Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes, 43837-43840 [2017-19656]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0561; Product
Identifier 2016–NM–141–AD; Amendment
39–19043; AD 2017–19–13]
Examining the AD Docket
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001–16–
01, which applied to certain Airbus
Model A330–301, –321, –322, –341, and
–342 airplanes, and certain Model A340
series airplanes; and AD 2014–17–06,
which applied to all Airbus Model
A330–200 series airplanes, Model
A330–200 Freighter series airplanes,
and Model A330–300 series airplanes.
AD 2001–16–01 required inspections for
cracking of the aft cargo compartment
door, and corrective action if necessary.
AD 2014–17–06 required revising the
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate structural
inspection requirements. This AD
requires revising the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or revised
airworthiness limitation requirements;
and removing airplanes from the
applicability. This AD was prompted by
a determination that more restrictive
maintenance instructions and
airworthiness limitations are necessary.
We are issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 25,
2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of October 25, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain other publications listed in
this AD as of October 8, 2014 (79 FR
52181, September 3, 2014).
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—
EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone
+33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45
80; email airworthiness.A330–A340@
airbus.com; Internet https://
www.airbus.com. You may view this
referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601
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SUMMARY:
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Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
It is also available on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0561.
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0561; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the
Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527)
is Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227–
1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2001–16–01,
Amendment 39–12369 (66 FR 40874,
August 6, 2001) (‘‘AD 2001–16–01’’),
which applied to certain Airbus Model
A330–301, –321, –322, –341, and –342
airplanes, and certain Model A340
series airplane; and AD 2014–17–06,
Amendment 39–17959 (79 FR 52181,
September 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–17–06’’),
which applied to all Airbus Model
A330–200 series airplanes, Model
A330–200 Freighter series airplanes,
and Model A330–300 series airplanes.
AD 2014–17–06 superseded AD 2011–
17–08, Amendment 39–16772 (76 FR
53303, August 26, 2011). The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on
June 20, 2017 (82 FR 28020). The NPRM
was prompted by a determination that
more restrictive maintenance
instructions and airworthiness
limitations are necessary. The NPRM
proposed to require revising the
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or
revised airworthiness limitation
requirements; and to remove airplanes
from the applicability. We are issuing
this AD to detect and correct fatigue
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cracking, damage, and corrosion in a
certain structure, which could result in
reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2016–0152, dated July 27,
2016 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for all Airbus
Model A330–200 Freighter, –200, and
–300 series airplanes; and Model A340–
200, –300, –500, and –600 series
airplanes. The MCAI states:
The airworthiness limitations are currently
defined and published in the Airbus A330
and A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) documents.
The airworthiness limitations applicable to
the Damage Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT–ALI), which are
approved by EASA, are specified in Airbus
A330 and A340 ALS Part 2. Failure to
comply with these instructions could result
in an unsafe condition [fatigue cracking,
damage, and corrosion in a certain structure,
which could result in reduced structural
integrity of the airplane].
EASA issued AD 2012–0211 (for A330
aeroplanes) [which corresponds to FAA AD
2014–17–06] and AD 2013–0127 (for A340
aeroplanes) [which corresponds to FAA AD
2001–16–01] to require the actions as
specified in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part
2 at original issue and Revision 01,
respectively.
Since those [EASA] ADs were issued,
Airbus issued Revision 01 and Revision 02,
respectively, of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS
Part 2, to introduce more restrictive
maintenance requirements and/or
airworthiness limitations.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
AD 2012–0211 and AD 2013–0127, which are
superseded, and requires accomplishment of
the actions specified in Airbus A330 ALS
Part 2 Revision 01 including Variation 1.1
and Variation 1.2, or A340 ALS Part 2
Revision 02 including Variation 2.1 and
Variation 2.2, as applicable (hereafter
collectively referred to as ‘the applicable
ALS’ in this [EASA] AD).
In addition, this [EASA] AD also
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supersedes DGAC [Direction Generale de
l’Aviation Civile] France AD 2001–126(B),
whose requirements applicable to A330
aeroplanes have been transferred into Airbus
A330 ALS Part 2, and supersedes DGAC
France AD 2001–124(B), EASA AD 2012–
0031 and AD 2012–0167, whose
requirements applicable to A340 aeroplanes
have been transferred into Airbus A340 ALS
Part 2 [EASA ADs 2001–124(B) and 2001–
126(B) correspond with FAA AD 2001–16–
01].
