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(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Steven Dzierzynski, Aerospace
Engineer, Avionics and Electrical Systems
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO
Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–228–
7367; fax 516–794–5531; email 9-avs-nyacocos@faa.gov.
(3) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD.
(k) 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.
(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 604–33–
007, Revision 02, dated October 2, 2017.
(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 605–33–
005, Revision 02, dated October 2, 2017.
(iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 650–33–
001, Revision 03, dated October 2, 2017.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 CoˆteVertu Road West, Dorval, Que´bec H4S 1Y9,
Canada; Widebody Customer Response
Center North America toll-free telephone 1–
866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–
514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email
ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; internet https://
www.bombardier.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
(5) 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 Des Moines, Washington, on
September 27, 2018.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0366; Product
Identifier 2017–NM–166–AD; Amendment
39–19448; AD 2018–20–14]
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Airworthiness Directives; ATR–GIE
Avions de Transport Re´gional
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Re´gional
Model ATR42–500 airplanes. This AD
was prompted by a determination that
more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness
limitations are necessary. This AD
requires revising the maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new and/or more restrictive
maintenance requirements and
airworthiness limitations. We are
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November
20, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of November 20, 2018.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Re´gional,
1, Alle´e Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac
Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62
21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18;
email continued.airworthiness@atraircraft.com; internet https://www.atraircraft.com. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call 206–231–3195. It is also available
on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0366.
SUMMARY:
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0366; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this final rule,
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the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket
Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is
Docket Operations, 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:
Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section,
Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3220.
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 ATR–GIE Avions de
Transport Re´gional Model ATR42–500
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on May 8, 2018 (83 FR
20748). The NPRM was prompted by a
determination that more restrictive
maintenance requirements and
airworthiness limitations are necessary.
The NPRM proposed to require revising
the maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate new and/
or more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness
limitations.
We are issuing this AD to address
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 2017–0222R1, dated December
15, 2017 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for ATR–GIE
Avions de Transport Re´gional Model
ATR42–500 airplanes. The MCAI states:
The airworthiness limitations and
certification maintenance requirements
(CMR) for ATR aeroplanes, which are
approved by EASA, are currently defined and
published in the ATR42–400/–500 Time
Limits (TL) document. These instructions
have been identified as mandatory for
continued airworthiness.
Failure to accomplish these instructions
could result in an unsafe condition [i.e.,
reduced structural integrity of the airplane].
Consequently, ATR published Revision 11
Temporary revision 01 of the ATR42–400/
–500 TL document, which contains new and/
or more restrictive CMRs and airworthiness
limitations tasks.
For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD requires accomplishment of the
actions specified in the ATR42–400/–500 TL
document Revision 11 Temporary revision
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01, hereafter referred to as ‘the TLD’ in this
[EASA] AD.
This [EASA] AD, in conjunction with two
other [EASA] ADs related to ATR42–200/
–300/–320 (EASA AD 2017–0221) and
ATR72–101/–102/–201/–202/–211/–212/
–212A (EASA AD 2017–0223) aeroplanes,
retains the requirements of EASA AD 2009–
0242 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2008–
04–19 R1, Amendment 39–16069 (74 FR
56713, November 3, 2009)] and EASA AD
2012–0193 [which corresponds to FAA AD
2015–26–09, Amendment 39–18357 (81 FR
1483, January 13, 2016)]. Once all these three
[EASA] ADs are effective, EASA will cancel
EASA AD 2009–0242 and EASA AD 2012–
0193.
This [EASA] AD is revised to provide the
correct issue date (03 May 2017) of the TLD.
The original [EASA] AD inadvertently
referenced the EASA approval date for that
document.
The required actions include revising
the maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate new and/
or more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness
limitations. The unsafe condition is
reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
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–2018–
0366.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this final rule.
The following presents the comment
received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
response to that comment.
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Request To Refer to Revised Service
Information
Empire Airlines requested that
paragraphs (g) and (h) of the proposed
AD be revised to refer to ATR ATR42–
400/–500 Time Limits Temporary
Revision TR02/17, dated October 2,
2017 (‘‘TR02/17’’) instead of ATR
ATR42–400/–500 Time Limits
Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated
May 3, 2017 (‘‘TR01/17’’). The
commenter stated that TR02/17 includes
the information in TR01/17.
We do not agree with the commenter’s
request; however, we do acknowledge
that TR02/17 has been issued. The
intent of TR02/17 is to incorporate
changes due to ATR42 Modification
7474, which relates to upgraded
avionics and is not related to the
requirements of this AD. The intent of
TR01/17 is to incorporate missing
certification maintenance requirements
related to the air distribution system
and cabin pressure and control
monitoring. We have not changed this
AD in regard to this issue.
