Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes, 15162-15165 [2019-07385]
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[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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Safran Aerosystems (formerly Zodiac
Aerospace Services): Docket No. FAA–
2019–0207; Product Identifier 2019–NE–
02–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by May 30,
2019.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
(1) This AD applies to Safran Aerosystems
life jackets with part number (P/N) 210225–
2, P/N 216200–0, or P/N 216203–0, and with
a serial number listed in Table 1 of Zodiac
Aerospace Services Service Bulletin (SB) 25–
65–33, Revision 01, dated January 8, 2019,
that are not marked with ‘‘Mod.per SB 25–
65–34’’ in the identification area.
(2) These appliances are installed on, but
not limited to, ATR–GIE Avions de Transport
Regional ATR 42 and ATR 72, Airbus A318/
A319/A320/A321, Airbus A330, Airbus
A340, Airbus A350, and Airbus A380
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 2561, Life Jacket.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of
defective welding on certain life jackets
around the inflation system. We are issuing
this AD to prevent failure of the life jacket.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in injury to the wearer of the life
jacket.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
Within six months after the effective date
of this AD, remove each affected life jacket
from the airplane and, before further flight,
replace the life jacket with a life jacket
eligible for installation.
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(h) Installation Prohibition
After the effective date of this AD, do not
install on any airplane an affected life jacket
unless it has been repaired and marked to
indicate compliance with such repair in
accordance with Zodiac Aerospace Services
SB 25–65–34, Original Issue, dated January 8,
2019, or a method approved by the FAA.
(i) Definition
A life jacket eligible for installation is a
new life jacket or a life jacket repaired in
accordance with Zodiac Aerospace Services
SB 25–65–34, Original Issue, dated January 8,
2019, or by a method approved by the FAA.
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Boston ACO Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
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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 manager of the
ACO Branch, send it to the attention of the
person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this
AD.
(2) 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.
(k) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Erin King, Aerospace Engineer,
Boston ACO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803; phone 781–
238–7655; fax: 781–238–7199; email:
erin.king@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019–0010, dated
January 23, 2019, for more information. You
may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket
on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA–2019–0207.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Zodiac Aerospace Services,
61 Rue Pierre Curie, CS20001, 78370 Plaisir
Cedex, France; phone: + 33 1 61 34 23 23;
fax: + 33 1 61 34 21 13; email:
Technical.Retrofit@zodiacaerospace.com;
internet: https://tpi.services.zodiac
aerospace.com. You may view this
referenced service information at the FAA,
Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 781–238–7759.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
April 10, 2019.
Robert J. Ganley,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards
Branch, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0192; Product
Identifier 2019–NM–004–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A300 B4–600, B4–
600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and
SUMMARY:
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Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
airplanes (collectively called Model
A300–600 series airplanes), and Model
A310 series airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by a determination
that a certain aircraft maintenance
manual (AMM) task provided
instructions for a visual inspection of
composite and metallic vertical
tailplane (VTP) attachment fittings, but
the inspection method did not specify
detection of delamination length, which
could possibly extend beyond the
defined allowable limits. This proposed
AD would require a review of
maintenance records, and, depending
on the result, one-time detailed and
ultrasonic inspections of the affected
parts and applicable corrective actions,
as specified in an European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will
be incorporated by reference. We are
proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by May 30, 2019.
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: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For the incorporation by reference
(IBR) material described in the ‘‘Related
IBR material under 1 CFR part 51’’
section in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49
221 89990 1000; email ADs@
easa.europa.eu; Internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
IBR material on the EASA website at
https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may
view this IBR material 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 in the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
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–2019–
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0192; 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 NPRM, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations
(telephone 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3225.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposal. Send your comments to
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2019–0192; Product Identifier 2019–
NM–004–AD’’ at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
all comments received by the closing
date and may amend this NPRM 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 NPRM.
Discussion
The EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD
2019–0006, dated January 17, 2019
(‘‘EASA AD 2019–0006’’) (also referred
to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Airbus SAS Model A300–600
series airplanes and Model A310 series
airplanes. The MCAI states:
AMM Task 55–36–11 provides instructions
for visual inspection of composite and
metallic VTP attachment fittings, and
contains detailed information on damage
limits. As defined in this AMM task, a
composite part delamination is acceptable
without further repair. However, as the
inspection method included in the AMM
does not allow detection of delamination
length, this may consequently pass over the
allowable limits defined.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to failure of the VTP
attachment fittings, possibly resulting in loss
of control of the aeroplane.