You may examine the MCAI in the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
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Authority for This Rulemaking
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
0561.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the
public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
as proposed except for minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these
minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
correcting the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Airbus has issued the following
service information, which describes
airworthiness limitation requirements
for damage-tolerant airworthiness
limitation items. These documents are
distinct since they provide different
limitation requirements.
• Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT–ALI,
Revision 01, issue 02, dated November
30, 2015.
• Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT–ALI,
Variation 1.1, dated December 15, 2015.
• Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT–ALI,
Variation 1.2, dated May 27, 2016.
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.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 101
airplanes of U.S. registry.
The actions required by AD 2014–17–
06, and retained in this AD, take about
1 work-hour per product, at an average
labor rate of $85 per work-hour.
Required parts cost about $0 per
product. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the actions that were
required by AD 2014–17–06 is $85 per
product.
We also estimate that it would take
about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this AD. The average labor rate is $85
per work-hour. Required parts would
cost about $0 per product. Based on
these figures, we estimate the cost of
this AD on U.S. operators to be $8,585,
or $85 per product.
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Adoption of the Amendment
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.
This AD is issued in accordance with
authority delegated by the Executive
Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
In accordance with that order, issuance
of ADs is normally a function of the
Compliance and Airworthiness
Division, but during this transition
period, the Executive Director has
delegated the authority to issue ADs
applicable to transport category
airplanes to the Director of the System
Oversight Division.
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
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:
a. Removing Airworthiness Directives
(AD) 2001–16–01, Amendment 39–
12369 (66 FR 40874, August 6, 2001);
and AD 2014–17–06, Amendment 39–
17959 (79 FR 52181, September 3,
2014); and
■ b. Adding the following new AD:
■
■
2017–19–13 Airbus: Amendment 39–19043;
Docket No. FAA–2017–0561; Product
Identifier 2016–NM–141–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 25, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2001–16–01,
Amendment 39–12369 (66 FR 40874, August
6, 2001) (‘‘AD 2001–16–01’’); and AD 2014–
17–06, Amendment 39–17959 (79 FR 52181,
September 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–17–06’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes
identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and
(c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category,
with an original certificate of airworthiness
or original export certificate of airworthiness
issued on or before May 27, 2016.
(1) Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203,
–223, and –243 airplanes.
(2) Airbus Model A330–223F and –243F
airplanes.
(3) Airbus Model A330–301, –302, –303,
–321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and –343
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 05, Periodic inspections.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination
that more restrictive maintenance
instructions and airworthiness limitations are
necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct fatigue cracking, damage, and
corrosion in a certain structure, which could
result in reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
(f) Compliance
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation
Items (DT–ALI),’’ variation ref.
0GVLG120022/C0S, dated December 21,
2012, may be used as a method of
compliance to tasks 533021–01–01, 533021–
01–02, 533021–01–03 specified in Section
2.2.1 and 2.2.2 of Section 2, ‘‘Airworthiness
Limitations,’’ of Airbus Document AI/SE M4/
95A.0089/97, ‘‘A330 Airworthiness
Limitation Items,’’ Issue 19, dated March 23,
2012. Accomplishing the revision required
by paragraph (j) of this AD terminates the
provision specified in this paragraph.
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(g) Retained Requirement: Maintenance or
Inspection Program Revision, With a New
Terminating Action
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (i) of AD 2014–17–06, with a new
terminating action. Accomplishing the
revision required by paragraph (j) of this AD
terminates the requirements of this
paragraph.
(1) Within 3 months after October 8, 2014
(the effective date of AD 2014–17–06): Revise
the maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, by incorporating Airbus
Document AI/SE–M4/95A.0089/97, ‘‘A330
Airworthiness Limitation Items,’’ Issue 19,
dated March 23, 2012; ‘‘Variation to Issue 19
of ALI Document (referenced in ALS Part 2)
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation
Items (DT–ALI),’’ variation reference
0GVLG120018/C0S, dated October 24, 2012;
and ‘‘Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document
(referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage Tolerant
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT–ALI),’’
variation reference 0GVLG130002/C01, dated
March 26, 2013.
