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(4) For Kidde Aerospace & Defense service
information identified in this AD, contact
Kidde Aerospace & Defense, 4200 Airport
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kiddetechnologies.com/aviation/.
(5) You may view this service information
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Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
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Issued on October 1, 2020.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0457; Product
Identifier 2020–NM–039–AD; Amendment
39–21261; AD 2020–20–05]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018–25–
02 and AD 2019–23–01, which applied
to certain Airbus SAS Model A318
series airplanes; Model A319–111, –112,
–113, –114, –115, –131, –132, and –133
airplanes; Model A320–211, –212, –214,
–216, –231, –232, –233, –251N, –252N,
and –271N airplanes; and Model A321
series airplanes. Those ADs require
revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive
maintenance requirements and/or
airworthiness limitations. This AD
requires revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations; as
specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is
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incorporated by reference. This AD was
prompted by a determination that new
or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary and models
need to be added to the applicability.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November
19, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of November 19, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain other publication listed in
this AD as of January 9, 2020 (84 FR
66579, December 5, 2019).
ADDRESSES: For the EASA material
identified in this AD that will be
incorporated by reference (IBR), 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.
For the Airbus material that is
incorporated by reference, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—
EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No:
2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France;
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
61 93 44 51; email account.airwortheas@airbus.com; internet https://
www.airbus.com.
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–
0457.
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–
0457; 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,
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:
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International
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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
2020–0036R1, dated June 24, 2020
(‘‘EASA AD 2020–0036R1’’) (also
referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Airbus SAS Model A318 series
airplanes; Model A319–111, –112, –113,
–114, –115, –131, –132, –133, –151N,
and –153N airplanes; Model A320–211,
–212, –214, –215, –216, –231, –232,
–233, –251N, –252N, –253N, –271N,
–272N, and –273N airplanes; and Model
A321 series airplanes. EASA AD 2020–
0036R1 revised EASA AD 2020–0036,
dated February 26, 2020 (‘‘EASA AD
2020–0036’’) (which the FAA referred to
as the appropriate source of service
information for accomplishing the
actions specified in the notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM)), and
superseded EASA AD 2018–0288
(which corresponds to FAA AD 2019–
23–01 (AD 2019–23–01, Amendment
39–19794 (84 FR 66579, December 5,
2019) (‘‘AD 2019–23–01’’)). Model
A320–215 airplanes are not certificated
by the FAA and are not included on the
U.S. type certificate data sheet; this AD
therefore does not include those
airplanes in the applicability.
The FAA issued a NPRM to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2019–23–
01, for certain Airbus SAS Model A318
series airplanes; A319–111, –112, –113,
–114, –115, –131, –132, and –133
airplanes; A320–211, –212, –214, –216,
–231, –232, –233, –251N, –252N, and
–271N airplanes; and A321 series
airplanes. AD 2019–23–01 required
revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations. AD 2019–23–
01 required airworthiness limitations
that are newer or more restrictive than
those specified in AD 2018–25–02,
Amendment 39–19513 (83 FR 62690,
December 6, 2018) (‘‘AD 2018–25–02’’).
AD 2019–23–01 specified that
accomplishing the revision required by
paragraph (i) of AD 2019–23–01
terminated all requirements of AD
2018–25–02. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on June 1, 2020 (85
FR 33046). The NPRM was prompted by
a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are
necessary and models need to be added
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to the applicability. The NPRM
proposed to require revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or
corrosion in principal structural
elements, which could result in reduced
structural integrity of the airplane. See
the MCAI for additional background
information.
required actions. EASA AD 2020–
0036R1 includes the Ref. Publications
section, which accepts the use of later
approved variations or revisions of the
referenced ALS document for
compliance. Therefore, applicable later
approved ALS revisions are acceptable.
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.
DAL requested that paragraph (k) of
the proposed AD be changed to also
allow alternative actions and intervals
after the maintenance and inspection
program has been revised, provided that
the actions or intervals are approved as
an alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (n)(1)
of the proposed AD. Delta provided no
reason or justification for the request.
The FAA acknowledges the
commenter’s request and provides
clarification that, if applicable,
requesting an AMOC is always an
option; therefore, it is not necessary to
revise paragraph (k) of this AD. This AD
has not been changed regarding this
request.
