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the recommendation to terminate the
Order because the Order is no longer
necessary to ensure the orderly
marketing of apricots. The alternative, to
maintain the Order, would require the
Committee to increase the assessment
rate by approximately 300 percent, from
$2.86 to $13.30 per ton. However, the
2020–2021 crop production was the
smallest crop on record, and evidence
suggests that this decline is a
continuation of an industry trend.
In addition, the prior suspension of
the container and handling regulations,
effectuated by a separate rulemaking
published on April 5, 2006 (71 FR
16979), has not adversely affected the
marketing of Washington apricots in any
of the subsequent years. AMS confirmed
data from the past 7 years shows that
apricots can be marketed from the
production area in the absence of the
Order’s requirements without a negative
economic impact on the industry.
Section 922.64(b) of the Order
provides that USDA shall terminate or
suspend any or all provisions of the
Order when a finding is made that the
Order does not tend to effectuate the
declared policy of the Act. In addition,
section 608c(16)(A) of the Act provides
that USDA terminate or suspend the
operation of any order whenever the
order or any provision thereof obstructs
or does not tend to effectuate the
declared policy of the Act. An
additional provision requires that
Congress be notified no later than 60
days before the date the Order would be
terminated.
After considering the alternative, the
Committee concluded that regulating
the handling of apricots under the Order
is no longer necessary to ensure orderly
marketing of Washington apricots. The
costs associated with the administration
of the Order outweigh the benefits, and
that termination of the Order would not
have a negative impact on industry.
Therefore, the Committee unanimously
voted to terminate the Order.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), the Order’s information
collection requirements have been
previously approved by OMB and
assigned OMB No. 0581–0189 Fruit
Crops. After finalizing termination AMS
will extract the remaining apricot
marketing order-related forms from the
forms package during the next threeyear renewal process.
This rule effectuates the removal of
reporting and recordkeeping
requirements on apricot handlers, both
small and large. As with all Federal
marketing order programs, reports and
forms are periodically reviewed to
reduce information requirements and
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duplication by industry and public
sector agencies. In addition, AMS has
not identified any relevant Federal rules
that duplicate, overlap or conflict with
this final rule.
AMS is committed to complying with
the E-Government Act, to promote the
use of the internet and other
information technologies to provide
increased opportunities for citizen
access to Government information and
services, and for other purposes.
The Committee meetings were widely
publicized throughout the Washington
apricot industry, and all interested
persons were invited to attend the
meetings and participate in Committee
deliberations on all issues. Meetings
were held virtually or in a hybrid style
with participants having a choice on
whether to attend in person or virtually.
A small business guide on complying
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop
marketing agreements and orders may
be viewed at: https://
www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/
moa/small-businesses. Any questions
about the compliance guide should be
sent to Richard Lower at the previously
mentioned address in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
A proposed rule inviting comments
on the termination of the Order, was
published in the Federal Register on
October 19, 2022 (87 FR 63433). A 60day comment period was provided to
allow interested persons an opportunity
to respond to the proposed termination
of the Order. In addition, AMS
published on its website and distributed
to industry stakeholders a notice to
trade announcing the proposed
termination of the marketing order. One
comment was received in support of
termination.
Based on the foregoing, and pursuant
to 7 U.S.C. section 608c(16)(A) of the
Act and § 922.64 of the Order, it is
hereby found that Federal Marketing
Order No. 922 regulating the handling of
apricots grown in designated counties in
Washington does not tend to effectuate
the declared policy of the Act and is
therefore terminated.
Following termination, trustees will
be appointed to conclude and liquidate
the Committee affairs and will continue
in that capacity until discharged by
USDA. In addition, pursuant to 7 U.S.C.
608c(16)(A) of the Act, USDA is
required to notify Congress 60 days in
advance of termination. Congress was so
notified on March 3, 2023.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 922
Apricots, Marketing agreements,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
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PART 922—[REMOVED]
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, and under the authority of 7
U.S.C 601–674, 7 CFR part 922 is
removed.
