Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes, 72395-72398 [2015-29443]
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§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
2015–5808; Directorate Identifier 2015–
NM–111–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by January 4,
2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company
Model 787–8 series airplanes, certificated in
any category, as identified in the service
information specified in paragraphs (c)(1),
(c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD.
(1) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–
81205–SB380009–00, Issue 001, dated March
26, 2015.
(2) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–
81205–SB530029–00, Issue 001, dated March
26, 2015.
(3) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–
81205–SB530031–00, Issue 001, dated March
26, 2015.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 38, Water/Waste; and Code 53,
Fuselage.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This proposed AD was prompted by
reports of water leakage from the potable
water system due to improperly installed
waterline couplings, and water leaking into
the electronics equipment (EE) bays from
above the floor in the main cabin, resulting
in water on the equipment in the EE bays. We
are issuing this AD to prevent a water leak
from an improperly installed potable water
system coupling, or main cabin water source,
which could cause the equipment in the EE
bays to become wet, resulting in an electrical
short and potential loss of system functions
essential for safe flight.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Replace Potable Waterline Couplings
Within 24 months after the effective date
of this AD: Replace the existing potable
waterline couplings located above the
forward and aft EE bays with new, improved
couplings, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB380009–00,
Issue 001, dated March 26, 2015. Before
further flight after doing the replacement, do
a potable water system leak test and repair
any leaks found before further flight, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
B787–81205–SB380009–00, Issue 001, dated
March 26, 2015.
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(h) Seal Floor Panels and Seat Tracks/Install
Drip Shields and Reroute Wiring
Within 60 months after the effective date
of this AD: Do the actions specified in
paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD.
(1) Apply sealant to the main cabin floor
areas located above the aft EE bay, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
B787–81205–SB530029–00, Issue 001, dated
March 26, 2015.
(2) Install drip shields and foam blocks,
and reroute the wire bundles above the
equipment in the aft EE bay, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205–
SB530031–00, Issue 001, dated March 26,
2015.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in
paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov.
(2) 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.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair,
alteration, or modification required by this
AD if it is approved by the Boeing
Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO
to make those findings. For a repair method
to be approved, the repair method,
modification deviation, or alteration
deviation must meet the certification basis of
the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
(4) For service information that contains
steps that are labeled as Required for
Compliance (RC), the provisions of
paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) apply.
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including
substeps under an RC step and any figures
identified in an RC step, must be done to
comply with the AD. An AMOC is required
for any deviations to RC steps, including
substeps and identified figures.
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in
accordance with the operator’s maintenance
or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
including substeps and identified figures, can
still be done as specified, and the airplane
can be put back in an airworthy condition.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace
Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental
Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle
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Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
phone: 425–917–6457; fax: 425–917–6590;
email: susan.l.monroe@faa.gov.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–
544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680;
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.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.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
November 9, 2015.
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–2015–4817; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–115–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to supersede
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 95–18–08,
for all Airbus Model A300–600 series
airplanes. AD 95–18–08 currently
requires repetitive inspections to detect
cracks in the bottom skin of the wing in
the area of the cut out for the pylon rear
attachment fitting, and repair if
necessary. Since we issued AD 95–18–
08, we received a report that updated
fatigue and damage tolerance analyses
and a fleet survey found that certain
inspection thresholds and intervals
must be reduced to allow more timely
findings of cracking. This proposed AD
would, for certain airplanes, reduce the
compliance times for the inspections.
We are proposing this AD to detect and
correct such fatigue-related cracking,
which could result in reduced structural
integrity of the wing.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by January 4, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
SUMMARY:
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• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS,
Airworthiness Office—EAW, 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.
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
4817; 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 proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations
office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–2125;
fax 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2015–4817; Directorate Identifier
2014–NM–115–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD based on those comments.