(2) Comply with all applicable instructions
and airworthiness limitations included in
Airbus Document AI/SE M4/95A.0089/97,
‘‘A330 Airworthiness Limitation Items,’’
Issue 19, dated March 23, 2012; ‘‘Variation to
Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in ALS
Part 2) Damage Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT–ALI),’’ variation
reference 0GVLG120018/C0S, dated October
24, 2012; and ‘‘Variation to Issue 19 of ALI
Document (referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items
(DT–ALI),’’ variation reference
0GVLG130002/C01, dated March 26, 2013.
The initial compliance times for the actions
specified in Airbus Document AI/SE–M4/
95A.0089/97, ‘‘A330 Airworthiness
Limitation Items,’’ Issue 19, dated March 23,
2012; ‘‘Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document
(referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage Tolerant
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT–ALI),’’
variation reference 0GVLG120018/C0S, dated
October 24, 2012; and ‘‘Variation to Issue 19
of ALI Document (referenced in ALS Part 2)
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation
Items (DT–ALI),’’ 0GVLG130002/C01, dated
March 26, 2013; are at the times specified in
Airbus Document AI/SE–M4/95A.0089/97,
‘‘A330 Airworthiness Limitation Items,’’
Issue 19, dated March 23, 2012; ‘‘Variation to
Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in ALS
Part 2) Damage Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT–ALI),’’ variation ref.
0GVLG120018/C0S, dated October 24, 2012;
and ‘‘Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document
(referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage Tolerant
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT–ALI),’’
variation ref. 0GVLG130002/C01, dated
March 26, 2013; or within 3 months after
October 8, 2014 (the effective date of AD
2014–17–06), whichever occurs later.
(k) New Requirement: No Alternative
Actions or Intervals
After the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, has been revised, as
required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or
intervals may be used unless the actions or
intervals are approved as an AMOC in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(h) Retained Provision: Optional
Compliance, With a New Terminating
Action
This paragraph restates the provision in
paragraph (j) of AD 2014–17–06, with a new
terminating action. Compliance with tasks
533021–02–01, 533021–02–02, and 533021–
02–03, specified in ‘‘Variation to Issue 19 of
ALI Document (referenced in ALS Part 2)
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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
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(i) Retained Requirement: No Alternative
Intervals or Limits, With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (k) of AD 2014–17–06, with a new
exception. Except as provided by paragraph
(h) of this AD and as required by paragraph
(j) of this AD, after the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections)
or intervals may be used unless the actions
or intervals are approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) under the
provisions of paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(j) New Requirement: Maintenance or
Inspection Program Revision
Within 3 months after the effective date of
this AD: Revise the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, by
incorporating the service information
specified in paragraphs (j)(1), (j)(2), and (j)(3)
of this AD. The initial compliance times for
the actions specified in the service
information referenced in paragraphs (j)(1),
(j)(2), and (j)(3) of this AD are the times
specified in the applicable service
information, or within 3 months after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later. Accomplishing the revision specified in
this paragraph terminates the requirements of
paragraph (g) of this AD and the provision
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD.
(1) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations
Section (ALS) Part 2, Damage Tolerant
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT–ALI),
Revision 01, issue 02, dated November 30,
2015.
(2) Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT–ALI,
Variation 1.1, dated December 15, 2015.
(3) Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT–ALI,
Variation 1.2, dated May 27, 2016.
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39.19, send your request to your principal
inspector or local Flight Standards District
Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Section, send it
to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@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 Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA; or the European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus’s
EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
If approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2016–0152, dated
July 27, 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–
2017–0561.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone
425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149.
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on October 25, 2017.
(i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations
Section (ALS) Part 2, Damage Tolerant
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT–ALI),
Revision 01, issue 02, dated November 30,
2015.
(ii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT–ALI,
Variation 1.1, dated December 15, 2015.
(iii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT–ALI,
Variation 1.2, dated May 27, 2016.
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on October 8, 2014 (79 FR
52181, September 3, 2014).
(i) Airbus Document AI/SE–M4/95A.0089/
97, ‘‘A330 Airworthiness Limitation Items,’’
Issue 19, dated March 23, 2012.
(ii) Airbus ‘‘Variation to Issue 19 of ALI
Document (referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items
(DT–ALI),’’ variation ref. 0GVLG130002/C01,
dated March 26, 2013.
