Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes, 63011-63014 [2023-19898]
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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.
(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 Saab AB, Support
and Services’ EASA Design Organization
Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,
the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(j) Additional Information
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A330–200 series
airplanes, Model A330–200 Freighter
series airplanes, Model A330–300 series
airplanes, Model A340–200 series
airplanes, and Model A340–300 series
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
report that certain overheat detection
system (OHDS) sensing elements,
produced before January 31, 2021, may
not properly detect thermal bleed leak
events due to a quality escape during
the manufacturing process. This AD
requires a one-time special detailed
inspection (SDI) for discrepancies of
each affected part installed at an
affected position, and replacement of
discrepant parts, as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is incorporated by
reference. This AD would also prohibit
the installation of affected parts. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 19,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of October 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2023–1051; 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 EASA material incorporated by
reference in this AD, contact EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
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(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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2022–0216R1, dated February 1,
2023; corrected February 2, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2022–0216R1, 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 service information
at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195.
(5) You may view this 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 August 17, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1051; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–01565–T; Amendment
39–22529; AD 2023–17–03]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
For more information about this AD,
contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aviation
Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
206–231–3220; email
Shahram.Daneshmandi@faa.gov.
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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.
• For Kidde Aerospace & Defense
service information incorporated by
reference in this AD, contact Kidde
Aerospace & Defense, 4200 Airport
Drive NW, Building B, Wilson, NC
27896; telephone 319–295–5000;
website kiddetechnologies.com/
aviation.com.
• 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.
It is also available in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–
2023–1051.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone 206–231–3667; email
Timothy.P.Dowling@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 A330–
200 1 series airplanes, Model A330–200
Freighter series airplanes, Model A330–
300 series airplanes, Model A340–200
series airplanes, and Model A340–300
series airplanes. The NPRM published
in the Federal Register on May 26, 2023
(88 FR 34097). The NPRM was
prompted by AD 2022–0243, dated
December 8, 2022, issued by EASA,
which is the Technical Agent for the
Member States of the European Union
(EASA AD 2022–0243) (also referred to
as the MCAI). The MCAI states that the
affected part manufacturer, Kidde
Aerospace & Defense, reported that
certain OHDS sensing elements,
produced before January 31, 2021, may
not properly detect thermal bleed leak
events due to a quality escape during
the manufacturing process.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require a one-time SDI for discrepancies
of each affected part installed at an
affected position, and replacement of
discrepant parts, as specified in EASA
AD 2022–0243. The NPRM also
proposed to prohibit the installation of
1 In the preamble of the NPRM, the FAA
inadvertently referred to model ‘‘A320–200’’ series
airplanes. The affected airplane models, however,
were correctly described in the Applicability
paragraph. The preamble of this final rule has been
corrected to reference the correct model, ‘‘A330–
200’’ series airplanes.
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affected parts. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address an air leak remaining
undetected by the OHDS sensing
element and not being isolated during
flight. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could possibly result in
localized areas of the airplane being
exposed to high temperatures, with
consequent reduced structural integrity
of the airplane.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2023–1051.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received comments from Air
Line Pilots Association, International
(ALPA), who supported the NPRM
without change.
The FAA received additional
comments from Airbus SAS. The
following presents the comment
received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
response.
Request To Correct the Referenced
EASA AD Number
The reference to EASA AD 2022–0234 is
a mistake as it should refer to EASA AD
2022–0243.
The FAA agrees that EASA AD 2022–
0243 is correct for paragraph (h)(5) of
this AD. The FAA has changed this AD
accordingly.
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. Except for
minor editorial changes, and any other
changes described previously, 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
EASA 2022–0243 specifies
procedures for a one-time SDI for
Airbus SAS requested to correct the
EASA AD number referenced in
paragraph (h)(5) of the proposed AD.
discrepancies of each affected part
installed at an affected position, and
replacement of discrepant parts where
the displayed electronic centralized
aircraft monitoring (ECAM) warning is
not related to results of a heat gun test
at certain locations. EASA AD 2022–
0243 also prohibits the installation of
affected parts.
The FAA reviewed Kidde Aerospace
& Defense Service Bulletin CFD–26–3,
dated January 13, 2022; and Revision 1,
dated March 29, 2022, which identify
affected OHDS sensing elements (those
having certain part numbers and
corresponding date codes). These
documents are distinct because Revision
1 corrects typographical errors and
clarifies wording.
This material is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 119 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
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
Up to 64 work-hours × $85 per hour = $5,440 ...........................................................................
