Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes, 52263-52266 [2020-18489]
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changes to procedures or tests identified as
RC require approval of an AMOC.
ACTION:
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
fax: 206–231–3225; email: Dan.Rodina@
faa.gov.
SUMMARY:
(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 2020–0112R1, dated May 27,
2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For information about EASA AD 2020–
0112R1, contact the EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
telephone +49 221 8999 000; 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,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety 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–2020–0682.
(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 on July 30, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–18539 Filed 8–24–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0688; Project
Identifier MCAI–2020–00901–T; Amendment
39–21206; AD 2020–17–01]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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Final rule; request for
comments.
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Airbus SAS Model A319–115 and
–153N; A320–214, –216, –232, –251N,
–252N, –271N, and –273N; and A321–
211, –231, –251N, –253N, –271N,
–272N, –251NX, –252NX, –253NX, and
–271NX airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of fuel leaks at the
interface of the low pressure shut off
valves on the pylon areas of engines 1
and 2 due to improperly installed parts
during production. This AD requires a
one-time detailed inspection of each
low pressure shut off valve on the pylon
areas of engines 1 and 2 for correct
installation, and replacing the O-rings
and torqueing the mounting bolts within
specified values as applicable, as
specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020–0148,
which is incorporated by reference. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
September 9, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of September 9, 2020.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by October 9, 2020.
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 EASA material incorporated by
reference (IBR) in this AD, contact the
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; 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, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety 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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It is also available in the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0688.
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–2020–
0688; 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 AD, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3223; email
Sanjay.Ralhan@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD
2020–0148, dated July 6, 2020 (‘‘EASA
AD 2020–0148’’) (also referred to as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for certain Airbus
SAS Model A319–115 and –153N;
A320–214, –216, –232, –251N, –252N,
–271N, and –273N; and A321–211,
–231, –251N, –253N, –271N, –272N,
–251NX, –252NX, –253NX, and –271NX
airplanes.
This AD was prompted by reports of
fuel leaks at the interface of the low
pressure shut off valves on the pylon
areas of engines 1 and 2 due to
improperly installed parts during
production. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address incorrect installation of the
low pressure shut off valves, which
could result in fuel spillage in the
flammable zone. This condition, if not
corrected, could result in an
uncontrollable fire in an engine pylon.
See the MCAI for additional background
information.
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part
51
EASA AD 2020–0148 describes
procedures for a one-time detailed
inspection of each low pressure shut off
valve on the pylon areas of engines 1
and 2 for correct installation, and
replacing the O-rings and torqueing the
mounting bolts within specified values
as applicable. This material is
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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.
FAA’s Determination
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to the
FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State
of Design Authority, the FAA has been
notified of the unsafe condition
described in the MCAI referenced
above. The FAA is issuing this AD
because the FAA evaluated all pertinent
information and determined the unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
Requirements of This AD
This AD requires accomplishing the
actions specified in EASA AD 2020–
0148 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 initially 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. The FAA has since
coordinated with other manufacturers
and civil aviation authorities (CAAs) to
use this process. As a result, EASA AD
2020–0148 is incorporated by reference
in this final rule. This AD, therefore,
requires compliance with EASA AD
2020–0148 in its entirety, through that
incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD. Using
common terms that are the same as the
heading of a particular section in the
EASA AD does not mean that operators
need comply only with that section. For
example, where the AD requirement
refers to ‘‘all required actions and
compliance times,’’ compliance with
this AD requirement is not limited to
the section titled ‘‘Required Action(s)
and Compliance Time(s)’’ in the EASA
AD. Service information specified in
EASA AD 2020–0148 that is required for
compliance with EASA AD 2020–0148
is available on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0688.
FAA’s Justification and Determination
of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this
AD without providing an opportunity
for public comments prior to adoption.
The FAA has found that the risk to the
flying public justifies waiving notice
and comment prior to adoption of this
rule because incorrect installation of the
low pressure shut off valves on the
pylon areas of engines 1 and 2 could
result in fuel spillage in the flammable
zone. This condition, if not corrected,
could result in an uncontrollable fire in
an engine pylon. In addition, the
compliance time for the required action
is shorter than the time necessary for the
public to comment and for publication
of the final rule. Therefore, the FAA
finds good cause that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment
are impracticable. In addition, for the
reasons stated above, the FAA finds that
good cause exists for making this
amendment effective in less than 30
days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety, and
the FAA did not precede it by notice
and opportunity for public comment.
