Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes, 17512-17515 [2021-06911]
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(i) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits may be issued in
accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199
to operate the helicopter to a location where
the helicopter can be modified (if the
operator elects to do so), provided the
helicopter is not used for hoist operations
and no passengers are onboard.
Issued on March 19, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, 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 manager of the 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.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Katherine Venegas, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Los Angeles ACO, FAA, 3960
Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712;
phone: 562–627–5353; email:
katherine.venegas@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.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2019–0246, dated October 1,
2019.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2019–0246, dated
October 1, 2019, contact the EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
phone: +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 service information
at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 817–222–5110. 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–2020–1119.
(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/
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0182; Product
Identifier 2020–NM–072–AD; Amendment
39–21474; AD 2021–06–07]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Airbus SAS Model A330–200 series and
A330–300 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of cracked flexible
hoses in the courier area oxygen system
(CAOS). This AD requires repetitive
detailed inspections of the CAOS and
replacement of affected parts if
necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective April
20, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of April 20, 2021.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by May 20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this final rule, contact Elbe
Flugzeugwerke GmbH Customer
Support, Grenzstra+e 1 01109, Dresden,
Germany; phone: +49 351 8839 2749;
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fax: +49 351 8839 2125; email:
efw.techpub@efw.aero; internet: https://
www.elbeflugzeugwerke.com/en/. You
may view this referenced service
information 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
on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–
0182.
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–2021–
0182; or in person at the Docket
Operations office 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 the Docket Operations
office is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Administrative
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO
Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
516–228–7323; fax 516–794–5531; email
9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD
2019–0215, dated September 4, 2019
(referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information,
or the MCAI), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Airbus SAS Model
A330–201, A330–202, A330–203, A330–
223, A330–243, A330–301, A330–302,
A330–303, A330–321, A330–322, A330–
323, A330–341, A330–342 and A330–
343 airplanes. You may examine the
MCAI on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–
0182.
This AD was prompted by reports of
cracked flexible hoses in the CAOS. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address
cracked CAOS hoses. This condition, if
not addressed, could lead to oxygen
leakage in the flexible hoses of the
CAOS, which, in combination with inflight depressurization or smoke
evacuation procedure, could result in
injury to occupants of the courier area.
See the MCAI for additional background
information.
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Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has
issued Service Bulletin EFW–SB–35–
0001, dated March 8, 2019; and Service
Bulletin EFW–SB–35–0002, dated
September 2, 2019. This service
information describes procedures for
repetitive detailed inspections
(including functional tests) of the CAOS
to detect any leakage or damage
(cracking) in the 32209-series oxygen
distribution hoses installed in the
courier area and in lavatory A, and
replacement.
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.
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 and service
information 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 the service
information described previously.
FAA’s Justification and Determination
of the Effective Date
There are currently no domestic
operators of these products. Therefore,
the FAA finds that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment
are unnecessary and that good cause
exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2021–0182; Product Identifier 2020–
NM–072–AD’’ at the beginning of your
comments. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the final
rule, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. The FAA will consider
all comments received by the closing
date and may amend this final rule
because of 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
received, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this final rule.
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 Darren Gassetto,
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical
Systems and Administrative Services
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–
228–7323; fax 516–794–5531; email 9avs-nyaco-cos@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
Currently, there are no affected U.S.registered airplanes. If an affected
airplane is imported and placed on the
U.S. Register in the future, the FAA
provides the following cost estimates to
comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
20 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,700 .................................................................................................................
$0
$1,700
The FAA estimates the following
costs to do any necessary on-condition
actions that would be required based on
the results of any required actions. The
FAA has no way of determining the
number of aircraft that might need these
on-condition actions:
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ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
7 work-hours × $85 per hour = $595 ......................................................................................................................
$13,485
$14,080
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
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the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
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authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking
under the authority described in
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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.
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
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.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 35, Oxygen.
(e) Reason
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Regulatory Findings
(2) of this AD, certificated in any category,
converted to freighter airplanes in
accordance with FAA supplemental type
certificate (STC) ST04038NY and STC
ST04045NY.
(1) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, and
–243 airplanes.
(2) Model A330–301, –302, –303, –321,
–322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes.
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
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2021–06–07 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
21474; Docket No. FAA–2021–0182;
Product Identifier 2020–NM–072–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
effective April 20, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS
airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and
This AD was prompted by reports of
cracked flexible hoses in the courier area
oxygen system (CAOS). The FAA is issuing
this AD to address cracked CAOS hoses. This
condition, if not addressed, could lead to
oxygen leakage in the flexible hoses of the
CAOS, which, in combination with in-flight
depressurization or smoke evacuation
procedure, could result in injury to
occupants of the courier area.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Definitions
The definitions in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2)
of this AD apply.
