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Accordingly, 7 CFR part 457 is
corrected by making the following
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PART 457—COMMON CROP
INSURANCE REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 457
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l) and 1506(o).
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
2. In § 457.122, in the ‘‘Walnut Crop
Provisions,’’ in section 11, revise
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
7 CFR Part 457
§ 457.122 Walnut crop insurance
provisions.
[Docket ID FCIC–22–0007]
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Walnut Crop Insurance Provisions;
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11. Settlement of Claim
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Corporation, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Correcting amendment.
AGENCY:
On October 25, 2022, the
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
(FCIC) revised the Walnut Crop
Insurance Provisions. That final rule
contained an incorrect instruction in the
Settlement of Claim section. This
document makes the correction.
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Background
The Common Crop Insurance
Regulations in 7 CFR part 457 were
revised by a final rule with request for
comments published in the Federal
Register on October 25, 2022 (87 FR
64365). Changes were made in that rule
to the Walnut Crop Insurance
Provisions. In reviewing the changes
made, FCIC found an incorrect
instruction in the Settlement of Claim
section. This document makes the
correction in the Walnut Crop Insurance
Provisions.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 457
Acreage allotments, Crop insurance,
Reporting and recordkeeping
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1237; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–00434–T; Amendment
39–22264; AD 2022–25–08]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A300 series
airplanes; Model A300 B4–600, B4–
600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
airplanes (collectively called Model
A300–600 series airplanes); and Model
A310 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report that a Model A319
airplane lost the right-hand front
windshield in flight. Due to the design
similarity, this condition can also exist
or develop on Model A300, A300–600,
and A310 series airplanes. This AD
requires repetitive inspections and
electrical test measurements (ETMs) of
the affected parts, and applicable
corrective actions, and prohibits the
installation of affected parts under
certain conditions, as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is incorporated by
reference. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 20,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of January 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2022–1237; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this final rule, the mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For material incorporated by
reference in this AD, contact EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu;
website easa.europa.eu. You may find
this material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
• 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
SUMMARY:
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material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
It is also available in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–
2022–1237.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th
Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone 206–231–3225; email
dan.rodina@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to all Airbus SAS Model A300
B2–1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C, B2–203, B4–
2C, B4–103, and B4–203 airplanes;
Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620,
and B4–622 airplanes; Model A300 B4–
605R and B4–622R airplanes; Model
A300 C4–605R Variant F airplanes;
Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R
airplanes; and Model A310–203, –204,
–221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and –325
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on September 27, 2022
(87 FR 58463). The NPRM was
prompted by AD 2022–0058, dated
March 28, 2022, issued by EASA, which
is the Technical Agent for the Member
States of the European Union (EASA AD
2022–0058) (referred to after this as the
MCAI). The MCAI states that a Model
A319 airplane lost the right-hand front
windshield in flight, with consequent
rapid flight deck depressurization,
causing damage to flight deck items and
systems, and significant increase of
flightcrew workload. The investigations
identified several contributing factors,
including manufacturing variability,
fretting between windshield
components, water ingress, and
electrical braids corrosion, which led to
a thermal shock and overheat, damaging
more than one windshield structural ply
and impairing the structural integrity of
the windshield. Due to the design
similarity, this condition can also exist
or develop on Model A300, A300–600,
and A310 series airplanes. This
condition, if not addressed, could lead
to failure of the windshield, possibly
result in injury to the flightcrew and inflight depressurization of the airplane,
and would significantly increase pilot
workload.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require repetitive inspections and ETMs
of the affected parts, and applicable
corrective actions, and prohibit the
installation of affected parts under
certain conditions, as specified in EASA
AD 2022–0058. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address possible windshield
failure. This condition, if not addressed,
could possibly result in injury to the
flightcrew and in-flight depressurization
of the airplane, and would significantly
increase pilot workload.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2022–1237.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received comments from the
Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA) and FedEx Express
who supported the NPRM without
change.
Conclusion
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 this State of
Design Authority, it has notified the
FAA of the unsafe condition described
in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA
reviewed the relevant data, considered
the comments received, and determined
that air safety requires adopting this AD
as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on this product. This AD is
adopted as proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2022–0058 specifies
procedures for repetitive detailed
inspections and ETMs of the affected
parts, and applicable corrective actions.
The corrective actions include replacing
any affected window with a serviceable
window. EASA AD 2022–0058 also
prohibits installing certain part
numbers.
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 ADDRESSES.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 120 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ......
Cost per product
$0
The FAA estimates the following
costs to do any necessary on-condition
action that would be required based on
Cost on U.S. operators
$340 per inspection cycle .......................
the results of the inspection. The agency
has no way of determining the number
$40,800 per inspection cycle
of aircraft that might need this oncondition action:
ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
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20 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,700 .................................................................................................................
The FAA has included all known
costs in its cost estimate. According to
the manufacturer, however, some or all
of the costs of this AD may be covered
under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected operators.
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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:
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$13,093
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
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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.
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.
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:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
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2022–25–08 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
22264; Docket No. FAA–2022–1237;
Project Identifier MCAI–2022–00434–T.
through (6) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
(1) Model A300 B2–1A, B2–1C, B2K–3C,
B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and B4–203
airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620,
and B4–622 airplanes.
