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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0807; Directorate
Identifier 2011–NM–191–AD; Amendment
39–17888; AD 2014–13–12]
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 A318, A319, A320, and
A321 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of silicon particles
inside the oxygen generator manifolds,
which had chafed from the mask hoses
during installation onto the generator
outlets. This AD requires identifying the
part number and serial number of each
passenger oxygen container, replacing
the oxygen generator manifold of any
affected oxygen container with a
serviceable manifold, and performing an
operational check of the manual mask
release, and corrective actions if
necessary. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct non-serviceable
oxygen generator manifolds, which
could reduce or block the oxygen
supply and result in injury to
passengers when oxygen supply is
needed.
SUMMARY:
This AD becomes effective
September 9, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of September 9, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://www.
regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-
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DATES:
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2012-0807; 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, 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.airwortheas@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:
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405;
fax 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD
that would apply to all Airbus Model
A318 series airplanes and Model A319,
A320, and A321 series airplanes. The
SNPRM published in the Federal
Register on February 10, 2014 (79 FR
7603). We preceded the SNPRM with a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
that published in the Federal Register
on August 16, 2012 (77 FR 49386).
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2012–0083,
dated May 16, 2012 (referred to after
this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320,
and A321 series airplanes. The MCAI
states:
During production of passenger oxygen
containers, the manufacturer B/E Aerospace
detected some silicon particles inside the
oxygen generator manifolds. Investigation
revealed that those particles (chips) had
chafed from the mask hoses during
installation onto the generator outlets. It was
discovered that a defective mask hose
installation device had caused the chafing.
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This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could reduce or block the oxygen
supply, possibly resulting in injury to
passengers when oxygen supply is needed.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
EASA issued AD 2011–0167 [(https://ad.easa.
europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0167_
superseded.pdf/AD_2011_0167_1)] to require
the identification [of the part number and
serial number] and modification of the
affected [non-serviceable] oxygen container
assemblies. That AD also prohibited the
installation of the affected containers on any
aeroplane as replacement parts.
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was
established that the Models A318–121 and
A318–122 were missing from the
Applicability of the AD, and clarification was
necessary regarding the affected containers,
which are only those marked B/E Aerospace
Systems on the equipment data plate.
For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
AD 2011–0167, which is superseded,
expands the Applicability by adding two
aeroplane models, and provides clarity by
providing a list of affected passenger oxygen
containers.
Required actions also include replacing
the oxygen generator manifold of the
affected oxygen container with a
serviceable manifold, doing an
operational check of the manual mask
release, and repairing the passenger
oxygen container if necessary. You may
examine the MCAI in the AD docket on
the Internet at https://www.regulations.
gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-20120807-0006.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the SNPRM
(79 FR 7603, February 10, 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
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actions approved by the State of Design
Authority (or its delegated agent) are
considered to be FAA-approved.
In the SNPRM (79 FR 7603, February
10, 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
SNPRM.
No comments were provided to the
SNPRM (79 FR 7603, February 10, 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
that 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 action must be accomplished using
a method approved by the FAA, the
European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), or Airbus’s EASA 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.
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.
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 SNPRM (79 FR
7603, February 10, 2014) for correcting
the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the SNPRM (79 FR 7603,
February 10, 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 22
airplanes of U.S. registry.
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per
product
Labor cost
Replacement (The average number of oxygen containers per airplane is 50.).
Operational check ...........................................
3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 .............
$0
$255
$5,610
3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 .............
0
255
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Parts cost
Cost on
U.S. operators
Action
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We estimate the following costs to do
any necessary repairs that would be
required based on the results of the
inspection. We have no way of
determining the number of aircraft that
might need these repairs:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Repair (from operational check) ...................................
Repair (from part number check of the passenger oxygen container).
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ...............................
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ...............................
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this AD may be covered
under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected individuals. We
do not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, we
have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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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Examining the AD Docket
(d) Subject
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://www.regulations.
gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2012-0807;
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.
$85
85
airplanes; certificated in any category; all
manufacturer serial numbers (MSN).
