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searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
2015–5813.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box
2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
telephone 201–440–6700; Internet https://
www.dassaultfalcon.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 17, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2015–5811; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NM–158–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to supersede
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004–19–
11 for certain Airbus Model 320 series
airplanes. AD 2004–19–11 currently
requires modification of the inner rear
spar web of the wing, cold expansion of
the attachment holes of the forward
pintle fitting and the actuating cylinder
anchorage of the main landing gear
(MLG), repetitive ultrasonic inspections
for cracking of the rear spar of the wing,
and corrective action if necessary. AD
2004–19–11 also provides optional
terminating action for the repetitive
inspections. Since we issued AD 2004–
19–11, we have determined that the
terminating action is necessary to
address the unsafe condition. This
proposed AD is intended to complete
certain mandated programs intended to
support the airplane reaching its limit of
validity (LOV) of the engineering data
that support the established structural
maintenance program. This proposed
AD would retain the requirements of AD
2004–19–11 and would require the
previously optional terminating action.
We are proposing this AD to prevent
fatigue cracking of the inner rear spar,
which may lead to reduced structural
integrity of the wing and the MLG.
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We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by January 11, 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,
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.
DATES:
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–
5811; 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 ADDRESSESsection. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
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:
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–2015–5811; Directorate Identifier
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2014–NM–158–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 September 21, 2004, we issued AD
2004–19–11, Amendment 39–13805 (69
FR 58828, October 1, 2004). AD 2004–
19–11 requires actions intended to
address an unsafe condition on certain
Airbus Model 320 series airplanes. AD
2004–19–11 superseded AD 2000–10–
15, Amendment 39–17739 (65 FR
34069, May 26, 2000).
Since we issued AD 2004–19–11,
Amendment 39–13805 (69 FR 58828,
October 1, 2004), we have determined
that the modification of the inner rear
spar that is an optional terminating
action of AD 2004–19–11 must be
accomplished in order to address the
identified unsafe condition.
As described in FAA Advisory
Circular 120–104 (https://www.faa.gov/
documentLibrary/media/Advisory_
Circular/120–104.pdf), several programs
have been developed to support
initiatives that will ensure the
continued airworthiness of aging
airplane structure. The last element of
those initiatives is the requirement to
establish a limit of validity (LOV) of the
engineering data that support the
structural maintenance program under
14 CFR 26.21. This proposed AD is the
result of an assessment of the previously
established programs by the design
approval holder (DAH). The actions
specified in this proposed AD are
necessary to complete certain programs
to ensure the continued airworthiness of
aging airplane structure and to support
an airplane reaching its LOV.
The European Aviation Safety
Agency, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2014–0169, corrected July 22,
2014 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition on certain Airbus
Model A320 series airplanes. The MCAI
states:
During centre fuselage certification full
scale fatigue test, cracks were found on the
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inner rear spar at holes position 52 on the
right hand wing due to fatigue aspects.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could affect the structural integrity
of the aeroplane.
To prevent such cracks, Airbus developed
modifications, which were introduced in
production and in service through several
Airbus Service Bulletins (SB). DGAC France
issued * * * [an earlier AD], which was
subsequently superseded by [DGAC] AD
2001–249 [which corresponds with FAA AD
2004–19–11, Amendment 39–13805 (69 FR
58828, October 1, 2004)], to require
modification of the rear spar on some
aeroplanes, post-modification repetitive
inspections and, depending on findings,
accomplishment of a repair. DGAC France
AD 2001–249 also specified that modification
in accordance with Airbus SB A320–57–1089
(in-service equivalent to Airbus mod 24591)
constituted (optional) terminating action for
the repetitive inspections.
Since that [DGAC] AD [2001–249] was
issued, in the framework of the A320
Extended Service Goal (ESG), it has been
determined that Airbus mod 24591 is
necessary to allow aeroplanes to operate up
to the new ESG limit.
For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of DGAC
France AD 2001–249, which is superseded,
and requires modification of all pre-mod
24591 aeroplanes.
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The modification includes modifying
all specified fastener holes in the inner
rear spar of the wing. 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–2015–5811.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR part 51
Airbus has issued the following
service information.
• Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–
1004, Revision 02, dated June 14, 1993.
