provided by the manufacturer if those
actions were FAA-approved. In
addition, the paragraph stated that any
actions approved by the State of Design
Authority (or its delegated agent) are
considered to be FAA-approved.
In the NPRM (79 FR 20839, April 14,
2014), we proposed to prevent the use
of repairs that were not specifically
developed to correct the unsafe
condition, by requiring that the repair
approval provided by the State of
Design Authority or its delegated agent
specifically refer to this FAA AD. This
change was intended to clarify the
method of compliance and to provide
operators with better visibility of repairs
that are specifically developed and
approved to correct the unsafe
condition. In addition, we proposed to
change the phrase ‘‘its delegated agent’’
to include a design approval holder
(DAH) with State of Design Authority
design organization approval (DOA), as
applicable, to refer to a DAH authorized
to approve required repairs for the
proposed AD.
No comments were provided to the
NPRM (79 FR 20839, April 14, 2014)
about these proposed changes. However,
a comment was provided for an NPRM
having Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–
101–AD (78 FR 78285, December 26,
2013). The commenter stated the
following: ‘‘The proposed wording,
being specific to repairs, eliminates the
interpretation that Airbus messages are
acceptable for approving minor
deviations (corrective actions) needed
during accomplishment of an AD
mandated Airbus service bulletin.’’
This comment has made the FAA
aware that some operators have
misunderstood or misinterpreted the
Airworthy Product paragraph to allow
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the owner/operator to use messages
provided by the manufacturer as
approval of deviations during the
accomplishment of an AD-mandated
action. The Airworthy Product
paragraph does not approve messages or
other information provided by the
manufacturer for deviations to the
requirements of the AD-mandated
actions. The Airworthy Product
paragraph only addresses the
requirement to contact the manufacturer
for corrective actions for the identified
unsafe condition and does not cover
deviations from other AD requirements.
However, deviations to AD-required
actions are addressed in 14 CFR 39.17,
and anyone may request the approval
for an alternative method of compliance
to the AD-required actions using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
To address this misunderstanding and
misinterpretation of the Airworthy
Product paragraph, we have changed the
paragraph and retitled it ‘‘Contacting the
Manufacturer.’’ This paragraph now
clarifies that for any requirement in this
AD to obtain corrective actions from a
manufacturer, the actions must be
accomplished using a method approved
by the FAA, the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA), or Airbus’s
EASA Design Organization Approval
(DOA).
The Contacting the Manufacturer
paragraph also clarifies that, if approved
by the DOA, the approval must include
the DOA-authorized signature. The DOA
signature indicates that the data and
information contained in the document
are EASA-approved, which is also FAAapproved. Messages and other
information provided by the
manufacturer that do not contain the
DOA-authorized signature approval are
not EASA-approved, unless EASA
directly approves the manufacturer’s
message or other information.
This clarification does not remove
flexibility previously afforded by the
Airworthy Product paragraph.
Consistent with long-standing FAA
policy, such flexibility was never
intended for required actions. This is
also consistent with the
recommendation of the Airworthiness
Directive Implementation Aviation
Rulemaking Committee to increase
flexibility in complying with ADs by
identifying those actions in
manufacturers’ service instructions that
are ‘‘Required for Compliance’’ with
ADs. We continue to work with
manufacturers to implement this
recommendation. But once we
determine that an action is required, any
deviation from the requirement must be
approved as an alternative method of
compliance.
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Other commenters to the NPRM
having Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–
101–AD (78 FR 78285, December 26,
2013) pointed out that in many cases the
foreign manufacturer’s service bulletin
and the foreign authority’s MCAI might
have been issued some time before the
FAA AD. Therefore, the DOA might
have provided U.S. operators with an
approved repair, developed with full
awareness of the unsafe condition,
before the FAA AD is issued. Under
these circumstances, to comply with the
FAA AD, the operator would be
required to go back to the
manufacturer’s DOA and obtain a new
approval document, adding time and
expense to the compliance process with
no safety benefit.
Based on these comments, we
removed the requirement that the DAHprovided repair specifically refer to this
AD. Before adopting such a
requirement, the FAA will coordinate
with affected DAHs and verify they are
prepared to implement means to ensure
that their repair approvals consider the
unsafe condition addressed in this AD.
