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effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) For purposes of determining
compliance with the requirements of this AD:
Where EASA AD 2018–0200 refers to ‘‘the
effective date of DGAC France AD 91–182–
020 at original issue’’ or refers to ‘‘the
effective date of DGAC France AD 91–182–
020 at Rev.2,’’ this AD requires using January
27, 1997 (the effective date of AD 96–25–04).
(3) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2018–0200 does not apply to this AD.
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(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
2018–0200 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 2018–
0200, 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.
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EASA AD 2018–0200 may be found in the
AD docket on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0258.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
231–3223.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
April 25, 2019.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2019–0253; Product
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to supersede
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016–07–
22, which applies to 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. AD 2016–07–22 requires
modifying the electrical routing
installation at the right-hand (RH) and
left-hand (LH) wings to achieve a
minimum distance between wiring
bundles and surrounding structures.
Since we issued AD 2016–07–22, we
received reports of missing installation
information for certain airplanes. This
proposed AD would retain the
requirements of AD 2016–07–22 and, for
certain airplanes, add a requirement to
further modify the electrical
installations in both wings, 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 June 21, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
SUMMARY:
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• 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 20590,
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 the EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 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–
0253; 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–
2019–0253; Product Identifier 2019–
NM–006–AD’’ at the beginning of your
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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
We issued AD 2016–07–22,
Amendment 39–18467 (81 FR 21236,
April 11, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–07–22’’), for
all Model A300–600 series airplanes
and Model A310 series airplanes. AD
2016–07–22 requires modifying the
electrical routing installation at the RH
and LH wings. AD 2016–07–22 resulted
from reports of insufficient clearance for
the electrical wiring bundles in the
leading and trailing edges of the RH and
LH wings. We issued AD 2016–07–22 to
address insufficient clearance between
wing structures and electrical wiring,
which could lead to chafing damage and
arcing, possibly resulting in an on-board
fire.
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Actions Since AD 2016–07–22 Was
Issued
Since we issued AD 2016–07–22, we
received reports of missing installation
information for certain airplanes on
which Airbus Service Bulletin A300–
24–6103, Revision 03, dated July 3,
2015, was used.
EASA, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA AD 2019–0014,
dated January 29, 2019 (‘‘EASA AD
2019–0014’’) (also referred to as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for all Model A300–
600 series airplanes and Model A310
series airplanes. The MCAI states:
Following publication of Federal Aviation
Administration SFAR 88 (Special Federal
Aviation Regulation 88), EASA issued AD
2006–0076 requiring inspection and
corrective action to improve the explosion
risk protection system for the left hand (LH)
and right hand (RH) wings on A300, A300–
600, A300–600ST and A310 aeroplanes. For
A300–600, A300–600ST and A310
aeroplanes, the required detailed visual
inspections of electrical bundles located in
the leading and trailing edges of the RH and
LH wings and a review of the wing electrical
installation on the final assembly line have
shown that the wing electrical installation
does not comply with the minimum distance
inspection criteria to the surrounding
structure in a few wing locations.
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This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to damage on the
electrical harnesses and on the surrounding
structure.
To address this unsafe condition, Airbus
developed an improvement of the wing
electrical installation to prevent possible
chafing and subsequent damage to the
electrical harnesses and surrounding
structure. Consequently, EASA issued AD
2014–0034 to require installation of new
bracket assemblies to ensure the clearance
between the wiring and the structure, and
installation of protective split sleeves as
mechanical protection to the electrical
harnesses.
After EASA AD 2014–0034 was issued,
during embodiment of Airbus SB [service
bulletin] A300–24–6103 Revision 02 on an
aeroplane, an installation problem was
identified, which prompted Airbus to revise
SB A300–24–9014 Revision 01, and SB
A300–24–6103 Revision 02. In addition, SB
Information Transmission (SBIT) 14–0044
Revision 01 was issued to recommend to
postpone embodiment of these two SBs, and
to wait for the availability of Airbus SB
A300–24–9014 Revision 02 and SB A300–
24–6103 Revision 03. Subsequently, EASA
issued AD 2015–0176, retaining the
requirements of EASA AD 2014–0034, which
was superseded, and requiring in addition,
for A300–600 and A300–600ST aeroplanes
only, installation of new bracket assemblies
in shroud box (LH and RH side) to ensure
adequate clearance between wirings and flap
track carriage (LH and RH side).
