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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1220; Project
Identifier MCAI–2023–00478–T; Amendment
39–22553; AD 2023–19–03]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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 A330–800 series
airplanes; Model A330–900 series
airplanes; Model A340–200 series
airplanes; and Model A340–300 series
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
report of cracks found in the fuel control
unit housing assembly of a Honeywell
GTCP331–350 auxiliary power unit
(APU), which caused fuel leakage in the
APU compartment. This AD requires
replacing any affected APU fuel control
unit or affected APU, as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is incorporated by
reference. This AD also prohibits the
installation of affected parts under
certain conditions. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 6,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of November 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2023–1220; 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
SUMMARY:
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Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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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 ADs@easa.europa.eu;
website easa.europa.eu. You may find
this material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
• For Honeywell International Inc.
service information incorporated by
reference in this AD, contact Honeywell
International, Inc., 111 South 34th
Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034; phone: (800)
601–3099; fax: (602) 365–5577; website:
myaerospace.honeywell.com/wps/
portal.
• 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–
2023–1220.
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 Model A330–200 series
airplanes; Model A330–200 Freighter
series airplanes; Model A330–300 series
airplanes; Model A330–800 series
airplanes; Model A330–900 series
airplanes; Model A340–200 series
airplanes; and Model A340–300 series
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on June 27, 2023 (88
FR 41516). The NPRM was prompted by
AD 2023–0057, dated March 16, 2023,
issued by EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union (EASA AD 2023–0057)
(also referred to as the MCAI). The
MCAI states cracks were found in the
fuel control unit housing assembly of a
Honeywell GTCP331–350 APU, which
caused fuel leakage in the APU
compartment. This condition, if not
addressed, could lead to an
uncommanded in-flight shutdown of the
APU, or a fire in the APU compartment,
possibly resulting in damage to the
airplane.
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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 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, this AD is adopted as proposed
in the NPRM. None of the changes will
increase the economic burden on any
operator.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require replacing any affected APU fuel
control unit or affected APU, as
specified in EASA AD 2023–0057. The
NPRM also proposed to prohibit the
installation of affected parts under
certain conditions. 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–2023–1220.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received no comments on
the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2023–0057 specifies
procedures for replacing affected APU
fuel control units or APUs. EASA AD
2023–0057 also prohibits the
Conclusion
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
installation of affected parts under
certain conditions.
Honeywell Service Bulletin
GTCP331–49–7954, dated December 19,
2007, specifies serial numbers for
affected APU fuel control units.
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 128 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
Up to 5 work-hours × $85 per hour =
$425.
Cost per product
*$
Cost on U.S. operators
Up to $425 ...............................................
Up to $54,400.
* The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the parts cost estimate.
The FAA has included all known
costs in its cost estimate. According to
the APU 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
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
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
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13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
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2023–19–03 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
22553; Docket No. FAA–2023–1220;
Project Identifier MCAI–2023–00478–T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective November 6, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS
airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)
through (7) 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 A330–841 airplanes.
(5) Model A330–941 airplanes.
(6) Model A340–211, –212, and –213
airplanes.
(7) Model A340–311, –312, and –313
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 49, Airborne Auxiliary Power.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of
cracks in the fuel control unit housing
assembly of a Honeywell GTCP331–350
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auxiliary power unit (APU), which caused
fuel leakage in the APU compartment. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the
cracked fuel control unit housing assemblies.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in an uncommanded APU in-flight
shutdown, or fire in the APU compartment,
which could result in damage to the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023–0057
(1) Where EASA AD 2023–0057 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 2023–0057.
(3) Where EASA AD 2023–0057 defines
‘‘the SB,’’ for this AD, operators must use
Honeywell Service Bulletin GTCP331–49–
7954, dated December 19, 2007.
(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.
(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 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
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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.
(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 2023–0057, dated March 16,
2023.
(ii) Honeywell Service Bulletin GTCP331–
49–7954, dated December 19, 2007.
(3) For EASA AD 2023–0057, 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 Honeywell service information
identified in this AD, contact Honeywell
International, Inc., 111 South 34th Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85034; phone: (800) 601–3099;
fax: (602) 365–5577; website:
myaerospace.honeywell.com/wps/portal.
(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
of this material at NARA, email
fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to:
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on September 15, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
(j) Additional Information
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(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 2023–0057, dated
March 16, 2023 (EASA AD 2023–0057).
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changes to procedures or tests identified as
RC require approval of an AMOC.