Any such requirements will be adopted
through the normal AD rulemaking
process, including notice-and-comment
procedures, when appropriate.
We also have decided not to include
a generic reference to either the
‘‘delegated agent’’ or ‘‘DAH with State of
Design Authority design organization
approval,’’ but instead we have
provided the specific delegation
approval granted by the State of Design
Authority for the DAH throughout this
AD.
Based on these figures, we estimate the
cost of the AD on U.S. operators to be
$39,270, or $510 per product.
We estimate that it takes about 3
work-hours per product to do any
necessary SSC replacement that would
be required based on the results of the
operational test. Required parts cost
about $35,000 per SSC. We have no way
of determining the number of aircraft
that might need these replacements.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
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Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
with the changes described previously
and minor editorial changes. We have
determined that these minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR
20839, April 14, 2014) for correcting the
unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 20839,
April 14, 2014).
We also determined that these
changes will not increase the economic
burden on any operator or increase the
scope of this AD.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 77
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it takes about 6
work-hours per product to comply with
the basic requirements of this AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0597; or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
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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 Operations office (telephone
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
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.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
■
2014–15–09 Airbus: Amendment 39–
17911. Docket No. FAA–2014–0228;
Directorate Identifier 2013–NM–216–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective September 5,
2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330–
201, –202, –203, –223, –223F, –243, –243F,
–301, –302, –303, –321, –322, –323, –341,
–342, and –343 airplanes; Model A340–211,
–212, –213, –311, –312, and –313 airplanes;
and Model A340–541 and –642 airplanes;
certificated in any category; all manufacturer
serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reassessment of
an unsafe condition related to MZ-type
spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) that did not
remain locked in the retracted position
(hydraulic locking function) after manual
depressurization of the corresponding
hydraulic circuit. This reassessment resulted
in the determination that performing
repetitive operational tests of all SSC types
is necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct loss of the hydraulic locking
function during take-off, which, in
combination with one inoperative engine,
could result in reduced controllability of the
airplane.
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(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) Repetitive Operational Tests
(1) At the time specified in paragraph (g)(2)
of this AD: Accomplish an operational test of
the hydraulic locking function on each SSC
(any type), when fitted on the Blue or Yellow
hydraulic circuits, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service information identified in
paragraph (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), or (g)(1)(iii) of
this AD. Repeat the operational test thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 48 months.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27–3195,
Revision 01, dated February 6, 2014 (for
Model A330–200 Freighter, A330–200 and
–300 series airplanes).
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–4188,
Revision 01, dated February 6, 2014 (for
Model A340–200, and –300 series airplanes).
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–
5059, Revision 01, dated February 6, 2014
(for Model A340–500 and –600 series
airplanes).
(2) At the latest of the times specified in
paragraphs (g)(2)(i), (g)(2)(ii), and (g)(2)(iii) of
this AD, do the operational test specified in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
(i) Within 48 months since first flight of the
airplane.
(ii) Within 48 months since accomplishing
the most recent operational test, as specified
in the applicable Airbus All Operators Telex
(AOT) A330–27A3185; or AOT A340–
27A4181; both dated January 4, 2012. These
AOTs were incorporated by reference in AD
2012–25–10, Amendment 39–17291 (77 FR
76228, December 27, 2012).
(iii) Within 24 months after the effective
date of this AD.
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(h) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the
actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using the applicable
service information identified in paragraph
(h)(1), (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD, which is
not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27–3195,
dated December 7, 2012.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–4188,
dated December 7, 2012.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–
5059, dated April 10, 2013.
(i) Replacement of Affected SSCs
If, during any operational test required by
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, the hydraulic
locking function of an SSC fails the test,
before further flight, replace the affected SSC
with a serviceable part, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service bulletin specified in
paragraph (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), or (g)(1)(iii) of
this AD.
(j) No Terminating Action
Doing the replacement required by
paragraph (i) of this AD is not terminating
action for the repetitive operational tests
required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
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(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, WA 98057–3356; telephone
425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-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) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European
Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2013–0251 dated October 15, 2013;
Correction dated October 16, 2013, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the
AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0228-0002.