(iii) Airbus ‘‘Variation to Issue 19 of ALI
Document (referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items
(DT–ALI),’’ variation ref. 0GVLG120018/C0S,
dated October 24, 2012.
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(iv) Airbus ‘‘Variation to Issue 19 of ALI
Document (referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items
(DT–ALI),’’ variation ref. 0GVLG120022/C0S,
dated December 21, 2012.
(5) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email
airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com.
(6) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(7) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 7, 2017.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 31156; Amdt. No. 535]
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous
Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule adopts
miscellaneous amendments to the
required IFR (instrument flight rules)
altitudes and changeover points for
certain Federal airways, jet routes, or
direct routes for which a minimum or
maximum en route authorized IFR
altitude is prescribed. This regulatory
SUMMARY:
action is needed because of changes
occurring in the National Airspace
System. These changes are designed to
provide for the safe and efficient use of
the navigable airspace under instrument
conditions in the affected areas.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 12,
2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J Nichols, Flight Procedure
Standards Branch (AMCAFS–420),
Flight Technologies and Programs
Division, Flight Standards Service,
Federal Aviation Administration, Mike
Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500
South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City,
OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box
25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
telephone: (405) 954–4164.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
amendment to part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95)
amends, suspends, or revokes IFR
altitudes governing the operation of all
aircraft in flight over a specified route
or any portion of that route, as well as
the changeover points (COPs) for
Federal airways, jet routes, or direct
routes as prescribed in part 95.
The Rule
The specified IFR altitudes, when
used in conjunction with the prescribed
changeover points for those routes,
ensure navigation aid coverage that is
adequate for safe flight operations and
free of frequency interference. The
reasons and circumstances that create
the need for this amendment involve
matters of flight safety and operational
efficiency in the National Airspace
System, are related to published
aeronautical charts that are essential to
the user, and provide for the safe and
efficient use of the navigable airspace.
In addition, those various reasons or
circumstances require making this
amendment effective before the next
scheduled charting and publication date
of the flight information to assure its
timely availability to the user. The
effective date of this amendment reflects
those considerations. In view of the
close and immediate relationship
between these regulatory changes and
safety in air commerce, I find that notice
and public procedure before adopting
this amendment are impracticable and
contrary to the public interest and that
good cause exists for making the
amendment effective in less than 30
days.
Conclusion
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. It, therefore—(1) is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. For the same
reason, the FAA certifies that this
amendment will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
Airspace, Navigation (air).
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8,
2017.
John Duncan,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is
amended as follows effective at 0901
UTC, October 12, 2017.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 95
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106,
40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719,
44721.
2. Part 95 is amended to read as
follows:
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43837-43840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19656]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0561; Product Identifier 2016-NM-141-AD; Amendment
39-19043; AD 2017-19-13]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001-16-01,
which applied to certain Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -
342 airplanes, and certain Model A340 series airplanes; and AD 2014-17-
06, which applied to all Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model
A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, and Model A330-300 series
airplanes. AD 2001-16-01 required inspections for cracking of the aft
cargo compartment door, and corrective action if necessary. AD 2014-17-
06 required revising the maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate structural inspection requirements. This AD
requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable,
to incorporate new or revised airworthiness limitation requirements;
and removing airplanes from the applicability. This AD was prompted by
a determination that more restrictive maintenance instructions and
airworthiness limitations are necessary. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 25, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of October 25,
2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of October
8, 2014 (79 FR 52181, September 3, 2014).
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax
+33 5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; Internet
https://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0561.
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-2017-
0561; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the Docket Office (telephone 800-
647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1138; fax 425-227-
1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2001-16-01, Amendment 39-12369 (66 FR 40874,
August 6, 2001) (``AD 2001-16-01''), which applied to certain Airbus
Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 airplanes, and certain Model
A340 series airplane; and AD 2014-17-06, Amendment 39-17959 (79 FR
52181, September 3, 2014) (``AD 2014-17-06''), which applied to all
Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter series
airplanes, and Model A330-300 series airplanes. AD 2014-17-06
superseded AD 2011-17-08, Amendment 39-16772 (76 FR 53303, August 26,
2011). The NPRM published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2017 (82
FR 28020). The NPRM was prompted by a determination that more
restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are
necessary. The NPRM proposed to require revising the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or revised
airworthiness limitation requirements; and to remove airplanes from the
applicability. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue
cracking, damage, and corrosion in a certain structure, which could
result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2016-0152, dated July 27, 2016 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model
A330-200 Freighter, -200, and -300 series airplanes; and Model A340-
200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. The MCAI states:
The airworthiness limitations are currently defined and
published in the Airbus A330 and A340 Airworthiness Limitations
Section (ALS) documents.