$0
$5,440
$647,360
The FAA estimates the following
costs to do any necessary on-condition
actions that would be required based on
the results of any required actions. The
FAA has no way of determining the
number of aircraft that might need these
on-condition actions:
ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
13 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,105 .................................................................................................................
*$
$1,105
* The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the parts cost.
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:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
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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
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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:
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(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.
possibly result in localized areas of the
airplane being exposed to high temperatures,
with consequent reduced structural integrity
of the airplane.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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 2022–0243, dated
December 8, 2022 (EASA AD 2022–0243).
The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
■
2023–17–03 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
22529; Docket No. FAA–2023–1051;
Project Identifier MCAI–2022–01565–T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective October 19, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS
airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)
through (5) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
(1) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, and
–243 airplanes.
(2) Model A330–223F and –243F airplanes.
(3) Model A330–301, –302, –303, –321,
–322, –323, –341, –342, and –343 airplanes.
(4) Model A340–211, –212, and –213
airplanes.
(5) Model A340–311, –312, and –313
airplanes.
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 36, Pneumatic.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that
certain overheat detection system (OHDS)
sensing elements, produced before January
31, 2021, may not properly detect the thermal
bleed leak events due to a quality escape
during the manufacturing process. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address an air leak
remaining undetected by the OHDS sensing
element and not being isolated during flight.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
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Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022–0243
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
§ 39.13
(f) Compliance
(1) Where EASA AD 2022–0243 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’
section of EASA AD 2022–0243.
(3) Where EASA AD 2022–0243 defines
‘‘affected part’’ and refers to ‘‘the VSB’’ for
the part numbers and date codes, for this AD,
use Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service
Bulletin CFD–26–3, dated January 13, 2022;
or Revision 1, dated March 29, 2022, as ‘‘the
VSB’’ for the part numbers and date codes.
(4) Where EASA AD 2022–0243 defines
Groups, replace the text ‘‘the SB’’ with
‘‘Airbus Service Bulletin A330–36–3052,
dated June 27, 2022; or Airbus SB A340–36–
4036, dated June 27, 2022; as applicable.’’
(5) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022–
0243 specifies action if ‘‘any discrepancy as
defined in the SB is detected,’’ for this AD
a discrepancy is when the displayed
electronic centralized aircraft monitoring
(ECAM) warning is not related to results of
a heat gun test at certain location.
(i) No Reporting Requirement and No Return
of Parts
(1) Although the service information
referenced in EASA AD 2022–0243 specifies
to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.
(2) Although the service information
referenced in EASA AD 2022–0243 specifies
to return certain parts 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: 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; 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 Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206–
231–3667; email Timothy.P.Dowling@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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2022–0243, dated December 8,
2022.
(ii) Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service
Bulletin CFD–26–3, dated January 13, 2022.
(iii) Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service
Bulletin CFD–26–3, Revision 1, dated March
29, 2022.
Note 1 to paragraph (l)(2)(iii): The revision
level of this document is identified on only
the transmittal page; no other page of the
document contains this information.
(3) For EASA AD 2022–0243, 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) For Kidde Aerospace & Defense service
information, contact Kidde Aerospace &
Defense, 4200 Airport Drive NW, Building B,
Wilson, NC 27896; telephone 319–295–5000;
website kiddetechnologies.com/aviation.com.
(5) 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.
(6) You may view this material that is
incorporated by reference at the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
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of this material at NARA, email
fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to:
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Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street,
Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: (781)
238–7178; email: alexei.t.marqueen@
faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issued on September 7, 2023.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1208; Project
Identifier AD–2023–00325–E; Amendment
39–22545; AD 2023–18–04]
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Electric Company Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
General Electric Company (GE) Model
CF6–80E1A2, CF6–80E1A3, CF6–
80E1A4, and CF6–80E1A4/B engines.
This AD was prompted by a
manufacturer investigation that revealed
that a certain forward outer seal and
certain high-pressure turbine rotor
(HPTR) stage 1 disks and rotating seals
were manufactured from material
suspected to contain iron inclusion,
which may cause reduced material
properties and a lower fatigue life
capability. This AD requires the
replacement of the affected forward
outer seal, HPTR stage 1 disks, and
rotating seals. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 19,
2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2023–1208; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this final rule, any comments
received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alexei Marqueen, Aviation Safety
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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 GE Model CF6–80E1A2,
CF6–80E1A3, CF6–80E1A4, and CF6–
80E1A4/B engines. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on
June 9, 2023 (88 FR 37812). The NPRM
was prompted by a report from the
manufacturer that a certain forward
outer seal and certain HPTR stage 1
disks and rotating seals were made from
billets manufactured from material that
is suspected to contain iron inclusion.