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Request To Use Revised EASA AD
United Airlines (UAL) and American
Airlines (AAL) supported the NPRM
and asked that the proposed AD refer to
EASA AD 2020–0036R1 for
accomplishing the required actions
(EASA AD 2020–0036, dated February
26, 2020, was referred to in the
proposed AD). UAL stated that EASA
AD 2020–0036R1 will allow operators to
use current requirements and prevent
issuing a revised AD to require
compliance with the revised EASA AD.
AAL also noted that operators should be
allowed to use the revised EASA AD.
The FAA agrees with the commenters’
requests. EASA AD 2020–0036R1 does
not substantively change the
requirements of EASA AD 2020–0036.
Instead, EASA AD 2020–0036R1 adds
credit for EASA AMOC approval
10071736 to EASA AD 2018–0288, and
notes that Issue 02 of the ALS has been
released. The FAA has changed all
references in this AD from EASA AD
2020–0036 to EASA AD 2020–0036R1,
added paragraph (l) to this AD to
provide credit for Rev 0, and changed
subsequent paragraphs of this AD
accordingly.
Request To Confirm Intent To Allow
Use of Later ALS Revisions
Delta Air Lines (DAL) requested
confirmation that the FAA intended to
allow the use of later ALS revisions to
comply with the proposed AD. The
commenter noted that previous ADs
required an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) to use a later ALS
revision.
The FAA confirms that it intends to
allow the use of applicable later ALS
revisions to comply with the
requirements of this AD. This AD refers
to EASA AD 2020–0036R1 as the
appropriate source of service
information for accomplishing the
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Request To Allow AMOC Approval for
Alternative Actions or Intervals After
Revision of Maintenance or Inspection
Program
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 IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part
51
EASA AD 2020–0036R1 describes
new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations for damage tolerance of
airplane structures.
This AD also requires Airbus A318/
A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2–
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT–ALI), Revision 07,
dated June 13, 2018, which the Director
of the Federal Register approved for
incorporation by reference as of January
9, 2020 (84 FR 66579, December 5,
2019).
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This material is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 1,553 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this AD:
The FAA estimates the total cost per
operator for the retained actions from
AD 2019–23–01 to be $7,650 (90 workhours × $85 per work-hour).
The FAA has determined that revising
the existing maintenance or inspection
program takes an average of 90 workhours per operator, although the agency
recognizes that this number may vary
from operator to operator. In the past,
the agency has estimated that this action
takes 1 work-hour per airplane. Since
operators incorporate maintenance or
inspection program changes for their
affected fleet(s), the FAA has
determined that a per-operator estimate
is more accurate than a per-airplane
estimate. The FAA estimates the total
cost per operator for the new proposed
actions to be $7,650 (90 work-hours ×
$85 per work-hour).
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
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
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.
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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
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:
a. Removing Airworthiness Directive
(AD) 2018–25–02, Amendment 39–
19513 (83 FR 62690, December 6, 2018),
and AD 2019–23–01, Amendment 39–
19794 (84 FR 66579, December 5, 2019);
and
■ b. Adding the following new AD:
■
■
2020–20–05 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
21261; Docket No. FAA–2020–0457;
Product Identifier 2020–NM–039–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective November 19, 2020.
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(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2018–25–02,
Amendment 39–19513 (83 FR 62690,
December 6, 2018) (‘‘AD 2018–25–02’’), and
AD 2019–23–01, Amendment 39–19794 (84
FR 66579, December 5, 2019) (‘‘AD 2019–23–
01’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes
identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of
this AD, certificated in any category, with an
original certificate of airworthiness or
original export certificate of airworthiness
issued on or before October 11, 2019.
(1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122
airplanes.
(2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114,
–115, –131, –132, –133, –151N, and –153N
airplanes.
(3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –216,
–231, –232, –233, –251N, –252N, –253N,
–271N, –272N, and –273N airplanes.
(4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211,
–212, –213, –231, –232, –251N, –251NX,
–252N, –252NX, –253N, –253NX, –271N,
–271NX, –272N, and –272NX airplanes.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance
Checks.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination
that new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address fatigue cracking,
accidental damage, or corrosion in principal
structural elements, which could result in
reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Retained Maintenance or Inspection
Program Revision, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (g) of AD 2019–23–01, with no
changes. Accomplishing the maintenance or
inspection program revision required by
paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the
requirements of this paragraph.