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Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–13597 Filed 6–26–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1396; Project
Identifier MCAI–2023–00701–T; Amendment
39–22486; AD 2023–13–01]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008–23–
01, which applies to certain Airbus SAS
Model A318, A319, A320, and A321
series airplanes. AD 2008–23–01
required inspecting to determine the
part number and serial number of the
fuel tank boost pumps and, for airplanes
with affected pumps, revising the
operator’s airplane flight manual (AFM)
and FAA-approved maintenance
program. AD 2008–23–01 also required
modifying or replacing certain fuel tank
boost pumps, which terminated the
AFM limitations and the maintenance
program revisions. Since the FAA
issued AD 2008–23–01, it has been
determined that airplanes fitted with a
different fuel pump can be subject to
cavitation erosion on the wiring
conduit. This AD requires inspecting
affected fuel pumps for discrepancies
and replacement if necessary, as
specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA). This AD also
requires replacing certain other fuel
pumps. This AD also limits the
installation of affected fuel pumps
under certain conditions. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective July 12,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of July 12, 2023.
SUMMARY:
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The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by August 11, 2023.
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
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.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2023–1396; 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 street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For EASA 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 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–
2023–1396.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone:
206–231–3667; email:
Timothy.P.Dowling@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written data, views, or arguments about
this final rule. Send your comments to
an address listed under ADDRESSES.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2023–1396;
Project Identifier MCAI–2023–00701–T’’
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.
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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
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 Timothy Dowling,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; phone: 206–231–3667; email:
Timothy.P.Dowling@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.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2008–23–01,
Amendment 39–15722 (73 FR 67379,
November 14, 2008) (AD 2008–23–01),
for certain Airbus SAS Model A318–
111, –112, –121, and –122 airplanes;
Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114,
–115, –131, –132, –133, –151N, –153N,
and –171N airplanes; Model A320–211,
–212, –214, –216, –231, –232, –233,
–251N, –252N, –253N, –271N, –272N,
and –273N airplanes; and Model A321–
111, –112, –131, –211, –212, –213, –231,
–232, –251N, –252N, –253N, –271N,
–272N, –251NX, –252NX, –253NX,
–271NX, and –272NX airplanes.
AD 2008–23–01 was prompted by an
MCAI originated by EASA, which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States
of the European Union. EASA issued
AD 2007–0218, dated August 10, 2007,
to correct an unsafe condition.
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AD 2008–23–01 required inspecting
to determine the part number and serial
number of the fuel tank boost pumps
and, for airplanes with affected pumps,
revising the AFM and the FAAapproved maintenance program. AD
2008–23–01 also required modifying or
replacing the fuel tank boost pumps
(part numbers (P/Ns) 568–1–27202–001,
568–1–27202–002, and 568–1–27202–
005), which terminated the AFM
limitations and the maintenance
program revisions. The FAA issued AD
2008–23–01 to address electrical arcing
in the fuel tank boost pump motor,
which, in the presence of a combustible
air-fuel mixture in the pump, could
result in an explosion and loss of the
airplane.
Actions Since AD 2008–23–01 Was
Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2008–23–
01, EASA superseded AD 2007–0218R2,
dated October 10, 2014 (EASA AD
2007–0218R2), and issued EASA AD
2023–0106, dated May 25, 2023 (EASA
AD 2023–0106) (also referred to as the
MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Model A318–111, –112, –121,
and –122 airplanes; Model A319–111,
–112, –113, –114, –115, –131, –132,
–133, –151N, –153N, and –171N
airplanes; Model A320–211, –212, –214,
–215, –216, –231, –232, –233, –251N,
–252N, –253N, –271N, –272N, and
–273N airplanes; and Model A321–111,
–112, –131, –211, –212, –213, –231,
–232, –251N, –252N, –253N, –271N,
–272N, –251NX, –252NX, –253NX,
–271NX, and –272NX 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. The MCAI
states that since EASA AD 2007–0218R2
was issued to address fuel pump A (P/
Ns 568–1–27202–001, 568–1–27202–
002, and 568–1–27202–005), it has been
determined that airplanes equipped
with fuel pump B (P/N 568–1–27202–
02R, which is one of the replacement
fuel pumps for fuel pump A) can be
subject to cavitation erosion on the
wiring conduit. This condition, if not
detected and mitigated, could lead to be
the source of an in-tank ignition,
affecting the integrity of the airplane
structure and systems.
Paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2023–0106
prohibits operation of an airplane
equipped with fuel pump A. However,
this AD does not include that
requirement. Instead, as specified in
paragraph (h)(3) of this AD, for airplanes
equipped with fuel pump A, operators
must, before further flight, replace fuel
pump A with a fuel pump other than
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0106 described previously, except for
any differences identified as exceptions
in the regulatory text of this AD. This
AD also limits the installation of
affected fuel pumps under certain
conditions.
fuel pump A, except as specified in
paragraphs (7) and (8) of EASA AD
2023–0106. Paragraph (j) of AD 2008–
23–01 required the replacement or
modification of fuel pump A, which
operators should have done within
5,000 flight hours or 18 months,
whichever occurs first after December
19, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008–
23–01). Therefore, paragraph (h)(3) of
this AD continues to require the
replacement of fuel pump A.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2023–1396.
Explanation of Required Compliance
Information
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2023–0106 specifies
procedures for doing a general visual
inspection of fuel pump B for
discrepancies and replacement if
necessary. Discrepancies include any
erosion on the wiring conduit, holes in
the inlet guide vanes, and erosion on the
inlet guide vane that is less than 12mm
(0.47 in) from the outer edge to the start
of the erosion. EASA AD 2023–0106
also prohibits operation of an airplane
equipped with fuel pump A.
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.
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 this State of
Design Authority, it has notified the
FAA of the unsafe condition described
in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA
is issuing this AD after determining that
the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop
on other products of the same type
design.
Requirements of This AD
This AD requires accomplishing the
actions specified in EASA AD 2023–
In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to
improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to
use some civil aviation authority (CAA)
ADs as the primary source of
information for compliance with
requirements for corresponding FAA
ADs. The FAA has been coordinating
this process with manufacturers and
CAAs. As a result, EASA AD 2023–0106
is incorporated by reference in this AD.
This AD requires compliance with
EASA AD 2023–0106 in its entirety
through that incorporation, except for
any differences identified as exceptions
in the regulatory text of this AD. Using
common terms that are the same as the
heading of a particular section in EASA
AD 2023–0106 does not mean that
operators need comply only with that
section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ‘‘all required
actions and compliance times,’’
compliance with this AD requirement is
not limited to the section titled
‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance
Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2023–0106.
Service information required by EASA
AD 2023–0106 for compliance will be
available at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2023–1396 after this
AD is published.
Interim Action
The FAA considers that this AD is an
interim action and further AD action
might follow.
FAA’s Justification and Determination
of the Effective Date
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies
to dispense with notice and comment
procedures for rules when the agency,
for ‘‘good cause,’’ finds that those
procedures are ‘‘impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.’’ Under this section, an agency,
upon finding good cause, may issue a
final rule without providing notice and
seeking comment prior to issuance.
Further, section 553(d) of the APA
authorizes agencies to make rules
effective in less than thirty days, upon
a finding of good cause.
An unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this
AD without providing an opportunity
for public comments prior to adoption.
The FAA has found that the risk to the
flying public justifies forgoing notice
and comment prior to adoption of this
rule because airplanes fitted with fuel
pump B are subject to cavitation erosion
on the wiring conduit, which could lead
to be the source of an in-tank ignition,
affecting the integrity of the airplane
structure and systems. In addition, the
required inspection must be done
within 30 or 90 days, depending on fuel
pump location, in order to address the
unsafe condition. Accordingly, notice
and opportunity for prior public
comment are impracticable and contrary
to the public interest pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
In addition, the FAA finds that good
cause exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)
for making this amendment effective in
less than 30 days, for the same reasons
the FAA found good cause to forgo
notice and comment.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
The requirements of the RFA do not
apply when an agency finds good cause
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule
without prior notice and comment.
Because the FAA has determined that it
has good cause to adopt this rule
without notice and comment, RFA
analysis is not required.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 1,899 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Action *
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
New actions ....................................................
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 .................
$0
$85
$161,415
* U.S. operators have already replaced fuel pump A; therefore the costs are not included in this table. For any affected airplane that is imported and placed on the U.S. Register in the future that has not done the replacement, refer to the cost estimates in the ‘‘Estimated costs on
on-condition actions’’ table below, which specifies replacement costs.
The FAA estimates the following
costs to do any necessary on-condition
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action that would be required based on
the results of any required actions. The
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number of aircraft that might need this
on-condition action:
ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 ......................................................................................................................
$6,625
$6,880
According to the manufacturer, some
or all of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby
reducing the cost impact on affected
operators. The FAA does not control
warranty coverage for affected operators.
As a result, the FAA has included all
known costs in the cost estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
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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,
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.