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2020–0688; Project Identifier
MCAI–2020–00901–T’’ at the beginning
of your comments. The FAA specifically
invites comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental,
and energy aspects of this AD. The FAA
will consider all comments received by
the closing date and may amend this AD
based on those comments.
Except for Confidential Business
Information (CBI) as described in the
following paragraph, and other
information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
the FAA receives, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact the FAA receives about this AD.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this AD contain
commercial or financial information
that is customarily treated as private,
that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or responsive to this AD,
it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Please
mark each page of your submission
containing CBI as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA
will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they
will not be placed in the public docket
of this AD. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Sanjay Ralhan,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax
206–231–3223; email Sanjay.Ralhan@
faa.gov. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
The requirements of the RFA do not
apply when an agency finds good cause
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule
without prior notice and comment.
Because the FAA has determined that it
has good cause to adopt this rule
without notice and comment, RFA
analysis is not required.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 188 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS *
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ..........................................................................................
$*
$255 *
$47,940 *
* The FAA has received no definitive data that would enable the FAA to provide parts cost estimates for the actions specified in this AD.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
(a) Effective Date
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
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 becomes effective September 15,
2020.
Regulatory Findings
This AD was prompted by reports of fuel
leaks at the interface of the low pressure shut
off valves on the pylon areas of engines 1 and
2 due to improperly installed parts during
production. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address incorrect installation of the low
pressure shut off valves, which could result
in fuel spillage in the flammable zone. This
condition, if not corrected, could result in an
uncontrollable fire in an engine pylon.
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation 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 Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch,
send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (k) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@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, Large Aircraft Section,
International Validation 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): Except
as required by paragraphs (h)(3) and (j)(2) of
this AD, for service information that contains
steps that are labeled as ‘‘RC’’ (required for
compliance), the provisions of paragraphs
(j)(3)(i) and (ii) of this AD apply.
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including
substeps under an RC step and any figures
identified in an RC step, must be done to
comply with the AD.
(ii) Steps not referenced in EASA AD
2020–0148 that contains RC procedures and
tests: 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.
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,
and
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska.
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
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS
airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)
through (3) of this AD, certificated in any
category, as identified in European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020–
0148, dated July 6, 2020 (‘‘EASA AD 2020–
0148’’).
(1) Model A319–115 and –153N airplanes.
(2) Model A320–214, –216, –232, –251N,
–252N, –271N, and –273N airplanes.
(3) Model A321–211, –231, –251N, –253N,
–271N, –272N, –251NX, –252NX, –253NX,
and –271NX airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28, Fuel.
(e) Reason
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2020–0148.
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0148
(1) Where EASA AD 2020–0148 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2020–0148 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Where EASA AD 2020–0148 specifies
to comply with ‘‘the instructions of the
AOT,’’ this AD requires compliance with the
procedures marked as ‘‘RC’’ (required for
compliance) in the Alert Operators
Transmission (AOT); except, where
paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2020–0148
specifies accomplishing a detailed inspection
‘‘in accordance with the instructions of the
AOT,’’ this AD requires accomplishing a
detailed inspection ‘‘in accordance with the
instructions in steps 2 through 4 of the
AOT.’’
■
(i) No Reporting
2020–17–01 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
21206; Docket No. FAA–2020–0688;
Project Identifier MCAI–2020–00901–T.
Although the service information specified
in EASA AD 2020–0148 includes reporting
certain information to the manufacturer as an
‘‘RC’’ (required for compliance) step, this AD
does not include that requirement.
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(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
fax 206–231–3223; email Sanjay.Ralhan@
faa.gov.
(l) 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.
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(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 2020–0148, dated July 6, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For information about EASA AD 2020–
0148, contact the EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; 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,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety 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–2020–0688.
(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 on August 5, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–18489 Filed 8–24–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0615; Product
Identifier 2018–CE–053–AD; Amendment
39–21214; AD 2020–17–09]
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(Pty) Ltd Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for GA8
Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8–
TC320 airplanes. This AD results from
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by an
aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition
on an aviation product. The MCAI
describes the unsafe condition as a
design change to the fuselage strut pick
up ribs No. 5 and 6 that requires a
reduced life limit. The FAA is issuing
this AD to require actions to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
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SUMMARY:
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This AD is effective September
29, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of September 29, 2020.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact GA8
Airvan (Pty) Ltd, c/o GippsAero Pty Ltd,
Attn: Technical Services, P.O. Box 881,
Morwell Victoria 3840, Australia;
telephone: + 61 03 5172 1200; fax: +61
03 5172 1201; email: aircraft.techpubs@
mahindraaerospace.com. You may view
this referenced service information at
the FAA Airworthiness Products
Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–
4148. It is also available on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for Docket No. FAA–2019–
0615.