After EASA AD 2015–0176 was issued,
some operators reported that Airbus SB
A300–24–6103 Revision 03 could not been
implemented, due to missing installation
information. Airbus supported the affected
operators by providing the necessary
installation information, and issued Airbus
SB A300–24–6103 at Revision 04 to provide
adequate installation information.
Consequently, EASA issued AD 2016–0172,
retaining the requirement of EASA AD 2015–
0176, which was superseded, and requiring
additional work for certain A300–600
aeroplanes.
Since EASA AD 2016–0172 was issued,
Airbus SB A300–24–6103 Revision 05 was
issued to include two sets of additional work
which were not clearly defined in Revision
04:
• Additional Work identified as A1 in the
applicable SB is related to the installation of
spacers to the guide Assembly for Group 1
and Group 3 aeroplanes (these spacers were
removed at SB A300–24–6103 Revision 03).
• Additional Work identified as A2 in the
applicable SB is related to the modification
of the Clamp on the routing on Rib 1 on the
passage way to the shroud box LH and RH
sides, for Group 3 aeroplanes. SB A300–24–
6103 Revision 04 instructed operators to
contact Airbus for the clamps installation,
and Revision 05 describes this additional
work.
For the reason described above, this
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of the
EASA AD 2016–0172, which is superseded,
and requires implementation of additional
work on certain A300–600 aeroplanes.
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Explanation of Retained Requirements
Although this proposed AD does not
explicitly restate the requirements of AD
2016–07–22, this proposed AD would
retain all of the requirements of AD
2016–07–22. Those requirements are
referenced in EASA AD 2019–0014,
which, in turn, is referenced in
paragraph (g) of this proposed AD.
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part
51
EASA AD 2019–0014 describes
procedures for modifying the electrical
installations in both wings (RH and LH).
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 2019–0014 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 2019–0014
will be incorporated by reference in the
FAA final rule. This proposed AD
would, therefore, require compliance
with the provisions specified in EASA
AD 2019–0014, except for any
differences identified as exceptions in
the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Service information specified in EASA
AD 2019–0014 that is required for
compliance with EASA AD 2019–0014
will be available on the internet https://
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and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0253 after the FAA final rule is
published.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 123 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
estimate the following costs to comply
with this proposed AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per product
Retained actions from AD 2016–07–
22.
New proposed actions .......................
56 work-hours × $85 per hour
= $4,760.
Up to 38 work-hours × $85 per hour
= $3,230.
Up to $18,000 ........
Up to $22,760 ........
Up to $2,799,480.
Up to $29,547 ........
Up to $32,777 ........
Up to $4,031,571.
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
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Cost on U.S.
operators
Action
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 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
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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
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2016–07–22, Amendment 39–18467 (81
FR 21236, April 11, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–
07–22’’), and adding the following new
AD:
■
Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA–2019–0253;
Product Identifier 2019–NM–006–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by June 21,
2019.
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(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2016–07–22,
Amendment 39–18467 (81 FR 21236, April
11, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–07–22’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS
airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1),
(c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), and (c)(5) of this AD,
certificated in any category.
(1) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620,
and B4–622 airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R
airplanes.
(3) Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R
airplanes.
(4) Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
airplanes.
(5) Model A310–203, –204, –221, –222,
–304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 24, Electrical power.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of
insufficient clearance for the electrical wiring
bundles in the leading and trailing edges of
the right-hand (RH) and left-hand (LH) wings.
We are issuing this AD to address insufficient
clearance between wing structures and
electrical wiring, which could lead to chafing
damage and arcing, possibly resulting in an
on-board fire.
(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, European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD 2019–0014, dated
January 29, 2019 (‘‘EASA AD 2019–0014’’).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019–0014
(1) For purposes of determining
compliance with the requirements of this AD:
Where EASA AD 2019–0014 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2019–
0014 specifies a compliance time of ‘‘Within
36 months after 19 February 2014,’’ for this
AD, the compliance time for that paragraph
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is ‘‘Within 30 months after May 16, 2016 (the
effective date of AD 2016–07–22).’’
(3) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2019–
0014 specifies a date of ‘‘06 September
2016,’’ for this AD, use ‘‘May 16, 2016 (the
effective date of AD 2016–07–22).’’