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[Docket No. FAA–2022–0190; Project
Identifier 2019–CE–048–AD; Amendment
39–22556; AD 2023–19–06]
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Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air
Limited (Type Certificate Previously
Held by Bombardier Inc. and de
Havilland Inc.) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 64–09–03,
which applied to all de Havilland (type
certificate now held by Viking Air
Limited (Viking)) Model DHC–2
‘‘Beaver’’ airplanes. AD 64–09–03
required inspecting the aileron mass
balance weight arms for cracks and
corrosion and replacing any damaged
part. Since the FAA issued AD 64–09–
03, Transport Canada superseded its
mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) to correct an unsafe
condition on these products. This AD
requires incorporating into the existing
maintenance records for your airplane
the actions and associated thresholds
and intervals, including life limits,
specified in a supplemental inspection
and corrosion control manual for Model
DHC–2 airplanes. This AD also requires
completing all of the initial tasks
identified in this manual and reporting
certain corrosion findings to Viking. The
actions in this supplemental inspection
and corrosion control manual include
the inspection of the aileron balance
weight arms required by AD 64–09–03.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 6,
2023.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of November 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2022–0190; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this final rule, the 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
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1220; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00478-T;
Amendment 39-22553; AD 2023-19-03]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A330-200 series airplanes; Model A330-200 Freighter
series airplanes; Model A330-300 series airplanes; Model A330-800
series airplanes; Model A330-900 series airplanes; Model A340-200
series airplanes; and Model A340-300 series airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report of cracks found in the fuel control unit housing
assembly of a Honeywell GTCP331-350 auxiliary power unit (APU), which
caused fuel leakage in the APU compartment. This AD requires replacing
any affected APU fuel control unit or affected APU, as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated
by reference. This AD also prohibits the installation of affected parts
under certain conditions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 6, 2023.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 6,
2023.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1220; 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 Honeywell International Inc. service information
incorporated by reference in this AD, contact Honeywell International,
Inc., 111 South 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034; phone: (800) 601-3099;
fax: (602) 365-5577; website: myaerospace.honeywell.com/wps/portal.
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-2023-1220.
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 Model A330-200
series airplanes; Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Model
A330-300 series airplanes; Model A330-800 series airplanes; Model A330-
900 series airplanes; Model A340-200 series airplanes; and Model A340-
300 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
June 27, 2023 (88 FR 41516). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2023-0057,
dated March 16, 2023, issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for
the Member States of the European Union (EASA AD 2023-0057) (also
referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states cracks were found in the fuel
control unit housing assembly of a Honeywell GTCP331-350 APU, which
caused fuel leakage in the APU compartment. This condition, if not
addressed, could lead to an uncommanded in-flight shutdown of the APU,
or a fire in the APU compartment, possibly resulting in damage to the
airplane.
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In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require replacing any affected APU
fuel control unit or affected APU, as specified in EASA AD 2023-0057.
The NPRM also proposed to prohibit the installation of affected parts
under certain conditions. 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-2023-1220.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
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 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, 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 AD 2023-0057 specifies procedures for replacing affected APU
fuel control units or APUs. EASA AD 2023-0057 also prohibits the
installation of affected parts under certain conditions.
Honeywell Service Bulletin GTCP331-49-7954, dated December 19,
2007, specifies serial numbers for affected APU fuel control units.
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 128 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators
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Up to 5 work-hours x $85 per hour = $425 * $ Up to $425................ Up to $54,400.
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* The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the parts cost estimate.
The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the APU 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:
(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:
2023-19-03 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22553; Docket No. FAA-2023-1220;
Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00478-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 6, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (7) 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 A330-841 airplanes.
(5) Model A330-941 airplanes.
(6) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes.
(7) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 49, Airborne
Auxiliary Power.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of cracks in the fuel control
unit housing assembly of a Honeywell GTCP331-350
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auxiliary power unit (APU), which caused fuel leakage in the APU
compartment. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the cracked fuel
control unit housing assemblies. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in an uncommanded APU in-flight shutdown, or
fire in the APU compartment, which could result in damage to 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
2023-0057, dated March 16, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0057).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0057
(1) Where EASA AD 2023-0057 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
2023-0057.
(3) Where EASA AD 2023-0057 defines ``the SB,'' for this AD,
operators must use Honeywell Service Bulletin GTCP331-49-7954, dated
December 19, 2007.
(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.
(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 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.
(j) 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].
(k) 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 2023-0057,
dated March 16, 2023.
(ii) Honeywell Service Bulletin GTCP331-49-7954, dated December
19, 2007.
(3) For EASA AD 2023-0057, 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 Honeywell service information identified in this AD,
contact Honeywell International, Inc., 111 South 34th Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85034; phone: (800) 601-3099; fax: (602) 365-5577;
website: myaerospace.honeywell.com/wps/portal.
(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 of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on September 15, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-21635 Filed 9-29-23; 8:45 am]
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