(1) An affected part is a 32209-series
oxygen flexible hose used in the CAOS,
having a part number specified in figure 1 to
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
Figure 1 to paragraph (g)(l) -Affected part numbers
32209H0136K000
32209E0314F090
32209E0190C
32209E0230C
32209E0266C
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(h) Required Actions
Within 1,600 flight hours after the effective
date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 1,600 flight hours: Do a detailed
inspection (including functional testing) for
leakage or damage of the CAOS and lavatory
A oxygen system in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Elbe
Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service Bulletin EFW–
SB–35–0001, dated March 8, 2019; or Elbe
Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service Bulletin EFW–
SB–35–0002, dated September 2, 2019; as
applicable.
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(i) Corrective Actions
If, during any inspection required by
paragraph (h) of this AD, any leakage or
damage (i.e., cracking) is found, replace the
affected part before further flight, in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH
Service Bulletin EFW–SB–35–0001, dated
March 8, 2019; or Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH
Service Bulletin EFW–SB–35–0002, dated
September 2, 2019; as applicable.
(j) Parts Installation Limitation
As of the effective date of this AD,
installation of an affected part, as defined in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, on any airplane
is allowed, provided it is a serviceable part,
as defined in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
(k) No Reporting Requirement
Although Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH
Service Bulletin EFW–SB–35–0001, dated
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March 8, 2019; and Elbe Flugzeugwerke
GmbH Service Bulletin EFW–SB–35–0002,
dated September 2, 2019; specify to submit
certain information to the manufacturer, this
AD does not include that requirement.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO
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 manager of the certification office,
send it to ATTN: Program Manager,
Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New
York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
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(2) A serviceable part is an affected part
that is new (never previously installed), or
that, before further flight after installation
into the CAOS, has passed an inspection and
functional test (no leakage or damage found)
as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD.
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Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. Before
using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a
principal inspector, the manager of
responsible Flight Standards 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, New York ACO Branch,
FAA; or the European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA); or Airbus SAS’s EASA
Design Organization Approval (DOA). If
approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
2019–0215, dated September 4, 2019, for
related information. This MCAI may be
found in the AD docket on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0182.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Administrative
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO
Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–228–
7323; fax 516–794–5531; email 9-avs-nyacocos@faa.gov.
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(n) 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) Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service
Bulletin EFW–SB–35–0001, dated March 8,
2019.
(ii) Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service
Bulletin EFW–SB–35–0002, dated September
2, 2019.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH
Customer Support, Grenzstra+e 1 01109,
Dresden, Germany; phone: +49 351 8839
2749; fax: +49 351 8839 2125; email:
efw.techpub@efw.aero; internet: https://
www.elbeflugzeugwerke.com/en/.
(4) You may view this service information
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.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA,
email fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on March 10, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0190; Project
Identifier AD–2020–01348–T; Amendment
39–21479; AD 2021–07–02]
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 737–200
series airplanes. This AD was prompted
by reports indicating that the pitot heat
switch is not always set to ON, which
could result in misleading air data. This
AD requires replacement of pitot antiicing system components, installation of
a junction box and wiring provisions,
repetitive testing of the anti-icing
system, and applicable on-condition
actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
This AD is effective April 20,
2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of April 20, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain other publications listed in
this AD as of June 26, 2019 (84 FR
23458, May 22, 2019).
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by May 20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this final rule, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention:
Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57,
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Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; telephone
562–797–1717; internet https://
www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
this service information 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 at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–
0190.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0190; 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 street address for
the Docket Operations is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey W. Palmer, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Section, FAA,
Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960
Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA
90712–4137; phone: 562–627–5851; fax:
562–627–5210; email: jeffrey.w.palmer@
faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA has received reports
indicating that the pitot heat switch is
not always set to ON, which could
result in misleading air data. The failure
to activate the manually activated pitot
anti-icing system likely resulted in
misleading air data that contributed to
an accident and three incidents
involving Boeing Model 737 airplanes.
This condition, if not addressed, could
result in the air data sensors not being
heated, which could allow ice to form
on the sensors and cause erroneous air
data. This erroneous air data can lead to
loss of crew situational awareness and
could ultimately result in the inability
to maintain continued safe flight and
landing.
FAA’s Determination
The FAA is issuing this AD because
the agency has determined the unsafe
condition described previously is likely
to exist or develop in other products of
the same type design.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737–30A1064, Revision
2, dated June 26, 2020. The service
information describes procedures for
replacement and repetitive testing of the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0182; Product Identifier 2020-NM-072-AD; Amendment
39-21474; AD 2021-06-07]
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 A330-200 series and A330-300 series airplanes.
This AD was prompted by reports of cracked flexible hoses in the
courier area oxygen system (CAOS). This AD requires repetitive detailed
inspections of the CAOS and replacement of affected parts if necessary.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective April 20, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of April 20,
2021.
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by May 20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this final rule, contact Elbe
Flugzeugwerke GmbH Customer Support, Grenzstra[szlig]e 1 01109,
Dresden, Germany; phone: +49 351 8839 2749; fax: +49 351 8839 2125;
email: [email protected]; internet: https://www.elbeflugzeugwerke.com/en/. You may view this referenced service
information 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 on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0182.