(4) For Group 1 and 3 airplanes: This
paragraph provides credit for actions
required by paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2019–
0014, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using Airbus
Service Bulletin A300–24–6103, Revision 03,
dated July 3, 2015, provided that the
additional work specified in paragraphs (6)
and (7) of EASA AD 2019–0014 is
accomplished.
(5) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2019–0014 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–AMOC–
REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: 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
2019–0014 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–
0014, 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
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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 2019–0014 may be found in the
AD docket on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0253.
(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 25, 2019.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0255; Product
Identifier 2019–NM–018–AD]
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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 A330–200 Freighter
series airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by reports of cracked flexible
hoses of the oxygen crew and courier
distribution system (OCCDS) on A330
freighter airplanes. This proposed AD
would require repetitive detailed
inspections, including functional
testing, of the OCCDS and replacement
of affected part(s) if necessary, 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 June 21, 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.
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• 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–
0255; 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:
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:
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–
2019–0255; Product Identifier 2019–
NM–018–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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0253; Product Identifier 2019-NM-006-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 supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016-07-
22, which applies to 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. AD 2016-07-22 requires modifying the electrical
routing installation at the right-hand (RH) and left-hand (LH) wings to
achieve a minimum distance between wiring bundles and surrounding
structures. Since we issued AD 2016-07-22, we received reports of
missing installation information for certain airplanes. This proposed
AD would retain the requirements of AD 2016-07-22 and, for certain
airplanes, add a requirement to further modify the electrical
installations in both wings, 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 June 21, 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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, 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 the 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-
0253; 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-2019-0253;
Product Identifier 2019-NM-006-AD'' at the beginning of your
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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
We issued AD 2016-07-22, Amendment 39-18467 (81 FR 21236, April 11,
2016) (``AD 2016-07-22''), for all Model A300-600 series airplanes and
Model A310 series airplanes. AD 2016-07-22 requires modifying the
electrical routing installation at the RH and LH wings. AD 2016-07-22
resulted from reports of insufficient clearance for the electrical
wiring bundles in the leading and trailing edges of the RH and LH
wings. We issued AD 2016-07-22 to address insufficient clearance
between wing structures and electrical wiring, which could lead to
chafing damage and arcing, possibly resulting in an on-board fire.
Actions Since AD 2016-07-22 Was Issued
Since we issued AD 2016-07-22, we received reports of missing
installation information for certain airplanes on which Airbus Service
Bulletin A300-24-6103, Revision 03, dated July 3, 2015, was used.
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2019-0014, dated January 29, 2019
(``EASA AD 2019-0014'') (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Model A300-600 series airplanes and Model A310 series
airplanes. The MCAI states:
Following publication of Federal Aviation Administration SFAR 88
(Special Federal Aviation Regulation 88), EASA issued AD 2006-0076
requiring inspection and corrective action to improve the explosion
risk protection system for the left hand (LH) and right hand (RH)
wings on A300, A300-600, A300-600ST and A310 aeroplanes. For A300-
600, A300-600ST and A310 aeroplanes, the required detailed visual
inspections of electrical bundles located in the leading and
trailing edges of the RH and LH wings and a review of the wing
electrical installation on the final assembly line have shown that
the wing electrical installation does not comply with the minimum
distance inspection criteria to the surrounding structure in a few
wing locations.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
damage on the electrical harnesses and on the surrounding structure.
To address this unsafe condition, Airbus developed an
improvement of the wing electrical installation to prevent possible
chafing and subsequent damage to the electrical harnesses and
surrounding structure. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2014-0034 to
require installation of new bracket assemblies to ensure the
clearance between the wiring and the structure, and installation of
protective split sleeves as mechanical protection to the electrical
harnesses.
After EASA AD 2014-0034 was issued, during embodiment of Airbus
SB [service bulletin] A300-24-6103 Revision 02 on an aeroplane, an
installation problem was identified, which prompted Airbus to revise
SB A300-24-9014 Revision 01, and SB A300-24-6103 Revision 02. In
addition, SB Information Transmission (SBIT) 14-0044 Revision 01 was
issued to recommend to postpone embodiment of these two SBs, and to
wait for the availability of Airbus SB A300-24-9014 Revision 02 and
SB A300-24-6103 Revision 03. Subsequently, EASA issued AD 2015-0176,
retaining the requirements of EASA AD 2014-0034, which was
superseded, and requiring in addition, for A300-600 and A300-600ST
aeroplanes only, installation of new bracket assemblies in shroud
box (LH and RH side) to ensure adequate clearance between wirings
and flap track carriage (LH and RH side).