This service information describes
procedures for modifying the inner rear
spar web of the wing.
• Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–
1060, Revision 2, dated December 16,
1994. This service information describes
procedures for a cold expansion of all
the attachment holes for the forward
pintle fitting of the main landing gear
(MLG), except for the holes that are for
taper-lok bolts; and for a cold expansion
of the holes at the actuating cylinder
anchorage of the MLG.
• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A320–57–1088, Revision 04, dated
August 6, 2001. This service
information describes procedures for
doing ultrasonic inspections for
cracking of the rear spar of the wing.
• Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–
1089, Revision 03, dated February 9,
2001. This service information describes
modification of the airplane by
accomplishing cold reexpansion of the
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holes in the inner rear spar for the
attachment of gear rib 5, forward pintle
fitting, and actuating cylinder
anchorage; and the installation of
interference fit fasteners in the rear spar
and gear rib 5.
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 ADDRESSESsection 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 84 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The actions required by AD 2004–19–
11, Amendment 39–13805 (69 FR
58828, October 1, 2004), and retained in
this proposed AD take about 684 workhours per product, at an average labor
rate of $85 per work-hour. Required
parts cost about $13,644 per product.
Based on these figures, the estimated
cost of the actions that are required by
AD 2004–19–11 is $71,784 per product.
We also estimate that it would take
about 980 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required
parts would cost about $32,727 per
product. Based on these figures, we
estimate the cost of this proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $9,746,268, or
$116,027 per product.
We have received no definitive data
that would enable us to provide cost
estimates for the on-condition actions
specified in this proposed AD.
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,
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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
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.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2004–19–11, Amendment 39–13805 (69
FR 58828, October 1, 2004), and adding
the following new AD:
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Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–5811;
Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–158–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by
January 11, 2016.
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(h) Retained Cold Expansion of Holes at
Forward Pintle Fitting and Actuating
Cylinder Anchorage of the Main
Landing Gear, With Change to
Acceptable Service Information
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2004–19–11,
Amendment 39–13805 (69 FR 58828,
October 1, 2014).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model
A320–211, –212, –214, –231, –232, and
–233 airplanes, certificated in any
category, all manufacturer serial
numbers, except those on which Airbus
modification (mod) 24591 has been
embodied in production.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 57, Wings.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of
fatigue cracking of the inner rear spar of
the wing and also by the determination
that the modification of the inner rear
spar is necessary to address the unsafe
condition. We are issuing this AD to
prevent fatigue cracking of the inner
rear spar, which may lead to reduced
structural integrity of the wing and the
main landing gear (MLG).
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless
already done.
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(g) Retained Modification of Inner Rear
Spar Web of the Wing, With Change to
Acceptable Service Information
This paragraph restates the
requirements of paragraph (a) of AD
2004–19–11, Amendment 39–13805 (69
FR 58828, October 1, 2004), with a
change to acceptable service
information. For airplanes having
manufacturer’s serial numbers (MSNs)
003 through 008 inclusive, and 010
through 021 inclusive, except airplanes
modified as specified in Airbus Service
Bulletin A320–57–1089, dated
December 22, 1996; Revision 01, dated
April 17, 1997; Revision 02, dated
November 6, 1998; or Revision 03, dated
February 9, 2001: Prior to the
accumulation of 12,000 total flight
cycles, or within 500 flight cycles after
June 11, 1993 (the effective date of AD
93–08–15, Amendment 39–8563 (58 FR
27923, May 12, 1993)), whichever
occurs later, modify the inner rear spar
web of the wing in accordance with
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1004,
Revision 1, dated September 24, 1992;
or Revision 2, dated June 14, 1993. As
of the effective date of this AD, only
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1004,
Revision 2, dated June 14, 1993, may be
used for the actions required by this
paragraph.
