Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes, 1527-1529 [2018-00343]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 2. Section 1083.1 is revised to read as follows: PART 1083—CIVIL PENALTY ADJUSTMENTS ■ ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1083 continues to read as follows: § 1083.1 Adjustments of civil penalty amounts. Authority: 12 U.S.C. 2609(d); 12 U.S.C. 5113(d)(2); 12 U.S.C. 5565(c); 15 U.S.C. 1639e(k); 15 U.S.C. 1717a(a); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. (a) The maximum amount of each civil penalty within the jurisdiction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to impose is adjusted in U.S. Code citation 12 12 12 15 15 12 12 12 12 15 15 U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. U.S.C. (b) The adjustments in paragraph (a) of this section shall apply to civil penalties assessed after January 15, 2018, regardless of when the violation for which the penalty is assessed occurred. Dated: January 4, 2018. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. [FR Doc. 2018–00399 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2017–1244; Product Identifier 2013–NM–145–AD; Amendment 39–19152; AD 2018–01–11] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. AGENCY: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:52 Jan 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 Tier 1 penalty ............................................................................. Tier 2 penalty ............................................................................. Tier 3 penalty ............................................................................. Per violation ............................................................................... Annual cap ................................................................................. Per failure ................................................................................... Annual cap ................................................................................. Per failure, where intentional ..................................................... Per violation ............................................................................... First violation .............................................................................. Subsequent violations ................................................................ in the vicinity of the gaseous oxygen system (GOS) for passengers. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD becomes effective January 29, 2018. We must receive comments on this AD by February 26, 2018. 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. Examining the AD Docket We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319–115 and A319–133 airplanes. This AD requires contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe condition on these products, and doing the actions specified in those instructions. This AD was prompted by a fire during a flight, SUMMARY: accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and further amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as follows: Civil penalty description 5565(c)(2)(A) .............................................................. 5565(c)(2)(B) .............................................................. 5565(c)(2)(C) .............................................................. 1717a(a)(2) ................................................................ 1717a(a)(2) ................................................................ 2609(d)(1) .................................................................. 2609(d)(1) .................................................................. 2609(d)(2)(A) .............................................................. 5113(d)(2) .................................................................. 1639e(k)(1) ................................................................. 1639e(k)(2) ................................................................. You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 1244; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 1527 Adjusted maximum civil penalty amount $5,639 28,195 1,127,799 1,964 1,963,870 92 184,767 185 28,474 11,279 22,556 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 Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–1405; fax: 425– 227–1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 2014–0045, dated February 25, 2014; corrected March 4, 2014 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model A319–115 and A319–133 airplanes. The MCAI states: Following an ECAM [electronic centralized aircraft monitor] warning ‘‘CARGO SMOKE’’ during flight, the flight crew elected to divert and the aeroplane made an uneventful landing. The post-flight inspection evidenced a heavy fire in the vicinity of the Gaseous Oxygen System (GOS) for passengers, located close to the cargo area. The origin of the fire has not been clearly identified. After more investigation, Airbus determined that the current optional passenger GOS design, specific to A319 aeroplanes, is not robust enough to prevent further events of this kind. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to an uncontrolled fire, possibly resulting in loss of the aeroplane. To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus developed mod 153555 to improve E:\FR\FM\12JAR1.SGM 12JAR1 1528 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2018 / Rules and Regulations the (optional) A319 GOS for passengers and published Service Bulletin (SB) A320–35– 1062 to provide that modification for inservice application. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2013–0153 to require modification of the passenger GOS installation. Since that [EASA] AD was issued, a mistake was identified in Airbus SB A320– 35–1062 concerning the pressure relief valve installation and the SB has been corrected and revised accordingly with mod 155860. For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2013–0153, which is superseded, but requires those actions to be done in accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB 35–1062 Revision 01. This [EASA] AD has been republished to correct an error that referenced the wrong effective date for EASA AD 2013–0153. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–1244. FAA’s Determination and Requirements of This 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. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design. FAA’s Determination of the Effective Date Since there are currently no domestic operators of this product, we find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public comment are unnecessary. In addition, for the reason(s) stated above, we find that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days. Comments Invited This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2017–1244; Product Identifier 2013–NM–145–AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this 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 AD. Costs of Compliance Currently, there are no affected U.S.registered airplanes. This AD requires contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe condition, and doing the actions specified in those instructions. Based on the actions specified in the MCAI AD, we are providing the following cost estimates for an affected airplane that is placed on the U.S. Register in the future: ESTIMATED COSTS Action Passenger GOS modification Placard modification ................ Pressure hose modification .... Labor cost Up to 33 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,805. 5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425. 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:52 Jan 11, 2018 Parts cost Jkt 244001 Cost per product Up to $30,782 Up to $33,587 $0 ................... $425 $9,690 ............ $10,370 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. 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. Regulatory Findings Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. 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; PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: ■ E:\FR\FM\12JAR1.SGM 12JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 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): ■ 2018–01–11 Airbus: Amendment 39–19152; Docket No. FAA–2017–1244; Product Identifier 2013–NM–145–AD. (a) Effective Date This AD becomes effective January 29, 2018. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Airbus Model A319– 115 and A319–133 airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers, having received in production Airbus modification 33125 (installation of Gaseous Oxygen System (GOS) for passengers), except those on which Airbus modification 153555 and 155860 have been embodied in production. inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (i) Related Information (1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2014–0045, dated February 25, 2014; corrected March 4, 2014, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–1244. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone: 425– 227–1405; fax: 425–227–1149. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference None. Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 2, 2018. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018–00343 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. RIN 2120–AA64 (g) Required Action(s) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, request instructions from the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, to address the unsafe condition specified in paragraph (e) of this AD; and accomplish the actions at the times specified in, and in accordance with, those instructions. Guidance can be found in Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2014–0045, dated February 25, 2014; corrected March 4, 2014. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a fire during a flight, in the vicinity of the GOS for passengers. We are issuing this AD to prevent an uncontrolled fire in the vicinity of the GOS for passengers, near the cargo area, which could result in loss of the airplane. AGENCY: (h) 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 (i)(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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jan 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2017–0629; Product Identifier 2016–NM–184–AD; Amendment 39–19149; AD 2018–01–08] Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, and –500 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fatigue cracking in the frame outboard chord and in the radius of the auxiliary chord at a certain area. This AD requires inspections to detect this cracking, and corrective action if necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective February 16, 2018 . The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 26, 2012 (77 FR 69747, November 21, 2012). ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 1529 (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740; telephone 562–797–1717; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 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. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 0629. 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– 0629; 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 final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 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: George Garrido, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627–5232; fax: 562–627– 5210; email: george.garrido@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all The Boeing Company Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, and –500 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2017 (82 FR 29792). The NPRM was prompted by reports of fatigue cracking in the frame outboard chord and in the radius of the auxiliary chord at a certain area. The NPRM proposed to require inspections to detect this cracking, and corrective action if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the outboard and auxiliary chords, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the outboard chord and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this final rule. The following presents the comments E:\FR\FM\12JAR1.SGM 12JAR1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00343]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1244; Product Identifier 2013-NM-145-AD; Amendment 
39-19152; AD 2018-01-11]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
Airbus Model A319-115 and A319-133 airplanes. This AD requires 
contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe 
condition on these products, and doing the actions specified in those 
instructions. This AD was prompted by a fire during a flight, in the 
vicinity of the gaseous oxygen system (GOS) for passengers. We are 
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective January 29, 2018.
    We must receive comments on this AD by February 26, 2018.