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We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
On August 29, 1995, we issued AD
95–18–08, Amendment 39–9355 (60 FR
47677, September 14, 1995). AD 95–18–
08 requires actions intended to address
an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model
A300–600 series airplanes (which
includes Airbus Model A300 C4–605R
Variant F airplanes, Model A300 B4–
622 airplanes, and Model A300 F4–
622R airplanes that were added to the
U.S. Type Certificate Data Sheet since
issuance of AD 95–18–08).
Since we issued AD 95–18–08,
Amendment 39–9355 (60 FR 47677,
September 14, 1995), we received a
report that updated fatigue and damage
tolerance analyses and a fleet survey
done to support a second extended
service goal for Model A300–600 series
airplanes found that certain inspection
thresholds and intervals must be
reduced to allow more timely findings
of cracking.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2014–0119, dated May 13,
2014 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model
A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R
series airplanes, and Model A300 C4–
605R Variant F airplanes (collectively
called Model A300–600 series
airplanes). The MCAI states:
Full-scale fatigue tests carried out on the
A300–600 test specimen by Airbus revealed
crack initiation in the bottom skin adjacent
to the aft pylon attachment fitting.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could affect the structural integrity
of the aeroplane.
To address this unsafe condition, DGAC
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[Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile]
France issued AD 94–069–158(B) (https://
ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/1994069158tb_
superseded.pdf/AD_F-1994-069-158_2)
[which corresponds to FAA AD 95–18–08,
Amendment 39–9355 (60 FR 47677,
September 14, 1995)] to require repetitive
detailed visual inspections (DVI) of the wing
bottom skin in the area of the cut-out for the
pylon rear attachment fitting on Left Hand
(LH) and Right Hand (RH) wings [to detect
cracks, and repair if necessary].
Since that [DGAC] AD was issued, a fleet
survey and updated Fatigue and Damage
Tolerance analyses have been performed in
order to substantiate the second A300–600
Extended Service Goal (ESG2) exercise. As a
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result, it was revealed that the inspection
threshold and interval must be reduced to
allow timely detection of cracks and the
accomplishment of an applicable corrective
action. Prompted by these findings, Airbus
issued Revision 07 of Service Bulletin (SB)
A300–57–6028.
For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of DGAC
France AD 94–069–158(B), which is
superseded, but reduces the inspection
thresholds and intervals [e.g., compliance
times].
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
4817.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
We reviewed Airbus Service Bulletin
A300–57–6028, Revision 07, dated June
6, 2011. The service information
describes procedures for inspections to
detect cracks in the bottom skin of the
wing in the area of the cut out for the
pylon rear attachment fitting, and
repair. This service information is
reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business
or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined an unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 124 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The actions that are required by AD
95–18–08, Amendment 39–9355 (60 FR
47677, September 14, 1995), and
retained in this proposed AD take about
6 work-hours per product, at an average
labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based
on these figures, the estimated cost of
the actions that are required by AD 95–
18–08 is $510 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take
about 15 work-hours and require parts
costing $10,000, for a cost of $11,275
per product. We have no way of
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determining the number of aircraft that
might need these actions.
The new requirements of this
proposed AD add no additional
economic burden.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
95–18–08, Amendment 39–9355 (60 FR
47677, September 14, 1995), and adding
the following new AD:
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Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–4817;
Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–115–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by January 4,
2016.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 95–18–08,
Amendment 39–9355 (60 FR 47677,
September 14, 1995).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified
in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD,
certificated in any category, all manufacturer
serial numbers.
(1) Airbus Model A300 B4–601, B4–603,
B4–620, and B4–622 airplanes.
(2) Airbus Model A300 B4–605R and B4–
622R airplanes.
(3) Airbus Model A300 F4–605R and F4–
622R airplanes.
(4) Airbus Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 57, Wings.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report that
updated fatigue and damage tolerance
analyses and a fleet survey found that certain
inspection thresholds and intervals must be
reduced to allow more timely findings of
cracking. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct such fatigue-related cracking,
which could result in reduced structural
integrity of the wing.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Retained Inspection and Corrective
Action With Additional Repair Information
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (a) of AD 95–18–08, Amendment
39–9355 (60 FR 47677, September 14, 1995),
with additional repair contact information.
