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bleed system. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition, which if not
addressed, could result in dual engine
failure.
(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 Transport Canada AD CF–
2024–30, dated August 27, 2024 (Transport
Canada AD CF–2024–30).
(h) Exception to Transport Canada AD CF–
2024–30
(1) Where Transport Canada AD CF–2024–
30 refers to its effective date, this AD requires
using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where paragraph B. of Transport
Canada AD CF–2024–30 specifies to ‘‘inform
all flight crews of these changes in the AFM
procedures and thereafter operate the
aeroplane accordingly,’’ this AD does not
require those actions as those actions are
already required by existing FAA operating
regulations (see 14 CFR 91.9, 14 CFR 91.505,
and 14 CFR 121.137).
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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, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (j) of this AD and
email to: 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 Transport Canada; or Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership’s Transport
Canada Design Approval Organization
(DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval
must include the DAO-authorized signature.
(j) Additional Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Joseph Catanzaro, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 516–228–
7300; email: 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
the material listed in this paragraph under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
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Issued on December 9, 2024.
Peter A. White,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate
Management Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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(i) Additional AD Provisions
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(2) You must use this material as
applicable to do the actions required by this
AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Transport Canada AD CF–2024–30,
dated August 27, 2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For Transport Canada material
identified in this AD, contact Transport
Canada, Transport Canada National Aircraft
Certification, 159 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean,
Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; telephone 888–
663–3639; email TC.AirworthinessDirectivesConsignesdenavigabilite.TC@tc.gc.ca;
website at tc.canada.ca/en/aviation.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195.
(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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2024–2556; Project
Identifier MCAI–2024–00247–T]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Airbus SAS Model A300 series
airplanes; Model A300 B4–600, B4–
600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
airplanes (collectively called Model
A300–600 series airplanes); and Model
A310 series airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by investigations that
found cracks on the main deck cargo
door (MDCD) actuator bearing fitting
caused by fatigue. This proposed AD
would require an operational limitation
to the MDCD opening angle, repetitive
detailed visual inspection (DET) of the
MDCD actuator bearing fittings, and
replacement if any cracks are found, as
specified in a European Union Aviation
SUMMARY:
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Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is
proposed for incorporation by reference
(IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by January 27,
2025.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2024–2556; 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 NPRM, the mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For EASA material identified in this
proposed AD, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-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. It is also available at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–
2024–2556.
• 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Rodina, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206–231–
3225; email: Dan.Rodina@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include
‘‘Docket No. FAA–2024–2556; Project
Identifier MCAI–2024–00247–T’’ at the
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beginning of your comments. The most
helpful comments reference a specific
portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change,
and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by
the closing date and may amend this
proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business
Information (CBI) as described in the
following paragraph, and other
information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal
information you provide. The agency
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received
about this NPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this NPRM
contain commercial or financial
information that is customarily treated
as private, that you actually treat as
private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this NPRM, it is important
that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each
page of your submission containing CBI
as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such
marked submissions as confidential
under the FOIA, and they will not be
placed in the public docket of this
NPRM. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Dan Rodina, Aviation
Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; phone: 206–231–3225; email:
Dan.Rodina@faa.gov. Any commentary
that the FAA receives which is not
specifically designated as CBI will be
placed in the public docket for this
rulemaking.
Background
EASA, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union, has issued EASA AD 2024–
0092R1, dated July 10, 2024 (EASA AD
2024–0092R1) (also referred to as the
MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition
for certain Airbus SAS Model A300
series, A300–600 series, and A310 series
airplanes. The MCAI states that
investigations found cracks on the
MDCD actuator bearing fitting caused by
fatigue. There is no unsafe condition
during flight when the cargo door if
fully closed, latched, and locked.
However, if not detected and corrected,
this cracking could lead to MDCD
undamped free fall from the open
position during MDCD operations or
during cargo loading/off-loading,
resulting in injury to people on the
ground.
The FAA is proposing 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–2024–2556.
Material Incorporated by Reference
Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2024–0092R1 specifies
procedures for an operational limitation
to the MDCD opening angle, repetitive
DET of the MDCD actuator bearing
fittings, and replacement of both MDCD
actuator bearing fittings if any crack is
found on any MDCD actuator bearing
fitting.
This material is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.
FAA’s Determination
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in
the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s
bilateral agreement with this State of
Design Authority, it has notified the
FAA of the unsafe condition described
in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA
is issuing this NPRM after determining
that the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop
in other products of the same type
design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This
NPRM
This proposed AD would require
accomplishing the actions specified in
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previously, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance
Information
In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to
improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to
use some civil aviation authority (CAA)
ADs as the primary source of
information for compliance with
requirements for corresponding FAA
ADs. The FAA has been coordinating
this process with manufacturers and
CAAs. As a result, the FAA proposes to
incorporate EASA AD 2024–0092R1 by
reference in the FAA final rule. This
proposed AD would, therefore, require
compliance with EASA AD 2024–
0092R1 in its entirety through that
incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Using common terms that are the same
as the heading of a particular section in
EASA AD 2024–0092R1 does not mean
that operators need comply only with
that section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ‘‘all required
actions and compliance times,’’
compliance with this AD requirement is
not limited to the section titled
‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance
Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2024–0092R1.