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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) 2008–23–01, Amendment 39–
15722 (73 FR 67379, November 14,
2008); and
■ b. Adding the following new AD:
■
■
2023–13–01 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
22486; Docket No. FAA–2023–1396;
Project Identifier MCAI–2023–00701–T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective July 12, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2008–23–01,
Amendment 39–15722 (73 FR 67379,
November 14, 2008) (AD 2008–23–01).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS
airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)
through (4) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
(1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122
airplanes.
(2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114,
–115, –131, –132, –133, –151N, –153N, and
–171N 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, –252N,
–253N, –271N, –272N, –251NX, –252NX,
–253NX, –271NX, and –272NX airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28, Fuel.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a determination
that airplanes fitted with a certain fuel pump
other than the fuel pumps identified in AD
2008–23–01 can be subject to cavitation
erosion on the wiring conduit. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address this condition,
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which could lead to be the source of an intank ignition, affecting the integrity of the
airplane structure and systems.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
■
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.
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The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023–0106, dated
May 25, 2023 (EASA AD 2023–0106).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023–0106
(1) Where EASA AD 2023–0106 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) Paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2023–0106
is not adopted by this AD. Instead, for
airplanes equipped with ‘‘fuel pump A’’ as
defined in EASA AD 2023–0106, before
further flight, replace ‘‘fuel pump A’’ with a
fuel pump other than ‘‘fuel pump A,’’ except
as specified in paragraphs (7) and (8) of
EASA AD 2023–0106.
Note 1 to paragraph (h)(2) of this AD:
Guidance for replacing fuel pumps can be
found in paragraph 2.2. of ‘‘The AOT’’ as
defined in EASA AD 2023–0106.
(3) Where paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2023–0106 refer to ‘‘discrepancies, as
defined in the AOT,’’ for this AD,
discrepancies include any erosion on the
wiring conduit, holes in the inlet guide
vanes, and erosion on the inlet guide vane
that is less than 12mm (0.47 in) from the
outer edge to the start of the erosion.
(4) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’
section of EASA AD 2023–0106.
(i) 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 (j) 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 responsible Flight Standards Office.
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(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 (i)(2) of this AD, if
any service information referenced in EASA
AD 2023–0106 contains paragraphs that are
labeled as RC, the instructions in RC
paragraphs, including subparagraphs under
an RC paragraph, must be done to comply
with this AD; any paragraphs, including
subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that
are not identified as RC are recommended.
The instructions in paragraphs, including
subparagraphs under those paragraphs, 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 instructions identified
as RC can be done and the airplane can be
put back in an airworthy condition. Any
substitutions or changes to instructions
identified as RC require approval of an
AMOC.
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. This material may be found
in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2023–1396.
(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.
(j) Additional Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety
Engineer, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206–231–3667;
email: Timothy.P.Dowling@faa.gov.
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2023–0106, dated May 25, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2023–0106, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
Issued on June 20, 2023.
Michael Linegang,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
18 CFR Part 141
[Docket Nos. RM22–16–000, AD21–13–000;
Order No. 897]
One-Time Informational Reports on
Extreme Weather Vulnerability
Assessments Climate Change,
Extreme Weather, and Electric System
Reliability
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Federal Energy
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one-time informational reports
describing their current or planned
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conditions jurisdictional transmission
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the impacts of extreme weather events,
how those risks will manifest
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Specifically, the Commission requires
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informational report on whether, and if
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and estimate the costs of impacts in
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DATES: This rule is effective September
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must file the one-time informational
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alyssa Meyer (Technical Information),
Office of Energy Policy and
Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
6835, Alyssa.Meyer@ferc.gov
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[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-13743]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1396; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00701-T;
Amendment 39-22486; AD 2023-13-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-23-
01, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and
A321 series airplanes. AD 2008-23-01 required inspecting to determine
the part number and serial number of the fuel tank boost pumps and, for
airplanes with affected pumps, revising the operator's airplane flight
manual (AFM) and FAA-approved maintenance program. AD 2008-23-01 also
required modifying or replacing certain fuel tank boost pumps, which
terminated the AFM limitations and the maintenance program revisions.
Since the FAA issued AD 2008-23-01, it has been determined that
airplanes fitted with a different fuel pump can be subject to
cavitation erosion on the wiring conduit. This AD requires inspecting
affected fuel pumps for discrepancies and replacement if necessary, as
specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This AD
also requires replacing certain other fuel pumps. This AD also limits
the installation of affected fuel pumps under certain conditions. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective July 12, 2023.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 12,
2023.