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This paragraph restates the
requirements of paragraph (b) of AD
2004–19–11, Amendment 39–13805 (69
FR 58828, October 1, 2004), with a
change to acceptable service
information. For airplanes having MSNs
002 through 051 inclusive, except
airplanes modified as specified in
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1089,
dated December 22, 1996; Revision 01,
dated April 17, 1997; Revision 02, dated
November 6, 1998; or Revision 03, dated
February 9, 2001: Prior to the
accumulation of 12,000 total flight
cycles, or within 2,000 flight cycles after
February 14, 1994 (the effective date of
AD 93–25–13, Amendment 39–8777 (59
FR 1903, January 13, 1994)), whichever
occurs later, accomplish the
requirements of paragraphs (h)(1) and
(h)(2) of this AD in accordance with
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1060,
dated December 8, 1992; Revision 1,
dated April 26, 1993; or Revision 2,
dated December 16, 1994. As of the
effective date of this AD, only Airbus
Service Bulletin A320–57–1060,
Revision 2, dated December 16, 1994,
may be used for the actions required by
this paragraph.
(1) Perform a cold expansion of all the
attachment holes for the forward pintle
fitting of the main landing gear (MLG),
except for the holes that are for taperlok bolts.
(2) Perform a cold expansion of the
holes at the actuating cylinder
anchorage of the MLG.
(i) Retained Repetitive Ultrasonic
Inspections for Cracking of the Rear
Spar of the Wing, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the
requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), and
(e) of AD 2004–19–11, Amendment 39–
13805 (69 FR 58828, October 1, 2004),
with no changes. Except for airplanes
modified as specified in Airbus Service
Bulletin A320–57–1089, dated
December 22, 1996; Revision 01, dated
April 17, 1997; Revision 02, dated
November 6, 1998; or Revision 03, dated
February 9, 2001: Do the actions
specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2)
of this AD.
(1) Do an ultrasonic inspection for
cracking of the rear spar of the wing, in
accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin
A320–57–1088, Revision 04, dated
August 6, 2001. Inspect at the applicable
time specified in paragraph 1.E. of
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1088,
Revision 04, dated August 6, 2001,
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except as required by paragraphs (i)(1)(i)
and (i)(1)(ii) of this AD.
(i) For any airplane that has not been
inspected but has exceeded the
applicable specified compliance time in
paragraph 1.E. of Airbus Service
Bulletin A320–57–1088, Revision 04,
dated August 6, 2001, as of November
5, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004–
19–11, Amendment 39–13805 (69 FR
58828, October 1, 2004)): Inspect within
18 months after November 5, 2004.
(ii) For any airplane that has been
inspected before November 5, 2004 (the
effective date of AD 2004–19–11,
Amendment 39–13805 (69 FR 58828,
October 1, 2004): Repeat the inspection
within 3,600 flight cycles after the most
recent inspection.
(2) Repeat the inspection required by
paragraph (i)(1) of this AD at intervals
not to exceed 3,600 flight cycles or
6,700 flight hours, whichever occurs
first, until the requirements of
paragraph (k) of this AD have been
done.
(j) Retained Corrective Action for
Inspections Required by Paragraphs
(i)(1) and (i)(2) of This AD, With
Specific Delegation Approval Language.
This paragraph restates the
requirements of paragraph (f) of AD
2004–19–11, Amendment 39–13805 (69
FR 58828, October 1, 2004), with
specific delegation approval language. If
any crack is found during any
inspection required by paragraph (i)(1)
or (i)(2) of this AD: Before further flight,
repair in accordance with a method
approved by either the Manager,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate; or the
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Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile
(or its delegated agent); or the European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
Airbus’s EASA Design Organization
Approval (DOA). Accomplishment of a
repair as required by this paragraph
does not constitute terminating action
for the repetitive inspections required
by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD.
(k) New Requirement of This AD:
Modification of Inner Rear Spar
Before exceeding 48,000 flight cycles
or 96,000 flight hours, whichever occurs
first since first flight of the airplane:
modify all specified fastener holes in
the inner rear spar of the wing, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin
A320–57–1089, Revision 03, dated
February 9, 2001; except where Airbus
Service Bulletin A320–57–1089,
Revision 03, dated February 9, 2001,
specifies to contact Airbus for certain
conditions, before further flight, repair
using a method approved by the
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Manager, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA; or EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA.
Modification of all specified fastener
holes in the rear spar of the wing
terminates the initial and repetitive
inspections required by paragraphs (i)(1)
and (i)(2) of this AD. If the modification
is done both before the airplane
accumulates 12,000 total flight cycles
and before the effective date of this AD,
the modification also terminates the
actions required by paragraphs (g) and
(h) of this AD.