Material required by EASA AD 2024–
0092R1 for compliance will be available
at regulations.gov under Docket No.
FAA–2024–2556 after the FAA final
rule is published.
Interim Action
The FAA considers that this proposed
AD would be an interim action. If final
action is later identified, the FAA might
consider further rulemaking then.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if
adopted as proposed, would affect 128
airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA
estimates the following costs to comply
with this proposed AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Cost on U.S.
operators
1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ..............................................................................................
$0
$85
$10,880
The FAA estimates the following
costs to do any necessary on-condition
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actions that would be required based on
the results of any required actions. The
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number of aircraft that might need this
on-condition action:
ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per product
500 work-hours × $85 per hour = $42,500 .....................................................................................................
$34,600
$77,100
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
The FAA determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate
aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
■
Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA–2024–2556;
Project Identifier MCAI–2024–00247–T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) by January 27,
2025.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS
airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
through (6) of this AD, certified in any
category, manufactured in freighter model
configuration.
(1) Model A300 B4–2C, B4–103, and B4–
203 airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620,
and B4–622 airplanes.
(3) Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R
airplanes.
(4) Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
airplanes.
(5) Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R
airplanes.
(6) Model A310–203, –204, –221, –222,
–304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 52, Doors.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by investigations
that found cracks on the main deck cargo
door (MDCD) actuator bearing fitting caused
by fatigue. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address potential cracking of the MDCD
actuator bearing fittings. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could lead to
MDCD undamped free fall from open
position during MDCD operations or during
cargo loading/off-loading, resulting in injury
to people on the ground.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and
(i) of this AD: Comply with all required
actions and compliance times specified in,
and in accordance with, European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024–
0092R1, dated July 10, 2024 (EASA AD
2024–0092R1).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0092R1
(1) Where EASA AD 2024–0092R1 refers to
April 26, 2024 (the effective date of the
original issue of EASA AD 2024–0092R1),
this AD requires using the effective date of
this AD.
(2) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’
section of EASA AD 2024–0092R1.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the material referenced in EASA
AD 2024–0092R1 specifies to submit certain
information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.
(j) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or
responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and
email to: 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 (j)(2) of this AD, if
any material referenced in EASA AD 2024–
0092R1 contains paragraphs that are labeled
as RC, the instructions in RC paragraphs,
including subparagraphs under an RC
paragraph, must be done to comply with this
AD; any paragraphs, including subparagraphs
under those paragraphs, that are not
identified as RC are recommended. The
instructions in paragraphs, including
subparagraphs under those paragraphs, not
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identified as RC may be deviated from using
accepted methods in accordance with the
operator’s maintenance or inspection
program without obtaining approval of an
AMOC, provided the instructions identified
as RC can be done and the airplane can be
put back in an airworthy condition. Any
substitutions or changes to instructions
identified as RC require approval of an
AMOC.
(k) Additional Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Dan Rodina, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206–231–
3225; email: Dan.Rodina@faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
the 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 2024–0092R1, dated July 10,
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
material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195.
(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.
Issued on December 9, 2024.
Peter A. White,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate
Management Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 122
[EPA–HQ–OW–2021–0169; FRL–12219–01–
OW]
Modification to 2022 National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Construction General Permit
(CGP) for Stormwater Discharges From
Construction Activities
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification; request for public
comment.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing a narrow
modification to its 2022 CGP to expand
the list of areas eligible for coverage to
include construction projects in Lands
of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction. This
modification is necessary because the
EPA is the permitting authority in Lands
of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, and
when the CGP was issued on February
17, 2022, the permit did not specifically
provide eligibility for all of these areas.
The proposed modification would also
clarify the CGP requirements that apply
to projects that discharge to receiving
waters within Lands of Exclusive
Federal Jurisdiction. The EPA seeks
comment only on the proposed permit
revisions and the accompanying fact
sheet. The fact sheet and proposed
permit modification can be found at
https://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwaterdischarges-construction-activities.
DATES: Comments on the proposed
permit modification must be received
on or before January 13, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OW–2021–0169, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center,
Office of Water, Docket, Mail Code
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20460.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: EPA
Docket Center, WJC West Building,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20004. The Docket
Center’s hours of operations are 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday
(except Federal Holidays).
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the Docket ID No. for this
rulemaking. Comments received may be
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posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including
personal information provided. For
detailed instructions on sending
comments and additional information
on the rulemaking process, see the
‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
Greg
Schaner, EPA Headquarters, Office of
Water, Office of Wastewater
Management at (202) 564–0721 or by
email at schaner.greg@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
This
section is organized as follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
B. Public Participation
C. Finalizing the Proposed Permit
Modification
D. Who are the EPA Regional Contacts for
This Permit?