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 35, Oxygen.
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.
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under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
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
Cost per
product
Parts cost
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2014–13–12 Airbus: Amendment 39–17888.
Docket No. FAA–2012–0807; Directorate
Identifier 2011–NM–191–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective September 9,
2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A318–
111, –112, –121, and –122 airplanes; A319–
111, –112, –113, –114, –115, –131, –132, and
–133 airplanes; A320–111, –211, –212, –214,
–231, –232, and –233 airplanes; A321–111,
–112, –131, –211, –212, –213, –231, and –232
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(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of
silicon particles inside the oxygen generator
manifolds, which had chafed from the mask
hoses during installation onto the generator
outlets. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct non-serviceable oxygen generator
manifolds, which could reduce or block the
oxygen supply, and result in injury to
passengers when oxygen supply is needed.
(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) Part Number and Serial Number
Identification
Within 5,000 flight cycles, or 7,500 flight
hours, or 24 months, whichever occurs first
after the effective date of this AD, identify the
part number and serial number of each
passenger oxygen container. A review of
airplane maintenance records is acceptable in
lieu of this identification if the part number
and serial number of the oxygen container
can be conclusively determined from that
review.
(h) Replacement, Check, Repair
If the part number of the passenger oxygen
container is listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this
AD and the serial number of the passenger
oxygen container is listed in paragraph (h)(2)
of this AD: Within the compliance time
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, do the
actions specified in paragraphs (h)(3), (h)(4),
and (h)(5) of this AD, except as provided by
paragraphs (i)(1) through (i)(7) of this AD.
(1) (Type I: 15 and 22 minutes)
12C15Lxxxxx0100, 12C15Rxxxxx0100,
13C15Lxxxxx0100, 13C15Rxxxxx0100,
14C15Lxxxxx0100, 14C15Rxxxxx0100,
12C22Lxxxxx0100, 12C22Rxxxxx0100,
13C22Lxxxxx0100, 13C22Rxxxxx0100,
14C22Lxxxxx0100, and 14C22Rxxxxx0100;
and (Type II: 15 and 22 minutes)
22C15Lxxxxx0100, 22C15Rxxxxx0100,
22C22Lxxxxx0100, and 22C22Rxxxxx0100.
Note 1 to paragraph (h)(1) of this AD: The
passenger emergency oxygen container
assemblies listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this
AD are products having the mark ‘‘B/E
AEROSPACE’’ on the identification plate.
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(2) ARBA–0000 to ARBA–9999 inclusive,
ARBB–0000 to ARBB–9999 inclusive, ARBC–
0000 to ARBC–9999 inclusive, ARBD–0000
to ARBD–9999 inclusive, ARBE–0000 to
ARBE–9999 inclusive, BEBF–0000 to BEBF–
9999 inclusive, BEBH–0000 to BEBH–9999
inclusive, BEBK–0000 to BEBK–9999
inclusive, BEBL–0000 to BEBL–9999
inclusive, and BEBM–0000 to BEBM–9999
inclusive.
(3) Replace the oxygen generator manifold
of any affected oxygen passenger container
with a serviceable manifold, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35A1047,
dated March 29, 2011.
(4) Do an operational check of the manual
mask release, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, dated
March 29, 2011. If the operational check fails,
before further flight, repair the manual mask
release, 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 DOAauthorized signature.
(5) Check if the part number of the
passenger oxygen container is listed in B/E
Aerospace Service Bulletin 1XCXX–0100–
35–005, Revision 1, dated December 15,
2012; or B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin
22CXX–0100–35–003, Revision 1, dated
December 20, 2011, as applicable. If the part
number is listed in B/E Aerospace Service
Bulletin 1XCXX–0100–35–005, Revision 1,
dated December 15, 2012; or B/E Aerospace
Service Bulletin 22CXX–0100–35–003,
Revision 1, dated December 20, 2011: Within
the compliance time specified in paragraph
(g) of this AD, repair using a method
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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.