After EASA AD 2015-0176 was issued, some operators reported that
Airbus SB A300-24-6103 Revision 03 could not been implemented, due
to missing installation information. Airbus supported the affected
operators by providing the necessary installation information, and
issued Airbus SB A300-24-6103 at Revision 04 to provide adequate
installation information. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2016-0172,
retaining the requirement of EASA AD 2015-0176, which was
superseded, and requiring additional work for certain A300-600
aeroplanes.
Since EASA AD 2016-0172 was issued, Airbus SB A300-24-6103
Revision 05 was issued to include two sets of additional work which
were not clearly defined in Revision 04:
Additional Work identified as A1 in the applicable SB
is related to the installation of spacers to the guide Assembly for
Group 1 and Group 3 aeroplanes (these spacers were removed at SB
A300-24-6103 Revision 03).
Additional Work identified as A2 in the applicable SB
is related to the modification of the Clamp on the routing on Rib 1
on the passage way to the shroud box LH and RH sides, for Group 3
aeroplanes. SB A300-24-6103 Revision 04 instructed operators to
contact Airbus for the clamps installation, and Revision 05
describes this additional work.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of the EASA AD 2016-0172, which is superseded, and
requires implementation of additional work on certain A300-600
aeroplanes.
Explanation of Retained Requirements
Although this proposed AD does not explicitly restate the
requirements of AD 2016-07-22, this proposed AD would retain all of the
requirements of AD 2016-07-22. Those requirements are referenced in
EASA AD 2019-0014, which, in turn, is referenced in paragraph (g) of
this proposed AD.
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2019-0014 describes procedures for modifying the electrical
installations in both wings (RH and LH). 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 2019-0014 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 2019-0014 will be incorporated by reference in the FAA final
rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with the
provisions specified in EASA AD 2019-0014, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Service information specified in EASA AD 2019-0014 that is required for
compliance with EASA AD 2019-0014 will be available on the internet
https://
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www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0253 after the FAA final rule is published.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 123 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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Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators
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Retained actions from AD 2016-07- 56 work-hours x $85 Up to $18,000................. Up to $22,760................. Up to $2,799,480.
22. per hour = $4,760.
New proposed actions.............. Up to 38 work-hours x Up to $29,547................. Up to $32,777................. Up to $4,031,571.
$85 per hour =
$3,230.
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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: ``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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2016-07-22, Amendment 39-18467 (81 FR 21236, April 11, 2016) (``AD
2016-07-22''), and adding the following new AD:
Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2019-0253; Product Identifier 2019-NM-
006-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by June 21, 2019.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2016-07-22, Amendment 39-18467 (81 FR 21236,
April 11, 2016) (``AD 2016-07-22'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), and (c)(5) of this AD,
certificated in any category.
(1) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
(3) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
(4) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
(5) Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical
power.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of insufficient clearance for
the electrical wiring bundles in the leading and trailing edges of
the right-hand (RH) and left-hand (LH) wings. We are issuing this AD
to address insufficient clearance between wing structures and
electrical wiring, which could lead to chafing damage and arcing,
possibly resulting in an on-board fire.
(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, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-
0014, dated January 29, 2019 (``EASA AD 2019-0014'').
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019-0014
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements
of this AD: Where EASA AD 2019-0014 refers to its effective date,
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2019-0014 specifies a
compliance time of ``Within 36 months after 19 February 2014,'' for
this AD, the compliance time for that paragraph
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is ``Within 30 months after May 16, 2016 (the effective date of AD
2016-07-22).''
(3) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2019-0014 specifies a date of
``06 September 2016,'' for this AD, use ``May 16, 2016 (the
effective date of AD 2016-07-22).''
(4) For Group 1 and 3 airplanes: This paragraph provides credit
for actions required by paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2019-0014, if those
actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using
Airbus Service Bulletin A300-24-6103, Revision 03, dated July 3,
2015, provided that the additional work specified in paragraphs (6)
and (7) of EASA AD 2019-0014 is accomplished.
(5) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2019-0014 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 2019-0014 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 2019-0014, 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 2019-0014 may be found in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2019-0253.
(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 25, 2019.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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