Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes, 79418-79420 [2024-22258]
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(i) Within the applicable times specified in
EMBRAER 190/195 MRB–1928, Revision 12.
For the purposes of this AD, the initial
compliance times (identified as ‘‘Threshold’’
or ‘‘T’’ in EMBRAER 190/195 MRB–1928,
Revision 12) are expressed in ‘‘total flight
cycles’’ or ‘‘total flight hours’’ as applicable.
(ii) Within 90 days or 600 flight cycles after
February 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD
2019–24–16), whichever occurs later.
(2) For Model ERJ 190–100 ECJ airplanes:
Within 90 days after February 3, 2020 (the
effective date of AD 2019–24–16), revise the
existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate the tasks
specified in Appendix A—Airworthiness
Limitations (AL), to the EMBRAER Lineage
1000/1000E Maintenance Planning Guide,
MPG–2928, Revision 8, dated October 10,
2018 (‘‘EMBRAER Lineage 1000/1000E MPG–
2928, Revision 8’’). The initial compliance
times for the tasks are at the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (ii) of
this AD.
(i) Within the applicable times specified in
EMBRAER Lineage 1000/1000E MPG–2928,
Revision 8. For the purposes of this AD, the
initial compliance times (identified as
‘‘Threshold’’ or ‘‘T’’ in EMBRAER Lineage
1000/1000E MPG–2928, Revision 8) are
expressed in ‘‘total flight cycles’’ or ‘‘total
flight hours’’ as applicable.
(ii) Within 90 days or 600 flight cycles after
February 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD
2019–24–16), whichever occurs later.
(k) 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 manager of the International Validation
Branch, mail it to the address identified in
paragraph (l) 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 ANAC; or ANAC’s
authorized Designee. If approved by the
ANAC Designee, the approval must include
the Designee’s authorized signature.
(6) For Embraer material identified in this
AD, contact Embraer S.A., Technical
Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro
Faria Lima, 2170—Putim—12227–901 São
José dos Campos—SP—Brazil; telephone 55
(12) 3927–5852 or 55 (12) 3309–0732; fax 55
(12) 3927–7546; email distrib@
embraer.com.br; website
www.flyembraer.com.
(7) 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.
(8) You may view this material at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA,
visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations, or email fr.inspection@
nara.gov.
(l) Additional Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Joshua Bragg, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (216)
316–6418; email joshua.k.bragg@faa.gov.
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(h) Retained Restrictions on Alternative
Actions, Intervals, and Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs),
With a New Exception
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this material as
applicable to do the actions required by this
AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following material was approved
for IBR on [DATE 35 DAYS AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE].
(i) Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil
(ANAC) AD 2023–12–02, effective December
15, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following material was approved
for IBR on February 3, 2020 (84 FR 71772,
December 30, 2019).
(i) Appendix A—Airworthiness
Limitations (AL); to the EMBRAER 190/195
Maintenance Review Board Report, MRB–
1928, Revision 12, dated September 27, 2018.
(ii) Appendix A—Airworthiness
Limitations (AL), to the EMBRAER Lineage
1000/1000E Maintenance Planning Guide,
MPG–2928, Revision 8, dated October 10,
2018.
(5) For ANAC AD 2023–12–02 identified in
this AD, contact ANAC, Aeronautical
Products Certification Branch (GGCP), Rua
Dr. Orlando Feirabend Filho, 230—Centro
Empresarial Aquarius—Torre B—Andares 14
a 18, Parque Residencial Aquarius, CEP
12.246–190—São José dos Campos—SP,
Brazil; telephone 55 (12) 3203–6600; email
pac@anac.gov.br; website anac.gov.br/en/.
You may find this ANAC AD on the ANAC
website at sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/
DA/DAE.asp.
14 CFR Part 39
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (j) of AD 2019–24–16, with a new
exception. Except as required by paragraph
(i) of this AD: After the existing maintenance
or inspection program has been revised as
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections),
intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the
actions, intervals, and CDCCLs are approved
as an AMOC in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of
this AD.
(i) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance
or Inspection Program
Except as specified in paragraph (j) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, ANAC AD 2023–12–02.