(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference may
be viewed at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD.
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330–27–3195,
Revision 01, dated February 6, 2014.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–4188,
Revision 01, dated February 6, 2014.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340–27–
5059, Revision 01, dated February 6, 2014.
(3) For service information identified in
this 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.
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(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://www.
archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 17,
2014.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0196; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–015–AD; Amendment
39–17913; AD 2014–15–11]
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier,
Inc. Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702)
airplanes, Model CL–600–2D15
(Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes,
Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet
Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL–
600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
airplanes. This AD was prompted by
two in-service reports of fracture of the
rudder pedal tubes installed on the
pilot-side rudder bar assembly. This AD
requires repetitive inspections for
cracking and damage of the pilot-side
rudder pedal tubes, and corrective
action if necessary. This AD also
provides optional terminating action for
the repetitive inspections. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracked and damaged pilot-side rudder
pedal tubes, which could result in loss
of function of the pilot’s rudder pedal
during flight, takeoff, or landing, and
could result in reduced controllability
of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
September 5, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0228; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-216-AD;
Amendment 39-17911; AD 2014-15-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200 and -300, and A340-200, -300,
-500, and -600 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reassessment
of an unsafe condition related to MZ-type spoiler servo-controls (SSCs)
that did not remain locked in the retracted position (hydraulic locking
function) after manual depressurization of the corresponding hydraulic
circuit. This reassessment resulted in the determination that
performing repetitive operational tests of all SSC types is necessary.
This AD requires repetitive operational tests of the hydraulic locking
function on each SSC installed on the blue or yellow hydraulic
circuits, and replacing any affected SSC with a serviceable SSC. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct loss of the hydraulic locking
function during take-off, which, in combination with one inoperative
engine, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective September 5, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of September 5,
2014.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0228 or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
For service information identified in this 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. You may view this referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138;
fax 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus Model A330-200
Freighter, A330-200 and -300, and A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series
airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on April 14, 2014
(79 FR 20839).
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2013-0251 dated October 15, 2013; Correction
dated October 16, 2013 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''); to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:
During post-flight maintenance checks accomplished on an A330
and on an A340 airplane, it was identified that seven spoiler servo-
controls MZ series had lost their hydraulic locking function. The
results of the subsequent technical investigation accomplished in-
shop by the part supplier confirmed the system failure was due to a
sheared seal on the blocking valve, ensuring the blocking function
of the spoiler. It is suspected that the seal damage may have
occurred during accomplishment of a modification to fit a new design
of maintenance cover on wing, required by EASA AD 2008-0160 [https://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2008_0160.pdf/AD_2008-0160],
[which corresponds to FAA AD 2009-18-20, Amendment 39-16017 (74 FR
46313, September 9, 2009)].
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This condition, if not detected and corrected, in combination
with one engine inoperative at take-off, could result in reduced
control of the aeroplane.
Prompted by these findings, Airbus issued All Operators Telex
(AOT) A330-27A3185 and AOT A340-27A4181 to request a one-time
operational test of the Hydraulic Locking Function for aeroplanes on
which MZ type Spoiler Servo Control (SSC) Part Number (P/N)
MZ4339390-12 or P/N MZ4306000-12 are fitted, and EASA issued AD
2012-0009 [https://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2012_0009.pdf/AD_2012-0009, which corresponds to FAA AD 2012-25-10, Amendment 39-
17291 (77 FR 76228, December 27, 2012)] to require accomplishment of
this test.
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Airbus re-assessed the
situation and determined that it is necessary to introduce
repetitive inspections [operational tests] of the SSC, irrespective
of SSC type. Airbus issued three SBs for those repetitive
inspections [operational tests] on all A330, A340, and A340-500/600
aeroplanes.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires
repetitive operational tests of the hydraulic locking function of
the SSC installed on the Blue and Yellow hydraulic circuits,
irrespective of the SSC type, and, depending on test results,
replacement of the SSC.
This [EASA] AD has been republished to correct the date of
publication.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0228-0002.
Revised Service Information
Since the NPRM (79 FR 20839, April 14, 2014) was published, we have
received the following revised service information:
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3195, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014.