Prompted by this potential unsafe
condition, Airbus issued the applicable SB
[service bulletin] to provide non-destructive
test instructions, which allow detection of
delaminated area(s) before exceeding the
limits.
For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD requires a review of maintenance
records and, depending on the result, a onetime detailed inspection (DET) of the affected
parts, followed by an ultrasonic (US)
inspection, and, depending on findings,
accomplishment of applicable corrective
action(s).
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part
51
EASA AD 2019–0006 describes
procedures for a review of maintenance
records, one-time detailed and
ultrasonic inspections of the affected
parts, and applicable corrective actions.
This material 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, and it is
publicly available through the EASA
website.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI referenced above. We are
proposing this AD because we evaluated
all pertinent information and
determined an unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design.
Proposed Requirements of This NPRM
This proposed AD would require
accomplishing the actions specified in
EASA AD 2019–0006 described
previously, as incorporated by
reference, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance
Information
In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to
improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA worked with Airbus
and EASA to develop a process to use
certain EASA ADs as the primary source
of information for compliance with
requirements for corresponding FAA
ADs. As a result, EASA AD 2019–0006
will be incorporated by reference in the
FAA final rule. This proposed AD
would, therefore, require compliance
with the provisions specified in EASA
AD 2019–0006, except for any
differences identified as exceptions in
the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Service information specified in EASA
AD 2019–0006 that is required for
compliance with EASA AD 2019–0006
will be available on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0192 after the FAA final rule is
published.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 133 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
estimate the following costs to comply
with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
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Up to 21 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,785 ........................
We have received no definitive data
that would enable us to provide cost
estimates for the on-condition actions
specified in this proposed AD.
According to the manufacturer, some
or all of the costs of this proposed AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
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Cost per
product
Parts cost
$0
Up to $1,785 ...........................
individuals. We do not control warranty
coverage for affected individuals. As a
result, we have included all known
costs in our cost estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
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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:
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‘‘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 proposed 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
We determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA–2019–0192;
Product Identifier 2019–NM–004–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by May 30,
2019.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified
in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD,
certificated in any category, as identified in
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2019–0006, dated January 17, 2019 (‘‘EASA
AD 2019–0006’’).
(1) Airbus SAS Model A300 B4–601, B4–
603, B4–620, and B4–622 airplanes, Model
A300 B4–605R and B4–622R airplanes,
Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R
airplanes, and Model A300 C4–605R Variant
F airplanes.
(2) Airbus SAS Model A310–203, –204,
–221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and –325
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 55, Stabilizers.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination
that a certain aircraft maintenance manual
task provided instructions for a visual
inspection of composite and metallic vertical
tailplane (VTP) attachment fittings, but the
inspection method did not specify detection
of delamination length, which could possibly
extend beyond the defined allowable limits.
We are issuing this AD to address this
condition, which, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to failure of the VTP
attachment fittings, possibly resulting in loss
of control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2019–0006.
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019–0006
(1) For purposes of determining
compliance with the requirements of this AD:
Where EASA AD 2019–0006 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) For purposes of determining
compliance with the requirements of this AD:
Replace the language in paragraph (2) of
EASA AD 2019–0006 that states ‘‘it is
determined that the maintenance records are
incomplete,’’ with ‘‘maintenance records
cannot be used to positively determine that
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the applicable maintenance actions have
been accomplished.’’
(3) For purposes of determining
compliance with the requirements of this AD:
Replace the language in paragraph (2) of
EASA AD 2019–0006 that states
‘‘concurrently,’’ with ‘‘before further flight.’’
(4) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2019–0006 does not apply to this AD.
(i) 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 (j)(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: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain instructions
from a manufacturer, the instructions must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Section,
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA;
or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization
Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,
the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any
service information referenced in EASA AD
2019–0006 that contains RC procedures and
tests: Except as required by paragraph (i)(2)
of this AD, RC procedures and tests must be
done to comply with this AD; any procedures
or tests that are not identified as RC are
recommended. Those procedures and tests
that are not identified as RC may be deviated
from using accepted methods in accordance
with the operator’s maintenance or
inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the
procedures and tests identified as RC can be
done and the airplane can be put back in an
airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
changes to procedures or tests identified as
RC require approval of an AMOC.