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Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this
final rule 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
addressing 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
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport
Re´gional has issued ATR42–400/–500,
Time Limits Document (TL), Revision
11, dated May 5, 2015. This service
information describes life limits and
maintenance requirements for the
affected airplanes.
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport
Re´gional has also issued ATR42–400/
–500 Time Limits Temporary Revision
TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017, to the ATR
ATR42–400/–500 Time Limits
Document (TL). This service
information describes changes to life
limits and maintenance requirements of
certain tasks for the affected airplanes.
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 4
airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to
comply with this AD:
We have determined that revising the
maintenance or inspection program
takes an average of 90 work-hours per
operator, although this figure may vary
from operator to operator. In the past,
we have estimated that this action takes
1 work-hour per airplane. Since
operators incorporate maintenance or
inspection program changes for their
affected fleet(s), we have determined
that a per-operator estimate is more
accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
Therefore, we estimate the total cost per
operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours ×
$85 per work-hour).
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.
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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 and associated appliances to
the Director of the System Oversight
Division.
Regulatory Findings
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:
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1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2018–20–14 ATR–GIE Avions de Transport
Re´gional: Amendment 39–19448; Docket
No. FAA–2018–0366; Product Identifier
2017–NM–166–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective November 20, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD affects the ADs specified in
paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of this AD.
(1) AD 2000–23–04 R1, Amendment 39–
12174 (66 FR 19381, April 16, 2001) (‘‘AD
2000–23–04 R1’’).
(h) Initial Compliance Times for Certain
CMR Tasks
For the CMR tasks listed in figure 1 to
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, the initial
compliance time for accomplishing the tasks
is at the applicable time specified in ATR
ATR42–400/–500 Time Limits Temporary
Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017; or
within the compliance time specified in
figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD;
whichever occurs later.
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(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or
Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCLs)
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),
intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used unless
the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are
approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of
this AD.
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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to ATR–GIE Avions de
Transport Re´gional Model ATR42–500
airplanes, certificated in any category, with
an original airworthiness certificate or
original export certificate of airworthiness
dated on or before May 3, 2017.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance
checks.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination
that more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness limitations
are necessary. We are issuing this AD to
prevent reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
(j) Terminating Action for Certain ADs
Accomplishing the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all
requirements of AD 2000–23–04 R1 and all
requirements of the ADs specified in
paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this AD for
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Re´gional
Model ATR42–500 airplanes only.
(1) AD 2008–04–19 R1.
(2) AD 2015–26–09.
(k) 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 (l)(2) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program
Revision
Within 90 days after the effective date of
this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate the
information specified in ATR ATR42–400/
–500, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision
11, dated May 5, 2015; and ATR ATR42–400/
–500 Time Limits Temporary Revision TR01/
17, dated May 3, 2017. The initial
compliance time for accomplishing the tasks
is at the applicable times specified in ATR
ATR42–400/–500, Time Limits Document
(TL), Revision 11, dated May 5, 2015; and
ATR ATR42–400/–500 Time Limits
Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3,
2017; or within 90 days after the effective
date of this AD; whichever occurs later,
except for those certification maintenance
requirements (CMRs) tasks identified in
figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
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: 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
ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Re´gional’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) EASA AD
2017–0222R1, dated December 15, 2017, 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–2018–0366.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport
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(2) AD 2008–04–19 R1, Amendment 39–
16069 (74 FR 56713, November 3, 2009) (‘‘AD
2008–04–19 R1’’).
(3) AD 2015–26–09, Amendment 39–18357
(81 FR 1483, January 13, 2016) (‘‘AD 2015–
26–09’’).
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
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Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
fax 206–231–3220.
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0583; Product
Identifier 2018–NM–019–AD; Amendment
39–19453; AD 2018–20–19]
series airplanes; and Model A340–313
airplanes. AD 2017–16–07 required
inspection of the fuselage bulk cargo
door frames at specific locations, and
corrective action if necessary. This AD
requires new inspections of certain
attachment holes for residual surface
treatment and cracking, and corrective
action if necessary; and provides an
optional terminating action for the
inspections. This AD also revises the
applicability to add certain airplanes
and remove others. This AD was
prompted by a determination that only
airplanes having certain manufacturer
serial numbers (MSNs) are affected by
tartaric sulfuric anodizing (TSA)/
chromic acid anodizing (CAA) surface
treatment in the door fitting attachment
holes, and that airplanes having certain
MSNs were excluded. This AD is
intended to complete certain mandated
programs intended to support the
airplane reaching its limit of validity
(LOV) of the engineering data that
support the established structural
maintenance program. We are issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November
20, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of November 20, 2018.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—
EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No:
2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France, France;
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330A340@airbus.com; internet https://
www.airbus.com. You may view this
referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
It is also available on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0583.