The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Damage Tolerant
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI), which are approved by EASA,
are specified in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 2. Failure to comply
with these instructions could result in an unsafe condition [fatigue
cracking, damage, and corrosion in a certain structure, which could
result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane].
EASA issued AD 2012-0211 (for A330 aeroplanes) [which
corresponds to FAA AD 2014-17-06] and AD 2013-0127 (for A340
aeroplanes) [which corresponds to FAA AD 2001-16-01] to require the
actions as specified in Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 2 at original
issue and Revision 01, respectively.
Since those [EASA] ADs were issued, Airbus issued Revision 01
and Revision 02, respectively, of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 2,
to introduce more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or
airworthiness limitations.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2012-0211 and AD 2013-0127, which are
superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in
Airbus A330 ALS Part 2 Revision 01 including Variation 1.1 and
Variation 1.2, or A340 ALS Part 2 Revision 02 including Variation
2.1 and Variation 2.2, as applicable (hereafter collectively
referred to as `the applicable ALS' in this [EASA] AD).
In addition, this [EASA] AD also supersedes DGAC [Direction
G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile] France AD 2001-126(B),
whose requirements applicable to A330 aeroplanes have been
transferred into Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, and supersedes DGAC France
AD 2001-124(B), EASA AD 2012-0031 and AD 2012-0167, whose
requirements applicable to A340 aeroplanes have been transferred
into Airbus A340 ALS Part 2 [EASA ADs 2001-124(B) and 2001-126(B)
correspond with FAA AD 2001-16-01].
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
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and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0561.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Airbus has issued the following service information, which
describes airworthiness limitation requirements for damage-tolerant
airworthiness limitation items. These documents are distinct since they
provide different limitation requirements.
Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT-ALI, Revision 01, issue 02,
dated November 30, 2015.
Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT-ALI, Variation 1.1, dated
December 15, 2015.
Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT-ALI, Variation 1.2, dated May
27, 2016.
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.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 101 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The actions required by AD 2014-17-06, and retained in this AD,
take about 1 work-hour per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per
work-hour. Required parts cost about $0 per product. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of the actions that were required by AD
2014-17-06 is $85 per product.
We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $0 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $8,585, or $85 per product.
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.
This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes to
the Director of the System Oversight Division.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by:
0
a. Removing Airworthiness Directives (AD) 2001-16-01, Amendment 39-
12369 (66 FR 40874, August 6, 2001); and AD 2014-17-06, Amendment 39-
17959 (79 FR 52181, September 3, 2014); and
0
b. Adding the following new AD:
2017-19-13 Airbus: Amendment 39-19043; Docket No. FAA-2017-0561;
Product Identifier 2016-NM-141-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 25, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2001-16-01, Amendment 39-12369 (66 FR 40874,
August 6, 2001) (``AD 2001-16-01''); and AD 2014-17-06, Amendment
39-17959 (79 FR 52181, September 3, 2014) (``AD 2014-17-06'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category,
with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export
certificate of airworthiness issued on or before May 27, 2016.
(1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
(2) Airbus Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes.
(3) Airbus Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -
342, and -343 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Periodic
inspections.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive
maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations are
necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue
cracking, damage, and corrosion in a certain structure, which could
result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
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(g) Retained Requirement: Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision,
With a New Terminating Action
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD
2014-17-06, with a new terminating action. Accomplishing the
revision required by paragraph (j) of this AD terminates the
requirements of this paragraph.
(1) Within 3 months after October 8, 2014 (the effective date of
AD 2014-17-06): Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, by incorporating Airbus Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97,
``A330 Airworthiness Limitation Items,'' Issue 19, dated March 23,
2012; ``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in ALS
Part 2) Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),''
variation reference 0GVLG120018/C0S, dated October 24, 2012; and
``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in ALS Part 2)
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' variation
reference 0GVLG130002/C01, dated March 26, 2013.