(3) Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R
airplanes.
(4) Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
airplanes.
(5) Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R
airplanes.
(6) Model A310–203, –204, –221, –222,
–304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 56, Windows.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that a
Model A319 airplane lost the right-hand front
windshield in flight. Due to the design
similarity, this condition can also exist or
develop on Model A300, A300–600, and
A310 series airplanes. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address possible windshield
failure. This condition, if not addressed,
could possibly result in injury to the
flightcrew and in-flight depressurization of
the airplane, and would significantly
increase pilot workload.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and
(i) of this AD: Comply with all required
actions and compliance times specified in,
and in accordance with, European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022–
0058, dated March 28, 2022 (EASA AD 2022–
0058).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022–0058
(1) Where EASA AD 2022–0058 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Note 2 to paragraph (3) of EASA
AD 2022–0058 specifies that, ‘‘operators may
refer to the SB’’ when a lack of data impairs
the determination of the windshield age or
utilization, for this AD replace those words
with ‘‘operators must refer to the SB’’.
(3) Where paragraph (6) of EASA AD 2022–
0058 refers to a ‘‘defect, as identified in the
SB,’’ for purposes of this AD, defects include
manufacturing variability, fretting between
windshield components, water ingress, and
electrical braids corrosion.
(4) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’
section of EASA AD 2022–0058.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although paragraphs (11) and (12) of EASA
AD 2022–0058 and the service information
referenced therein specify to submit certain
information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS
airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
(j) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective January 20, 2023.
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(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): 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
responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to 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-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain instructions
from a manufacturer, the instructions must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Validation
Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS’s
EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
If approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except
as required by paragraph (j)(2) of this AD, if
any service information contains procedures
or tests that are identified as RC, those
procedures and tests must be done to comply
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
not identified as RC are recommended. Those
procedures and tests that are not identified
as RC may be deviated from using accepted
methods in accordance with the operator’s
maintenance or inspection program without
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
the procedures and tests identified as RC can
be done and the airplane can be put back in
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
changes to procedures or tests identified as
RC require approval of an AMOC.
(k) Additional Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206–231–
3225; email dan.rodina@faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference 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 the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2022–0058, dated March 28,
2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2022–0058, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; website
easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD
on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195.
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(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
fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to:
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on November 29, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2022–0985; Project
Identifier AD–2022–00096–T; Amendment
39–22260; AD 2022–25–04]
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 747–400
and 747–8 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by reports of three opened
door 5 right ceiling stowage boxes that
fell freely and injured a flight attendant
in each event. This AD requires
replacing certain snubbers of the door 5
ceiling stowage boxes on certain
airplanes, and replacing certain
snubbers and changing the location of
the snubber attachments on certain
other airplanes. This AD also requires
an operation check of the stowage boxes
or snubber, as applicable, and
applicable on-condition actions. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 20,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of January 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2022–0985; 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
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Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For service information identified
in this final rule, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention:
Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57,
Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; telephone
562–797–1717; website
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
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–
2022–0985.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
Linn, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety
and Environmental Systems Section,
FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
phone: 206–231–3684; email:
Julie.Linn@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to certain The Boeing Company
Model 747–400 and 747–8 series
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on September 20, 2022
(87 FR 57422).
The NPRM was prompted by reports
of an opened door 5 right ceiling
stowage box that fell freely
approximately 12 inches on a Model
747–8 airplane, and two additional door
5 ceiling stowage box free fall events on
Model 747–400 airplanes. In one
reported occurrence, an opened door 5
ceiling stowage box fell freely
approximately 10 inches; in another, the
stowage box fell freely approximately 8
inches. In each occurrence, a flight
attendant was injured. Boeing and the
supplier have since investigated and
analyzed affected snubbers, part number
(P/N) SP5378, used on the door 5 ceiling
stowage boxes on Model 747–400 and
747–8 airplanes. It was determined that
over time, air can get into the cylinder
of the affected snubber and delay its
damping functionality, which means the
affected snubber will not meet the
requirement of the door 5 ceiling
stowage boxes to open at a rate of not
more than 15 degrees per second, when
open more than 2.5 inches. The supplier
has designed a replacement snubber,
P/N SP26172, which meets those
requirements.
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In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require replacing certain snubbers of the
door 5 ceiling stowage boxes on certain
airplanes, and replacing certain
snubbers and changing the location of
the snubber attachments on certain
other airplanes. The NPRM also
proposed to require an operation check
of the stowage boxes or snubber, as
applicable, and applicable on-condition
actions.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
an unlatched door 5 ceiling stowage
box, which can open and fall freely
more than 2.5 inches, possibly resulting
in injury to the flightcrew or
maintenance personnel.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received comments from Air
Line Pilots Association, International,
who supported the NPRM without
change.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comments received, and
determined that air safety requires
adopting this AD as proposed.
Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products. Except for minor editorial
changes, this AD is adopted as proposed
in the NPRM. None of the changes will
increase the economic burden on any
operator.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed Boeing Special
Attention Requirements Bulletin 747–
25–3726 RB, dated January 6, 2022. This
service information specifies procedures
for replacing certain snubbers of the
door 5 ceiling stowage boxes on certain
airplanes, and replacing certain
snubbers and changing the location of
the snubber attachments on other
airplanes. The service information also
specifies procedures for an operation
check of the stowage boxes or snubbers,
as applicable, to ensure that the free-fall
distance is no greater than 2.5 inches,
and applicable on-condition actions
including a post-snubber-replacement
check until eventual replacement of any
affected snubber. 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 ADDRESSES.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 45 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1237; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00434-T;
Amendment 39-22264; AD 2022-25-08]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and
F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes
(collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310
series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that a Model A319
airplane lost the right-hand front windshield in flight. Due to the
design similarity, this condition can also exist or develop on Model
A300, A300-600, and A310 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive
inspections and electrical test measurements (ETMs) of the affected
parts, and applicable corrective actions, and prohibits the
installation of affected parts under certain conditions, as specified
in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is
incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 20, 2023.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of January 20,
2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1237; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
For material incorporated by reference in this AD, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may
find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
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
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material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. It is also available in the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1237.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3225; email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus SAS Model
A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes;
Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes; Model A300 B4-
605R and B4-622R airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes;
Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes; and Model A310-203, -204, -
221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on September 27, 2022 (87 FR 58463). The NPRM was
prompted by AD 2022-0058, dated March 28, 2022, issued by EASA, which
is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union
(EASA AD 2022-0058) (referred to after this as the MCAI). The MCAI
states that a Model A319 airplane lost the right-hand front windshield
in flight, with consequent rapid flight deck depressurization, causing
damage to flight deck items and systems, and significant increase of
flightcrew workload. The investigations identified several contributing
factors, including manufacturing variability, fretting between
windshield components, water ingress, and electrical braids corrosion,
which led to a thermal shock and overheat, damaging more than one
windshield structural ply and impairing the structural integrity of the
windshield. Due to the design similarity, this condition can also exist
or develop on Model A300, A300-600, and A310 series airplanes. This
condition, if not addressed, could lead to failure of the windshield,
possibly result in injury to the flightcrew and in-flight
depressurization of the airplane, and would significantly increase
pilot workload.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require repetitive inspections and
ETMs of the affected parts, and applicable corrective actions, and
prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions,
as specified in EASA AD 2022-0058. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address possible windshield failure. This condition, if not addressed,
could possibly result in injury to the flightcrew and in-flight
depressurization of the airplane, and would significantly increase
pilot workload.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1237.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received comments from the Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA) and FedEx Express who supported the NPRM without
change.
Conclusion
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 this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the
comments received, and determined that air safety requires adopting
this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on this product. This AD is adopted as proposed in
the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2022-0058 specifies procedures for repetitive detailed
inspections and ETMs of the affected parts, and applicable corrective
actions. The corrective actions include replacing any affected window
with a serviceable window. EASA AD 2022-0058 also prohibits installing
certain part numbers.
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 ADDRESSES.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 120 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators
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4 work-hours x $85 per hour = $340...... $0 $340 per inspection cycle. $40,800 per inspection
cycle
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The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition action that would be required based on the results of the
inspection. The agency has no way of determining the number of aircraft
that might need this on-condition action:
Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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Cost per
Labor cost Parts cost product
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20 work-hours x $85 per hour = $1,700... $11,393 $13,093
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The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some or all of the costs of
this AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact
on affected operators.
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
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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.
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.
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:
2022-25-08 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22264; Docket No. FAA-2022-1237;
Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00434-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 20, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (6) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
(1) Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and
B4-203 airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
(3) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
(4) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
(5) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
(6) Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 56, Windows.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that a Model A319 airplane lost
the right-hand front windshield in flight. Due to the design
similarity, this condition can also exist or develop on Model A300,
A300-600, and A310 series airplanes. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address possible windshield failure. This condition, if not
addressed, could possibly result in injury to the flightcrew and in-
flight depressurization of the airplane, and would significantly
increase pilot workload.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply
with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2022-0058, dated March 28, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0058).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0058
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0058 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where Note 2 to paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0058 specifies
that, ``operators may refer to the SB'' when a lack of data impairs
the determination of the windshield age or utilization, for this AD
replace those words with ``operators must refer to the SB''.
(3) Where paragraph (6) of EASA AD 2022-0058 refers to a
``defect, as identified in the SB,'' for purposes of this AD,
defects include manufacturing variability, fretting between
windshield components, water ingress, and electrical braids
corrosion.
(4) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2022-0058.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although paragraphs (11) and (12) of EASA AD 2022-0058 and the
service information referenced therein specify to submit certain
information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.
(j) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by
paragraph (j)(2) of this AD, if any service information contains
procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and
tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests
that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and
tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using
accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or
inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the
airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any
substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC
require approval of an AMOC.
(k) Additional Information
For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone 206-231-3225; email [email protected].
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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 the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0058,
dated March 28, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2022-0058, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA
AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
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(5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on November 29, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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