Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes, 51957-51960 [2019-21241]
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retaining parts (bolt, tab washer, and end
cap). The FAA is issuing this AD to address
missing THS actuator right-hand spherical
bearings and retaining parts from the THS
actuator ball nut trunnion lower attachment,
which could lead to THS actuator failure,
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, European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019–0078, dated
March 29, 2019 (‘‘EASA AD 2019–0078’’). All
provisions specified in EASA AD 2019–0078
apply in this AD.
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(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019–0078
(1) For purposes of determining
compliance with the requirements of this AD:
Where EASA AD 2019–0078 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2019–0078 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) 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
2019–0078 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
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
(j) Related Information
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.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2019–0078, dated March 29,
2019.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For information about EASA AD 2019–
0078, contact the EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 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.
(4) You may view this 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. This material may
be found in the AD docket on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0482.
(5) You may view this material that is
incorporated by reference at the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, email fedreg.legal@
nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/
federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
September 19, 2019.
Suzanne Masterson,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2019–0193; Product
Identifier 2018–NM–159–AD; Amendment
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018–22–
13, which applied to certain Airbus SAS
Model A350–941 and –1041 airplanes.
AD 2018–22–13 required revising the
existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to
provide the flightcrew with updated
procedures related to inboard aileron
fault operations. This AD continues to
require that AFM revision, and also
requires modification of the electronic
centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM)
procedures by installing an Airbus
temporary quick change (ATQC) and
activating an ECAM temporary change.
This AD was prompted by a technical
issue detected on the inboard aileron
electrohydrostatic actuators that caused
potential erroneous monitoring of those
actuators. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
This AD is effective November 5,
2019.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of November 5, 2019.
DATES:
For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—
EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No:
2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France;
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
61 93 45 80; email continuedairworthiness.a350@airbus.com;
internet https://www.airbus.com. You
may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call 206–231–3195. It is also available
on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0193.
ADDRESSES:
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0193; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this final rule,
the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket
Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3218.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2018–22–13,
Amendment 39–19486 (83 FR 55617,
November 7, 2018) (‘‘AD 2018–22–13’’).
AD 2018–22–13 applied to certain
Airbus SAS Model A350–941 and –1041
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on April 8, 2019 (84 FR
13843). The NPRM was prompted by a
technical issue detected on the inboard
aileron electrohydrostatic actuators that
caused potential erroneous monitoring
of those actuators. The NPRM proposed
to continue to require revising the
existing AFM to provide the flightcrew
with updated procedures related to
inboard aileron fault operations. The
NPRM also proposed to require
modifying the ECAM procedures by
installing an ATQC and activating an
ECAM temporary change. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address possible inflight loss of inboard aileron control,
consequent increased fuel consumption
due to the resulting drag, and reduced
control or performance of the airplane if
one engine is also inoperative.
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, issued EASA AD 2018–0213R1,
dated November 9, 2018 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for certain Airbus SAS Model A350–941
and –1041 airplanes. The MCAI states:
A technical issue was detected on the
inboard aileron electro-hydrostatic actuators,
causing potential erroneous monitoring of
those actuators. Consequently, in-flight loss
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of inboard aileron control may occur, which,
due to the resulting drag, would lead to
increased fuel consumption.
This condition, if not corrected, and if
combined with one engine inoperative, could
result in reduced control or performance of
the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition,
Airbus issued the AFM TR [temporary
revision] and Flight Operations Transmission
(FOT) 999.0062/18, informing operators that
Airbus provides two different Airbus
Temporary Quick Changes (ATQC) to the
Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring
(ECAM), depending on the installed FWS
[flight warning system] standard, either STD
[standard] S4/2.0 or STD S5/2.2, as
applicable, and issued the applicable SB
[service bulletin] accordingly, providing
modification instructions.
For the reasons described above, this
[EASA] AD requires amendment of the
applicable AFM and installation of ATQC
V4, followed by ECAM Temporary Change
(ETC) activation, to update the procedures
related to inboard aileron fault operations.
This AD is considered to be an interim action
and further AD action may follow.
This [EASA] AD is revised to amend the
Applicability and correct some additional
(minor) errors.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0193.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. The following presents
the comments received on the NPRM
and the FAA’s response to each
comment.
Support for NPRM
The Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA), and commenters
Christian Maldonado, Claudia Galica,
and Cristian Silva supported the NPRM.