Prior to the accumulation of 24,000 total
flight cycles since date of manufacture of the
airplane, or within 750 flight cycles after
October 16, 1995 (the effective date of AD
95–18–08), whichever occurs later, perform a
detailed visual inspection to detect cracks in
the bottom skin of the wing in the area of the
cut out for the pylon rear attachment fitting,
in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin
A300–57–6028, Revision 3, dated September
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13, 1994. Repeat the inspection thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 9,000 flight cycles. If
any crack is detected, prior to further flight,
repair the wing bottom skin in accordance
with a method approved by the Manager,
Standardization Branch, ANM–113, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, or 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). Accomplishing any
inspection required by paragraph (h) of this
AD terminates the inspections required by
this paragraph.
(h) New Requirement of This AD: Revised
Inspection Thresholds and Intervals
Within the applicable compliance times
required in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of
this AD, do a detailed visual inspection of
the wing bottom skin in the area of the cutout for the pylon rear attachment fitting on
left-hand and right-hand wings, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300–
57–6028, Revision 07, dated June 6, 2011.
Repeat the inspections thereafter at the
applicable intervals required in paragraphs
(h)(3) and (h)(4) of this AD. Accomplishing
any inspection required by this paragraph
terminates the inspections required by
paragraph (g) of this AD.
(1) For ‘‘normal range operations’’
airplanes having an average flight time of 1.5
flight hours or more: Do the inspection at the
applicable time required in paragraphs
(h)(1)(i) and (h)(1)(ii) of this AD.
(i) For Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R
airplanes: Do the inspection at the later of the
times specified in paragraphs (h)(1)(i)(A) and
(h)(1)(i)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 24,000 flight cycles or 51,800
flight hours after first flight of the airplane,
whichever occurs first.
(B) Within 2,000 flight cycles or 4,300
flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first.
(ii) For Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F airplanes: Do
the inspection at the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (h)(1)(ii)(A) and
(h)(1)(ii)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 19,100 flight cycles or 41,200
flight hours after first flight of the airplane,
whichever occurs first.
(B) Within 1,500 flight cycles or 3,200
flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first.
(2) For ‘‘short range operations’’ airplanes
having an average flight time of less than 1.5
flight hours: Do the inspection at the
applicable time required in paragraphs
(h)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(ii) of this AD.
(i) For Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R
airplanes: Do the inspection at the later of the
times specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(i)(A) and
(h)(2)(i)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 25,900 flight cycles or 38,800
flight hours after first flight of the airplane,
whichever occurs first.
(B) Within 2,100 flight cycles or 3,200
flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first.
(ii) For Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F airplanes: Do
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the inspection at the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(ii)(A) and
(h)(2)(ii)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 20,600 flight cycles or 30,900
flight hours after first flight of the airplane,
whichever occurs first.
(B) Within 1,600 flight cycles or 2,400
flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first.
(3) For ‘‘normal range operations’’
airplanes having an average flight time of 1.5
flight hours or more: Repeat the inspection at
the applicable time required in paragraphs
(h)(3)(i) and (h)(3)(ii) of this AD.
(i) For Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R
airplanes: Repeat the inspection thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 9,000 flight cycles or
19,400 flight hours, whichever occurs first.
(ii) For Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F airplanes:
Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 7,100 flight cycles or 15,300
flight hours, whichever occurs first.
(4) For ‘‘short range operations’’ airplanes
having an average flight time of less than 1.5
flight hours: Repeat the inspection at the
applicable time required in paragraphs
(h)(4)(i) and (h)(4)(ii) of this AD.
(i) For Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R
airplanes: Repeat the inspection thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 9,700 flight cycles or
14,500 flight hours, whichever occurs first.
(ii) For Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F airplanes:
Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 7,600 flight cycles or 11,500
flight hours, whichever occurs first.