Such iron inclusion may cause
premature fracture and subsequent
uncontained failure. The FAA has
determined that the operators with
affected HPTR stage 1 disks have
proactively removed these parts from
service. As a result, the compliance time
for removal and replacement of the
affected HPTR stage 1 disks is before
further flight. This condition, if not
addressed, could result in uncontained
debris release, damage to the engine,
and damage to the aircraft. In the
NPRM, the FAA proposed to require the
removal of a certain forward outer seal
and certain HPTR stage 1 disks and
rotating seals from service and
replacement with parts eligible for
installation. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received comments from
two commenters. The commenters were
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) and EVA
Air. The following presents the
comments received on the NPRM and
the FAA’s response to each comment.
No Affected Parts
EVA Air commented that its fleet does
not have any affected parts. The FAA
acknowledges this comment.
Request To Expand Applicability and
Add Parts Prohibition Requirement
DAL commented that according to the
engine illustrated parts catalog, the
R88DT rotor on the CF6–80E1 fleet of
engines could be installed on the CF6–
80C2 fleet of engines, specifically on the
–B2F, –B4F, –B6F, –B7F, and –B8F
variants. The commenter reasoned that
without a part installation prohibition
in the proposed AD, the affected parts
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would be eligible for installation on the
non-CF6–80E1 engines after the
required removal action in the AD. DAL
requested that the FAA revise the
proposed AD to add certain engine
variants to paragraph (c), Applicability,
and to add a parts installation
prohibition to paragraph (g), Required
Actions, to prevent installation of the
removed parts on non-CF6–80E1
engines.
The FAA disagrees. This AD applies
to engine models known to have
affected parts installed. Paragraph (g) of
this AD requires the removal of the
affected parts from service. Since the
FAA and the manufacturer know where
these parts are, and parts removed from
service by AD action are not serviceable
and not eligible for re-installation on
any engine, it is not necessary to revise
paragraph (c) of this AD to add engine
variants and revise paragraph (g) of this
AD to prohibit installation of the
removed parts. Additionally, adding
new engine variants to this AD would
delay final issuance of this AD, as such
a change would increase the scope of
this AD, requiring new notice and
comment. We may consider separate
rulemaking, however. The FAA did not
change this AD as a result of these
comments.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data,
considered any 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, and any other changes
described previously, this AD is
adopted as proposed in the NPRM.
None of the changes will increase the
economic burden on any operator.
Interim Action
The FAA considers this AD to be an
interim action. This unsafe condition is
still under investigation by the
manufacturer and, depending on the
results of that investigation, the FAA
may consider further rulemaking action.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 1 engine installed on airplanes of
U.S. registry. This engine requires
replacement of the rotating seal. The
FAA estimates that there are no engines
installed on airplanes of U.S. registry
that requires replacement of the forward
outer seal or HPTR stage 1 disk.
The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this AD:
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63011-63014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19898]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1051; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01565-T;
Amendment 39-22529; AD 2023-17-03]
RIN 2120-AA64
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 A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter
series airplanes, Model A330-300 series airplanes, Model A340-200
series airplanes, and Model A340-300 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report that certain overheat detection system (OHDS)
sensing elements, produced before January 31, 2021, may not properly
detect thermal bleed leak events due to a quality escape during the
manufacturing process. This AD requires a one-time special detailed
inspection (SDI) for discrepancies of each affected part installed at
an affected position, and replacement of discrepant parts, as specified
in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is
incorporated by reference. This AD would also prohibit the installation
of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 19, 2023.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of October 19,
2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1051; 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 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.
For Kidde Aerospace & Defense service information
incorporated by reference in this AD, contact Kidde Aerospace &
Defense, 4200 Airport Drive NW, Building B, Wilson, NC 27896; telephone
319-295-5000; website kiddetechnologies.com/aviation.com.
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. It is also available in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-1051.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone 206-231-3667; 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
A330-200 \1\ series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter series
airplanes, Model A330-300 series airplanes, Model A340-200 series
airplanes, and Model A340-300 series airplanes. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on May 26, 2023 (88 FR 34097). The NPRM was
prompted by AD 2022-0243, dated December 8, 2022, issued by EASA, which
is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union
(EASA AD 2022-0243) (also referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states
that the affected part manufacturer, Kidde Aerospace & Defense,
reported that certain OHDS sensing elements, produced before January
31, 2021, may not properly detect thermal bleed leak events due to a
quality escape during the manufacturing process.