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(m) 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.
(i) ATR ATR42–400/–500, Time Limits
Document (TL), Revision 11, dated May 5,
2015.
(ii) ATR ATR42–400/–500 Time Limits
Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3,
2017.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact ATR GIE Avions de
Transport Re´gional, 1, Alle´e Pierre Nadot,
31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
(0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18;
email continued.airworthiness@atr
aircraft.com; internet https://www.atraircraft.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
(5) 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 Des Moines, Washington, on
September 25, 2018.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
We are superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–16–
07, which applied to certain Airbus SAS
Model A330–200, A330–200 Freighter,
A330–300, A340–500, and A340–600
SUMMARY:
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You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0583; or in person at Docket Operations
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 Docket
Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is
U.S. Department of Transportation,
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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, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3229.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2017–16–07,
Amendment 39–18984 (82 FR 41874,
September 5, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–16–07’’).
AD 2017–16–07 applied certain Airbus
Model A330–200, A330–200 Freighter,
A330–300, A340–500, and A340–600
series airplanes; and Model A340–313
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on July 6, 2018 (83 FR
31499). The NPRM was prompted by a
determination that only airplanes
having certain MSNs are affected by
TSA/CAA surface treatment in the door
fitting attachment holes, and that
airplanes having certain MSNs were
excluded. The NPRM was intended to
complete certain mandated programs
intended to support the airplane
reaching its LOV of the engineering data
that support the established structural
maintenance program. The NPRM
proposed to require new inspections of
certain attachment holes for residual
surface treatment and cracking, and
corrective action if necessary; and to
provide an optional terminating action
for the inspections. The NPRM also
proposed to revise the applicability to
add certain airplanes and remove
others. We are issuing this AD to
address fatigue cracks in the bulk cargo
door frames, caused by TSA/CAA
surface treatment in certain bulk cargo
door frame holes. Cracks in the bulk
cargo door frames can cause the in-flight
loss of a bulk cargo door, damage to the
airplane, and subsequent reduced
control 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 AD 2018–0005,
dated January 10, 2018 (referred to after
this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for certain Airbus SAS Model A330–
200, A330–200 Freighter, and A330–300
series airplanes, and Airbus SAS Model
A340–200 and A340–300 series
airplanes. The MCAI states:
In the frame of the certification of the A330
Extended Service Goal exercise, it was
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52123-52126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22140]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0366; Product Identifier 2017-NM-166-AD; Amendment
39-19448; AD 2018-20-14]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport
R[eacute]gional Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 airplanes.
This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary.
This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new and/or more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 20, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 20,
2018.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e
Pierre Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62
21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email aircraft.com">[email protected]aircraft.com; internet https://www.atr-aircraft.com. You may view this
service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2018-0366.
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-2018-
0366; or in person at Docket Operations 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 Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Operations, 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: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3220.
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 ATR-GIE Avions de
Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 airplanes. The NPRM published
in the Federal Register on May 8, 2018 (83 FR 20748). The NPRM was
prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. The NPRM
proposed to require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new and/or more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness limitations.
We are issuing this AD to address 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 2017-0222R1, dated December 15, 2017 (referred
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for ATR-GIE Avions de
Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 airplanes. The MCAI states:
The airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance
requirements (CMR) for ATR aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA,
are currently defined and published in the ATR42-400/-500 Time
Limits (TL) document. These instructions have been identified as
mandatory for continued airworthiness.
Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an
unsafe condition [i.e., reduced structural integrity of the
airplane].
Consequently, ATR published Revision 11 Temporary revision 01 of
the ATR42-400/ -500 TL document, which contains new and/or more
restrictive CMRs and airworthiness limitations tasks.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
accomplishment of the actions specified in the ATR42-400/-500 TL
document Revision 11 Temporary revision
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01, hereafter referred to as `the TLD' in this [EASA] AD.
This [EASA] AD, in conjunction with two other [EASA] ADs related
to ATR42-200/ -300/-320 (EASA AD 2017-0221) and ATR72-101/-102/-201/
-202/-211/-212/ -212A (EASA AD 2017-0223) aeroplanes, retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2009-0242 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2008-
04-19 R1, Amendment 39-16069 (74 FR 56713, November 3, 2009)] and
EASA AD 2012-0193 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2015-26-09, Amendment
39-18357 (81 FR 1483, January 13, 2016)]. Once all these three
[EASA] ADs are effective, EASA will cancel EASA AD 2009-0242 and
EASA AD 2012-0193.