(1) For airplanes with an original certificate
of airworthiness or original export certificate
of airworthiness issued on or before June 13,
2018, except for Model A319–151N and
–153N airplanes and Model A320–253N,
–272N, and –273N airplanes: Within 90 days
after January 9, 2020 (the effective date of AD
2019–23–01), revise the existing maintenance
or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part
2—Damage Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT–ALI), Revision 07,
dated June 13, 2018.
(2) The initial compliance time for doing
the tasks is at the time specified in Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2—Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items
(DT–ALI), Revision 07, dated June 13, 2018,
or within 90 days after January 9, 2020,
whichever occurs later.
(h) Retained Restriction on Alternative
Actions and Intervals With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (h) of AD 2019–23–01, with a new
exception. Except as required by paragraph
(i) of this AD, after the maintenance or
inspection program has been revised as
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or
intervals may be used unless the actions or
intervals are approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.
(i) New Maintenance or Inspection Program
Revision
Except as specified in paragraph (j) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020–0036R1,
dated June 24, 2020 (‘‘EASA AD 2020–
0036R1’’). Accomplishing the maintenance or
inspection program revision required by this
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paragraph terminates the requirements of
paragraph (g) of this AD.
(j) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0036R1
(1) The requirements specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2020–
0036R1 do not apply to this AD.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020–
0036R1 specifies revising ‘‘the AMP’’ within
12 months after its effective date, but this AD
requires revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the ‘‘tasks and associated
thresholds and intervals’’ specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020–0036R1
within 90 days after the effective date of this
AD.
(3) The initial compliance times for doing
the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA
AD 2020–0036R1 are at the applicable
‘‘associated thresholds’’ specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020–0036R1, or
within 90 days after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later.
(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs
(4), (5), and (6) of EASA AD 2020–0036R1 do
not apply to this AD.
(5) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2020–0036R1 does not apply to this AD.
(k) New Provisions for Alternative Actions
or Intervals
After the existing maintenance or
inspection program has been revised as
required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or
intervals are allowed unless they are
approved as specified in the provisions of the
‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD
2020–0036R1.
(l) Credit for Original EASA AD
This paragraph provides credit for actions
required by paragraph (i) of this AD, if those
actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using EASA AD 2020–0036,
dated February 26, 2020.
(m) 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 International
Section, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (n) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@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
2019–23–01 are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2020–
0036R1 that are required by paragraph (g) of
this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain instructions
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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.
Issued on September 18, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
(n) Related Information
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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.
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(o) Material Incorporated by Reference
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0908; Project
Identifier MCAI–2020–01256–T; Amendment
39–21282; AD 2020–21–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
(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) The following service information was
approved for IBR on November 19, 2020.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2020–0036R1, dated June 24,
2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on January 9, 2020 (84 FR
66579, December 5, 2019).
(i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part
2—Damage Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT–ALI), Revision 07,
dated June 13, 2018.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) For information about EASA AD 2020–
0036R1, 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.
(6) For information about the Airbus
material that is incorporated by reference,
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—
EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2,
31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33
5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email
account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; internet
https://www.airbus.com.
(7) 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–2020–0457.
(8) 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.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
Examining the AD Docket
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A318 series
airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes;
Model A320 series airplanes; and Model
A321 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of cracks on the
main landing gear (MLG) sliding tubes.
This AD requires a general visual
inspection of the MLG sliding tubes for
cracks, and replacement, if necessary, as
specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020–0193,
which is incorporated by reference. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
October 30, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of October 30, 2020.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by November 30, 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.
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and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
For material incorporated by reference
(IBR) in this AD, contact the EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; phone: +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.
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–
0908.
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0908; 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;
phone 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
2020–0193, dated September 7, 2020
(‘‘EASA AD 2020–0193’’) (also referred
to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Airbus SAS Model A318 series
airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes;
Model A320–211, –212, –214, –215,
–216, –231, –232, –233, –251N, –252N,
–253N, –271N, –272N, and –273N
airplanes; and Model A321 series
airplanes. Model A320–215 airplanes
are not certificated by the FAA and are
not included on the U.S. type certificate
data sheet; this AD therefore does not
include those airplanes in the
applicability.