(i) Exceptions
(1) Oxygen containers that meet the
conditions specified in paragraph (i)(1)(i) or
(i)(1)(ii) of this AD are compliant with the
requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD.
(i) Oxygen containers Type I having a part
number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD
and having a serial number listed in
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, that have been
modified prior to the effective date of this
AD, as specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service
Bulletin 1XCXX–0100–35–005, Revision 1,
dated December 15, 2012.
(ii) Oxygen containers Type II having a part
number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD
and having a serial number listed in
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, that have been
modified prior to the effective date of this
AD, as specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service
Bulletin 22CXX–0100–35–003, Revision 1,
dated December 20, 2011.
(2) Airplanes on which Airbus
Modification 150703 or Airbus Modification
150704 has not been embodied in production
do not have to comply with the requirements
of paragraph (h) of this AD, unless an oxygen
container having a part number listed in
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and having a
serial number listed in paragraph (h)(2) of
this AD has been replaced since the
airplane’s first flight.
(3) Airplanes on which Airbus
Modification 150703 or Airbus Modification
150704 has been embodied in production
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and which are not listed by model and MSN
in Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35A1047,
dated March 29, 2011, are not subject to the
requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this
AD, unless an oxygen container having a part
number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD
and having a serial number listed in
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD has been replaced
since the airplane’s first flight.
(4) Model A319 airplanes that are equipped
with a gaseous oxygen system for passengers,
installed in production with Airbus
Modification 33125, do not have the affected
passenger oxygen containers installed.
Unless these airplanes have been modified
in-service (no approved Airbus modification
exists), the requirements of paragraphs (g)
and (h) of this AD do not apply to these
airplanes.
(5) Airplanes that have already been
inspected prior to the effective date of this
AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320–
35A1047, dated March 29, 2011, must be
inspected and, depending on the findings,
corrected, within the compliance time
defined in paragraph (g) of this AD, as
required by paragraph (h) of this AD, as
applicable, except as specified in paragraph
(i)(6) of this AD.
(6) Airplanes on which the passenger
oxygen container has been replaced before
the effective date of this AD, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35A1047,
dated March 29, 2011, are compliant with the
requirements of the paragraph (h) of this AD
for that passenger oxygen container.
(7) The requirements of paragraphs (g) and
(h) of this AD apply only to passenger oxygen
containers that are Design A, as defined in
figure 1 to paragraph (i)(7) of this AD.
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AD: Figure 1 is a reproduction of material
from EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012–
0083, dated May 16, 2012. The words
‘‘Appendix 1 of this AD’’ in this figure refer
to Appendix 1 of the EASA AD.
As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install an oxygen container
having a part number specified in paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD and having a serial number
specified in paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, on
any airplane, unless the container has been
modified in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of any of the
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service information specified in paragraph
(j)(1), (j)(2), or (j)(3) of this AD, as applicable.
(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35A1047,
dated March 29, 2011.
(2) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin
1XCXX–0100–35–005, Revision 1, dated
December 15, 2012.
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(3) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin
22CXX–0100–35–003, Revision 1, dated
December 20, 2011.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the
actions required by paragraph (h) of this AD,
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using the service
information specified in paragraph (k)(1) or
(k)(2) of this AD, as applicable.
(1) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin
1XCXX–0100–35–005, dated March 14, 2011,
which is not incorporated by reference in this
AD.
(2) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin
22CXX–0100–35–003, dated March 17, 2011,
which is not incorporated by reference in this
AD.
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(l) 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:
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1405; 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.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information European
Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2012–0083, dated May 16, 2012, for
related information. This MCAI may be
found in the AD docket on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=FAA-2012-0807-0006.
(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference may
be viewed at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
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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 A320–35A1047,
dated March 29, 2011.
(ii) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin
1XCXX–0100–35–005, Revision 1, dated
December 15, 2012.
(iii) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin
22CXX–0100–35–003, Revision 1, dated
December 20, 2011.