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4188, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014.
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-5059, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014.
We have determined that this service information does not add any
additional actions to those proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 20839, April
14, 2014); therefore, we have revised paragraph (g) of this AD to refer
to that service information. We have also added a new paragraph (h) to
this AD (and redesignated subsequent paragraphs accordingly) to provide
credit for actions performed before the effective date of this AD using
the following service information:
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3195, dated December 7, 2012.
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4188, dated December 7, 2012.
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-5059, dated April 10, 2013.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 20839, April 14,
2014) or on the determination of the cost to the public.
``Contacting the Manufacturer'' Paragraph in This AD
Since late 2006, we have included a standard paragraph titled
``Airworthy Product'' in all MCAI ADs in which the FAA develops an AD
based on a foreign authority's AD.
The MCAI or referenced service information in an FAA AD often
directs the owner/operator to contact the manufacturer for corrective
actions, such as a repair. Briefly, the Airworthy Product paragraph
allowed owners/operators to use corrective actions provided by the
manufacturer if those actions were FAA-approved. In addition, the
paragraph stated that any actions approved by the State of Design
Authority (or its delegated agent) are considered to be FAA-approved.
In the NPRM (79 FR 20839, April 14, 2014), we proposed to prevent
the use of repairs that were not specifically developed to correct the
unsafe condition, by requiring that the repair approval provided by the
State of Design Authority or its delegated agent specifically refer to
this FAA AD. This change was intended to clarify the method of
compliance and to provide operators with better visibility of repairs
that are specifically developed and approved to correct the unsafe
condition. In addition, we proposed to change the phrase ``its
delegated agent'' to include a design approval holder (DAH) with State
of Design Authority design organization approval (DOA), as applicable,
to refer to a DAH authorized to approve required repairs for the
proposed AD.
No comments were provided to the NPRM (79 FR 20839, April 14, 2014)
about these proposed changes. However, a comment was provided for an
NPRM having Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-101-AD (78 FR 78285,
December 26, 2013). The commenter stated the following: ``The proposed
wording, being specific to repairs, eliminates the interpretation that
Airbus messages are acceptable for approving minor deviations
(corrective actions) needed during accomplishment of an AD mandated
Airbus service bulletin.''
This comment has made the FAA aware that some operators have
misunderstood or misinterpreted the Airworthy Product paragraph to
allow the owner/operator to use messages provided by the manufacturer
as approval of deviations during the accomplishment of an AD-mandated
action. The Airworthy Product paragraph does not approve messages or
other information provided by the manufacturer for deviations to the
requirements of the AD-mandated actions. The Airworthy Product
paragraph only addresses the requirement to contact the manufacturer
for corrective actions for the identified unsafe condition and does not
cover deviations from other AD requirements. However, deviations to AD-
required actions are addressed in 14 CFR 39.17, and anyone may request
the approval for an alternative method of compliance to the AD-required
actions using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
To address this misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the
Airworthy Product paragraph, we have changed the paragraph and retitled
it ``Contacting the Manufacturer.'' This paragraph now clarifies that
for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a
manufacturer, the actions must be accomplished using a method approved
by the FAA, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or Airbus's
EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
The Contacting the Manufacturer paragraph also clarifies that, if
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature. The DOA signature indicates that the data and information
contained in the document are EASA-approved, which is also FAA-
approved. Messages and other information provided by the manufacturer
that do not contain the DOA-authorized signature approval are not EASA-
approved, unless EASA directly approves the manufacturer's message or
other information.
This clarification does not remove flexibility previously afforded
by the Airworthy Product paragraph. Consistent with long-standing FAA
policy, such flexibility was never intended for required actions. This
is also consistent with the recommendation of the Airworthiness
Directive Implementation Aviation Rulemaking Committee to increase
flexibility in complying with ADs by identifying those actions in
manufacturers' service instructions that are ``Required for
Compliance'' with ADs. We continue to work with manufacturers to
implement this recommendation. But once we determine that an action is
required, any deviation from the requirement must be approved as an
alternative method of compliance.