DATES:
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–
0615; 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 notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM), 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:
Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation
Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816)
329–4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
doug.rudolph@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA issued an NPRM to amend
14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that
would apply to GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd
Models GA8 and GA8–TC320 airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on August 12, 2019 (84 FR
39782). The NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products and was based on MCAI
originated by an aviation authority of
another country. The Civil Aviation
Safety Authority (CASA), which is the
aviation authority for Australia, issued
AD No. AD/GA8/10, dated October 17,
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2018 (referred to after this as ‘‘the
MCAI’’), which states:
Airworthiness Limitations are promulgated
in the GippsAero Service Manual
[Airworthiness Limitations Section] ALS
Chapter 4 Airworthiness Limitations. The
change to the Airworthiness Limitations by
GippsAero on 15 May 2018 was the result of
the manufacturer changing the design of the
fuselage strut pick up ribs no. 5 and 6. The
revised rib designs have a different life
limitation to the earlier rib designs. These
Airworthiness Limitations are approved by
CASA and non-compliance with these
limitations could result in an unsafe
condition developing. The Service Manual
Chapter 4 Airworthiness Limitations dated
15 May 2018 are mandatory in Australia
however foreign National Aviation
Authorities may not automatically require
revision of service manuals without the issue
of this AD.
While the U.S. type certificate holder
is GA8 Airvan C/O GippsAero, service
manuals for the GA8 and GA8–TC320
model airplanes are issued by
GippsAero.
The MCAI can be found in the AD
docket on the internet at: https://
www.regulations.gov/
document?D=FAA-2019-0615-0002.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The FAA received no
comments on the NPRM or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data
and determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
GippsAero has issued GippsAero,
Model GA8, GA8 Airplane Service
Manual, C01–00–04, Chapter 4,
Airworthiness Limitations, dated May
14, 2018; and GippsAero Model GA8–
TC 320, GA8–TC 320 Airplane Service
Manual, C01–00–06, Chapter 4,
Airworthiness Limitations, dated May
14, 2018. For the applicable airplane
model indicated on the documents,
these revised airworthiness limitations
establish life limits for certain fuselage
strut pick up ribs No. 5 and 6. This
service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD will
affect 30 products of U.S. registry. The
FAA also estimates that it will take
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 25, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52263-52266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18489]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0688; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00901-T;
Amendment 39-21206; AD 2020-17-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Airbus SAS Model A319-115 and -153N; A320-214, -216, -232, -
251N, -252N, -271N, and -273N; and A321-211, -231, -251N, -253N, -271N,
-272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, and -271NX airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of fuel leaks at the interface of the low pressure
shut off valves on the pylon areas of engines 1 and 2 due to improperly
installed parts during production. This AD requires a one-time detailed
inspection of each low pressure shut off valve on the pylon areas of
engines 1 and 2 for correct installation, and replacing the O-rings and
torqueing the mounting bolts within specified values as applicable, as
specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-
0148, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective September 9, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of September 9,
2020.
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by October 9, 2020.
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 EASA material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
telephone +49 221 8999 000; 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, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety 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-2020-0688.
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-2020-
0688; 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 AD, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3223;
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2020-0148, dated July 6, 2020
(``EASA AD 2020-0148'') (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-115 and -153N; A320-214, -
216, -232, -251N, -252N, -271N, and -273N; and A321-211, -231, -251N, -
253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, and -271NX airplanes.
This AD was prompted by reports of fuel leaks at the interface of
the low pressure shut off valves on the pylon areas of engines 1 and 2
due to improperly installed parts during production. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address incorrect installation of the low pressure shut off
valves, which could result in fuel spillage in the flammable zone. This
condition, if not corrected, could result in an uncontrollable fire in
an engine pylon. See the MCAI for additional background information.
Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2020-0148 describes procedures for a one-time detailed
inspection of each low pressure shut off valve on the pylon areas of
engines 1 and 2 for correct installation, and replacing the O-rings and
torqueing the mounting bolts within specified values as applicable.
This material is
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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.