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.

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-
1244; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this AD, 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 Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1405; fax: 425-
227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 
2014-0045, dated February 25, 2014; corrected March 4, 2014 (referred 
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model 
A319-115 and A319-133 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Following an ECAM [electronic centralized aircraft monitor] 
warning ``CARGO SMOKE'' during flight, the flight crew elected to 
divert and the aeroplane made an uneventful landing. The post-flight 
inspection evidenced a heavy fire in the vicinity of the Gaseous 
Oxygen System (GOS) for passengers, located close to the cargo area. 
The origin of the fire has not been clearly identified. After more 
investigation, Airbus determined that the current optional passenger 
GOS design, specific to A319 aeroplanes, is not robust enough to 
prevent further events of this kind.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to an 
uncontrolled fire, possibly resulting in loss of the aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus developed mod 
153555 to improve

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the (optional) A319 GOS for passengers and published Service 
Bulletin (SB) A320-35-1062 to provide that modification for in-
service application.
    Consequently, EASA issued AD 2013-0153 to require modification 
of the passenger GOS installation.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, a mistake was identified in 
Airbus SB A320-35-1062 concerning the pressure relief valve 
installation and the SB has been corrected and revised accordingly 
with mod 155860.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2013-0153, which is superseded, but requires 
those actions to be done in accordance with the instructions of 
Airbus SB 35-1062 Revision 01.
    This [EASA] AD has been republished to correct an error that 
referenced the wrong effective date for EASA AD 2013-0153.

    You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
1244.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This 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. We are 
issuing this AD because we evaluated all pertinent information and 
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or 
develop on other products of the same type design.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    Since there are currently no domestic operators of this product, we 
find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public comment 
are unnecessary. In addition, for the reason(s) stated above, we find 
that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 
30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public 
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under 
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-1244; Product 
Identifier 2013-NM-145-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We 
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this 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 AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Currently, there are no affected U.S.-registered airplanes. This AD 
requires contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the 
unsafe condition, and doing the actions specified in those 
instructions. Based on the actions specified in the MCAI AD, we are 
providing the following cost estimates for an affected airplane that is 
placed on the U.S. Register in the future:

                                                                     Estimated Costs
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                Action                           Labor cost                  Parts cost                             Cost per product
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Passenger GOS modification...........  Up to 33 work-hours x $85 per  Up to $30,782...........                                             Up to $33,587
                                        hour = $2,805.
Placard modification.................  5 work-hours x $85 per hour =  $0......................                                                      $425
                                        $425.
Pressure hose modification...........  8 work-hours x $85 per hour =  $9,690..................                                                   $10,370
                                        $680.
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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 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:


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    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):

2018-01-11 Airbus: Amendment 39-19152; Docket No. FAA-2017-1244; 
Product Identifier 2013-NM-145-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective January 29, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Model A319-115 and A319-133 airplanes, 
certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers, 
having received in production Airbus modification 33125 
(installation of Gaseous Oxygen System (GOS) for passengers), except 
those on which Airbus modification 153555 and 155860 have been 
embodied in production.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a fire during a flight, in the vicinity 
of the GOS for passengers. We are issuing this AD to prevent an 
uncontrolled fire in the vicinity of the GOS for passengers, near 
the cargo area, which could result in loss of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Required Action(s)

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, request 
instructions from the Manager, International Section, Transport 
Standards Branch, FAA, to address the unsafe condition specified in 
paragraph (e) of this AD; and accomplish the actions at the times 
specified in, and in accordance with, those instructions. Guidance 
can be found in Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2014-0045, dated 
February 25, 2014; corrected March 4, 2014.

(h) 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 (i)(2) of this AD. 
Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. 
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.

(i) Related Information

    (1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2014-0045, dated February 25, 2014; 
corrected March 4, 2014, for related information. You may examine 
the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching 
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-1244.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 
425-227-1405; fax: 425-227-1149.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 2, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-00343 Filed 1-11-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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