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(i) Definition of Average Flight Time for
Paragraph (h) of This AD
For the purpose of paragraph (h) of this
AD, the Average Flight Time must be
established as follows:
(1) For the initial inspection, the average
flight time is the total accumulated flight
hours, counted from take-off to touch-down,
divided by the total accumulated flight cycles
at the effective date of this AD.
(2) For the first repeated inspection
interval, the average flight time is the total
accumulated flight hours divided by the total
accumulated flight cycles at the time of the
inspection threshold.
(3) For all inspection intervals onwards,
the average flight time is the flight hours
divided by the flight cycles accumulated
between the last two inspections.
(j) New Requirement of This AD: Corrective
Action for Any Cracking Found
If any crack is found during any inspection
required by paragraph (h) of this AD: Before
further flight, repair using a method
approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus’s EASA
DOA. Accomplishing a repair does not
constitute terminating action for the
repetitive inspections required by paragraph
(h) of this AD.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for
inspections required by paragraph (h) of this
AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using any of the
service information identified in paragraphs
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(k)(1), (k)(2), and (k)(3) of this AD, which are
not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6028,
Revision 04, dated October 25, 1999.
(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6028,
Revision 05, dated January 11, 2002.
(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6028,
Revision 06, dated May 17, 2006.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
November 11, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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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:
Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
(i) 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.
(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD
95–18–08, Amendment 39–9355 (60 FR
47677, September 14, 1995), are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of
paragraph (g) of 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 EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If
approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European
Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2014–0119, dated May 13, 2014, for
related information. This MCAI may be
found in the AD docket on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–4817.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
Office—EAW, 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 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2015–4815; Directorate
Identifier 2015–NM–112–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to supersede
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015–03–
06, for all Airbus Model A330–200,
A330–200 Freighter, A330–300, A340–
200, A340–300, A340–500, and A340–
600 series airplanes. AD 2015–03–06
currently requires repetitive inspections
of the left-hand and right-hand wing
main landing gear (MLG) rib 6 aft
bearing lugs (forward and aft) to detect
any cracks on the two lugs, and
replacement if necessary. Since we
issued AD 2015–03–06, we have
received reports of additional cracking
of the MLG rib 6 aft bearing lugs. This
proposed AD would reduce certain
compliance times. We are proposing
this AD to detect and correct cracking of
the MLG rib 6 aft bearing lugs, which
could result in collapse of the MLG
upon landing.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by January 4, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS,
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-4817; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-115-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 95-18-08,
for all Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes. AD 95-18-08 currently
requires repetitive inspections to detect cracks in the bottom skin of
the wing in the area of the cut out for the pylon rear attachment
fitting, and repair if necessary. Since we issued AD 95-18-08, we
received a report that updated fatigue and damage tolerance analyses
and a fleet survey found that certain inspection thresholds and
intervals must be reduced to allow more timely findings of cracking.
This proposed AD would, for certain airplanes, reduce the compliance
times for the inspections. We are proposing this AD to detect and
correct such fatigue-related cracking, which could result in reduced
structural integrity of the wing.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 4, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
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Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
4817; 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 proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations office (telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2125;
fax 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-4817;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-115-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
On August 29, 1995, we issued AD 95-18-08, Amendment 39-9355 (60 FR
47677, September 14, 1995). AD 95-18-08 requires actions intended to
address an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model A300-600 series
airplanes (which includes Airbus Model A300 C4-605R Variant F
airplanes, Model A300 B4-622 airplanes, and Model A300 F4-622R
airplanes that were added to the U.S. Type Certificate Data Sheet since
issuance of AD 95-18-08).
Since we issued AD 95-18-08, Amendment 39-9355 (60 FR 47677,
September 14, 1995), we received a report that updated fatigue and
damage tolerance analyses and a fleet survey done to support a second
extended service goal for Model A300-600 series airplanes found that
certain inspection thresholds and intervals must be reduced to allow
more timely findings of cracking.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0119, dated May 13, 2014 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model A300
B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R
Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series
airplanes). The MCAI states:
Full-scale fatigue tests carried out on the A300-600 test
specimen by Airbus revealed crack initiation in the bottom skin
adjacent to the aft pylon attachment fitting.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could affect the
structural integrity of the aeroplane.