(j) Related Information
(1) For information about EASA AD 2019–
0006, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer
3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49
221 89990 6017; email ADs@easa.europa.eu;
Internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find
this EASA AD on the EASA website at
https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this
EASA AD 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.
EASA AD 2019–0006 may be found in the
AD docket on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0192.
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(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
231–3225.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
April 8, 2019.
Michael J. Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2019–0186]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Missouri River, Mile
Markers 366.3 to 369.8, Kansas City,
MO
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard proposes to
establish a temporary safety zone for the
navigable waters of the Missouri River
from mile marker (MM) 366.3 to MM
369.8. This action is necessary to
provide for the safety of life on these
navigable waters near Kansas City, MO,
during an airshow from July 4 through
July 7, 2019. This proposed rulemaking
would prohibit persons and vessels
from entering the safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port
Sector Upper Mississippi River or a
designated representative. We invite
your comments on this proposed
rulemaking.
DATES: Comments and related material
must be received by the Coast Guard on
or before May 15, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2019–0186 using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public
Participation and Request for
Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
further instructions on submitting
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this proposed
rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant
Commander Christian Barger,
Waterways Management Division,
Sector Upper Mississippi River, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 314–269–2560,
email Christian.J.Barger@uscg.mil.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
I. Table of Abbreviations
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits.
Executive Order 13771 directs agencies
to control regulatory costs through a
budgeting process. This NPRM has not
been designated a ‘‘significant
regulatory action,’’ under Executive
Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and
pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
from the requirements of Executive
Order 13771.
This regulatory action determination
is based on the duration, location, and
size of the safety zone. This zone would
be in effect up to six hours per day for
four days total and would affect three
and one-half miles of the Missouri
River. Additionally, persons and vessels
would be allowed to request entry into
the zone from the COTP or a designated
representative.
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Upper
Mississippi River
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal
Basis
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On March 14, 2019, the KC Air Show
Charities, Inc. notified the Coast Guard
that it would be conducting an airshow
over the Missouri River near Kansas
City, MO on July 4, 2019 from noon to
6 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. from
July 5 through 7, 2019. This proposed
rulemaking would establish a temporary
safety zone and prohibit persons and
vessels from entering the safety zone
unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Sector Upper Mississippi River
(COTP) or a designated representative.
This action is necessary to provide for
the safety of life during the airshows.
The Coast Guard is proposing this
rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231).
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The COTP proposes to establish a
temporary safety zone on the navigable
waters of the Missouri River from Mile
Marker (MM) 366.3 to MM 369.8 on July
4, 2019 and from July 5 through 7, 2019.
The rule would be enforced from noon
to 6 p.m. on July 4, 2019, and from 2
p.m. to 6 p.m. on July 5 to July 7, 2019.
The duration of the zone is intended to
ensure the safety of vessels on these
navigable waters during the airshow. No
vessel or person would be permitted to
enter the safety zone without obtaining
permission from the COTP or a
designated representative.
The COTP or a designated
representative would inform the public
of the enforcement date and times for
this safety zone, as well as any emergent
safety concerns that may delay the
enforcement of the zone through
Broadcast Notice to Mariners, Local
Notices to Mariners, and/or actual
notice.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after
considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and
Executive orders and we discuss First
Amendment rights of protestors.
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B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
requires Federal agencies to consider
the potential impact of regulations on
small entities during rulemaking. The
term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and
operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions
with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
605(b) that this proposed rule would not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
While some owners or operators of
vessels intending to transit the
temporary safety zone may be small
entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above, this proposed rule would
not have a significant economic impact
on any vessel owner or operator.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 72 (Monday, April 15, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15162-15165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07385]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0192; Product Identifier 2019-NM-004-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes,
and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model
A300-600 series airplanes), and Model A310 series airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by a determination that a certain aircraft
maintenance manual (AMM) task provided instructions for a visual
inspection of composite and metallic vertical tailplane (VTP)
attachment fittings, but the inspection method did not specify
detection of delamination length, which could possibly extend beyond
the defined allowable limits. This proposed AD would require a review
of maintenance records, and, depending on the result, one-time detailed
and ultrasonic inspections of the affected parts and applicable
corrective actions, as specified in an European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. We are proposing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 30, 2019.