This [EASA] AD is revised to provide the correct issue date (03
May 2017) of the TLD. The original [EASA] AD inadvertently
referenced the EASA approval date for that document.
The required actions include revising the maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new and/or more restrictive
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. The unsafe
condition is reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
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-2018-
0366.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. The following presents the comment received on the
NPRM and the FAA's response to that comment.
Request To Refer to Revised Service Information
Empire Airlines requested that paragraphs (g) and (h) of the
proposed AD be revised to refer to ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits
Temporary Revision TR02/17, dated October 2, 2017 (``TR02/17'') instead
of ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May
3, 2017 (``TR01/17''). The commenter stated that TR02/17 includes the
information in TR01/17.
We do not agree with the commenter's request; however, we do
acknowledge that TR02/17 has been issued. The intent of TR02/17 is to
incorporate changes due to ATR42 Modification 7474, which relates to
upgraded avionics and is not related to the requirements of this AD.
The intent of TR01/17 is to incorporate missing certification
maintenance requirements related to the air distribution system and
cabin pressure and control monitoring. We have not changed this AD in
regard to this issue.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this final rule 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 addressing 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
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional has issued ATR42-400/-
500, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision 11, dated May 5, 2015. This
service information describes life limits and maintenance requirements
for the affected airplanes.
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional has also issued ATR42-
400/ -500 Time Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017, to
the ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits Document (TL). This service
information describes changes to life limits and maintenance
requirements of certain tasks for the affected airplanes.
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 4 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
We have determined that revising the maintenance or inspection
program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although this
figure may vary from operator to operator. In the past, we have
estimated that this action takes 1 work-hour per airplane. Since
operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program changes for
their affected fleet(s), we have determined that a per-operator
estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate. Therefore, we
estimate the total cost per operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85
per work-hour).
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 and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.
Regulatory Findings
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:
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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):
2018-20-14 ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional: Amendment
39-19448; Docket No. FAA-2018-0366; Product Identifier 2017-NM-166-
AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective November 20, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD affects the ADs specified in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2),
and (b)(3) of this AD.
(1) AD 2000-23-04 R1, Amendment 39-12174 (66 FR 19381, April 16,
2001) (``AD 2000-23-04 R1'').
(2) AD 2008-04-19 R1, Amendment 39-16069 (74 FR 56713, November
3, 2009) (``AD 2008-04-19 R1'').
(3) AD 2015-26-09, Amendment 39-18357 (81 FR 1483, January 13,
2016) (``AD 2015-26-09'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional
Model ATR42-500 airplanes, certificated in any category, with an
original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness dated on or before May 3, 2017.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time limits/
maintenance checks.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are
necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural
integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision
Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the
information specified in ATR ATR42-400/ -500, Time Limits Document
(TL), Revision 11, dated May 5, 2015; and ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time
Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017. The initial
compliance time for accomplishing the tasks is at the applicable
times specified in ATR ATR42-400/-500, Time Limits Document (TL),
Revision 11, dated May 5, 2015; and ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits
Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017; or within 90 days
after the effective date of this AD; whichever occurs later, except
for those certification maintenance requirements (CMRs) tasks
identified in figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
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(h) Initial Compliance Times for Certain CMR Tasks
For the CMR tasks listed in figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h)
of this AD, the initial compliance time for accomplishing the tasks
is at the applicable time specified in ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time
Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17, dated May 3, 2017; or within the
compliance time specified in figure 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of
this AD; whichever occurs later.
(i) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs)
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), intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used
unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
(j) Terminating Action for Certain ADs
Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD
terminates all requirements of AD 2000-23-04 R1 and all requirements
of the ADs specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this AD for
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500
airplanes only.
(1) AD 2008-04-19 R1.
(2) AD 2015-26-09.
(k) 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 (l)(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.
(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
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA); or ATR-GIE Avions de Transport
R[eacute]gional'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) EASA AD 2017-0222R1, dated December 15, 2017, 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-2018-0366.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Shahram
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport
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Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206-231-3220.
(m) 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.
(i) ATR ATR42-400/-500, Time Limits Document (TL), Revision 11,
dated May 5, 2015.
(ii) ATR ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits Temporary Revision TR01/17,
dated May 3, 2017.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact ATR
GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional, 1, All[eacute]e Pierre
Nadot, 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 (0) 5 62 21 62 21;
fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; email continued.airworthine[email protected]
aircraft.com; internet https://www.atr-aircraft.com.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195.
(5) 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 Des Moines, Washington, on September 25, 2018.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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