(l) Credit for Previous Actions
(1) This paragraph provides credit for
actions required by paragraph (i) of this
AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1088,
Revision 02, dated July 29, 1999; or
Revision 03, dated February 9, 2001,
which are not incorporated by reference
in this AD.
(2) This paragraph provides credit for
actions required by paragraph (k) of this
AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–57–1089,
Revision 02, dated November 6, 1998,
which is not incorporated by reference
in this AD.
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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.
(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 in
accordance with AD 2004–19–11,
Amendment 39–13805 (69 FR 58828, October
1, 2004), are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of paragraphs (g)
through (j) of this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the
effective date of this AD, for any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer, the action must be
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(n) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014–0169,
corrected July 22, 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–2015–5811.
(2) 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 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 17, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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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’ EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2015–4452; Airspace
Docket No. 15–AWA–7]
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Proposed Amendment of Class C
Airspace; Capital Region International
Airport, MI
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
modify Class C airspace at Capital
Region International Airport, formerly
Lansing Capital City Airport, Lansing,
MI, by removing a cutout from the
surface area that was put in place to
accommodate operations around Davis
Airport, now permanently closed. Also,
this proposal would update the airport’s
name and geographic coordinates to
reflect the current information in the
FAA’s aeronautical database. The FAA
is proposing this action to enable more
efficient operations at Capital Region
International Airport.
SUMMARY:
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Comments must be received on
or before January 26, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone:
(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA
Docket No. FAA–2015–4452 and
Airspace Docket No. 15–AWA–7 at the
beginning of your comments. You may
also submit comments through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office between
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2015-5811; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-158-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) 2004-19-
11 for certain Airbus Model 320 series airplanes. AD 2004-19-11
currently requires modification of the inner rear spar web of the wing,
cold expansion of the attachment holes of the forward pintle fitting
and the actuating cylinder anchorage of the main landing gear (MLG),
repetitive ultrasonic inspections for cracking of the rear spar of the
wing, and corrective action if necessary. AD 2004-19-11 also provides
optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. Since we
issued AD 2004-19-11, we have determined that the terminating action is
necessary to address the unsafe condition. This proposed AD is intended
to complete certain mandated programs intended to support the airplane
reaching its limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that
support the established structural maintenance program. This proposed
AD would retain the requirements of AD 2004-19-11 and would require the
previously optional terminating action. We are proposing this AD to
prevent fatigue cracking of the inner rear spar, which may lead to
reduced structural integrity of the wing and the MLG.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 11,
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, 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.
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-
5811; 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 ADDRESSESsection.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
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:
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-2015-5811;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-158-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 September 21, 2004, we issued AD 2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805
(69 FR 58828, October 1, 2004). AD 2004-19-11 requires actions intended
to address an unsafe condition on certain Airbus Model 320 series
airplanes. AD 2004-19-11 superseded AD 2000-10-15, Amendment 39-17739
(65 FR 34069, May 26, 2000).
Since we issued AD 2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR 58828,
October 1, 2004), we have determined that the modification of the inner
rear spar that is an optional terminating action of AD 2004-19-11 must
be accomplished in order to address the identified unsafe condition.
As described in FAA Advisory Circular 120-104 (https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/120-104.pdf), several programs
have been developed to support initiatives that will ensure the
continued airworthiness of aging airplane structure. The last element
of those initiatives is the requirement to establish a limit of
validity (LOV) of the engineering data that support the structural
maintenance program under 14 CFR 26.21. This proposed AD is the result
of an assessment of the previously established programs by the design
approval holder (DAH). The actions specified in this proposed AD are
necessary to complete certain programs to ensure the continued
airworthiness of aging airplane structure and to support an airplane
reaching its LOV.
The European Aviation Safety Agency, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0169, corrected July 22, 2014 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on certain Airbus Model
A320 series airplanes. The MCAI states:
During centre fuselage certification full scale fatigue test,
cracks were found on the
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inner rear spar at holes position 52 on the right hand wing due to
fatigue aspects.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could affect the
structural integrity of the aeroplane.