(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
202–741–6030, or go to: https://www.archives.
gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 9,
2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0514; Directorate
Identifier 2014–SW–027–AD; Amendment
39–17925; AD 2014–16–01]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; MD
Helicopters, Inc., Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for MD
Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI), Model MD900
helicopters. This AD requires an eddy
current inspection of the main rotor
upper hub assembly (upper hub) for a
crack and replacing the upper hub with
an airworthy upper hub before further
flight if there is a crack. This AD is
prompted by a report of cracks on an
upper hub at the blade attach holes. The
actions specified by this AD are
SUMMARY:
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intended to detect a crack in the upper
hub to prevent failure of the upper hub
and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.
This AD becomes effective
August 20, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain document listed in this AD
as of August 20, 2014.
We must receive comments on this
AD by October 6, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Send comments to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the
‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
DATES:
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
Docket Operations Office between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this AD, any
incorporated by reference service
information, the economic evaluation,
any comments received, and other
information. The street address for the
Docket Operations Office (telephone
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact MD Helicopters, Inc.,
Attn: Customer Support Division, 4555
E. McDowell Rd., Mail Stop M615,
Mesa, AZ 85215–9734; telephone 1–
800–388–3378; fax 480–346–6813; or at
https://www.mdhelicopters.com. You
may review the referenced service
information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,
2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort
Worth, Texas 76137.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
Schrieber, Aviation Safety Engineer, Los
Angeles Aircraft Certification Office,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood,
California 90712; telephone (562) 627–
5348; email eric.schrieber@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0807; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-191-AD;
Amendment 39-17888; AD 2014-13-12]
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 A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of silicon particles inside the oxygen generator
manifolds, which had chafed from the mask hoses during installation
onto the generator outlets. This AD requires identifying the part
number and serial number of each passenger oxygen container, replacing
the oxygen generator manifold of any affected oxygen container with a
serviceable manifold, and performing an operational check of the manual
mask release, and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this
AD to detect and correct non-serviceable oxygen generator manifolds,
which could reduce or block the oxygen supply and result in injury to
passengers when oxygen supply is needed.
DATES: This AD becomes effective September 9, 2014.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of September 9,
2014.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2012-0807; 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,
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. 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: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1405;
fax 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus
Model A318 series airplanes and Model A319, A320, and A321 series
airplanes. The SNPRM published in the Federal Register on February 10,
2014 (79 FR 7603). We preceded the SNPRM with a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) that published in the Federal Register on August 16,
2012 (77 FR 49386).
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2012-0083, dated May 16, 2012 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model
A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. The MCAI states:
During production of passenger oxygen containers, the
manufacturer B/E Aerospace detected some silicon particles inside
the oxygen generator manifolds. Investigation revealed that those
particles (chips) had chafed from the mask hoses during installation
onto the generator outlets. It was discovered that a defective mask
hose installation device had caused the chafing.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce or
block the oxygen supply, possibly resulting in injury to passengers
when oxygen supply is needed.
To address this potential unsafe condition, EASA issued AD 2011-
0167 [(https://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0167_superseded.pdf/AD_2011_0167_1)] to require the identification [of
the part number and serial number] and modification of the affected
[non-serviceable] oxygen container assemblies. That AD also
prohibited the installation of the affected containers on any
aeroplane as replacement parts.
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was established that the
Models A318-121 and A318-122 were missing from the Applicability of
the AD, and clarification was necessary regarding the affected
containers, which are only those marked B/E Aerospace Systems on the
equipment data plate.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2011-0167, which is superseded, expands the
Applicability by adding two aeroplane models, and provides clarity
by providing a list of affected passenger oxygen containers.
Required actions also include replacing the oxygen generator manifold
of the affected oxygen container with a serviceable manifold, doing an
operational check of the manual mask release, and repairing the
passenger oxygen container if necessary. You may examine the MCAI in
the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2012-0807-0006.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the SNPRM (79 FR 7603, February 10,
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
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actions approved by the State of Design Authority (or its delegated
agent) are considered to be FAA-approved.
In the SNPRM (79 FR 7603, February 10, 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 SNPRM.