Request To Include Alternative Service
Information
Delta Airlines, Inc. (Delta), requested
that the FAA revise paragraph (h)(1)(ii)
of the proposed AD to allow installation
of ATQC version 5 for FWS standard
S5/2.2, in accordance with Airbus
Service Bulletin A350–31–P032, dated
February 28, 2019, instead of ATQC
version 4. Delta asserted that version 5
is the next evolution and encompasses
the items in version 4, so compliance
would be maintained with the version 4
improvements. Delta added that
allowing installation of version 5 in the
proposed AD would prevent the need to
request approval of an alternative
method of compliance to install version
5.
The FAA partially agrees with the
commenter’s request. ATQC version 5
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has also been found to mitigate the
unsafe condition and is an acceptable
method of compliance for this AD.
However, version 5 cannot be installed
if version 4 has not yet been installed.
Therefore, all airplanes must install
version 4, and any airplane may have
version 5 installed afterwards. The FAA
has revised paragraph (h)(1)(ii)
accordingly.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comments received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this
final rule with the change described
previously and minor editorial changes.
The FAA has determined that these
minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
addressing the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
The FAA also determined that these
changes will not increase the economic
burden on any operator or increase the
scope of this final rule.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Airbus issued the following service
information:
Service Bulletin A350–31–P028,
dated September 17, 2018, describes
procedures for installing ATQC
standard V4 for FWS standard S4/2.0.
Service Bulletin A350–31–P029,
dated September 17, 2018, describes
procedures for installing ATQC
standard V4 for FWS standard S5/2.2.
Service Bulletin A350–31–P030,
dated September 17, 2018, describes
procedures for activating ECAM
temporary change code No. 27AF.
Service Bulletin A350–31–P032,
dated February 28, 2019, describes
procedures for installing ATQC
standard V5 for FWS standard S5/2.2.
Airbus A350 Temporary Revision
(TR) 113, Issue 1, dated August 17,
2018, provides updated procedures
related to inboard aileron fault
operations. (This document was
originally incorporated by reference in
AD 2018–22–13 as of November 23,
2018 (83 FR 55617, November 7, 2018).
However, AD 2018–22–13 had
identified this TR with an incorrect, preapproval date of July 27, 2018. The FAA
has provided the correct date of the TR
throughout this AD.)
This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.
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Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 11 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
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FAA estimates the following costs to
comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Action
Labor cost
Retained actions from AD 2018-22-13 ...........
New actions ....................................................
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .................
4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 .............
According to the manufacturer, some
or all of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. The FAA does not control
warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, the FAA has
included all known costs in the agency
cost estimate.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking
under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section
44701: ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under
that section, Congress charges the FAA
with promoting safe flight of civil
aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and
procedures the Administrator finds
necessary for safety in air commerce.
This regulation is within the scope of
that authority because it addresses an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or
develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
This AD is issued in accordance with
authority delegated by the Executive
Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
In accordance with that order, issuance
of ADs is normally a function of the
Compliance and Airworthiness
Division, but during this transition
period, the Executive Director has
delegated the authority to issue ADs
applicable to transport category
airplanes and associated appliances to
the Director of the System Oversight
Division.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this AD
will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD
will not have a substantial direct effect
on the States, on the relationship
between the national government and
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Cost per
product
Parts cost
$0
0
Cost on U.S.
operators
$85
340
$935
3,740
the States, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) 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.
(d) Subject
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
(f) Compliance
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2018–22–13, Amendment 39–19486 (83
FR 55617, November 7, 2018), and
adding the following new AD:
■
2019–16–08 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
19711; Docket No. FAA–2019–0193;
Product Identifier 2018–NM–159–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective November 5, 2019.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2018–22–13,
Amendment 39–19486 (83 FR 55617,
November 7, 2018) (‘‘AD 2018–22–13’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model
A350–941 and –1041 airplanes, certificated
in any category, except those on which
Airbus modifications 113758 and 113759
have been embodied in production.
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Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a technical issue
detected on the inboard aileron
electrohydrostatic actuators that caused
potential erroneous monitoring of those
actuators. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address possible in-flight loss of inboard
aileron control, consequent increased fuel
consumption due to the resulting drag, and
reduced control or performance of the
airplane if one engine is also inoperative.