To prevent such cracks, Airbus developed modifications, which
were introduced in production and in service through several Airbus
Service Bulletins (SB). DGAC France issued * * * [an earlier AD],
which was subsequently superseded by [DGAC] AD 2001-249 [which
corresponds with FAA AD 2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR 58828,
October 1, 2004)], to require modification of the rear spar on some
aeroplanes, post-modification repetitive inspections and, depending
on findings, accomplishment of a repair. DGAC France AD 2001-249
also specified that modification in accordance with Airbus SB A320-
57-1089 (in-service equivalent to Airbus mod 24591) constituted
(optional) terminating action for the repetitive inspections.
Since that [DGAC] AD [2001-249] was issued, in the framework of
the A320 Extended Service Goal (ESG), it has been determined that
Airbus mod 24591 is necessary to allow aeroplanes to operate up to
the new ESG limit.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of DGAC France AD 2001-249, which is superseded, and
requires modification of all pre-mod 24591 aeroplanes.
The modification includes modifying all specified fastener holes in
the inner rear spar of the wing. 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-2015-5811.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR part 51
Airbus has issued the following service information.
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1004, Revision 02, dated
June 14, 1993. This service information describes procedures for
modifying the inner rear spar web of the wing.
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1060, Revision 2, dated
December 16, 1994. This service information describes procedures for a
cold expansion of all the attachment holes for the forward pintle
fitting of the main landing gear (MLG), except for the holes that are
for taper-lok bolts; and for a cold expansion of the holes at the
actuating cylinder anchorage of the MLG.
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-57-1088, Revision
04, dated August 6, 2001. This service information describes procedures
for doing ultrasonic inspections for cracking of the rear spar of the
wing.
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1089, Revision 03, dated
February 9, 2001. This service information describes modification of
the airplane by accomplishing cold reexpansion of the holes in the
inner rear spar for the attachment of gear rib 5, forward pintle
fitting, and actuating cylinder anchorage; and the installation of
interference fit fasteners in the rear spar and gear rib 5.
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 ADDRESSESsection 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 84 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
The actions required by AD 2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR
58828, October 1, 2004), and retained in this proposed AD take about
684 work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-
hour. Required parts cost about $13,644 per product. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of the actions that are required by AD
2004-19-11 is $71,784 per product.
We also estimate that it would take about 980 work-hours per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $32,727 per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost
of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $9,746,268, or $116,027 per
product.
We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.
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)
2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR 58828, October 1, 2004), and
adding the following new AD:
Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2015-5811; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-
158-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by January 11, 2016.
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(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR 58828,
October 1, 2014).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232,
and -233 airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer
serial numbers, except those on which Airbus modification (mod) 24591
has been embodied in production.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of fatigue cracking of the inner
rear spar of the wing and also by the determination that the
modification of the inner rear spar is necessary to address the unsafe
condition. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the
inner rear spar, which may lead to reduced structural integrity of the
wing and the main landing gear (MLG).
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless
already done.
(g) Retained Modification of Inner Rear Spar Web of the Wing, With
Change to Acceptable Service Information
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (a) of AD
2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR 58828, October 1, 2004), with a
change to acceptable service information. For airplanes having
manufacturer's serial numbers (MSNs) 003 through 008 inclusive, and 010
through 021 inclusive, except airplanes modified as specified in Airbus
Service Bulletin A320-57-1089, dated December 22, 1996; Revision 01,
dated April 17, 1997; Revision 02, dated November 6, 1998; or Revision
03, dated February 9, 2001: Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total
flight cycles, or within 500 flight cycles after June 11, 1993 (the
effective date of AD 93-08-15, Amendment 39-8563 (58 FR 27923, May 12,
1993)), whichever occurs later, modify the inner rear spar web of the
wing in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1004, Revision
1, dated September 24, 1992; or Revision 2, dated June 14, 1993. As of
the effective date of this AD, only Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-
1004, Revision 2, dated June 14, 1993, may be used for the actions
required by this paragraph.
