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Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone: 425–227–1112; fax: 425–227–
1149. Information may be emailed to: 9ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(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 EADS CASA’s EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2016–
0014, dated January 14, 2016, 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–2016–9109.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact EADS CASA (Airbus
Defense and Space), Services/Engineering
´
Support, Avenida de Aragon 404, 28022
Madrid, Spain; telephone: +34 91 585 55 84;
fax: +34 91 585 31 27; email:
MTA.TechnicalService@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
September 12, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9110; Directorate
Identifier 2015–NM–196–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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9110; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
contains this proposed AD, the
Airbus Model A319–115, A319–132,
regulatory evaluation, any comments
A320–214, A320–232, A321–211, A321– received, and other information. The
213, and A321–231 airplanes. This
street address for the Docket Operations
proposed AD was prompted by a report
office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
of certain tie rod assemblies installed on the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
the hinged fairing assembly of the main
be available in the AD docket shortly
landing gear (MLG) with no cadmium
after receipt.
plating on the rod end threads. This
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
proposed AD would require a detailed
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
inspection of certain tie rod assemblies
International Branch, ANM–116,
installed on the hinged fairing assembly Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
of the MLG for the presence of cadmium 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
plating, and replacement of tie rod
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405;
assemblies without cadmium plating.
fax 425–227–1149.
We are proposing this AD to detect and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
correct the absence of cadmium plating
Comments Invited
on the rod end threads of the tie rod
assemblies. The absence of cadmium
We invite you to send any written
plating could lead to galvanic corrosion relevant data, views, or arguments about
of the tie rod end threads, resulting in
this proposed AD. Send your comments
rod end failure, loss of a MLG door, and to an address listed under the
consequent damage to the airplane.
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
DATES: We must receive comments on
FAA–2016–9110; Directorate Identifier
this proposed AD by November 3, 2016. 2015–NM–196–AD’’ at the beginning of
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
consider all comments received by the
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
closing date and may amend this
instructions for submitting comments.
proposed AD based on those comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
We will post all comments we
• Mail: U.S. Department of
receive, without change, to https://
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
www.regulations.gov, including any
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
personal information you provide. We
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., will also post a report summarizing each
Washington, DC 20590.
substantive verbal contact we receive
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
about this proposed AD.
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
Discussion
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
The European Aviation Safety Agency
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
for the Member States of the European
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Federal holidays.
Directive 2015–0234, dated December 8,
For service information identified in
2015 (referred to after this as the
this NPRM, contact Airbus,
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 an unsafe condition for certain Airbus
Model A319–115, A319–132, A320–214,
96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email
A320–232, A321–211, A321–213, and
account.airworth-eas@airbus.com;
A321–231 airplanes. The MCAI states:
Internet https://www.airbus.com. You
may view this referenced service
A production quality issue was identified
information at the FAA, Transport
concerning tie rod assemblies, having Part
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue Number (P/N) starting with D52840212000 or
D52840212002, which are installed on the
SW., Renton, WA. For information on
main landing gear (MLG) hinged fairing
the availability of this material at the
assembly. This quality issue affects the
FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
ACTION:
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–2016–
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cadmium plating surface treatment which
was inadvertently omitted from the rod end
threads of the assembly. The absence of
cadmium plating reduces the corrosion
protection scheme.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to galvanic corrosion of
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the tie rod end threads, possibly resulting in
rod end failure, loss of a MLG door, and
consequent injury to persons on ground.
To address this unsafe condition, Airbus
identified the affected [manufacturer serial
number] MSN and issued [service bulletin]
SB A320–52–1167 to provide inspection
instructions.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD requires a one-time inspection of
the affected MLG hinged fairing tie rod
assemblies [for the presence of cadmium
plating], and, depending on findings,
replacement of the affected tie rod assembly.
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–2016–
9110.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Airbus has issued Service Bulletin
A320–52–1167, dated August 6, 2015.
The service information describes
procedures for a detailed inspection for
the presence of cadmium plating on tie
rod assemblies having certain part
numbers, and procedures for
replacement of tie rod assemblies with
no cadmium plating on the rod end
threads. 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.
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 these same
type designs.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 20 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Inspection ..................................................................
2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ...
$0
$170
$3,400
We estimate the following costs to do
any necessary replacements that would
be required based on the results of the
proposed inspection. We have no way of
determining the number of airplanes
that might need these replacements:
ON-CONDITION COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Replacement ..........................................
13 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,105 .....
Not available .........................................
$1,105
According to the manufacturer, some
of the costs of this proposed AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty
coverage for affected individuals. As a
result, we have included all available
costs in our cost estimate.
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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
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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
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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:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2016–9110;
Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–196–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by November
3, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A319–
115, A319–132, A320–214, A320–232, A321–
211, A321–213, and A321–231 airplanes,
certificated in any category, as identified in
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–52–1167,
dated August 6, 2015.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 52, Doors.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report of
certain tie rod assemblies installed on the
hinged fairing assembly of the main landing
gear (MLG) with no cadmium plating on the
rod end threads. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct the absence of cadmium
plating on the rod end threads of the tie rod
assemblies. The absence of cadmium plating
could lead to galvanic corrosion of the tie rod
end threads, resulting in rod end failure, loss
of a MLG door, and consequent damage to
the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Inspection and Corrective Action
Within 80 months after the airplane’s first
flight, do a detailed inspection of each tie rod
assembly having a part number (P/N)
D52840212000 or D52840212002 at the MLG
hinged fairing for the presence of cadmium
plating (gold colored threads), in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–52–1167,
dated August 6, 2015. If during the
inspection any tie rod assembly is found that
does not have cadmium plating, before
further flight, replace the tie rod assembly
with a serviceable part having the same part
number and cadmium plating, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A320–52–1167,
dated August 6, 2015.