(g) Retained Revision of Existing Airplane
Flight Manual (AFM), With Revised
Compliance Language and Corrected
Temporary Revision (TR) Date
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (g) of AD 2018–22–13, with
revised compliance language and a corrected
TR date. At the applicable time specified in
paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD, revise the
Abnormal Procedures section of the existing
AFM to include the information in Airbus
A350 TR 113, Issue 1, dated August 17, 2018,
which introduces updated procedures related
to inboard aileron fault operations. This may
be done by inserting a copy of Airbus A350
TR 113, Issue 1, dated August 17, 2018, into
the existing AFM. When Airbus A350 TR
113, Issue 1, dated August 17, 2018, has been
included in general revisions of the existing
AFM, the general revisions may be inserted
into the existing AFM, provided the relevant
information in the general revisions is
identical to that in Airbus A350 TR 113,
Issue 1, dated August 17, 2018, and the TR
may be removed. Operate the airplane
according to the procedures in Airbus A350
TR 113, Issue 1, dated August 17, 2018. In
case any discrepancy is identified between
procedures displayed on the electronic
centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM) and
procedures stated in the applicable existing
AFM, the existing AFM procedures prevail.
(1) For airplanes modified by Airbus
modifications 113758 and 113760: Within 30
days after the effective date of this AD.
(2) For airplanes not identified in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: Within 30 days
after November 23, 2018 (the effective date of
AD 2018–22–13).
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(h) New Requirement of This AD:
Modification
Within 6 months after the effective date of
this AD, do the actions specified in
paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Install the Airbus temporary quick
change (ATQC) as specified in paragraph
(h)(1)(i) or (ii) of this AD, as applicable.
(i) For airplanes with flight warning system
(FWS) standard S4/2.0: Install ATQC
standard V4 for FWS standard S4/2.0, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350–
31–P028, dated September 17, 2018.
(ii) For airplanes with FWS standard S5/
2.2: Install ATQC standard V4 for FWS
standard S5/2.2, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Service Bulletin A350–31–P029, dated
September 17, 2018. After installation of
ATQC standard V4, ATQC standard V5 for
FWS standard S5/2.2 may be installed, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350–
31–P032, dated February 28, 2019.
(2) Activate ECAM temporary change code
No. 27AF, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Service Bulletin A350–31–P030, dated
September 17, 2018.
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
(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.
(i) 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.
(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD
2018–22–13 are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the
effective date of this AD, for any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by
the Manager, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA; or the European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (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): If any
service information contains procedures or
tests that are identified as RC, those
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
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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) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
2018–0213R1, dated November 9, 2018, for
related information. This MCAI may be
found in the AD docket on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0193.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
fax 206–231–3218.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A350–31–P028,
dated September 17, 2018.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A350–31–P029,
dated September 17, 2018.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A350–31–
P030, dated September 17, 2018.
(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A350–31–
P032, dated February 28, 2019.
(v) Airbus A350 Temporary Revision (TR)
113, Issue 1, dated August 17, 2018.
(4) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
Office—EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine
No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France;
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 45 80; email continuedairworthiness.a350@airbus.com; internet
https://www.airbus.com.
(5) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
(6) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA,
email fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
August 9, 2019.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0498; Product
Identifier 2019–NM–073–AD; Amendment
39–19742; AD 2019–19–06]
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Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Airbus SAS Model A330–202, –243,
–243F, –302, –323, and –343 airplanes.
This AD was prompted by a report that
cracks have been found within the ring
gears of the slat geared rotary actuators
(SGRAs) due to a change in the
manufacturing process and inadequate
post-production non-destructive testing
for potential cracking. This AD requires
an inspection to determine the part
number and serial number of the
SGRAs, and replacement of each
affected SGRA with a serviceable part,
as specified in a European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD,
which is incorporated by reference. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 5,
2019.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of November 5, 2019.
ADDRESSES: For the material
incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact the EASA, KonradAdenauer-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 by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0498.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
E:\FR\FM\01OCR1.SGM
01OCR1
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51957-51960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21241]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0193; Product Identifier 2018-NM-159-AD; Amendment
39-19711; AD 2019-16-08]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-22-
13, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041
airplanes. AD 2018-22-13 required revising the existing airplane flight
manual (AFM) to provide the flightcrew with updated procedures related
to inboard aileron fault operations. This AD continues to require that
AFM revision, and also requires modification of the electronic
centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM) procedures by installing an
Airbus temporary quick change (ATQC) and activating an ECAM temporary
change. This AD was prompted by a technical issue detected on the
inboard aileron electrohydrostatic actuators that caused potential
erroneous monitoring of those actuators. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 5, 2019.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 5,
2019.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, Rond-Point Emile
Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36
96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email [email protected]; internet https://www.airbus.com. You may
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It
is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0193.