EASA AD 2010–0193 states that it
issued EASA AD 2018–0136, dated June
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0457; Product Identifier 2020-NM-039-AD; Amendment
39-21261; AD 2020-20-05]
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) 2018-25-02
and AD 2019-23-01, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A318
series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132,
and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233,
-251N, -252N, and -271N airplanes; and Model A321 series airplanes.
Those ADs require revising the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. This AD
requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations; as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD was prompted by
a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations
are necessary and models need to be added to the applicability. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 19, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 19,
2020.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of
January 9, 2020 (84 FR 66579, December 5, 2019).
ADDRESSES: For the EASA material identified in this AD that will be
incorporated by reference (IBR), 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.
For the Airbus material that is incorporated by reference, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No:
2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
61 93 44 51; email [email protected]; internet https://www.airbus.com.
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-2020-0457.
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-
0457; 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, 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: 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 2020-0036R1, dated June 24, 2020
(``EASA AD 2020-0036R1'') (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319-
111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, and -153N
airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -215, -216, -231, -232, -233, -
251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; and Model A321
series airplanes. EASA AD 2020-0036R1 revised EASA AD 2020-0036, dated
February 26, 2020 (``EASA AD 2020-0036'') (which the FAA referred to as
the appropriate source of service information for accomplishing the
actions specified in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)), and
superseded EASA AD 2018-0288 (which corresponds to FAA AD 2019-23-01
(AD 2019-23-01, Amendment 39-19794 (84 FR 66579, December 5, 2019)
(``AD 2019-23-01'')). Model A320-215 airplanes are not certificated by
the FAA and are not included on the U.S. type certificate data sheet;
this AD therefore does not include those airplanes in the
applicability.
The FAA issued a NPRM to amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2019-
23-01, for certain Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; A319-111, -
112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; A320-211, -212,
-214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -252N, and -271N airplanes; and
A321 series airplanes. AD 2019-23-01 required revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations. AD 2019-23-01 required
airworthiness limitations that are newer or more restrictive than those
specified in AD 2018-25-02, Amendment 39-19513 (83 FR 62690, December
6, 2018) (``AD 2018-25-02''). AD 2019-23-01 specified that
accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (i) of AD 2019-23-01
terminated all requirements of AD 2018-25-02. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on June 1, 2020 (85 FR 33046). The NPRM was prompted
by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary and models need to be added
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to the applicability. The NPRM proposed to require revising the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address fatigue cracking, accidental
damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements, which could
result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. See the MCAI
for additional background information.
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.
Request To Use Revised EASA AD
United Airlines (UAL) and American Airlines (AAL) supported the
NPRM and asked that the proposed AD refer to EASA AD 2020-0036R1 for
accomplishing the required actions (EASA AD 2020-0036, dated February
26, 2020, was referred to in the proposed AD). UAL stated that EASA AD
2020-0036R1 will allow operators to use current requirements and
prevent issuing a revised AD to require compliance with the revised
EASA AD. AAL also noted that operators should be allowed to use the
revised EASA AD.
The FAA agrees with the commenters' requests. EASA AD 2020-0036R1
does not substantively change the requirements of EASA AD 2020-0036.
Instead, EASA AD 2020-0036R1 adds credit for EASA AMOC approval
10071736 to EASA AD 2018-0288, and notes that Issue 02 of the ALS has
been released. The FAA has changed all references in this AD from EASA
AD 2020-0036 to EASA AD 2020-0036R1, added paragraph (l) to this AD to
provide credit for Rev 0, and changed subsequent paragraphs of this AD
accordingly.
Request To Confirm Intent To Allow Use of Later ALS Revisions
Delta Air Lines (DAL) requested confirmation that the FAA intended
to allow the use of later ALS revisions to comply with the proposed AD.
The commenter noted that previous ADs required an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) to use a later ALS revision.
The FAA confirms that it intends to allow the use of applicable
later ALS revisions to comply with the requirements of this AD. This AD
refers to EASA AD 2020-0036R1 as the appropriate source of service
information for accomplishing the required actions. EASA AD 2020-0036R1
includes the Ref. Publications section, which accepts the use of later
approved variations or revisions of the referenced ALS document for
compliance. Therefore, applicable later approved ALS revisions are
acceptable.