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The FAA must receive comments on this AD by August 11, 2023.
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 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.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1396; 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
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
For EASA 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 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-2023-1396.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
phone: 206-231-3667; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments
about this final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-1396; Project Identifier MCAI-
2023-00701-T'' 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
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 Timothy
Dowling, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206-231-3667; 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.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2008-23-01, Amendment 39-15722 (73 FR 67379,
November 14, 2008) (AD 2008-23-01), for certain Airbus SAS Model A318-
111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114,
-115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes; Model A320-
211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -
272N, and -273N airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212,
-213, -231, -232, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -
253NX, -271NX, and -272NX airplanes.
AD 2008-23-01 was prompted by an MCAI originated by EASA, which is
the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union. EASA
issued AD 2007-0218, dated August 10, 2007, to correct an unsafe
condition.
AD 2008-23-01 required inspecting to determine the part number and
serial number of the fuel tank boost pumps and, for airplanes with
affected pumps, revising the AFM and the FAA-approved maintenance
program. AD 2008-23-01 also required modifying or replacing the fuel
tank boost pumps (part numbers (P/Ns) 568-1-27202-001, 568-1-27202-002,
and 568-1-27202-005), which terminated the AFM limitations and the
maintenance program revisions. The FAA issued AD 2008-23-01 to address
electrical arcing in the fuel tank boost pump motor, which, in the
presence of a combustible air-fuel mixture in the pump, could result in
an explosion and loss of the airplane.
Actions Since AD 2008-23-01 Was Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2008-23-01, EASA superseded AD 2007-0218R2,
dated October 10, 2014 (EASA AD 2007-0218R2), and issued EASA AD 2023-
0106, dated May 25, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0106) (also referred to as the
MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition for all Model A318-111, -112, -
121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131,
-132, -133, -151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -
214, -215, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N,
and -273N airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213,
-231, -232, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX,
-271NX, and -272NX 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. The MCAI states that since EASA AD
2007-0218R2 was issued to address fuel pump A (P/Ns 568-1-27202-001,
568-1-27202-002, and 568-1-27202-005), it has been determined that
airplanes equipped with fuel pump B (P/N 568-1-27202-02R, which is one
of the replacement fuel pumps for fuel pump A) can be subject to
cavitation erosion on the wiring conduit. This condition, if not
detected and mitigated, could lead to be the source of an in-tank
ignition, affecting the integrity of the airplane structure and
systems.
Paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2023-0106 prohibits operation of an
airplane equipped with fuel pump A. However, this AD does not include
that requirement. Instead, as specified in paragraph (h)(3) of this AD,
for airplanes equipped with fuel pump A, operators must, before further
flight, replace fuel pump A with a fuel pump other than
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fuel pump A, except as specified in paragraphs (7) and (8) of EASA AD
2023-0106. Paragraph (j) of AD 2008-23-01 required the replacement or
modification of fuel pump A, which operators should have done within
5,000 flight hours or 18 months, whichever occurs first after December
19, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-23-01). Therefore, paragraph
(h)(3) of this AD continues to require the replacement of fuel pump A.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov
under Docket No. FAA-2023-1396.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2023-0106 specifies procedures for doing a general visual
inspection of fuel pump B for discrepancies and replacement if
necessary. Discrepancies include any erosion on the wiring conduit,
holes in the inlet guide vanes, and erosion on the inlet guide vane
that is less than 12mm (0.47 in) from the outer edge to the start of
the erosion. EASA AD 2023-0106 also prohibits operation of an airplane
equipped with fuel pump A.
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.
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 this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA is issuing this AD after determining that the
unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on
other products of the same type design.
Requirements of This AD
This AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in EASA AD
2023-0106 described previously, except for any differences identified
as exceptions in the regulatory text of this AD. This AD also limits
the installation of affected fuel pumps under certain conditions.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result,
EASA AD 2023-0106 is incorporated by reference in this AD. This AD
requires compliance with EASA AD 2023-0106 in its entirety through that
incorporation, except for any differences identified as exceptions in
the regulatory text of this AD. Using common terms that are the same as
the heading of a particular section in EASA AD 2023-0106 does not mean
that operators need comply only with that section. For example, where
the AD requirement refers to ``all required actions and compliance
times,'' compliance with this AD requirement is not limited to the
section titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD
2023-0106. Service information required by EASA AD 2023-0106 for
compliance will be available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-
2023-1396 after this AD is published.