No comments were provided to the SNPRM (79 FR 7603, February 10,
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 that 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 action must be accomplished using a
method approved by the FAA, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA),
or Airbus's EASA 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.
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
SNPRM (79 FR 7603, February 10, 2014) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the SNPRM (79 FR 7603, February 10, 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 22 airplanes of U.S. registry.
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Replacement (The average number of 3 work-hours x $85 per $0 $255 $5,610
oxygen containers per airplane is hour = $255.
50.).
Operational check..................... 3 work-hours x $85 per 0 255 5,610
hour = $255.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary repairs that
would be required based on the results of the inspection. We have no
way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these
repairs:
On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Repair (from operational check)............... 1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85 $0 $85
Repair (from part number check of the 1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85 0 85
passenger oxygen container).
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According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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-2012-0807; 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
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2014-13-12 Airbus: Amendment 39-17888. Docket No. FAA-2012-0807;
Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-191-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective September 9, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122
airplanes; A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133
airplanes; A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233
airplanes; A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232
airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer serial
numbers (MSN).
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of silicon particles inside the
oxygen generator manifolds, which had chafed from the mask hoses
during installation onto the generator outlets. We are issuing this
AD to detect and correct non-serviceable oxygen generator manifolds,
which could reduce or block the oxygen supply, and result in injury
to passengers when oxygen supply is needed.
(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) Part Number and Serial Number Identification
Within 5,000 flight cycles, or 7,500 flight hours, or 24 months,
whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, identify
the part number and serial number of each passenger oxygen
container. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in
lieu of this identification if the part number and serial number of
the oxygen container can be conclusively determined from that
review.
(h) Replacement, Check, Repair
If the part number of the passenger oxygen container is listed
in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and the serial number of the
passenger oxygen container is listed in paragraph (h)(2) of this AD:
Within the compliance time specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, do
the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(3), (h)(4), and (h)(5) of
this AD, except as provided by paragraphs (i)(1) through (i)(7) of
this AD.
(1) (Type I: 15 and 22 minutes) 12C15Lxxxxx0100,
12C15Rxxxxx0100, 13C15Lxxxxx0100, 13C15Rxxxxx0100, 14C15Lxxxxx0100,
14C15Rxxxxx0100, 12C22Lxxxxx0100, 12C22Rxxxxx0100, 13C22Lxxxxx0100,
13C22Rxxxxx0100, 14C22Lxxxxx0100, and 14C22Rxxxxx0100; and (Type II:
15 and 22 minutes) 22C15Lxxxxx0100, 22C15Rxxxxx0100,
22C22Lxxxxx0100, and 22C22Rxxxxx0100.
Note 1 to paragraph (h)(1) of this AD: The passenger emergency
oxygen container assemblies listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD
are products having the mark ``B/E AEROSPACE'' on the identification
plate.
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(2) ARBA-0000 to ARBA-9999 inclusive, ARBB-0000 to ARBB-9999
inclusive, ARBC-0000 to ARBC-9999 inclusive, ARBD-0000 to ARBD-9999
inclusive, ARBE-0000 to ARBE-9999 inclusive, BEBF-0000 to BEBF-9999
inclusive, BEBH-0000 to BEBH-9999 inclusive, BEBK-0000 to BEBK-9999
inclusive, BEBL-0000 to BEBL-9999 inclusive, and BEBM-0000 to BEBM-
9999 inclusive.
(3) Replace the oxygen generator manifold of any affected oxygen
passenger container with a serviceable manifold, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-
35A1047, dated March 29, 2011.
(4) Do an operational check of the manual mask release, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A320-35A1047, dated March 29, 2011. If the operational
check fails, before further flight, repair the manual mask release,
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.
(5) Check if the part number of the passenger oxygen container
is listed in B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 1XCXX-0100-35-005,
Revision 1, dated December 15, 2012; or B/E Aerospace Service
Bulletin 22CXX-0100-35-003, Revision 1, dated December 20, 2011, as
applicable. If the part number is listed in B/E Aerospace Service
Bulletin 1XCXX-0100-35-005, Revision 1, dated December 15, 2012; or
B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 22CXX-0100-35-003, Revision 1, dated
December 20, 2011: Within the compliance time specified in paragraph
(g) of this AD, repair 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.