Request To Allow AMOC Approval for Alternative Actions or Intervals
After Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Program
DAL requested that paragraph (k) of the proposed AD be changed to
also allow alternative actions and intervals after the maintenance and
inspection program has been revised, provided that the actions or
intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (n)(1) of the
proposed AD. Delta provided no reason or justification for the request.
The FAA acknowledges the commenter's request and provides
clarification that, if applicable, requesting an AMOC is always an
option; therefore, it is not necessary to revise paragraph (k) of this
AD. This AD has not been changed regarding this request.
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 IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2020-0036R1 describes new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations for damage tolerance of airplane structures.
This AD also requires Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2-Damage Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT-ALI), Revision 07, dated June 13, 2018, which the
Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by
reference as of January 9, 2020 (84 FR 66579, December 5, 2019).
This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 1,553 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2019-23-01 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator
to operator. In the past, the agency has estimated that this action
takes 1 work-hour per airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance
or inspection program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has
determined that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-
airplane estimate. The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for
the new proposed actions to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
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
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.
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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]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by:
0
a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-25-02, Amendment 39-19513
(83 FR 62690, December 6, 2018), and AD 2019-23-01, Amendment 39-19794
(84 FR 66579, December 5, 2019); and
0
b. Adding the following new AD:
2020-20-05 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-21261; Docket No. FAA-2020-0457;
Product Identifier 2020-NM-039-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective November 19, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2018-25-02, Amendment 39-19513 (83 FR 62690,
December 6, 2018) (``AD 2018-25-02''), and AD 2019-23-01, Amendment
39-19794 (84 FR 66579, December 5, 2019) (``AD 2019-23-01'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category, with an
original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate
of airworthiness issued on or before October 11, 2019.
(1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -
151N, and -153N airplanes.
(3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -
252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes.
(4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -
251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -271N, -271NX, -272N,
and -272NX airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or
corrosion in principal structural elements, which could result in
reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision, With No
Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2019-23-01, with no changes. Accomplishing the maintenance or
inspection program revision required by paragraph (i) of this AD
terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
(1) For airplanes with an original certificate of airworthiness
or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before
June 13, 2018, except for Model A319-151N and -153N airplanes and
Model A320-253N, -272N, and -273N airplanes: Within 90 days after
January 9, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2019-23-01), revise the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2--Damage Tolerant
Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI), Revision 07, dated June 13,
2018.
(2) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is at the
time specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2--Damage Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT-ALI), Revision 07, dated June 13, 2018, or
within 90 days after January 9, 2020, whichever occurs later.
(h) Retained Restriction on Alternative Actions and Intervals With a
New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2019-23-01, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph
(i) of this AD, after the maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the
actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.
(i) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision
Except as specified in paragraph (j) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2020-0036R1, dated June 24, 2020 (``EASA AD 2020-0036R1'').
Accomplishing the maintenance or inspection program revision
required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph
(g) of this AD.
(j) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0036R1
(1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2020-0036R1 do not apply to this AD.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0036R1 specifies revising
``the AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD
requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate the ``tasks and associated thresholds and
intervals'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0036R1 within
90 days after the effective date of this AD.
(3) The initial compliance times for doing the tasks specified
in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0036R1 are at the applicable
``associated thresholds'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD
2020-0036R1, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later.
(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of
EASA AD 2020-0036R1 do not apply to this AD.
(5) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0036R1 does not
apply to this AD.
(k) New Provisions for Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are allowed unless they are
approved as specified in the provisions of the ``Ref. Publications''
section of EASA AD 2020-0036R1.
(l) Credit for Original EASA AD
This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(i) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using EASA AD 2020-0036, dated February 26, 2020.
(m) 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 International Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (n) 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 2019-23-01 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2020-0036R1 that
are required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions
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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.
(n) 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].
(o) 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) The following service information was approved for IBR on
November 19, 2020.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0036R1,
dated June 24, 2020.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
January 9, 2020 (84 FR 66579, December 5, 2019).
(i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) Part 2--Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-
ALI), Revision 07, dated June 13, 2018.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) For information about EASA AD 2020-0036R1, 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.
(6) For information about the Airbus material that is
incorporated by reference, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
Office--EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex,
France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email
[email protected]; internet https://www.airbus.com.
(7) 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-2020-0457.
(8) 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 September 18, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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