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Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0193; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3218.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2018-22-13, Amendment 39-19486 (83 FR
55617, November 7, 2018) (``AD 2018-22-13''). AD 2018-22-13 applied to
certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on April 8, 2019 (84 FR 13843). The
NPRM was prompted by a technical issue detected on the inboard aileron
electrohydrostatic actuators that caused potential erroneous monitoring
of those actuators. The NPRM proposed to continue to require revising
the existing AFM to provide the flightcrew with updated procedures
related to inboard aileron fault operations. The NPRM also proposed to
require modifying the ECAM procedures by installing an ATQC and
activating an ECAM temporary change. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address possible in-flight loss of inboard aileron control, consequent
increased fuel consumption due to the resulting drag, and reduced
control or performance of the airplane if one engine is also
inoperative.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, issued EASA AD 2018-
0213R1, dated November 9, 2018 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041
airplanes. The MCAI states:
A technical issue was detected on the inboard aileron electro-
hydrostatic actuators, causing potential erroneous monitoring of
those actuators. Consequently, in-flight loss of inboard aileron
control may occur, which, due to the resulting drag, would lead to
increased fuel consumption.
This condition, if not corrected, and if combined with one
engine inoperative, could result in reduced control or performance
of the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued the
AFM TR [temporary revision] and Flight Operations Transmission (FOT)
999.0062/18, informing operators that Airbus provides two different
Airbus Temporary Quick Changes (ATQC) to the Electronic Centralized
Aircraft Monitoring (ECAM), depending on the installed FWS [flight
warning system] standard, either STD [standard] S4/2.0 or STD S5/
2.2, as applicable, and issued the applicable SB [service bulletin]
accordingly, providing modification instructions.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
amendment of the applicable AFM and installation of ATQC V4,
followed by ECAM Temporary Change (ETC) activation, to update the
procedures related to inboard aileron fault operations. This AD is
considered to be an interim action and further AD action may follow.
This [EASA] AD is revised to amend the Applicability and correct
some additional (minor) errors.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0193.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule. The following presents the comments
received on the NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.
Support for NPRM
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), and
commenters Christian Maldonado, Claudia Galica, and Cristian Silva
supported the NPRM.
Request To Include Alternative Service Information
Delta Airlines, Inc. (Delta), requested that the FAA revise
paragraph (h)(1)(ii) of the proposed AD to allow installation of ATQC
version 5 for FWS standard S5/2.2, in accordance with Airbus Service
Bulletin A350-31-P032, dated February 28, 2019, instead of ATQC version
4. Delta asserted that version 5 is the next evolution and encompasses
the items in version 4, so compliance would be maintained with the
version 4 improvements. Delta added that allowing installation of
version 5 in the proposed AD would prevent the need to request approval
of an alternative method of compliance to install version 5.
The FAA partially agrees with the commenter's request. ATQC version
5 has also been found to mitigate the unsafe condition and is an
acceptable method of compliance for this AD. However, version 5 cannot
be installed if version 4 has not yet been installed. Therefore, all
airplanes must install version 4, and any airplane may have version 5
installed afterwards. The FAA has revised paragraph (h)(1)(ii)
accordingly.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments
received, and determined that air safety and the public interest
require adopting this final rule with the change described previously
and minor editorial changes. The FAA has determined that these minor
changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
The FAA also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this final
rule.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Airbus issued the following service information:
Service Bulletin A350-31-P028, dated September 17, 2018, describes
procedures for installing ATQC standard V4 for FWS standard S4/2.0.
Service Bulletin A350-31-P029, dated September 17, 2018, describes
procedures for installing ATQC standard V4 for FWS standard S5/2.2.
Service Bulletin A350-31-P030, dated September 17, 2018, describes
procedures for activating ECAM temporary change code No. 27AF.
Service Bulletin A350-31-P032, dated February 28, 2019, describes
procedures for installing ATQC standard V5 for FWS standard S5/2.2.