(i) Exceptions
(1) Oxygen containers that meet the conditions specified in
paragraph (i)(1)(i) or (i)(1)(ii) of this AD are compliant with the
requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD.
(i) Oxygen containers Type I having a part number listed in
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and having a serial number listed in
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, that have been modified prior to the
effective date of this AD, as specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 1XCXX-0100-35-005,
Revision 1, dated December 15, 2012.
(ii) Oxygen containers Type II having a part number listed in
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and having a serial number listed in
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, that have been modified prior to the
effective date of this AD, as specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 22CXX-0100-35-003,
Revision 1, dated December 20, 2011.
(2) Airplanes on which Airbus Modification 150703 or Airbus
Modification 150704 has not been embodied in production do not have
to comply with the requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD, unless
an oxygen container having a part number listed in paragraph (h)(1)
of this AD and having a serial number listed in paragraph (h)(2) of
this AD has been replaced since the airplane's first flight.
(3) Airplanes on which Airbus Modification 150703 or Airbus
Modification 150704 has been embodied in production and which are
not listed by model and MSN in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35A1047,
dated March 29, 2011, are not subject to the requirements of
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, unless an oxygen container having
a part number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and having a
serial number listed in paragraph (h)(2) of this AD has been
replaced since the airplane's first flight.
(4) Model A319 airplanes that are equipped with a gaseous oxygen
system for passengers, installed in production with Airbus
Modification 33125, do not have the affected passenger oxygen
containers installed. Unless these airplanes have been modified in-
service (no approved Airbus modification exists), the requirements
of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD do not apply to these
airplanes.
(5) Airplanes that have already been inspected prior to the
effective date of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35A1047, dated March
29, 2011, must be inspected and, depending on the findings,
corrected, within the compliance time defined in paragraph (g) of
this AD, as required by paragraph (h) of this AD, as applicable,
except as specified in paragraph (i)(6) of this AD.
(6) Airplanes on which the passenger oxygen container has been
replaced before the effective date of this AD, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-
35A1047, dated March 29, 2011, are compliant with the requirements
of the paragraph (h) of this AD for that passenger oxygen container.
(7) The requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD apply
only to passenger oxygen containers that are Design A, as defined in
figure 1 to paragraph (i)(7) of this AD.
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Note 1 to figure 1 to paragraph (i)(7) of this AD: Figure 1 is
a reproduction of material from EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012-
0083, dated May 16, 2012. The words ``Appendix 1 of this AD'' in
this figure refer to Appendix 1 of the EASA AD.
(j) Parts Installation Limitations
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install an
oxygen container having a part number specified in paragraph (h)(1)
of this AD and having a serial number specified in paragraph (h)(2)
of this AD, on any airplane, unless the container has been modified
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of any of the
service information specified in paragraph (j)(1), (j)(2), or (j)(3)
of this AD, as applicable.
(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35A1047, dated March 29, 2011.
(2) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin 1XCXX-0100-35-005, Revision
1, dated December 15, 2012.
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(3) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin 22CXX-0100-35-003, Revision
1, dated December 20, 2011.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using the service information specified in
paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, as applicable.
(1) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin 1XCXX-0100-35-005, dated
March 14, 2011, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(2) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin 22CXX-0100-35-003, dated
March 17, 2011, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(l) 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: Sanjay
Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone 425-227-1405; fax 425-227-1149. Information may be
emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
(2) 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.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2012-0083,
dated May 16, 2012, for related information. This MCAI may be found
in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2012-0807-0006.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference may be viewed at the addresses specified
in paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.
(n) 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 A320-35A1047, dated March 29, 2011.
(ii) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin 1XCXX-0100-35-005, Revision
1, dated December 15, 2012.
(iii) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin 22CXX-0100-35-003, Revision
1, dated December 20, 2011.
(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 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 9, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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