II. Permit Modification Background
A. Permitting of Stormwater Discharges
From Construction Activities
B. Background on Lands of Exclusive
Federal Jurisdiction
C. Why is a Modification to the 2022 CGP
Necessary
III. Summary of Proposed Permit Changes
IV. Public Notice of Clean Water Act Section
401 Certification for Lands of Exclusive
Federal Jurisdiction
V. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
VI. 2022 CGP Incremental Cost Analysis
VII. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review and Executive
Order 14094: Modernizing Regulatory
Review
VIII. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions
To Address Environmental Justice in
Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations and Executive Order 14096:
Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment
to Environmental Justice for All
IX. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and
Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments
X. Executive Order 13211: Actions That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
XI. Compliance With the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) General Permit for
Discharges from Construction Activities
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This proposed permit modification
covers the following entities, as
categorized in the North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS),
where they are conducting construction
activities in Lands of Exclusive Federal
Jurisdiction:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2556; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00247-T]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600,
B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F
airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and
Model A310 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by
investigations that found cracks on the main deck cargo door (MDCD)
actuator bearing fitting caused by fatigue. This proposed AD would
require an operational limitation to the MDCD opening angle, repetitive
detailed visual inspection (DET) of the MDCD actuator bearing fittings,
and replacement if any cracks are found, as specified in a European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for
incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 27,
2025.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2024-2556; 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 NPRM, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
For EASA material identified in this proposed 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. It is also
available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2024-2556.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206-
231-3225; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2024-2556;
Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00247-T'' at the
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beginning of your comments. The most helpful comments reference a
specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA will consider
all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposal
because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Dan
Rodina, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206-231-3225; email: [email protected]. Any
commentary that the FAA receives which is not specifically designated
as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.
Background
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2024-0092R1, dated July 10, 2024
(EASA AD 2024-0092R1) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Airbus SAS Model A300 series, A300-600
series, and A310 series airplanes. The MCAI states that investigations
found cracks on the MDCD actuator bearing fitting caused by fatigue.
There is no unsafe condition during flight when the cargo door if fully
closed, latched, and locked. However, if not detected and corrected,
this cracking could lead to MDCD undamped free fall from the open
position during MDCD operations or during cargo loading/off-loading,
resulting in injury to people on the ground.
The FAA is proposing 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-2024-2556.
Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2024-0092R1 specifies procedures for an operational
limitation to the MDCD opening angle, repetitive DET of the MDCD
actuator bearing fittings, and replacement of both MDCD actuator
bearing fittings if any crack is found on any MDCD actuator bearing
fitting.
This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
FAA's Determination
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in EASA AD 2024-0092R1 described previously, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to incorporate EASA AD 2024-0092R1 by reference in the FAA
final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with
EASA AD 2024-0092R1 in its entirety through that incorporation, except
for any differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of
this proposed AD. Using common terms that are the same as the heading
of a particular section in EASA AD 2024-0092R1 does not mean that
operators need comply only with that section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ``all required actions and compliance times,''
compliance with this AD requirement is not limited to the section
titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD 2024-
0092R1. Material required by EASA AD 2024-0092R1 for compliance will be
available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2024-2556 after the
FAA final rule is published.
Interim Action
The FAA considers that this proposed AD would be an interim action.
If final action is later identified, the FAA might consider further
rulemaking then.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 128 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this proposed 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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1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85............................. $0 $85 $10,880
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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
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number of aircraft that might need this on-condition action:
Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product
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500 work-hours x $85 per hour = $34,600 $77,100
$42,500..........................
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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
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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 Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 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:
Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2024-2556; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-
00247-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by January 27, 2025.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (6) of this AD, certified in any category,
manufactured in freighter model configuration.
(1) Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
(3) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
(4) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
(5) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
(6) Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325
airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by investigations that found cracks on the
main deck cargo door (MDCD) actuator bearing fitting caused by
fatigue. The FAA is issuing this AD to address potential cracking of
the MDCD actuator bearing fittings. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could lead to MDCD undamped free fall from open position
during MDCD operations or during cargo loading/off-loading,
resulting in injury to people on the ground.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply
with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2024-0092R1, dated July 10, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0092R1).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0092R1
(1) Where EASA AD 2024-0092R1 refers to April 26, 2024 (the
effective date of the original issue of EASA AD 2024-0092R1), this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2024-0092R1.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2024-0092R1
specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.
(j) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the
International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the
person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email 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 (j)(2) of this AD, if any material referenced in EASA AD
2024-0092R1 contains paragraphs that are labeled as RC, the
instructions in RC paragraphs, including subparagraphs under an RC
paragraph, must be done to comply with this AD; any paragraphs,
including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that are not
identified as RC are recommended. The instructions in paragraphs,
including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, not
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identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in
accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program
without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the instructions
identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an
airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to instructions
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.
(k) Additional Information
For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina, Aviation
Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; phone: 206-231-3225; email: [email protected].
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the 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 2024-0092R1,
dated July 10, 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 material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(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 December 9, 2024.
Peter A. White,
Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-29356 Filed 12-12-24; 8:45 am]
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