Airbus A350 Temporary Revision (TR) 113, Issue 1, dated August 17,
2018, provides updated procedures related to inboard aileron fault
operations. (This document was originally incorporated by reference in
AD 2018-22-13 as of November 23, 2018 (83 FR 55617, November 7, 2018).
However, AD 2018-22-13 had identified this TR with an incorrect, pre-
approval date of July 27, 2018. The FAA has provided the correct date
of the TR throughout this AD.)
This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
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Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 11 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Retained actions from AD 1 work-hour x $85 per $0 $85 $935
2018[dash]22[dash]13. hour = $85.
New actions........................... 4 work-hours x $85 per 0 340 3,740
hour = $340.
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According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, the FAA has included all known costs
in the agency 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.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2018-22-13, Amendment 39-19486 (83 FR 55617, November 7, 2018), and
adding the following new AD:
2019-16-08 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19711; Docket No. FAA-2019-0193;
Product Identifier 2018-NM-159-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective November 5, 2019.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2018-22-13, Amendment 39-19486 (83 FR 55617,
November 7, 2018) (``AD 2018-22-13'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041
airplanes, certificated in any category, except those on which
Airbus modifications 113758 and 113759 have been embodied in
production.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a technical issue detected on the
inboard aileron electrohydrostatic actuators that caused potential
erroneous monitoring of those actuators. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address possible in-flight loss of inboard aileron control,
consequent increased fuel consumption due to the resulting drag, and
reduced control or performance of the airplane if one engine is also
inoperative.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Revision of Existing Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), With
Revised Compliance Language and Corrected Temporary Revision (TR) Date
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2018-22-13, with revised compliance language and a corrected TR
date. At the applicable time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of
this AD, revise the Abnormal Procedures section of the existing AFM
to include the information in Airbus A350 TR 113, Issue 1, dated
August 17, 2018, which introduces updated procedures related to
inboard aileron fault operations. This may be done by inserting a
copy of Airbus A350 TR 113, Issue 1, dated August 17, 2018, into the
existing AFM. When Airbus A350 TR 113, Issue 1, dated August 17,
2018, has been included in general revisions of the existing AFM,
the general revisions may be inserted into the existing AFM,
provided the relevant information in the general revisions is
identical to that in Airbus A350 TR 113, Issue 1, dated August 17,
2018, and the TR may be removed. Operate the airplane according to
the procedures in Airbus A350 TR 113, Issue 1, dated August 17,
2018. In case any discrepancy is identified between procedures
displayed on the electronic centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM)
and procedures stated in the applicable existing AFM, the existing
AFM procedures prevail.
(1) For airplanes modified by Airbus modifications 113758 and
113760: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
(2) For airplanes not identified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD:
Within 30 days after November 23, 2018 (the effective date of AD
2018-22-13).
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(h) New Requirement of This AD: Modification
Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, do the
actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Install the Airbus temporary quick change (ATQC) as
specified in paragraph (h)(1)(i) or (ii) of this AD, as applicable.
(i) For airplanes with flight warning system (FWS) standard S4/
2.0: Install ATQC standard V4 for FWS standard S4/2.0, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin
A350-31-P028, dated September 17, 2018.
(ii) For airplanes with FWS standard S5/2.2: Install ATQC
standard V4 for FWS standard S5/2.2, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350-31-P029,
dated September 17, 2018. After installation of ATQC standard V4,
ATQC standard V5 for FWS standard S5/2.2 may be installed, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A350-31-P032, dated February 28, 2019.
(2) Activate ECAM temporary change code No. 27AF, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin
A350-31-P030, dated September 17, 2018.
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions
(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].
(i) 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.
(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2018-22-13 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method
approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA; or the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (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): If any service information
contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those
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) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA AD 2018-0213R1, dated November 9, 2018, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2019-0193.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Kathleen
Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206-231-3218.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A350-31-P028, dated September 17,
2018.
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A350-31-P029, dated September 17,
2018.
(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A350-31-P030, dated September 17,
2018.
(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A350-31-P032, dated February 28,
2019.
(v) Airbus A350 Temporary Revision (TR) 113, Issue 1, dated
August 17, 2018.
(4) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine
No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax
+33 5 61 93 45 80; email [email protected];
internet https://www.airbus.com.
(5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195.
(6) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email [email protected], or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on August 9, 2019.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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