To address this unsafe condition, DGAC [Direction
G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile] France issued AD 94-
069-158(B) (https://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/1994069158tb_superseded.pdf/AD_F-1994-069-158_2) [which corresponds
to FAA AD 95-18-08, Amendment 39-9355 (60 FR 47677, September 14,
1995)] to require repetitive detailed visual inspections (DVI) of
the wing bottom skin in the area of the cut-out for the pylon rear
attachment fitting on Left Hand (LH) and Right Hand (RH) wings [to
detect cracks, and repair if necessary].
Since that [DGAC] AD was issued, a fleet survey and updated
Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analyses have been performed in order
to substantiate the second A300-600 Extended Service Goal (ESG2)
exercise. As a result, it was revealed that the inspection threshold
and interval must be reduced to allow timely detection of cracks and
the accomplishment of an applicable corrective action. Prompted by
these findings, Airbus issued Revision 07 of Service Bulletin (SB)
A300-57-6028.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of DGAC France AD 94-069-158(B), which is superseded,
but reduces the inspection thresholds and intervals [e.g.,
compliance times].
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
4817.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6028, Revision 07,
dated June 6, 2011. The service information describes procedures for
inspections to detect cracks in the bottom skin of the wing in the area
of the cut out for the pylon rear attachment fitting, and repair. This
service information is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 124 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
The actions that are required by AD 95-18-08, Amendment 39-9355 (60
FR 47677, September 14, 1995), and retained in this proposed AD take
about 6 work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the actions
that are required by AD 95-18-08 is $510 per product.
In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 15 work-hours and require parts costing $10,000, for a cost
of $11,275 per product. We have no way of
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determining the number of aircraft that might need these actions.
The new requirements of this proposed AD add no additional economic
burden.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
95-18-08, Amendment 39-9355 (60 FR 47677, September 14, 1995), and
adding the following new AD:
Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2015-4817; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-
115-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by January 4, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 95-18-08, Amendment 39-9355 (60 FR 47677,
September 14, 1995).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any category, all
manufacturer serial numbers.
(1) Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622
airplanes.
(2) Airbus Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
(3) Airbus Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
(4) Airbus Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report that updated fatigue and damage
tolerance analyses and a fleet survey found that certain inspection
thresholds and intervals must be reduced to allow more timely
findings of cracking. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
such fatigue-related cracking, which could result in reduced
structural integrity of the wing.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Inspection and Corrective Action With Additional Repair
Information
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (a) of AD
95-18-08, Amendment 39-9355 (60 FR 47677, September 14, 1995), with
additional repair contact information. Prior to the accumulation of
24,000 total flight cycles since date of manufacture of the
airplane, or within 750 flight cycles after October 16, 1995 (the
effective date of AD 95-18-08), whichever occurs later, perform a
detailed visual inspection to detect cracks in the bottom skin of
the wing in the area of the cut out for the pylon rear attachment
fitting, in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6028,
Revision 3, dated September 13, 1994. Repeat the inspection
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 9,000 flight cycles. If any
crack is detected, prior to further flight, repair the wing bottom
skin in accordance with a method approved by the Manager,
Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, or 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).
Accomplishing any inspection required by paragraph (h) of this AD
terminates the inspections required by this paragraph.
(h) New Requirement of This AD: Revised Inspection Thresholds and
Intervals
Within the applicable compliance times required in paragraphs
(h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD, do a detailed visual inspection of the
wing bottom skin in the area of the cut-out for the pylon rear
attachment fitting on left-hand and right-hand wings, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin
A300-57-6028, Revision 07, dated June 6, 2011. Repeat the
inspections thereafter at the applicable intervals required in
paragraphs (h)(3) and (h)(4) of this AD. Accomplishing any
inspection required by this paragraph terminates the inspections
required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
(1) For ``normal range operations'' airplanes having an average
flight time of 1.5 flight hours or more: Do the inspection at the
applicable time required in paragraphs (h)(1)(i) and (h)(1)(ii) of
this AD.