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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For the incorporation by reference (IBR) material described in the
``Related IBR material under 1 CFR part 51'' section in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne,
Germany; telephone +49 221 89990 1000; email [email protected];
Internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this IBR material on the EASA
website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this IBR material 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 in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
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-2019-
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0192; 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 NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations (telephone 800-
647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3225.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2019-0192;
Product Identifier 2019-NM-004-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM 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 NPRM.
Discussion
The EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2019-0006, dated January 17, 2019
(``EASA AD 2019-0006'') (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Airbus SAS Model A300-600 series airplanes and Model
A310 series airplanes. The MCAI states:
AMM Task 55-36-11 provides instructions for visual inspection of
composite and metallic VTP attachment fittings, and contains
detailed information on damage limits. As defined in this AMM task,
a composite part delamination is acceptable without further repair.
However, as the inspection method included in the AMM does not allow
detection of delamination length, this may consequently pass over
the allowable limits defined.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
failure of the VTP attachment fittings, possibly resulting in loss
of control of the aeroplane.
Prompted by this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued the
applicable SB [service bulletin] to provide non-destructive test
instructions, which allow detection of delaminated area(s) before
exceeding the limits.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a
review of maintenance records and, depending on the result, a one-
time detailed inspection (DET) of the affected parts, followed by an
ultrasonic (US) inspection, and, depending on findings,
accomplishment of applicable corrective action(s).
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2019-0006 describes procedures for a review of maintenance
records, one-time detailed and ultrasonic inspections of the affected
parts, and applicable corrective actions. This material 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, and it is publicly available through the EASA
website.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI referenced
above. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined an unsafe condition exists and is likely to
exist or develop on other products of the same type design.
Proposed Requirements of This NPRM
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in EASA AD 2019-0006 described previously, as incorporated by
reference, except for any differences identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA worked with Airbus and EASA to develop a process to
use certain EASA ADs as the primary source of information for
compliance with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. As a result,
EASA AD 2019-0006 will be incorporated by reference in the FAA final
rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with the
provisions specified in EASA AD 2019-0006, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Service information specified in EASA AD 2019-0006 that is required for
compliance with EASA AD 2019-0006 will be available on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2019-0192 after the FAA final rule is published.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 133 airplanes of U.S.
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators
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Up to 21 work-hours x $85 per hour = $0 Up to $1,785.............. Up to $237,405.
$1,785.
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We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.
According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this
proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost
impact on affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, we have included all known costs in
our cost estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
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``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 proposed 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
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2019-0192; Product Identifier 2019-NM-
004-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by May 30, 2019.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category, as identified
in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0006, dated
January 17, 2019 (``EASA AD 2019-0006'').
(1) Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622
airplanes, Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes, Model A300 F4-
605R and F4-622R airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F
airplanes.
(2) Airbus SAS Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -
324, and -325 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 55, Stabilizers.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination that a certain aircraft
maintenance manual task provided instructions for a visual
inspection of composite and metallic vertical tailplane (VTP)
attachment fittings, but the inspection method did not specify
detection of delamination length, which could possibly extend beyond
the defined allowable limits. We are issuing this AD to address this
condition, which, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
failure of the VTP attachment fittings, possibly resulting in loss
of control of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2019-0006.
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019-0006
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements
of this AD: Where EASA AD 2019-0006 refers to its effective date,
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements
of this AD: Replace the language in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2019-
0006 that states ``it is determined that the maintenance records are
incomplete,'' with ``maintenance records cannot be used to
positively determine that the applicable maintenance actions have
been accomplished.''
(3) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements
of this AD: Replace the language in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2019-
0006 that states ``concurrently,'' with ``before further flight.''
(4) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2019-0006 does not apply
to this AD.
(i) 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 (j)(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 instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's
EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the
approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any service information
referenced in EASA AD 2019-0006 that contains RC procedures and
tests: Except as required by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, RC
procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended.
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.
(j) Related Information
(1) For information about EASA AD 2019-0006, contact EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
89990 6017; email [email protected]; Internet www.easa.europa.eu.
You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this EASA AD 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. EASA AD 2019-0006 may be found in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2019-0192.
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(2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax 206-231-3225.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on April 8, 2019.
Michael J. Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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