(2) Comply with all applicable instructions and airworthiness
limitations included in Airbus Document AI/SE M4/95A.0089/97, ``A330
Airworthiness Limitation Items,'' Issue 19, dated March 23, 2012;
``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in ALS Part 2)
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' variation
reference 0GVLG120018/C0S, dated October 24, 2012; and ``Variation
to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' variation
reference 0GVLG130002/C01, dated March 26, 2013. The initial
compliance times for the actions specified in Airbus Document AI/SE-
M4/95A.0089/97, ``A330 Airworthiness Limitation Items,'' Issue 19,
dated March 23, 2012; ``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document
(referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation
Items (DT-ALI),'' variation reference 0GVLG120018/C0S, dated October
24, 2012; and ``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in
ALS Part 2) Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-
ALI),'' 0GVLG130002/C01, dated March 26, 2013; are at the times
specified in Airbus Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97, ``A330
Airworthiness Limitation Items,'' Issue 19, dated March 23, 2012;
``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in ALS Part 2)
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' variation
ref. 0GVLG120018/C0S, dated October 24, 2012; and ``Variation to
Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in ALS Part 2) Damage Tolerant
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' variation ref.
0GVLG130002/C01, dated March 26, 2013; or within 3 months after
October 8, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-17-06), whichever
occurs later.
(h) Retained Provision: Optional Compliance, With a New Terminating
Action
This paragraph restates the provision in paragraph (j) of AD
2014-17-06, with a new terminating action. Compliance with tasks
533021-02-01, 533021-02-02, and 533021-02-03, specified in
``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced in ALS Part 2)
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI),'' variation
ref. 0GVLG120022/C0S, dated December 21, 2012, may be used as a
method of compliance to tasks 533021-01-01, 533021-01-02, 533021-01-
03 specified in Section 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 of Section 2,
``Airworthiness Limitations,'' of Airbus Document AI/SE M4/95A.0089/
97, ``A330 Airworthiness Limitation Items,'' Issue 19, dated March
23, 2012. Accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (j) of
this AD terminates the provision specified in this paragraph.
(i) Retained Requirement: No Alternative Intervals or Limits, With a
New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD
2014-17-06, with a new exception. Except as provided by paragraph
(h) of this AD and as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, after
the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the
actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) under the provisions of paragraph (l)(1) of this
AD.
(j) New Requirement: Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision
Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD: Revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating
the service information specified in paragraphs (j)(1), (j)(2), and
(j)(3) of this AD. The initial compliance times for the actions
specified in the service information referenced in paragraphs
(j)(1), (j)(2), and (j)(3) of this AD are the times specified in the
applicable service information, or within 3 months after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Accomplishing the
revision specified in this paragraph terminates the requirements of
paragraph (g) of this AD and the provision specified in paragraph
(h) of this AD.
(1) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2,
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI), Revision
01, issue 02, dated November 30, 2015.
(2) Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT-ALI, Variation 1.1, dated
December 15, 2015.
(3) Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT-ALI, Variation 1.2, dated May 27,
2016.
(k) New Requirement: No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, has
been revised, as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used
unless the actions or intervals are approved as an AMOC in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(1) of this
AD.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. 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.
(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 Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0152, dated July 27, 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-2017-0561.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356;
telephone 425-227-1138; fax 425-227-1149.
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
October 25, 2017.
(i) Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2,
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI), Revision
01, issue 02, dated November 30, 2015.
(ii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT-ALI, Variation 1.1, dated
December 15, 2015.
(iii) Airbus A330 ALS Part 2, DT-ALI, Variation 1.2, dated May
27, 2016.
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
October 8, 2014 (79 FR 52181, September 3, 2014).
(i) Airbus Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97, ``A330 Airworthiness
Limitation Items,'' Issue 19, dated March 23, 2012.
(ii) Airbus ``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced
in ALS Part 2) Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-
ALI),'' variation ref. 0GVLG130002/C01, dated March 26, 2013.
(iii) Airbus ``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced
in ALS Part 2) Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-
ALI),'' variation ref. 0GVLG120018/C0S, dated October 24, 2012.
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(iv) Airbus ``Variation to Issue 19 of ALI Document (referenced
in ALS Part 2) Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-
ALI),'' variation ref. 0GVLG120022/C0S, dated December 21, 2012.
(5) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com.
(6) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
(7) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 7, 2017.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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