(h) Retained Cold Expansion of Holes at Forward Pintle Fitting and
Actuating Cylinder Anchorage of the Main Landing Gear, With Change to
Acceptable Service Information
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (b) of AD
2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR 58828, October 1, 2004), with a
change to acceptable service information. For airplanes having MSNs 002
through 051 inclusive, except airplanes modified as specified in Airbus
Service Bulletin A320-57-1089, dated December 22, 1996; Revision 01,
dated April 17, 1997; Revision 02, dated November 6, 1998; or Revision
03, dated February 9, 2001: Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total
flight cycles, or within 2,000 flight cycles after February 14, 1994
(the effective date of AD 93-25-13, Amendment 39-8777 (59 FR 1903,
January 13, 1994)), whichever occurs later, accomplish the requirements
of paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD in accordance with Airbus
Service Bulletin A320-57-1060, dated December 8, 1992; Revision 1,
dated April 26, 1993; or Revision 2, dated December 16, 1994. As of the
effective date of this AD, only Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1060,
Revision 2, dated December 16, 1994, may be used for the actions
required by this paragraph.
(1) Perform a cold expansion of all the attachment holes for the
forward pintle fitting of the main landing gear (MLG), except for the
holes that are for taper-lok bolts.
(2) Perform a cold expansion of the holes at the actuating cylinder
anchorage of the MLG.
(i) Retained Repetitive Ultrasonic Inspections for Cracking of the Rear
Spar of the Wing, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraphs (c), (d),
and (e) of AD 2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR 58828, October 1,
2004), with no changes. Except for airplanes modified as specified in
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1089, dated December 22, 1996; Revision
01, dated April 17, 1997; Revision 02, dated November 6, 1998; or
Revision 03, dated February 9, 2001: Do the actions specified in
paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD.
(1) Do an ultrasonic inspection for cracking of the rear spar of
the wing, in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1088,
Revision 04, dated August 6, 2001. Inspect at the applicable time
specified in paragraph 1.E. of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1088,
Revision 04, dated August 6, 2001, except as required by paragraphs
(i)(1)(i) and (i)(1)(ii) of this AD.
(i) For any airplane that has not been inspected but has exceeded
the applicable specified compliance time in paragraph 1.E. of Airbus
Service Bulletin A320-57-1088, Revision 04, dated August 6, 2001, as of
November 5, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-19-11, Amendment 39-
13805 (69 FR 58828, October 1, 2004)): Inspect within 18 months after
November 5, 2004.
(ii) For any airplane that has been inspected before November 5,
2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR
58828, October 1, 2004): Repeat the inspection within 3,600 flight
cycles after the most recent inspection.
(2) Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (i)(1) of this AD
at intervals not to exceed 3,600 flight cycles or 6,700 flight hours,
whichever occurs first, until the requirements of paragraph (k) of this
AD have been done.
(j) Retained Corrective Action for Inspections Required by Paragraphs
(i)(1) and (i)(2) of This AD, With Specific Delegation Approval
Language.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (f) of AD
2004-19-11, Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR 58828, October 1, 2004), with
specific delegation approval language. If any crack is found during any
inspection required by paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this AD: Before
further flight, repair in accordance with a method approved by either
the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate; or the Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation
Civile (or its delegated agent); or the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
Accomplishment of a repair as required by this paragraph does not
constitute terminating action for the repetitive inspections required
by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD.
(k) New Requirement of This AD: Modification of Inner Rear Spar
Before exceeding 48,000 flight cycles or 96,000 flight hours,
whichever occurs first since first flight of the airplane: modify all
specified fastener holes in the inner rear spar of the wing, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A320-57-1089, Revision 03, dated February 9, 2001; except
where Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1089, Revision 03, dated February
9, 2001, specifies to contact Airbus for certain conditions, before
further flight, repair using a method approved by the
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Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. Modification of all specified
fastener holes in the rear spar of the wing terminates the initial and
repetitive inspections required by paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this
AD. If the modification is done both before the airplane accumulates
12,000 total flight cycles and before the effective date of this AD,
the modification also terminates the actions required by paragraphs (g)
and (h) of this AD.
(l) Credit for Previous Actions
(1) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (i) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1088,
Revision 02, dated July 29, 1999; or Revision 03, dated February 9,
2001, which are not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(2) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (k) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1089,
Revision 02, dated November 6, 1998, which is not incorporated by
reference in this AD.
(m) 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.
(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 in accordance with AD 2004-19-11,
Amendment 39-13805 (69 FR 58828, October 1, 2004), are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of paragraphs (g) through (j)
of this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, 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' EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature.
(n) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0169, corrected July 22,
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-2015-5811.
(2) 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 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 17, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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