Interim Action
The FAA considers that this AD is an interim action and further AD
action might follow.
FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and
comment procedures for rules when the agency, for ``good cause,'' finds
that those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to
the public interest.'' Under this section, an agency, upon finding good
cause, may issue a final rule without providing notice and seeking
comment prior to issuance. Further, section 553(d) of the APA
authorizes agencies to make rules effective in less than thirty days,
upon a finding of good cause.
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies forgoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because airplanes fitted with fuel pump B are subject to cavitation
erosion on the wiring conduit, which could lead to be the source of an
in-tank ignition, affecting the integrity of the airplane structure and
systems. In addition, the required inspection must be done within 30 or
90 days, depending on fuel pump location, in order to address the
unsafe condition. Accordingly, notice and opportunity for prior public
comment are impracticable and contrary to the public interest pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
In addition, the FAA finds that good cause exists pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(d) for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days,
for the same reasons the FAA found good cause to forgo notice and
comment.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
The requirements of the RFA do not apply when an agency finds good
cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without prior notice and
comment. Because the FAA has determined that it has good cause to adopt
this rule without notice and comment, RFA analysis is not required.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 1,899 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action * Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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New actions......................... 1 work-hour x $85 per $0 $85 $161,415
hour = $85.
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* U.S. operators have already replaced fuel pump A; therefore the costs are not included in this table. For any
affected airplane that is imported and placed on the U.S. Register in the future that has not done the
replacement, refer to the cost estimates in the ``Estimated costs on on-condition actions'' table below, which
specifies replacement costs.
The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition action that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the
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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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3 work-hours x $85 per hour = $255.... $6,625 $6,880
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According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected operators. As a result, the FAA has included all known costs
in the cost estimate.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
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, 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.
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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-23-01, Amendment 39-15722
(73 FR 67379, November 14, 2008); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:
2023-13-01 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22486; Docket No. FAA-2023-1396;
Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00701-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective July 12, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2008-23-01, Amendment 39-15722 (73 FR 67379,
November 14, 2008) (AD 2008-23-01).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
(1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -
151N, -153N, and -171N 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, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX,
and -272NX airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a determination that airplanes fitted
with a certain fuel pump other than the fuel pumps identified in AD
2008-23-01 can be subject to cavitation erosion on the wiring
conduit. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this condition, which
could lead to be the source of an in-tank ignition, affecting the
integrity of the airplane structure and systems.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2023-0106, dated May 25, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0106).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0106
(1) Where EASA AD 2023-0106 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2023-0106 is not adopted by this
AD. Instead, for airplanes equipped with ``fuel pump A'' as defined
in EASA AD 2023-0106, before further flight, replace ``fuel pump A''
with a fuel pump other than ``fuel pump A,'' except as specified in
paragraphs (7) and (8) of EASA AD 2023-0106.
Note 1 to paragraph (h)(2) of this AD: Guidance for replacing
fuel pumps can be found in paragraph 2.2. of ``The AOT'' as defined
in EASA AD 2023-0106.
(3) Where paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2023-0106 refer to
``discrepancies, as defined in the AOT,'' for this AD, discrepancies
include any erosion on the wiring conduit, holes in the inlet guide
vanes, and erosion on the inlet guide vane that is less than 12mm
(0.47 in) from the outer edge to the start of the erosion.
(4) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2023-0106.
(i) 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 (j) 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 responsible Flight Standards Office.
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(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 (i)(2) of this AD, if any service information referenced
in EASA AD 2023-0106 contains paragraphs that are labeled as RC, the
instructions in RC paragraphs, including subparagraphs under an RC
paragraph, must be done to comply with this AD; any paragraphs,
including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that are not
identified as RC are recommended. The instructions in paragraphs,
including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, 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 instructions identified as RC can
be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition.
Any substitutions or changes to instructions identified as RC
require approval of an AMOC.
(j) Additional Information
For more information about this AD, contact Timothy Dowling,
Aviation Safety Engineer, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; phone: 206-231-3667; email: [email protected].
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023-0106,
dated May 25, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2023-0106, 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. This material may be found in the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-1396.
(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 June 20, 2023.
Michael Linegang,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-13743 Filed 6-23-23; 4:15 pm]
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