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Other commenters to the NPRM having Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
101-AD (78 FR 78285, December 26, 2013) pointed out that in many cases
the foreign manufacturer's service bulletin and the foreign authority's
MCAI might have been issued some time before the FAA AD. Therefore, the
DOA might have provided U.S. operators with an approved repair,
developed with full awareness of the unsafe condition, before the FAA
AD is issued. Under these circumstances, to comply with the FAA AD, the
operator would be required to go back to the manufacturer's DOA and
obtain a new approval document, adding time and expense to the
compliance process with no safety benefit.
Based on these comments, we removed the requirement that the DAH-
provided repair specifically refer to this AD. Before adopting such a
requirement, the FAA will coordinate with affected DAHs and verify they
are prepared to implement means to ensure that their repair approvals
consider the unsafe condition addressed in this AD. Any such
requirements will be adopted through the normal AD rulemaking process,
including notice-and-comment procedures, when appropriate.
We also have decided not to include a generic reference to either
the ``delegated agent'' or ``DAH with State of Design Authority design
organization approval,'' but instead we have provided the specific
delegation approval granted by the State of Design Authority for the
DAH throughout this AD.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD with the changes described
previously and minor editorial changes. We have determined that these
minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 20839, April 14, 2014) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 20839, April 14, 2014).
We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 77 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it takes about 6 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of
the AD on U.S. operators to be $39,270, or $510 per product.
We estimate that it takes about 3 work-hours per product to do any
necessary SSC replacement that would be required based on the results
of the operational test. Required parts cost about $35,000 per SSC. We
have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these
replacements.
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 AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under 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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0597; 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 Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
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]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2014-15-09 Airbus: Amendment 39-17911. Docket No. FAA-2014-0228;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-216-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective September 5, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -
223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes; Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes; and Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes; certificated in
any category; all manufacturer serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
Controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reassessment of an unsafe condition
related to MZ-type spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) that did not remain
locked in the retracted position (hydraulic locking function) after
manual depressurization of the corresponding hydraulic circuit. This
reassessment resulted in the determination that performing
repetitive operational tests of all SSC types is necessary. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct loss of the hydraulic locking
function during take-off, which, in combination with one inoperative
engine, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.
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(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) Repetitive Operational Tests
(1) At the time specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD:
Accomplish an operational test of the hydraulic locking function on
each SSC (any type), when fitted on the Blue or Yellow hydraulic
circuits, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service information identified in paragraph (g)(1)(i),
(g)(1)(ii), or (g)(1)(iii) of this AD. Repeat the operational test
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 48 months.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3195, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014 (for Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200 and -300
series airplanes).
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4188, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014 (for Model A340-200, and -300 series airplanes).
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-5059, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014 (for Model A340-500 and -600 series airplanes).
(2) At the latest of the times specified in paragraphs
(g)(2)(i), (g)(2)(ii), and (g)(2)(iii) of this AD, do the
operational test specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
(i) Within 48 months since first flight of the airplane.
(ii) Within 48 months since accomplishing the most recent
operational test, as specified in the applicable Airbus All
Operators Telex (AOT) A330-27A3185; or AOT A340-27A4181; both dated
January 4, 2012. These AOTs were incorporated by reference in AD
2012-25-10, Amendment 39-17291 (77 FR 76228, December 27, 2012).
(iii) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD.
(h) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using the applicable service information
identified in paragraph (h)(1), (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD, which
is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3195, dated December 7,
2012.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4188, dated December 7,
2012.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-5059, dated April 10,
2013.
(i) Replacement of Affected SSCs
If, during any operational test required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD, the hydraulic locking function of an SSC fails the test,
before further flight, replace the affected SSC with a serviceable
part, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service bulletin specified in paragraph (g)(1)(i),
(g)(1)(ii), or (g)(1)(iii) of this AD.
(j) No Terminating Action
Doing the replacement required by paragraph (i) of this AD is
not terminating action for the repetitive operational tests required
by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
(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, WA
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) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2013-
0251 dated October 15, 2013; Correction dated October 16, 2013, for
related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-
0228-0002.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference may be viewed at the addresses specified
in paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD.
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3195, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4188, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-5059, Revision 01, dated
February 6, 2014.
(3) For service information identified in this 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.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 17, 2014.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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