Accomplishing the revision of the existing
maintenance or inspection program required
by this paragraph terminates the
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
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(j) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2023–12–02
(1) Where ANAC AD 2023–12–02 refers to
its effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) This AD does not adopt paragraph (d)
of ANAC AD 2023–12–02.
(3) Where paragraph (c) of ANAC AD
2023–12–02 refers to ‘‘alternative inspections
or inspection intervals,’’ for this AD, replace
that text with ‘‘alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections), intervals, and CDCCLs.’’
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Issued on August 20, 2024.
Suzanne Masterson,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate
Management Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–22318 Filed 9–27–24; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2024–1288; Project
Identifier MCAI–2024–00063–T; Amendment
39–22818; AD 2024–16–12]
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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 certain
Airbus SAS Model A330–243, –302,
–343, and –941 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a determination that a
certain aft bulkhead cover panel may
have been made with a non-conforming
material. This AD requires replacing the
aft bulkhead cover panel and prohibits
the installation of affected parts, as
specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is
incorporated by reference. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 4,
2024.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of November 4, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
SUMMARY:
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AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2024–1288; 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 identified in this
AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
ADs@easa.europa.eu; website
easa.europa.eu. You may find this
material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
• You may view this material at the
FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th Street, 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–2024–1288.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone: 206–231–3229; email:
vladimir.ulyanov@faa.gov.
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 Airbus SAS Model
A330–243, –302, –343, and –941
airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on May 6, 2024 (89 FR
37142). The NPRM was prompted by
AD 2024–0023, dated January 23, 2024,
issued by EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union (EASA AD 2024–0023)
(also referred to as the MCAI). The
MCAI states that a certain aft bulkhead
cover panel may have been made with
a non-conforming material. This panel
is installed in galley G4 and does not
meet the heat release requirements. This
condition, if not corrected, represents a
non-compliance with certification
requirements that could result in injury
to occupants and reduced evacuation
capacity from the airplane in case of an
emergency.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require replacing the aft bulkhead cover
panel and prohibit the installation of
affected parts, as specified in EASA AD
2024–0023. 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–2024–1288.
International (ALPA), who supported
the NPRM without change.
Conclusion
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in
the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, it has notified the
FAA of the unsafe condition described
in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA
reviewed the relevant data, considered
the comment 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, this AD is
adopted as proposed in the NPRM.
None of the changes will increase the
economic burden on any operator.
Material Incorporated by Reference
Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2024–0023 specifies
replacing the aft bulkhead cover panel
installed in galley G4 and prohibits the
installation of affected parts. This
material is reasonably available because
the interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business
or by the means identified in ADDRESSES
section.
Costs of Compliance
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 25 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
FAA estimates the following costs to
comply with this AD:
Comments
The FAA received a comment from
Air Line Pilots Association,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per product
3.5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $298 ...........................
Up to $123,000 ..................
Up to $123,298 ..................
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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
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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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Cost on U.S.
operators
Up to $3,082,450.
(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,
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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:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
■
2024–16–12 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–
22818; Docket No. FAA–2024–1288;
Project Identifier MCAI–2024–00063–T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective November 4, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model
A330–243, –302, –343, and –941 airplanes,
certificated in any category, as identified in
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2024–0023, dated January 23,
2024 (EASA AD 2024–0023).
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a determination
that a certain aft bulkhead cover panel may
have been made with a non-conforming
material. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the non-conforming aft bulkhead
cover panel. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in injury to
occupants, and reduced evacuation capacity
from the airplane in case of an emergency.
(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, EASA AD 2024–0023.
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(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0023
(1) Where EASA AD 2024–0023 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 2024–0023.
(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
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request to your principal inspector or
responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the International Validation
Branch, mail it to the address 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: For
material that 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 Vladimir Ulyanov, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 206–
231–3229; email: vladimir.ulyanov@faa.gov.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this material as
applicable to do the actions required by this
AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2024–0023, dated January 23,
2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA material identified 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
EASA material on the EASA website
ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195.