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\1\ In the preamble of the NPRM, the FAA inadvertently referred
to model ``A320-200'' series airplanes. The affected airplane
models, however, were correctly described in the Applicability
paragraph. The preamble of this final rule has been corrected to
reference the correct model, ``A330-200'' series airplanes.
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In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require a one-time SDI for
discrepancies of each affected part installed at an affected position,
and replacement of discrepant parts, as specified in EASA AD 2022-0243.
The NPRM also proposed to prohibit the installation of
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affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address an air leak
remaining undetected by the OHDS sensing element and not being isolated
during flight. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could possibly
result in localized areas of the airplane being exposed to high
temperatures, with consequent reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1051.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received comments from Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA), who supported the NPRM without change.
The FAA received additional comments from Airbus SAS. The following
presents the comment received on the NPRM and the FAA's response.
Request To Correct the Referenced EASA AD Number
Airbus SAS requested to correct the EASA AD number referenced in
paragraph (h)(5) of the proposed AD. The reference to EASA AD 2022-0234
is a mistake as it should refer to EASA AD 2022-0243.
The FAA agrees that EASA AD 2022-0243 is correct for paragraph
(h)(5) of this AD. The FAA has changed this AD accordingly.
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. Except for minor editorial
changes, and any other changes described previously, 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
EASA 2022-0243 specifies procedures for a one-time SDI for
discrepancies of each affected part installed at an affected position,
and replacement of discrepant parts where the displayed electronic
centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM) warning is not related to
results of a heat gun test at certain locations. EASA AD 2022-0243 also
prohibits the installation of affected parts.
The FAA reviewed Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service Bulletin CFD-26-
3, dated January 13, 2022; and Revision 1, dated March 29, 2022, which
identify affected OHDS sensing elements (those having certain part
numbers and corresponding date codes). These documents are distinct
because Revision 1 corrects typographical errors and clarifies wording.
This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 119 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Up to 64 work-hours x $85 per hour = $5,440.................. $0 $5,440 $647,360
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The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these on-condition actions:
Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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Cost per
Labor cost Parts cost product
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13 work-hours x $85 per hour = $1,105. * $ $1,105
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* The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the parts
cost.
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 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:
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(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:
2023-17-03 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22529; Docket No. FAA-2023-1051;
Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01565-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 19, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
(1) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
(2) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes.
(3) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes.
(4) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes.
(5) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 36, Pneumatic.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report that certain overheat detection
system (OHDS) sensing elements, produced before January 31, 2021,
may not properly detect the thermal bleed leak events due to a
quality escape during the manufacturing process. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address an air leak remaining undetected by the OHDS
sensing element and not being isolated during flight. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could possibly result in localized
areas of the airplane being exposed to high temperatures, with
consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
(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
2022-0243, dated December 8, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0243).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0243
(1) Where EASA AD 2022-0243 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2022-0243.
(3) Where EASA AD 2022-0243 defines ``affected part'' and refers
to ``the VSB'' for the part numbers and date codes, for this AD, use
Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service Bulletin CFD-26-3, dated January
13, 2022; or Revision 1, dated March 29, 2022, as ``the VSB'' for
the part numbers and date codes.
(4) Where EASA AD 2022-0243 defines Groups, replace the text
``the SB'' with ``Airbus Service Bulletin A330-36-3052, dated June
27, 2022; or Airbus SB A340-36-4036, dated June 27, 2022; as
applicable.''
(5) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022-0243 specifies action if
``any discrepancy as defined in the SB is detected,'' for this AD a
discrepancy is when the displayed electronic centralized aircraft
monitoring (ECAM) warning is not related to results of a heat gun
test at certain location.
(i) No Reporting Requirement and No Return of Parts
(1) Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-
0243 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer,
this AD does not include that requirement.
(2) Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-
0243 specifies to return certain parts 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 responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; 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 Timothy Dowling,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-231-3667; 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0243,
dated December 8, 2022.
(ii) Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service Bulletin CFD-26-3, dated
January 13, 2022.
(iii) Kidde Aerospace & Defense Service Bulletin CFD-26-3,
Revision 1, dated March 29, 2022.
Note 1 to paragraph (l)(2)(iii): The revision level of this
document is identified on only the transmittal page; no other page
of the document contains this information.
(3) For EASA AD 2022-0243, 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) For Kidde Aerospace & Defense service information, contact
Kidde Aerospace & Defense, 4200 Airport Drive NW, Building B,
Wilson, NC 27896; telephone 319-295-5000; website
kiddetechnologies.com/aviation.com.
(5) 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.
(6) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability
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of this material at NARA, email [email protected], or go to:
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on September 7, 2023.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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