FAA's Determination
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA is issuing this AD because the FAA evaluated
all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type
design.
Requirements of This AD
This AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in EASA AD
2020-0148 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 initially 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. The FAA has
since coordinated with other manufacturers and civil aviation
authorities (CAAs) to use this process. As a result, EASA AD 2020-0148
is incorporated by reference in this final rule. This AD, therefore,
requires compliance with EASA AD 2020-0148 in its entirety, through
that incorporation, except for any differences identified as exceptions
in the regulatory text of this AD. Using common terms that are the same
as the heading of a particular section in the EASA AD does not mean
that operators need comply only with that section. For example, where
the AD requirement refers to ``all required actions and compliance
times,'' compliance with this AD requirement is not limited to the
section titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in the
EASA AD. Service information specified in EASA AD 2020-0148 that is
required for compliance with EASA AD 2020-0148 is available on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2020-0688.
FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because incorrect installation of the low pressure shut off valves on
the pylon areas of engines 1 and 2 could result in fuel spillage in the
flammable zone. This condition, if not corrected, could result in an
uncontrollable fire in an engine pylon. In addition, the compliance
time for the required action is shorter than the time necessary for the
public to comment and for publication of the final rule. Therefore, the
FAA finds good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public
comment are impracticable. In addition, for the reasons stated above,
the FAA finds that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and the FAA did not precede it by notice and opportunity for
public comment. The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data,
views, or arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2020-0688;
Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00901-T'' at the beginning of your
comments. The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. The
FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date and may
amend this AD based on those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments the FAA receives, without change,
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive
verbal contact the FAA receives about this AD.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this AD contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this AD, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this AD. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Sanjay
Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206-231-3223; email [email protected]. Any
commentary that the FAA receives which is not specifically designated
as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
The requirements of the RFA do not apply when an agency finds good
cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without prior notice and
comment. Because the FAA has determined that it has good cause to adopt
this rule without notice and comment, RFA analysis is not required.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 188 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.
Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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3 work-hours x $85 per hour = $255........................... $ * $255 * $47,940 *
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* The FAA has received no definitive data that would enable the FAA to provide parts cost estimates for the
actions specified in this AD.
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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.
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, and
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.
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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2020-17-01 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-21206; Docket No. FAA-2020-0688;
Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00901-T.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective September 15, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD, certificated in any
category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2020-0148, dated July 6, 2020 (``EASA AD 2020-0148'').
(1) Model A319-115 and -153N airplanes.
(2) Model A320-214, -216, -232, -251N, -252N, -271N, and -273N
airplanes.
(3) Model A321-211, -231, -251N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -
252NX, -253NX, and -271NX airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of fuel leaks at the interface
of the low pressure shut off valves on the pylon areas of engines 1
and 2 due to improperly installed parts during production. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address incorrect installation of the low
pressure shut off valves, which could result in fuel spillage in the
flammable zone. This condition, if not corrected, could result in an
uncontrollable fire in an engine pylon.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2020-0148.
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0148
(1) Where EASA AD 2020-0148 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0148 does not apply
to this AD.
(3) Where EASA AD 2020-0148 specifies to comply with ``the
instructions of the AOT,'' this AD requires compliance with the
procedures marked as ``RC'' (required for compliance) in the Alert
Operators Transmission (AOT); except, where paragraph (1) of EASA AD
2020-0148 specifies accomplishing a detailed inspection ``in
accordance with the instructions of the AOT,'' this AD requires
accomplishing a detailed inspection ``in accordance with the
instructions in steps 2 through 4 of the AOT.''
(i) No Reporting
Although the service information specified in EASA AD 2020-0148
includes reporting certain information to the manufacturer as an
``RC'' (required for compliance) step, this AD does not include that
requirement.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation 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 Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (k) 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, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation 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): Except as required by
paragraphs (h)(3) and (j)(2) of this AD, for service information
that contains steps that are labeled as ``RC'' (required for
compliance), the provisions of paragraphs (j)(3)(i) and (ii) of this
AD apply.
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply
with the AD.
(ii) Steps not referenced in EASA AD 2020-0148 that contains RC
procedures and tests: 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.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax 206-231-3223; email [email protected].
(l) 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.
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(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 2020-0148,
dated July 6, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For information about EASA AD 2020-0148, contact the EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email [email protected]; 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, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety 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-2020-0688.
(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
[email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on August 5, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-18489 Filed 8-24-20; 8:45 am]
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