(5) You may view this material at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA,
visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations, or email fr.inspection@
nara.gov.
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Issued on August 2, 2024.
Peter A. White,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate
Management Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–22258 Filed 9–27–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2024–0462; Project
Identifier MCAI–2022–00523–R; Amendment
39–22826; AD 2024–17–01]
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD)
Helicopters
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021–11–
17 and AD 2021–11–22, which applied
to all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1,
EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3,
EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+,
EC135T3 and EC635T2 helicopters. AD
2021–11–17 required a one-time visual
inspection of certain part-numbered
main rotor actuators (MRAs). AD 2021–
11–22 required revising the life limits of
certain parts and removing each part
that had reached its life limit. Since the
FAA issued those ADs, it was
determined that repetitive inspections
of the MRAs are necessary, new and
more restrictive tasks and limitations
have been issued, and that it is
necessary to expand the applicability.
This AD continues to require the actions
required by AD 2021–11–17 and AD
2021–11–22, except this AD requires
changing the one-time MRA inspection
to a repetitive inspection and
incorporating other new and more
restrictive tasks and limitations by
revising the airworthiness limitations
section (ALS) of the existing helicopter
maintenance manual or instructions for
continued airworthiness and the
existing approved maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable. This
AD also expands the applicability by
adding Model EC635T2+ helicopters.
These actions are specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is incorporated by
reference. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2024-1288; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00063-T;
Amendment 39-22818; AD 2024-16-12]
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
certain Airbus SAS Model A330-243, -302, -343, and -941 airplanes. This
AD was prompted by a determination that a certain aft bulkhead cover
panel may have been made with a non-conforming material. This AD
requires replacing the aft bulkhead cover panel and prohibits the
installation of affected parts, as specified in a European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective November 4, 2024.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 4,
2024.
ADDRESSES:
[[Page 79419]]
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2024-1288; 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 identified in this AD, contact EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find
this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street,
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-2024-1288.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone: 206-231-3229; 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 certain Airbus SAS
Model A330-243, -302, -343, and -941 airplanes. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on May 6, 2024 (89 FR 37142). The NPRM was
prompted by AD 2024-0023, dated January 23, 2024, issued by EASA, which
is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union
(EASA AD 2024-0023) (also referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states
that a certain aft bulkhead cover panel may have been made with a non-
conforming material. This panel is installed in galley G4 and does not
meet the heat release requirements. This condition, if not corrected,
represents a non-compliance with certification requirements that could
result in injury to occupants and reduced evacuation capacity from the
airplane in case of an emergency.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require replacing the aft bulkhead
cover panel and prohibit the installation of affected parts, as
specified in EASA AD 2024-0023. 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-2024-1288.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA), who supported the NPRM without change.
Conclusion
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the
comment 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,
this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will
increase the economic burden on any operator.
Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2024-0023 specifies replacing the aft bulkhead cover panel
installed in galley G4 and prohibits the installation of affected
parts. This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 25 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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3.5 work-hours x $85 per hour = $298. Up to $123,000......... Up to $123,298......... Up to $3,082,450.
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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
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,
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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:
2024-16-12 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22818; Docket No. FAA-2024-1288;
Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00063-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 4, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A330-243, -302, -343, and -
941 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024-0023, dated
January 23, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0023).
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
furnishings.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a determination that a certain aft
bulkhead cover panel may have been made with a non-conforming
material. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the non-conforming
aft bulkhead cover panel. The unsafe condition, if not addressed,
could result in injury to occupants, and reduced evacuation capacity
from the airplane in case of an emergency.
(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, EASA AD 2024-0023.
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0023
(1) Where EASA AD 2024-0023 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
2024-0023.
(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 manager of the
International Validation Branch, mail it to the address 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: For material that 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 Vladimir Ulyanov,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 206-231-3229; email:
[email protected].
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions
required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024-0023,
dated January 23, 2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA material identified 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 EASA material on the EASA website ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th
Street, Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(5) You may view this material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations, or email [email protected].
Issued on August 2, 2024.
Peter A. White,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-22258 Filed 9-27-24; 8:45 am]
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