(h) 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
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Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding
district office. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any
service information contains procedures or
tests that are identified as RC, those
procedures and tests must be done to comply
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
not identified as RC are recommended. Those
procedures and tests that are not identified
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 procedures and tests identified as RC can
be done and the airplane can be put back in
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
changes to procedures or tests identified as
RC require approval of an AMOC.
(i) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2015–0234, dated
December 8, 2015, 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–2016–9110.
(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 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
September 12, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 193
[Docket No. FAA–2006–24855]
Voluntary Disclosure Reporting
Program
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed order
designating information as protected
from disclosure.
AGENCY:
This notice describes a
proposed order through which the
Federal Aviation Administration plans
to designate a certain category of
information as protected from public
disclosure pursuant to a Voluntary
Disclosure Reporting Program. The
Federal Aviation Administration is
required to protect the information from
disclosure to the public, including
disclosure required by statute, such as
the Freedom of Information Act,
following issuance of an order
designating the information as
protected. The instant designation is
intended to encourage participation in
the Voluntary Disclosure Reporting
Program.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received on
or before October 19, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by Docket Number FAA–2006–24855
using any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Mail: Send comments to Docket
Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Take
comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: Fax comments to Docket
Operations at 202–493–2251.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking
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www.regulations.gov, as described in
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2016-9110; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-196-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 adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Airbus Model A319-115, A319-132, A320-214, A320-232, A321-211,
A321-213, and A321-231 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a
report of certain tie rod assemblies installed on the hinged fairing
assembly of the main landing gear (MLG) with no cadmium plating on the
rod end threads. This proposed AD would require a detailed inspection
of certain tie rod assemblies installed on the hinged fairing assembly
of the MLG for the presence of cadmium plating, and replacement of tie
rod assemblies without cadmium plating. We are proposing this AD to
detect and correct the absence of cadmium plating on the rod end
threads of the tie rod assemblies. The absence of cadmium plating could
lead to galvanic corrosion of the tie rod end threads, resulting in rod
end failure, loss of a MLG door, and consequent damage to the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 3,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, 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 NPRM, 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-2016-
9110; 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: 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-2016-9110;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-196-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
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2015-0234, dated December 8, 2015 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model
A319-115, A319-132, A320-214, A320-232, A321-211, A321-213, and A321-
231 airplanes. The MCAI states:
A production quality issue was identified concerning tie rod
assemblies, having Part Number (P/N) starting with D52840212000 or
D52840212002, which are installed on the main landing gear (MLG)
hinged fairing assembly. This quality issue affects the cadmium
plating surface treatment which was inadvertently omitted from the
rod end threads of the assembly. The absence of cadmium plating
reduces the corrosion protection scheme.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
galvanic corrosion of
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the tie rod end threads, possibly resulting in rod end failure, loss
of a MLG door, and consequent injury to persons on ground.
To address this unsafe condition, Airbus identified the affected
[manufacturer serial number] MSN and issued [service bulletin] SB
A320-52-1167 to provide inspection instructions.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires a one-
time inspection of the affected MLG hinged fairing tie rod
assemblies [for the presence of cadmium plating], and, depending on
findings, replacement of the affected tie rod assembly.
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-2016-
9110.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Airbus has issued Service Bulletin A320-52-1167, dated August 6,
2015. The service information describes procedures for a detailed
inspection for the presence of cadmium plating on tie rod assemblies
having certain part numbers, and procedures for replacement of tie rod
assemblies with no cadmium plating on the rod end threads. 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.
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 these
same type designs.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 20 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Inspection............................... 2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170........................ $0 $170 $3,400
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection.
We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that might need
these replacements:
On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement............................. 13 work-hours x $85 per hour = $1,105........................... Not available.............. $1,105
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According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all available costs in our
cost estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this 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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2016-9110; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-
196-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by November 3, 2016.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A319-115, A319-132, A320-214,
A320-232, A321-211, A321-213, and A321-231 airplanes, certificated
in any category, as identified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-52-
1167, dated August 6, 2015.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report of certain tie rod assemblies
installed on the hinged fairing assembly of the main landing gear
(MLG) with no cadmium plating on the rod end threads. We are issuing
this AD to detect and correct the absence of cadmium plating on the
rod end threads of the tie rod assemblies. The absence of cadmium
plating could lead to galvanic corrosion of the tie rod end threads,
resulting in rod end failure, loss of a MLG door, and consequent
damage to the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Inspection and Corrective Action
Within 80 months after the airplane's first flight, do a
detailed inspection of each tie rod assembly having a part number
(P/N) D52840212000 or D52840212002 at the MLG hinged fairing for the
presence of cadmium plating (gold colored threads), in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin
A320-52-1167, dated August 6, 2015. If during the inspection any tie
rod assembly is found that does not have cadmium plating, before
further flight, replace the tie rod assembly with a serviceable part
having the same part number and cadmium plating, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-52-
1167, dated August 6, 2015.
(h) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Sanjay
Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone 425-227-1405; fax 425-227-1149. Information may be
emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any service information
contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those
procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended.
Those procedures and tests that are not identified 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 procedures and tests identified as
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.
(i) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015-0234, dated December 8,
2015, 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-2016-9110.
(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 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 September 12, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-22435 Filed 9-16-16; 8:45 am]
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