(i) For Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes: Do the
inspection at the later of the times specified in paragraphs
(h)(1)(i)(A) and (h)(1)(i)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 24,000 flight cycles or 51,800 flight hours after
first flight of the airplane, whichever occurs first.
(B) Within 2,000 flight cycles or 4,300 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
(ii) For Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and Model A300 C4-605R
Variant F airplanes: Do the inspection at the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (h)(1)(ii)(A) and (h)(1)(ii)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 19,100 flight cycles or 41,200 flight hours after
first flight of the airplane, whichever occurs first.
(B) Within 1,500 flight cycles or 3,200 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
(2) For ``short range operations'' airplanes having an average
flight time of less than 1.5 flight hours: Do the inspection at the
applicable time required in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(ii) of
this AD.
(i) For Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes: Do the
inspection at the later of the times specified in paragraphs
(h)(2)(i)(A) and (h)(2)(i)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 25,900 flight cycles or 38,800 flight hours after
first flight of the airplane, whichever occurs first.
(B) Within 2,100 flight cycles or 3,200 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
(ii) For Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and Model A300 C4-605R
Variant F airplanes: Do
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the inspection at the later of the times specified in paragraphs
(h)(2)(ii)(A) and (h)(2)(ii)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 20,600 flight cycles or 30,900 flight hours after
first flight of the airplane, whichever occurs first.
(B) Within 1,600 flight cycles or 2,400 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
(3) For ``normal range operations'' airplanes having an average
flight time of 1.5 flight hours or more: Repeat the inspection at
the applicable time required in paragraphs (h)(3)(i) and (h)(3)(ii)
of this AD.
(i) For Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes: Repeat the
inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 9,000 flight cycles
or 19,400 flight hours, whichever occurs first.
(ii) For Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and Model A300 C4-605R
Variant F airplanes: Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 7,100 flight cycles or 15,300 flight hours, whichever
occurs first.
(4) For ``short range operations'' airplanes having an average
flight time of less than 1.5 flight hours: Repeat the inspection at
the applicable time required in paragraphs (h)(4)(i) and (h)(4)(ii)
of this AD.
(i) For Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes: Repeat the
inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 9,700 flight cycles
or 14,500 flight hours, whichever occurs first.
(ii) For Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and Model A300 C4-605R
Variant F airplanes: Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 7,600 flight cycles or 11,500 flight hours, whichever
occurs first.
(i) Definition of Average Flight Time for Paragraph (h) of This AD
For the purpose of paragraph (h) of this AD, the Average Flight
Time must be established as follows:
(1) For the initial inspection, the average flight time is the
total accumulated flight hours, counted from take-off to touch-down,
divided by the total accumulated flight cycles at the effective date
of this AD.
(2) For the first repeated inspection interval, the average
flight time is the total accumulated flight hours divided by the
total accumulated flight cycles at the time of the inspection
threshold.
(3) For all inspection intervals onwards, the average flight
time is the flight hours divided by the flight cycles accumulated
between the last two inspections.
(j) New Requirement of This AD: Corrective Action for Any Cracking
Found
If any crack is found during any inspection required by
paragraph (h) of this AD: Before further flight, repair using a
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA.
Accomplishing a repair does not constitute terminating action for
the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (h) of this AD.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for inspections required by
paragraph (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using any of the service information
identified in paragraphs (k)(1), (k)(2), and (k)(3) of this AD,
which are not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6028, Revision 04, dated
October 25, 1999.
(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6028, Revision 05, dated
January 11, 2002.
(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6028, Revision 06, dated May
17, 2006.
(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: Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone 425-227-2125; fax 425-227-1149. Information may be
emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
(i) 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.
(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 95-18-08, Amendment 39-
9355 (60 FR 47677, September 14, 1995), are approved as AMOCs for
the corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of 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 EASA;
or Airbus's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2014-
0119, dated May 13, 2014, for related information. This MCAI may be
found in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-4817.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 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 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.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on November 11, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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