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-2021-
0182; or in person at the Docket Operations office 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 the Docket Operations office is listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone 516-228-7323; fax 516-794-5531; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued
EASA AD 2019-0215, dated September 4, 2019 (referred to after this as
the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or the MCAI), to
correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-201,
A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303,
A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342 and A330-343
airplanes. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0182.
This AD was prompted by reports of cracked flexible hoses in the
CAOS. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracked CAOS hoses. This
condition, if not addressed, could lead to oxygen leakage in the
flexible hoses of the CAOS, which, in combination with in-flight
depressurization or smoke evacuation procedure, could result in injury
to occupants of the courier area. See the MCAI for additional
background information.
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Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has issued Service Bulletin EFW-SB-
35-0001, dated March 8, 2019; and Service Bulletin EFW-SB-35-0002,
dated September 2, 2019. This service information describes procedures
for repetitive detailed inspections (including functional tests) of the
CAOS to detect any leakage or damage (cracking) in the 32209-series
oxygen distribution hoses installed in the courier area and in lavatory
A, and replacement.
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.
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
and service information 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 the service
information described previously.
FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date
There are currently no domestic operators of these products.
Therefore, the FAA finds that notice and opportunity for prior public
comment are unnecessary and that good cause exists for making this
amendment effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0182; Product Identifier 2020-
NM-072-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the final rule, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this final rule because of 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 received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this final rule.
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 Darren
Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Administrative
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7323; fax 516-794-5531;
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
Currently, there are no affected U.S.-registered airplanes. If an
affected airplane is imported and placed on the U.S. Register in the
future, the FAA provides the following cost estimates to comply with
this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Cost per
Labor cost Parts cost product
------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 work-hours x $85 per hour = $1,700. $0 $1,700
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The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these on-condition actions:
Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost per
Labor cost Parts cost product
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 work-hours x $85 per hour = $595.... $13,485 $14,080
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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
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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
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
2021-06-07 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-21474; Docket No. FAA-2021-0182;
Product Identifier 2020-NM-072-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective April 20,
2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD, certificated in any category,
converted to freighter airplanes in accordance with FAA supplemental
type certificate (STC) ST04038NY and STC ST04045NY.
(1) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
(2) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of cracked flexible hoses in the
courier area oxygen system (CAOS). The FAA is issuing this AD to
address cracked CAOS hoses. This condition, if not addressed, could
lead to oxygen leakage in the flexible hoses of the CAOS, which, in
combination with in-flight depressurization or smoke evacuation
procedure, could result in injury to occupants of the courier area.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Definitions
The definitions in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD apply.
(1) An affected part is a 32209-series oxygen flexible hose used
in the CAOS, having a part number specified in figure 1 to paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD.
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(2) A serviceable part is an affected part that is new (never
previously installed), or that, before further flight after
installation into the CAOS, has passed an inspection and functional
test (no leakage or damage found) as specified in paragraph (h) of
this AD.
(h) Required Actions
Within 1,600 flight hours after the effective date of this AD
and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,600 flight hours: Do a
detailed inspection (including functional testing) for leakage or
damage of the CAOS and lavatory A oxygen system in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service
Bulletin EFW-SB-35-0001, dated March 8, 2019; or Elbe Flugzeugwerke
GmbH Service Bulletin EFW-SB-35-0002, dated September 2, 2019; as
applicable.
(i) Corrective Actions
If, during any inspection required by paragraph (h) of this AD,
any leakage or damage (i.e., cracking) is found, replace the
affected part before further flight, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service
Bulletin EFW-SB-35-0001, dated March 8, 2019; or Elbe Flugzeugwerke
GmbH Service Bulletin EFW-SB-35-0002, dated September 2, 2019; as
applicable.
(j) Parts Installation Limitation
As of the effective date of this AD, installation of an affected
part, as defined in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, on any airplane is
allowed, provided it is a serviceable part, as defined in paragraph
(g)(2) of this AD.
(k) No Reporting Requirement
Although Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service Bulletin EFW-SB-35-
0001, dated March 8, 2019; and Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service
Bulletin EFW-SB-35-0002, dated September 2, 2019; specify to submit
certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include
that requirement.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO 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 manager of the certification
office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
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Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; fax 516-794-
5531. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of responsible Flight Standards 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, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA AD 2019-0215, dated September 4, 2019, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2021-0182.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Darren Gassetto,
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7323; fax 516-794-5531; email
[email protected].
(n) 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) Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service Bulletin EFW-SB-35-0001,
dated March 8, 2019.
(ii) Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Service Bulletin EFW-SB-35-0002,
dated September 2, 2019.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Elbe
Flugzeugwerke GmbH Customer Support, Grenzstra[szlig]e 1 01109,
Dresden, Germany; phone: +49 351 8839 2749; fax: +49 351 8839 2125;
email: [email protected]; internet: https://www.elbeflugzeugwerke.com/en/.
(4) You may view this service information 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.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on March 10, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-06911 Filed 4-2-21; 8:45 am]
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